New Political Group Established At Turkish Parliament The Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) has established a new political group at the Turkish parliament and sent a petition about establishment of the group to the Parliament Speaker's Office.
Davutoglu evaluates foreign policy in 2009 Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu presented a vision of the Turkish diplomacy on the issues that vary from the Middle East and the Caucasus to the Balkans, also addressing the claims of axis shifts in Turkish foreign policy.
Parliament Approves 2010 Governmental Budget The Turkish Parliament approved the governmental budget for the year 2010 in a session held on Friday.
Ankara Republican Prosecutor opens an investigation on Ahmet Türk Ankara Republican Prosecutor has launched an investigation on Ahmet Türk, about the statements he made after a meeting with former members of the closed DTP, Democratic Society Party.
Government Spokesman Criticizes Greek Patriarch Over Crucifixion Remarks Turkish government spokesman Cemil Cicek joined on Monday Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to criticize Greek Patriarch Bartholomew who said he felt "crucified" in Turkey.
Members Of Banned DTP To Go On Politics For Solution Of Kurdish Problem, Turk The chairman of the disbanded Democratic Society Party (DTP) said on Friday that the members of the party decided to go on political life to contribute to peaceful solution of Kurdish problem.
Members Of Banned DTP To Go On Politics In New Party Ahmet Turk, the chairman of the disbanded DTP, told reporters that members of the banned DTP decided to continue their political life under the auspices of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP).
Ex-DTP MPs stay in Parliament Banned leader of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) Ahmet Türk said that the 19 deputies, who had been expected to resign in a move against the Constitutional Court verdict on their party closure, have decided to stay in the Parliament.
Interior Minister remarks on agenda Interior Minister Beşir Atalay emphasized that using force is not a method of seeking one's rights, and fight against terrorism is a natural function of the state.
Government holds summit for a strategy on recent turmoil The government held a hastily convened meeting Wednesday to draw a roadmap in the face of recent incidents across the country, including the closure of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party, or DTP.
Davutoglu Arrives In Damascus Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived in Damascus on Tuesday to attend the Turkish-Arabic Forum.
DTP group quits Parliament DTP leader Ahmet Türk said that DTP deputies quit parliament and they will not attend parliamentary meetings.
President Gul Says Everybody Should Respect Court Desicion To Shut Down DTP Commenting on the court decision for dissolution of DTP, Gul said, "I wish party executives would show the necessary care to protect parties. But the provisions of the constitution and the laws are clear. What can the court do?"
EP Rapporteur Says Turkish Court'S Decision An Obstacle To Democratization Oomen-Ruijten said all political parties and nongovernmental organizations should keep working for peaceful, stable and prosperous Turkey.
DTP Former Leader Says They Withdrew From Parliament Constitutional Court, country's top legal authority, has decided to shut down DTP on charges it has ties with the terrorist organization PKK. 37 DTP executives, including Turk and MP Aysel Tugluk were banned from politics for five years.
U.S. Calls On Turkey To Exercise Measures Limiting Political Freedoms With Extreme Caution U.S. State Department Spokesman Ian Kelly said dissolution of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) was Turkey's internal business.
Draft law offering change in Presidential election is in Parliament A draft law that envisages the President to be elected by the people has been submitted to the Parliament.
Democratic Society Party shut down The Constitutional Court of Turkey shut down Democratic Society Party on Friday night after 4 days long investigation of the case.
Government backs democratic drive despite anti-peace moves Two terrorists escaped from PKK and surrendered to the security forces in Hakkari. The Prosecutor’s Office released them under the Repentance Law.
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