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• Mortars target military base in eastern Turkey

  A “group of terrorists” launched a mortar attack on a military base in the eastern Turkish province of Hakkari on May 25, the Turkish Armed Forces has announced in an official statement. 
  

• Erdoğan drops complaints against two suspects over wiretapping

  Lawyers for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have dropped complaints about two of the 13 suspects in a case into wiretapping against him during his time as prime minister. 
  

• Erdoğan blasts New York Times: ‘Who are you? Know your place’

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has slammed a recent New York Times editorial as 'shameless,' calling on the U.S. daily to 'know its place.'
  

• Opposition parties act as a coalition: Turkish PM

  Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has reiterated his accusations that the country’s opposition parties in parliament, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), were acting together as a coalition against the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)
  

• New AKP gov’t means economic chaos: CHP

  Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government will cause chaos in Turkey and problems in the economy if reelected in the general elections, on a televised interview May 24
  

• Turkish president: ISIL appropriating region’s oil

  President Erdoğan has used an international gathering on energy as an opportunity to question the motives of ISIL in its “constant oil operations” in the region.
  

• HDP represents ‘historic chance’ in June 7 elections, says party’s Önder

  Kurdish problem-focused Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder has said his party represents a historic chance in the upcoming general elections for the country to live together in harmony
  

• Mortars target military base in eastern Turkey

  A “group of terrorists” launched a mortar attack on a military base in the eastern Turkish province of Hakkari on May 25, the Turkish Armed Forces has announced in an official statement. 
  

• Erdoğan drops complaints against two suspects over wiretapping

  Lawyers for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have dropped complaints about two of the 13 suspects in a case into wiretapping against him during his time as prime minister. 
  

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‘Anti-parallel’ operation launched in Turkey’s Antalya Turkish police have launched a fresh wave of operations centered in the Mediterranean province of Antalya against the alleged “parallel structure,” detaining six people including former police chiefs and officers. Comment(s) 5/25/2015

Doğan Media vows to continue objective publishing  The Doğan Media Group’s Publishing Principles Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to non-partisan, impartial reporting at a meeting in Istanbul. Comment(s) 5/25/2015

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LOCAL Hundreds call for Hagia Sophia to be converted into mosque in Istanbul rally ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency Hundreds of people demanded that the historic Istanbul Hagia Sophia museum be converted into a mosque during a rally in Istanbul on May 24 Comment(s) 5/25/2015

CRIME Swedish woman shot dead in Istanbul Çetin Aydın - ISTANBUL A Swedish woman has been shot dead in a random shooting by a gunman who had been denied entry into a bar in Istanbul. Comment(s) 5/25/2015

Turkey says agrees deal with US on air support for Syrian rebels ISTANBUL – Reuters The United States and Turkey have agreed "in principle" to give air support to some forces from Syria's mainstream opposition, Turkey's foreign minister said, in what if confirmed could mark an expansion of U.S. involvement in the conflict.  Comment(s) 5/25/2015

5/25/2015French cyclist hit by car, killed in southwestern Turkey

5/25/2015Olive trees replanted following night-time clear-cutting in Turkish town

5/25/2015Leaders of healthy snacks gather in Antalya

5/24/2015Kamp Armen donated to Armenians, demolition plan shelved

Turkmenistan unveils gold statue of president  ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan - Agence France-Presse The isolated Central Asian state of Turkmenistan on May 25 unveiled a large gold statue of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov riding a horse, in a move echoing his predecessor's cult of personality.  Comment(s) 5/25/2015

Turkish chief of staff returns to post after 15-day medical leave ANKARA The top commander of Turkey has returned back to his office after a 15-day medical leave of absence, which led to speculations about whether a possible disagreement over military intervention in Syria was the real reason for his leave Comment(s) 5/25/2015

Turkey sole Muslim country in peace: Deputy PM AFYONKARAHİSAR / ISTANBUL Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said Turkey has now become the only Muslim country with peace and stability, but there are some people inside the country who want to destroy this environment, adding that political stability is the key to maintaining economic stability Comment(s) 5/25/2015

Reduced sentence demanded for sexual abuse against three underage girls  DİYARBAKIR – Doğan News Agency The sentence demanded for a man who allegedly drugged and sexually abused two 14-year-old girls and one 15-year-old girl has been reduced from 150 years to 10 years, on the grounds that the girls gave their consent Comment(s) 5/25/2015

Openly gay Turkish activist running for parliament upbeat despite big hurdles ANKARA Barış Sulu has made headlines as an openly gay individual running for parliament on the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) ticket in the June 7 parliamentary election Comment(s) 5/25/2015

Babacan part of economy team: Report ISTANBUL - Reuters Two high-ranking officials in Ankara told Reuters Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan will stay on in at least an advisory role to Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, if the Justice and Development Party (AKP) forms the next government Comment(s) 5/25/2015

University to be built on protected area: Report ISTANBUL A private university is to be built on a previously protected forest area in the Beykoz district of Istanbul, after a construction firm received special permission from the Environment and Urbanization Ministry, opposing a decision made by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to keep the area protected from construction. Comment(s) 5/25/2015

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• Looking at the eastern Mediterranean via Cyprus and Iraq 

  
  

  FATİH ÇEKİRGE writes :

  Two hot developments happened simultaneously concerning the eastern Mediterranean. One is from Cyprus, the other from Iraq. 

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• The EU and Turkey must overcome a decade-long impasse in negotiations

  
  

  CONTRIBUTOR
  Ernest Maragall - Laura Batalla* writes :

  The European Parliament last week decided to postpone its vote on Turkey’s 2014 reform progress report. 

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• No ordinary election, call for revolution

  
  

  NURAY MERT writes :

  This is not an ordinary election, the fate of Turkey will be sealed in less than two weeks’ time

  Comment(s) 5/25/2015

• Is there panic within AKP, or is it an election tactic?

  
  

  MURAT YETKİN writes :

  Three interesting articles appeared in the Turkish media on May 25, written by three journalists who are well-informed on developments within the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti). 

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• International election monitoring in Turkey: too little too late

  
  

  BARÇIN YİNANÇ writes :

  Every time Turkey stumbles on its path towards a fully functioning democracy, critical voices rising from Europe talk about suspending the country’s accession talks with the European Union. 

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• The nation’s difficult election

  
  

  YUSUF KANLI writes :

  There are some serious claims regarding probable election fraud. Most of these claims cannot be substantiated with any reasonable explanation. Some of them, however, are verified with numerous, indeed, massive first-hand complaints

  Comment(s) 5/25/2015

• Be very careful as a religious institution 

  
  

  KANAT ATKAYA writes :

  The Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) somehow entered the election agenda because of the official vehicle of its director and now cannot get out.

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• Peanuts of the finance ministry concern us all 

  
  

  GİLA BENMAYOR writes :

  Like everybody else, I was astonished when the finance minister commented on the armored Mercedes allocated to the head of the Religious Affairs Directorate by saying, “The money spent on vehicles for public institutions is 3.3 billion Turkish Liras, peanuts in Turkey’s budget.”

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• Looking at the eastern Mediterranean via Cyprus and Iraq 

  
  

  FATİH ÇEKİRGE writes :

  Two hot developments happened simultaneously concerning the eastern Mediterranean. One is from Cyprus, the other from Iraq. 

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• The EU and Turkey must overcome a decade-long impasse in negotiations

  
  

  CONTRIBUTOR
  Ernest Maragall - Laura Batalla* writes :

  The European Parliament last week decided to postpone its vote on Turkey’s 2014 reform progress report. 

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• No ordinary election, call for revolution

  
  

  NURAY MERT writes :

  This is not an ordinary election, the fate of Turkey will be sealed in less than two weeks’ time

  Comment(s) 5/25/2015

• Is there panic within AKP, or is it an election tactic?

  
  

  MURAT YETKİN writes :

  Three interesting articles appeared in the Turkish media on May 25, written by three journalists who are well-informed on developments within the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti). 

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• International election monitoring in Turkey: too little too late

  
  

  BARÇIN YİNANÇ writes :

  Every time Turkey stumbles on its path towards a fully functioning democracy, critical voices rising from Europe talk about suspending the country’s accession talks with the European Union. 

  Comment(s) 5/26/2015

• The nation’s difficult election

  
  

  YUSUF KANLI writes :

  There are some serious claims regarding probable election fraud. Most of these claims cannot be substantiated with any reasonable explanation. Some of them, however, are verified with numerous, indeed, massive first-hand complaints

  Comment(s) 5/25/2015

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