Prime Ministry

Erdoğan calls Merkel, urges accelerating work for Turkey’s presidential vote

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel to accelerate preparations for the upcoming presidential elections in Turkey, during which millions of Turkish voters living abroad – including 1.5 million in Germany alone - will be eligible to cast their votes.

What role will the Kurds play in the presidential polls?

With nearly two months left to the presidential polls, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government is introducing all indications that it is pushing the Kurdish peace process. Deputy Prime Minister Beşir Atalay announced on Sunday, June 1, that the government was in preparation to intensify the peace process through bold and concrete steps.

PM's adviser who kicked mourner removed from nonexistent position, still on duty: Report

The prime minister’s advisor Yusuf Yerkel, who sparked outrage after kicking a mourner in Soma following the mining disaster, still retains his position, Turkish media reported May 28, contradicting previous reports that he was removed following his act.

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