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Turkey Rules Out Early Elections as Narrow Win Draws EU Concerns

EghtesadOnline: Turkey won’t call early elections to speed up the transfer of power to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the nation’s deputy prime minister said after a narrow referendum that drew criticism from the European Union.
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Publish Date:18/April/2017 | 05:29

Investors Just Want Turkey's Referendum Done With: Scenarios

EghtesadOnline: On April 16, Turks will vote “yes" or “no" on a proposal to reshape Turkey’s democracy by abolishing the post of prime minister and handing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping executive powers. Investors are struggling to see much upside in either result.
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Publish Date:27/March/2017 | 10:59

Turkey Cabinet Overhaul Coming as Erdogan Eyes Party Return

EghtesadOnline: Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said he’ll discuss an overhaul of the cabinet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in coming months, signaling changes in key posts after a radical constitutional reform was approved on April 16.
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Publish Date:25/April/2017 | 07:22

How a Handwritten Note Gave Erdogan an Uncheckable Election Win

EghtesadOnline: Turkey’s referendum on presidential powers had just finished. Counting was under way. Then, supervisors at more than 167,000 polling stations received an unprecedented order from election central in Ankara.
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Publish Date:22/April/2017 | 05:20

Erdogan Says He Doesn't Care What Europe Thinks About Turkey's Vote

EghtesadOnline: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan treated a crowd of supporters gathered outside his presidential palace on Monday evening to a speech laced with invective against Europe, saying his victory in a referendum on Sunday took place under conditions that were democratic beyond compare.
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Publish Date:18/April/2017 | 05:27

Opposition calls for Turkish vote annulment after Erdogan wins powers

EghtesadOnline: Turkey's main opposition party demanded on Monday that a referendum granting President Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers be nullified after a narrow "Yes" vote that exposed bitter divisions and drew concern from European Union leaders.
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Publish Date:17/April/2017 | 24:31

Turkey’s referendum is an internal affair: Iran’s FM spokesman

EghtesadOnline: During the first press conference of the Persian New Year, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi answered the questions related to regional and international developments and Iran’s position on these issues.
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Publish Date:17/April/2017 | 11:48

Erdogan Wins Vote to Gain Sweeping Powers in Turkish Overhaul

EghtesadOnline: Turkey voted to hand Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping authority in the most radical overhaul since the republic was founded 93 years ago on the expectation he’ll safeguard security amid regional wars and kickstart the economy.
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Publish Date:17/April/2017 | 05:02

Erdogan's Bid for Sweeping Power Set to Climax With Sunday Vote

EghtesadOnline: Turkish voters will decide on Sunday whether to endorse President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s bid to centralize power in his hands in the most radical shake-up since the republic was formed 93 years ago.
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Publish Date:16/April/2017 | 03:59

Erdogan says Turks in Europe should defy 'grandchildren of Nazism'

EghtesadOnline: President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Turkish voters in Europe to defy the "grandchildren of Nazism" and back a referendum this month on changing the constitution, comments likely to cause further ire in Europe.
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Publish Date:03/April/2017 | 13:24

Turkey Parliament Triggers Referendum on Presidential System

EghtesadOnline: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s campaign to secure sweeping executive authority won approval of parliament early Saturday. Turks will have the final say in a referendum that could be held in early April.
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Publish Date:21/January/2017 | 14:44