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Early election is not an option now, HDP says
There is little need to discuss early elections in Turkey at the moment, according to one of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chairs.
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Romania Opposition Scores Victory Over Spy Chief
Romania's opposition on Tuesday scored an important parliamentary victory when MPs backed its nomination of ex-premier Mihai Razvan Ungureanu as the next director of the Foreign Intelligence Service, SIE.
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Süleyman Demirel, in memoriam
Three days ago, Süleyman Demirel, a guru of Turkish politics, died at the age of 90. From 1965, when he was first elected as prime minister, to 2000, when he retired as president, he was the towering figure of what was once ?the center right.? With his death, those of us who still remember the 20th century better realized that it is now a fully bygone age.
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A new page is needed in Turkish politics
The passing away of Turkey?s 9th president Süleyman Demirel marks the end of an era in Turkish politics. Demirel was the last of those politicians who made their way up through the close-circuit of Turkey?s fledgling parliamentary system, amid the pains of transition from a rural to an urban society and as macro politics was dominated by the Cold War.
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Former President Demirel, 'Father' of Turkish politics, passes away aged 91
Former Turkish President Süleyman Demirel, who was twice toppled by the military during seven stints at the head of government, died early on June 17. He was 91.
Former Turkish President, PM Demirel Dies at 90
Former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel died early on Wednesday morning at the age of 90.
Demirel was treated for a respiratory tract infection at the Guven Hospital in Ankara, the BBC reports.
Demirel served as the ninth President of Turkey between 1993 and 2000, had several terms as prime minister and his government was twice deposed by the military.
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SocDems give up political rally, following Liberal opposition's steps
The Social Democrat Party (PSD) cancelled a political rally scheduled for Friday, during the Parliament's debate of a censure motion, party spokeswoman Gabriela Firea announced on Thursday.
Early polls not an option, coalition must be formed: CHP
Turkish voters have shown the parliament as the right venue for the resolution of all the country's problems, the main opposition's leader has said, calling all parties to abandon vicious discussions and not leave Turkey without a government.
Leading economy figures now in Turkish parliament
All prominent economy figures from each of Turkey's four largest political parties have managed to enter parliament in the June 7 election.
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#TurkeyElections special coverage reports compiled
More than 53.7 million Turkish voters headed to the polls on June 7 in one of the country's most important elections in years.
Results started to come after voting officially ended at 5:00 p.m. and publicized at 19.25 p.m.
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