Turkish opposition accepts compromise on president
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Turkey's main opposition party on Tuesday agreed to an offer by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to seek a compromise candidate to elect as the next head of state after months of wrangling.
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UKRAINEâS opposition, scenting victory in the re-run elections this month, has rejected a compromise deal with the Russian-backed Government that would dilute the new presidentâs powers.
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Ukraine&#39;s opposition and pro-government lawmakers tentatively agreed on a compromise Monday to ensure a fair vote during the Dec. 26 rerun of the fraud-ridden
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Turkey has agreed to a deal which will allow talks on EU membership to commence after agreeing to formally acknowledge Cyprus. The main sticking point had been over Turkey&#39;s failure to formally recognise Cyprus.
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Ukraine&#39;s parliament determined Wednesday that it had enough support to bring a package deal on constitutional and electoral changes to a vote in a compromise aimed
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ANKARA -- Turkey's top court yesterday unexpectedly backed the Islamist-rooted government's plans to hold a referendum on constitutional changes that would allow voters instead of parliament to elect presidents.
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Supporters of opposition leader hailed the result that The parliament has passed a package of constitutional and electoral amendments earlier in the day to shifts more presidential powers to parliament in another move to satisfy the opposition and end the
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New Turkish President Abdullah Gul approved a pro-EU cabinet on Wednesday which reflected Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's desire to push ahead with stalled political and economic reforms needed to join the bloc.
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There is a chorus of approval in Turkey's papers that its bid to join the EU is back on course after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan backed down over banning adultery.
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European Union leaders and Turkey agreed Friday on a compromise formula to overcome differences over Turkish recognition of Cyprus, clearing the way for the EU to open membership talks with Ankara next October.
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An overwhelming majority of Turks back the government's call for the president to be elected by a direct popular vote rather than through parliament, a poll published by Vatan newspaper showed on Wednesday.
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Turkey took a significant step Wednesday toward its long-cherished goal of joining the European Union when the E.U.'s executive branch proposed opening formal negotiations over membership for the predominately Muslim nation.
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Zimbabwe&#39;s main opposition party reached an agreement Tuesday with the government on the adoption of a bill which paves the way for joint presidential and legislative elections next year.
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Turkish newspapers were for the most part jubilant Wednesday after a government-opposition deal resulted in the axing Tuesday of a motion to make adultery a jailable offense in the country&#39;s new penal code.
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Turkey&#39;s Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been given a hero&#39;s welcome by supporters on his return home from talks with the European Union.
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Turkey's bid to join the European  Union was back on course Thursday after Prime Minister Tayyip  Erdogan backed down in a row with the bloc over attempts to ban  adultery in his Muslim nation.
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Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has confirmed a compromise with Turkey on EU demands that the Turks recognize the Greek-led government of Cyprus before formally opening membership talks.