People ' s Party

Voters in Ireland and the Czech Republic go to the polls Friday on the second day of marathon EU elections, after the Netherlands kicked off the ballot with a strong showing by the far right.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to visit main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel on June 11.

The meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the CHP headquarters, as announced by Communications Director Fahrettin Altun.

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş remains engaged in discussions regarding the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) proposal for a new constitution.

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş has expanded his consultations to discuss the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) proposal for a new constitution.

On June 4, Kurtulmuş began meeting with leaders of parties that lack a parliamentary group, including the Free Cause Party (HÜDA PAR), the Democratic Left Party (DSP) and the New Welfare Party (YRP).

In a rerun of local elections held on June 2, four out of seven constituencies saw different results compared to the initial elections on March 31.

The decision for a rerun in three districts and four towns was made following objections and irregularities that affected the initial results.

Approximately 5,000 animal rights defenders from across Türkiye gathered in Istanbul for a rally against a proposed law to euthanize stray dogs that are not adopted within 30 days of being captured.

In Plovdiv, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized that GERB and the European People's Party will not permit extremists to destroy the values of Europe, as reported by BGNES. She congratulated Bulgarians on Botev's Day, honoring those who died for the country's freedom and independence, and recited some words which the national hero has spoken.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has highlighted the responsibilities of the opposition during what he described as a "softening period" in Turkish politics, emphasizing the need for self-criticism.

Voters in the country's three districts and four towns returned to the polls on June 2 for a rerun of the local elections originally held on March 31.

The decision for a rerun was made following objections and irregularities that affected the initial results.

Seats held by far-right parties in the European Parliament are expected to exceed those held by the center-right European People's Party (EPP), led by outgoing Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, according to polls published Wednesday by Politico.