Turkish general election

Turkey's oppositional İYİ (Good) Party on Nov. 12 urged President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to rebuff a controversial letter his U.S. counterpart sent to him last month.

Turkey's government aims for higher revenues by making changes into the existing tax regime, ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Party Group Deputy Chairman Mehmet Muş announced on Oct. 24.
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) submitted on Oct. 24 a new draft law to the parliament, which proposes regulations on the tax system.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Ankara will send the 3.6 million Syrian refugees in Turkey to Europe if European countries label the country's military incursion in Syria as an occupation.

"We will open the gates and send 3.6 million refugees your way," Erdogan said in speech to lawmakers from his AK Party. [Reuters]

High Hopes

At the end of September, the members of the German Bundestag overwhelmingly voted in support of setting a date for opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, even if, in the case of the former, there were some stiff conditions attached.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Thursday he could "open the gates" to allow refugees and migrants hosted in Turkey to reach Europe if he does not receive receive sufficient international support to create a buffer zone in northeast Syria, various Turkish media reported.

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development AKP has taken a giant leap in establishing democracy and building the country's economy, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Aug. 23. 

Turkey's foreign minister congratulated the newly elected head of the Council of Europe on June 26.

Polling started on June 23 for Turkey's re-run local elections to elect a new mayor for Istanbul.

It is not possible for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to withdraw its paid military service bill, the party's group deputy chair Bülent Turan said on June 12.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 15 that Turkey and Iraq are in discussions to sign a mutually beneficial military cooperation and trust agreement after day-long meetings in the capital Ankara.