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Turkey election down to Erdogan agenda

June 6, 2015June 6, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s ruling party looks as if it will remain in the majority in parliament in this weekend’s elections, with polls

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Europe World 

Turkish president attacks pro-Kurdish Party as election nears

June 4, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s general election set for Sunday is predicted to be one of closest in more than a decade for the

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Europe World 

Turkey’s main opposition party hopes for election breakthrough

May 30, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has sought an image change ahead of the June 7 general election. The move

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Europe World 

Armenians make history in Turkish election

May 30, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish voters go to the polls next month in an election buffeted by concerns about slowing economic growth and mounting

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Europe World 

Turkey’s ruling party lures voters in opposition stronghold

May 30, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s AK Party is seeking a fourth successive general election victory, with the goal of securing two-thirds of the seats in

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World 

Turkish election outcome could shape Syria policy

May 27, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

The latest opinion polls in Turkey are predicting that the ruling AK Party could lose its majority in parliament in the

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Europe 

Political strains drive wedge between Turkey, Russia

May 9, 2015May 9, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Russia, Turkey

A few months ago, bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia were on the upswing, buoyed by a close bond between

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Europe 

Turkish PM rejects Pope’s comments on Armenian Genocide

April 13, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has strongly criticized the Pope for describing the 1915 mass killing of Armenians as genocide.

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Europe 

Turkey’s political party lists become litmus test for power

April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is continuing to wield influence ahead of the country’s June 7 general elections, despite a

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