Political spectrum

Arguing that the government has failed to make substantial progress in the peace process, the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has put forth its own proposal aimed at resolving the Kurdish issue in Parliament.

Turkish actress Hülya Avşar has opened a suit for damages against leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu after he staunchly criticized her praise of the new presidential palace as "sycophancy."

Turkey has welcomed new German legislation that partially removes the citizenship "option model," which affects approximately 3.5 million Turkish immigrants living in Germany, the largest ethnic minority in the country.

Former PASOK MPs Anna Diamantopoulou (photo) and Giorgos Floridis announced on Thursday that they are launching a new center-left movement, which may become a party that will take part in snap elections early next year if Parliament fails to elect a president.

The two former ministers said they are aiming to attract reformists.

The Cypriot Parliament has adopted a government budget that envisions an increase in spending of only 0.6 percent.

The budget forecasts state revenue of 5.928 billion euros compared with 5.952 billion euros in 2014, with spending of 6.660 billion euros.

The House of Representatives approved the tight spending plan late Tuesday by a vote of 29-26.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has appealed to the high court for the annulment of certain articles of a controversial new judicial package, on the grounds that they breach Turkey's Constitution.

The spokesperson of the Social Democrat Party (PSD) group of senators, Gabriela Firea, has announced on Tuesday that the Social Democrats have approved a series of modifications in the composition of some standing committees, the modifications being determined by the "naming of some senators in ministerial posts".

A prosecutor responsible for dealing with matters relating to Korydallos Prison is due to decide early this week if the seven Golden Dawn MPs being held in pre-trial custody at the facility should be allowed to vote in the presidential elections.

Opposition parties have criticized the government over its targets during budget talks in Parliament, asking it to reveal spending details.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has called on the government to explain where taxpayers' money is going and how the budget is being used.

BELGRADE - Political parties in Serbia either lack the mechanisms and procedures to fight corruption, or they are inefficient, said the participants of a conference on fighting corruption in Serbia and the role of political institutions.