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In a decision published in the Official Gazette, the Turkish parliament has announced the extension of its working period.

The assembly, which was scheduled to go on recess on July 1, will now continue its work.

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has dismissed all his advisers appointed before June 4, amid growing calls for a change within the party before the March 2024 municipal elections.

"We express our gratitude to each and every one of them for their contributions to the CHP," the party statement said.

And the confusion doesn't stop there. As war, inflation and migration helps to expand competition on the far reaches of the political spectrum, the more established radical-right players are circling the wagons. On Wednesday, the SPD - Czechia's only far-right parliamentary party - signed a memorandum of cooperation with the non-parliamentary Trikolora.

BRUSSELS - EU spokesperson Peter Stano said on Thursday EU foreign policy and security chief Josep Borrell had invited representatives of Belgrade and Pristina to a Brussels meeting next week over the crisis in the north of Kosovo-Metohija.

Stano said more details would be announced soon.

"The insinuations of the Prime Minister of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in Pristina that the Serbian Army was involved in the "kidnapping of three Kosovo police officers" within the territory of Kosovo and Metohija are just a continuation of the campaign of lies, manipulation and illegal violence perpetrated against the Serbs by the Pristina authorities."

President Nataša Pirc Musar called on Serbia and Kosovo to continue the dialogue under the auspices of the EU as she met her Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on 15 June, arguing that it is the only real way to resolve the tensions in Kosovo and calm the situation.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned Switzerland's ambassador in Ankara Jean Daniel Ruch on June 15 over a demonstration in Zurich against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, including burning of his effigy.

A group of demonstrators reported to be PKK supporters hanged an effigy of Erdoğan and unfurled banners reading "Kill Erdoğan" during a rally in the Swiss capital.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday the situation in Kosovo-Metohija was "terribly difficult" but that Belgrade was trying to maintain peace almost at all costs and that he hoped the EU and the US would have sufficient strength to reason with Pristina's PM Albin Kurti.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is gearing up to convert 19 districts into provinces based on the proposal put forth by Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli during his recent group speech, local media has reported.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, has criticized Greece's arms program and stated his intention to discuss it with the country's next prime minister.