Politics
Report for congress: Erdogan world leader, Gul moderating influence
Congressional Research Service refers to important assessments and claims in its…
Turkey’s Parliament Speaker rejects Israeli MP’s invitation
Turkey’s Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek declined an invitation from his Israel…
Draft bill aims to facilitate property sales to foreigners
The drafting of a bill which will facilitate the sale of land to and acquisition…
Yilmaz: Americans consider us as their rival in technology
Speaking at the opening ceremony of a vocational school in Ilgin district of Kon…
Genocide bill won’t end relations with France, AK party deputy says
The president of the Turko-French inter-parliamentary friendship group, who resi…
Government expects nearly $150 bln in export revenue in 2012
Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan has announced that the Justice and Development P…
Turkish president vetoes deputy pension increase
Parliament has been receiving huge criticism for its increase of pensions for de…
Turkey to send troops to contribute to international mission in Libya
Turkish parliament adopted Thursday a prime ministry motion envisaging to send t…
U.S. ambassador visits opposition party leader
U.S. Ambassador in Ankara Francis Ricciardone visited Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s…
Latest wave of Ergenekon arrests dominates Turkish politicians’ discourse
Leaders of the main political parties have remained focused on the latest wave o…
Election board rejects AK Party’s appeal to scrap ruling on voting abroad
A higher election board in Turkey has ruled out reviewing its decision not to al…