New cabinet approved in Turkey - video -

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Turkey
06/07 18:36 CET

A new Cabinet has been approved in Turkey, which includes a minister to oversee Turkey’s European Union bid. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to pursue economic stability and an active foreign policy. He also aims to replace the constitution drated after a coup in 1980....more...
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http://www.euronews.net/2011/07/06/new-cabinet-approved-in-turkey/

Business as usual

the economist
Turkey after the elections
It has not taken long for rancour to return to Turkish politics

Jun 30th 2011

ISTANBUL
from the print edition
RIDING on pledges of continued stability and more democracy, on June 12th Turkey’s conservative Justice and Development (AK) party was returned to an unprecedented third term of office. In his victory speech the prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, declared that he would work with the opposition to write a new constitution. Yet a fortnight later the country seems on the verge of political deadlock. At the opening session of the new parliament almost one-third of the deputies refused to be sworn in....more...
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Understanding Turkey’s 2011 General Election Results – Analysis

eurasia review
Written by: FPRI

July 1, 2011

By Gerald Robbins
Now that the results are known from Turkey’s June 12 general election, it is an appropriate time to discern this strategically important nation’s state of affairs. Turkey-watching is never an easy matter, especially given the current government’s fluctuating ways which confound many analysts. Nearly a decade has passed since the Justice and Development came to power with its heavily-inspired Islamist thinking. Detractors see the AKP’s methodology as a stealth jihad that’s gradually eroding the country’s secularist bearings. Conversely, AKP’s proponents applaud the various reforms which the party has enacted, ostensibly projecting it as a “bridge” between Western and Muslim civilizations. Whatever the case may be, the Turkish post-electoral environment is at a critical crossroad with far-reaching implications for its society and beyond....more...
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http://www.eurasiareview.com/understanding-turkeys-2011-general-election-results-analysis-01072011/

Turkish economy a post-election challenge

se times
21/06/2011

Experts say the government's first priority should be dealing with the economy.
By Esra Serez for Southeast European Times in Istanbul – 21/06/11
Markets saw the AKP victory in Turkey's June 12th general elections as an indicator of political stability, according to analysts in the country. They say the results were in line with expectations.

Concerns exist, however, that attention may drift away from urgent economic issues as the AKP concentrates on building political alliances and a host of other pressing issues....more....
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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2011/06/21/feature-02

The Western media and Erdogan: Falling out of love?

se times
21/06/2011

2011 may go down as the year when the Western media ‘fell out of love’ with Turkey’s ruling AKP. What went wrong?
By Alexander Christie-Miller for Southeast European Times in Istanbul – 21/06/11
When The Economist magazine urged voters to back the opposition CHP in Turkey’s recent general election, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted Israel could be to blame.

“The international media, because they are backed by Israel, wouldn’t be happy with the continuation of the AK Party government,” said Erdogan, who won re-election on June 12th....more....
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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2011/06/21/feature-01

AK all over again

the economist
Turkey's election
It was an impressive victory for Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) party. What will he do with it?

Jun 16th 2011

ANKARA AND ISTANBUL
from the print edition
THERE was a decided feeling of déjà vu when Turkey’s prime minister gave a victory speech on the balcony of his Justice and Development (AK) party’s Ankara headquarters after the June 12th election. When Recep Tayyip Erdogan was returned to single-party rule with a 47% voting share in 2007, he made identical-sounding pledges: to embrace those who did not vote for him, to mollify the opposition, to write a new constitution, not to interfere in secular Turks’ lifestyles, and to make peace with the Kurds. This time voters gave Mr Erdogan 50%, making him the first Turkish leader to win three elections in a row—and to increase his vote share each time. Turnout was high (87%) and the polls were unmarred by violence or fraud.....more....
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http://www.economist.com/node/18836458

Mandate for a New Turkish Era

ny times
By SUSANNE GÜSTEN

Published: June 15, 2011
ISTANBUL — Gazing out over a sea of cheering Turks after his election victory on Sunday night, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised his voice to address an audience far beyond the Turkish borders.

“I greet with affection the peoples of Baghdad, Damascus, Beirut, Amman, Cairo, Tunis, Sarajevo, Skopje, Baku, Nicosia and all other friends and brother peoples who are following the news out of Turkey with great excitement,” Mr. Erdogan called from a balcony in Ankara, hours after sweeping into a third term in office in a parliamentary election that won his Justice and Development Party 50 percent of the vote....more.....
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/world/europe/16iht-M16-TURKEY-POLICY.html?_r=1&ref=europe

Turkish Vote Result Seen as Opportunity for E.U.

ny times
By JUDY DEMPSEY

Published: June 14, 2011
BERLIN — The resounding electoral victory of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has turned the spotlight to the European Union, which now must decide what kind of long-term strategy and relationship it wants with Turkey, analysts said.

With Mr. Erdogan about to embark on a third term as leader of a country straddling Europe, the Middle East and the Caucasus, the Union will be dealing with a Turkish leadership that is more confident, more assertive and more willing than ever to play a greater role in the region.....more...
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/15/world/europe/15iht-turkey15.html?ref=europe

Turkey's economy takes centre stage after the elections

se times

14/06/2011

Despite impressive growth, Turkey faces serious economic issues.

by Alina Lehtinen for Southeast European Times in Istanbul -- 14/06/11

Now that the vote is over, the government faces a host of challenges in Turkey's overheated economy, including a burgeoning current account deficit, rising inflation, and high unemployment rates....more...

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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2011/06/14/feature-01

Recipe for a third term: stability and change through the EU accession process

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Published 10 June 2011 - Updated 14 June 2011

Turkish EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bağış argues in an exclusive op-ed for EurActiv that a third term for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would herald a continuation of what he calls the government's "balance between stability and change".
This op-ed was sent exclusively to EurActiv by Egemen Bağış, Turkey's minister of EU affairs and Chief Negotiator.
"This Sunday approximately 50 million Turkish citizens will go to polls to decide on the government that will carry Turkey to its objectives set for its centennial in 2023. This election is also a vote of confidence in the country's reform process, which has brought stability and change hand in hand for the last decade.....more...
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http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/recipe-third-term-stability-change-eu-accession-process-analysis-505568

How to read the outcome of the Turkish elections

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Home › Enlargement & East › analysis

Published 10 June 2011

Turkey's upcoming parliamentary elections signal an opportunity for positive reform of the Turkish constitution and better relations with the European Union, argues Sinan Ülgen in an exclusive commentary for EurActiv.


This commentary was sent exclusively to EurActiv by Sinan Ülgen, a visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe in Brussels, a founding partner of the consultancy firm Istanbul Economics, and chairman of the Istanbul-based Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM).
"Turks will be going to the polls this Sunday to choose their next government. There is little uncertainty about the outcome. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its charismatic leader, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, are set to gain the backing of the Turkish population for a third consecutive term in power. The real uncertainty lies in the margin of victory the AKP will obtain. It is this that will ultimately shape the near-term political climate of the country.....more....
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http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/read-outcome-turkish-elections-analysis-505544

A question that divides Turkey: What is Ergenekon?

se times
13/06/2011

Is it a shadowy organisation within the Turkish state or a fraud to silence the opposition?
By Ozgur Ogret for Southeast European Times in Istanbul – 13/06/11
Now in its fourth year, Ergenekon has moved beyond the judicial and political arena, and expanded to the street, where it has divided people into camps. Thousands of pages of indictments, weapons and ammunition confiscated at secret locations alongside unending waves of arrests -- including military officers, politicians, journalists, academicians -- has created an ideal battleground for a war of conspiracy theories.....more...
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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/articles/2011/06/13/reportage-01

AKP wins, but falls short of 'Super Majority'

se times
13/06/2011

As expected, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan won another five-year term, with nearly half of the votes Sunday.
By Alakbar Raufoglu for Southeast European Times -- 13/06/11
By the time the polls closed, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) had won 49.9% of the vote or 326 of the 550 seats in parliament. Although the AKP increased its vote percentage by nearly 4% over the 2007 election, due to parliamentary arithmetic the AKP lost 15 seats, leaving it short of the 330-seat "super majority" which would have enabled the party to vote on constitutional changes and send it to a referendum for a final decision.....more...
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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2011/06/13/feature-01

Erdogan's ruling party wins election

the independent
Associated Press
Monday, 13 June 2011
Turkey's ruling party won a third term in parliamentary elections yesterday, setting the stage for the rising regional power to pursue economic growth, assertive diplomacy and an overhaul of the military-era constitution. But the Justice and Development Party of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan fell short of a two-thirds majority in parliament, a shortcoming that will force it to seek support for constitutional change from other political groups.....more....
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/erdogans-ruling-party-wins-election-2296833.html

Erdogan wins parliamentary elections, falls short of two-thirds majority

deutsche welle
TURKEY

13.06.2011
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's party has won parliamentary elections. But results show that his AKP will fall short of the two-thirds majority needed to rewrite the constitution without other parties' cooperation.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) has won just under 50 percent of the votes in the AKP's largest electoral victory since it came to power in 2002....more...
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http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15148628,00.html

En Turquie, l'AKP s'assure une troisième législature

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LEMONDE.FR avec Reuters et AFP

12.06.11
17h55 • Mis à jour le 13.06.11
11h23
Le Parti islamo-conservateur de la justice et du développement (AKP) du premier ministre sortant, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a obtenu une victoire retentissante aux élections législatives de dimanche 12 juin en Turquie, sans pour autant obtenir le nombre de sièges requis pour convoquer un référendum constitutionnel....more...

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http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2011/06/12/turquie-des-resultats-partiels-donnent-l-akp-largement-en-tete-des-legislatives_1535262_3214.html

Turquie : les partis en lice

le monde.fr
12 juin 2011

AKP (Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi): le parti au pouvoir devrait le rester. L'AK parti, le parti blanc comme l'appelle ses supporters est devenu en 10 ans le parti de l'establishment turc. Une machine à remporter les élections: c'est le 7e scrutin consécutif qu'il s'apprête à remporter.

CHP (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi) : le parti kémaliste a fait le ménage l'an dernier dans son bureau national envoyant à la retraite un bataillon de laïcards à l'ancienne. Un CHP rénové, revigoré par la personnalité de Kemal Kiliçdaroglu, "Gandhi Kemal", un socialiste du Dersim, se présente à ces élections en outsider. L'ancien leader du CHP Deniz Baykal est tout de même là, candidat à Antalya.....more....
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http://istanbul.blog.lemonde.fr/2011/06/12/turquie-les-partis-en-lice/

Leyla Zana, la passionaria des Kurdes

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Portfolio sonore

pour Le Monde.fr

12.06.11
13h19 • Mis à jour le 13.06.11
12h05...more...
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http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/portfolio/2011/06/12/leyla-zana-la-passionaria-des-kurdes_1534661_3214.html

Forces et faiblesses de l'AKP de Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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A la Une > International

pour Le Monde.fr

12.06.11
13h19 • Mis à jour le 12.06.11
14h31
Le Parti pour la justice et le développement, AKP (Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi), parti islamo-conservateur fondé en août 2001, est au pouvoir en Turquie depuis 2002. Son président, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, est premier ministre de la Turquie depuis mars 2003.

L'AKP, qui devrait remporter les élections législatives qui auront lieu dimanche 12 juin en Turquie, présente un bilan contrasté après deux mandats....more....
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http://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2011/06/12/forces-et-faiblesses-de-l-akp-de-recep-tayyip-erdogan_1534702_3210.html

Erdogan en route vers une troisième victoire pour les élections législatives en Turquie

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LEMONDE.FR avec AFP

12.06.11
07h41 • Mis à jour le 12.06.11
14h24
Les bureaux de vote ont ouvert, dimanche, en Turquie pour les élections législatives. Le Parti de la justice et du développement (AKP) du premier ministre Recep Tayyip Erdogan au pouvoir part favori. Tous les sondages prédisent que l'AKP, soutenu par les classes populaires, sortira gagnant des élections, avec une victoire d'ampleur réduite par rapport aux législatives de 2007, remportant ainsi une troisième victoire d'affilée depuis 2002. La popularité de M. Erdogan, 57 ans, repose largement sur les prouesses économiques du pays : 17e économie mondiale, la Turquie connaît une croissance forte, avec 8,9 % en 2010....more....
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http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2011/06/12/erdogan-en-route-vers-une-troisieme-victoire-pour-les-elections-legislatives-en-turquie_1535173_3214.html