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Turkey to form special commission on historical heritage

Turkey to form special commission on historical heritage

A special commission on historical heritage will be formed in Turkey. It will include deputies from the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the People's Republican …

 Turkish high court rejects bid appeal referendum - media

Turkish high court rejects bid appeal referendum - media

Turkey’s highest administrative court has rejected the main opposition party’s bid to appeal the result of the April 16 referendum on boosting the president’s powers. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) is …

Turkish MPs hurt in brawl over constitution reform (VIDEO)

Turkish MPs hurt in brawl over constitution reform (VIDEO)

At least two Turkish MPs were injured as brawls erupted in parliament between supporters and critics of a constitutional reform bill boosting the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local reports said. Those hurt …

Turkish deputies brawl during debate in parliament

Turkish deputies brawl during debate in parliament

Scuffles have broken out at Turkey’s parliament amid debates over a controversial bill on constitutional amendments, which would expand the powers of the president. Turkish lawmakers got engaged in physical violence, pushing each …

Turkey's opposition leader’s advisor arrested

Turkey's opposition leader’s advisor arrested

An advisor to the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), Fatih Gursul, was arrested in Ankara as part of a probe into the Fetullah Terrorist Organization …

Armed attack on opposition leader in northeastern Turkey

Armed attack on opposition leader in northeastern Turkey

Three Turkish troops were wounded on Thursday when Kurdish militants opened fire on the convoy of Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu but the opposition chief was unharmed, the Turkish Interior …

 Yildirim meets with opposition leaders

Yildirim meets with opposition leaders

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım visited the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at the party headquarters in Ankara. Following the meeting, …

ECHR fines Turkey to pay 1 million euros to opposition

ECHR fines Turkey to pay 1 million euros to opposition

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to pay the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) 1 million euros for pecuniary damage concerning the confiscation of a substantial portion of the assets of the party by …

Republican People's Party expresses support for Azerbaijan

Republican People's Party expresses support for Azerbaijan

The Deputy Chairman of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozturk Yilmaz, expressed support for the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, noting that Armenia should immediately withdraw from the occupied Azerbaijani territories. …

Turkey continues to form coalition government

Turkey continues to form coalition government

The final round of negotiations between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Republican People's Party (CHP) on the formation of a coalition government will take place in Turkey today, the Turkish news TV channel TRT Haber …

Turkish Parliament set for election of speaker post

Turkish Parliament set for election of speaker post

The speaker of the Turkish parliament is set to be elected today. Four candidates are contesting for the post, including Ismet Yilmaz from the Justice and Development (AK) Party, Deniz Baykal from the Republican People's Party (CHP), …

Newly elected deputies take oath in Turkey

Newly elected deputies take oath in Turkey

New members of the Grand National Assembly have sworn the oath of allegiance in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu were also present at the oath-taking ceremony in Parliament. Turkey's