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DIPLOMACY: Turkey's Erdogan meeting Sarkozy in Paris despite EU divide

Turkish Prime Minister is meeting French President Nicolas Sarkozy on the second day of this visit to Paris, in the hopes of boosting relations between the two countries, despite France's strong opposition to Turkey's EU membership bid.
Source: Sourcey

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Turkish PM accuses prosecutors and police of spying:

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit back against unprecedented accusations of corruption after the leak of incriminating phone conversations, accusing both prosecutors and police of spying for another country. Ref. Source 7

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Turkey's Erdogan returning Jewish American peace award:

Jewish American group asks for the prize back, labels Turkey's prime minister as 'arguably the most virulent anti-Israel leader in the world.' Ref. Source 5

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Aide says Erdogan may push for constitutional change:

The surprise win marked a turnaround for Erdogan, potentially allowing him to move ahead with plans to consolidate his grip on Turkish politics. Ref. Source 5f

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Turkish president 'saddened' by downing of Russian jet:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday expressed "Sadness" over Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane that has severely strained relations, saying he wished the incident had never happened. Ref. Source 3j

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Does Erdogan want his own Islamic state?:

Parliament Speaker Ismail Kahraman unexpectedly sparked controversy in Turkey when on April 25 he declared that Turkey's new constitution should forgo mention of "Secularism" and instead be a "Religious constitution" referencing God. Ref. Source 9e.

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Turkey's president declares victory in vote to give him sweeping new powers

Opponents challenge Sunday's close vote in a referendum that worries western nations about Turkey, a vital NATO ally, moving toward authoritarian rule under President Erdogan. Ref. USAToday.

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If this is what the people of Turkey want then Turkey will turn out to be another Iraq or Syria because civil war will break out or they will become an enemy of the west.