Organisation: AK Party

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opinion

Turkish people are furious after we made them wait at the door of EU

We blew it up. And our main reason for blowing it up was that Turkey is largely Muslim, writes Victoria White

world

Turkey opposition calls for referendum to be annulled

world

Turkey bids to ease fears of repression as state of emergency imposed

Power has gone to President Erdogan’s head and Turkey suffers consequences

world

Kurdish militants scrap Turkish peace

world

IS main suspect in slaughter:Turkey

Turkey vows election will go on despite bombing attacks

Turkey is targeting Islamic State (IS) in investigations of a double suicide bombing in Ankara that killed up to 128 people, officials said yesterday while opponents of president Tayyip Erdogan blamed him for the worst such attack in Turkish history.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

Turkish PM, Ahmet Davutoglu, denies blame for bombing

Prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu has rejected accusations that Turkey previously tacitly supported Islamic State (IS) militants operating from Syria and unwittingly opened the door to a suicide bombing that killed at least 32 people.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2015

Government in Turkey resigns

Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu resigned yesterday in a procedural move after a parliamentary election but will remain in his post until a new government is formed, president Tayyip Erdogan’s office said in a statement.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Turkish Twitter ban denounced as ‘digital coup’

Turkey’s ban on Twitter ahead of bitterly contested elections sparked public fury over a “digital coup” yesterday, brought international condemnation and triggered a rift between prime minister and president.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2014

Turkish PM defiant as protests continue

Turkish prime minister Tayyip Erdogan told a rally of thousands of supporters that his patience with anti- government protests had its limits, as tens of thousands flooded an Istanbul square demanding his resignation.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Erdogan condemns ‘burn and destroy’ Taksim protesters

Turkish prime minister Tayyip Erdogan condemned the “burn and destroy” tactics of some of those involved in days of violent protests, and promised to press ahead with plans to build on an Istanbul park which triggered the unrest.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2013

Turks vote for constitutional reforms

TURKISH voters yesterday approved constitutional reforms that the government says will strengthen the Muslim nation’s democracy and help its candidacy for the European Union.

Mon, 13 Sep, 2010

Five die in Turkish poll violence

AT LEAST five people were killed yesterday as Turks voted in local elections likely to give the ruling AK Party a new mandate to press on with key reforms in the European Union candidate country.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2009

86 face charges of trying to topple Turkish government

A SHADOWY right-wing group goes on trial in Turkey on Monday on charges of trying to topple Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s government.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2008

Cyprus leaders hold historic peace talks

Leaders of Cyprus’ rival communities will hold reunification talks today, seen as the best chance in years of ending the island’s division.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2008

Suspected Turkish coup plot sees 24 detained

TURKISH authorities have detained at least 24 ultra-nationalists, including two prominent retired generals, in a widening police investigation into a suspected coup plot against the government.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2008

Serbia meets EU ministers to fast-track EU membership

SERBIA made a case for a fast-track membership of the EU when its foreign minister met EU ministers for the first time since Kosovo declared its independence in February.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2008

Unrest feared as Gul signals fresh Turkish presidency bid

FOREIGN Minister Abdullah Gul yesterday said he might make a fresh bid for Turkey’s presidency, in comments sure to stir unease in the country’s powerful secular establishment.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2007

Turkey set to profit after Greek Cypriots reject UN plan

TURKEY proclaimed its biggest diplomatic victory in 50 years yesterday after Turkish northern Cyprus voted for a UN-backed reunification plan while Greek Cypriots rejected it.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004