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Cost of new presidential palace can be debated, says Turkish Deputy PM Arınç

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 11/06/2014 - 14:39

Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç has commented on the amount of money spent on the construction of the controversial new presidential palace, otherwise known as "Ak Saray," admitting that the amount was “not small” and “could be discussed.”

Five political parties declare support to İhsanoğlu’s presidential bid

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 17:33

The leaders of five political parties: the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Democratic Left Party (DSP), Democrat Party (DP) and Independent Turkey Party (BTP) met on July 2 and announced a joint declaration of support for Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu’s presidential candidacy.