By Ayhan Simsek for Southeast European Times in Ankara A fierce battle for influence in Kurdish-dominated regions pits Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party, which hopes for a strong reform mandate, against a party linked to PKK terrorists.
Turkish Daily News - A constitutional amendment that allows for the election of future presidents by popular vote instead of being elected by parliamentarians received the backing of 69 percent of the public in a referendum Sunday, ushering in an era that is believed will transform the post of president into a politicized one, with the president's powers rivaling that of the prime minister.
BBC News - Turkey's controversial Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has been sworn in as the country's new president.
Turkish Daily News, Istanbul - The forces of history hit Turkey with two fists in yesterday's general elections: First the landslide Justice and Development Party (AKP) victory and then scores of “independent” candidates who managed to get into Parliament.
Republic of Turkey Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Capital: Ankara
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