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MHP leader urges Erdoğan to continue after 'finale' remarks
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has made a public call for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to continue his political journey, countering recent remarks by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) leader suggesting that upcoming elections would mark the "finale" for his career.
Armed attack on Santa Maria Church in Istanbul kills one person
Armed assailants have carried out an attack on an Italian church in Istanbul's Sarıyer district during Sunday mass, claiming the life of one person, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.
AKP to unveil initial slate of candidates for local polls Sunday
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is set to unveil its first batch of candidates for the upcoming local elections on Jan. 7, spokesperson Ömer Çelik has revealed.
The remaining candidates will be officially announced on Jan. 15, along with the election manifesto, Çelik told a group of journalists at the party headquarters in the capital Ankara late on Jan. 3.
Tendency survey guides AKP's candidate choice in Istanbul
In a move aimed at reclaiming control over Istanbul's municipal governance, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is relying on a tendency survey among party officials to shape its choice of candidate for next March's local elections.
AKP insists on direct talks
Ankara has reiterated its call for direct talks between Greece and Turkey through Omer Celik, deputy chairman and spokesperson of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP party.
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AKP to hold its congress on Oct 7
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesperson Ömer Çelik has announced that the party's upcoming congress has been scheduled for Oct. 7.
"Strong evaluations will be conducted on Oct. 7," Çelik remarked.
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Erdoğan to visit Russia for talks with Putin: Ankara
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is to visit Russia "soon" for talks with Vladimir Putin on reviving a deal to ship grain across the Black Sea, his party spokesman said Monday.
The meeting will take place in Russia's resort city of Sochi, Erdoğan's ruling party spokesman Ömer Çelik told reporters, adding that Türkiye hoped to avert a looming "food crisis".
RTÜK initiates probe into Disney for canceling 'Atatürk' series
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) head Ebubekir Şahin has announced that an investigation into Disney+ will be launched over the broadcasting platform's cancellation of the TV series "Atatürk."
The watchdog has asked the platform to put forward their defense, Şahin informed in a statement on his Twitter account.
Celik delivers bellicose warning on demilitarization
Omer Celik, the spokesperson for Turkey's ruling AK Party, has reiterated Ankara's demand for Greece to demilitarize its eastern Aegean islands. He issued a bellicose warning, stating that there would be consequences if Greece fails to comply.
Türkiye condemns PACE report negating counter-FETÖ efforts
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç and Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz have expressed strong condemnation over the approval of a report by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) that criticizes Türkiye's requests for the extradition of FETÖ members from abroad.