Berat Albayrak

The government is preparing to launch its first tenders for local coal and solar energy before the end of the year, Energy Minister Berat Albayrak said during a ceremony to open a giant call center in western Turkey. 

One of the topics discussed at the cabinet meeting presided over by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was those who have been expelled from public work within the context of the fight against the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ). Interestingly, this topic was brought up by the president, who, as a matter of fact, was the very person whose hotel was raided by putschists trying to kill him. <

The newly elected leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), Binali Yildirim, announced the new Turkish government on Tuesday after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Erdogan.

Following a meeting with President Tayyip Erdo?an on May 5 that lasted 1 hour 40 minutes, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu is taking the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) to an emergency congress on May 22, saying he will not put his name forward as a leadership candidate. 

In other words, Davuto?lu has not resigned but he is stepping down. 

Russia's state-owned Rosatom has put 49 percent of its share in the to-be-built Akkuyu nuclear plant in Turkey on sale after obstacles in financing emerged with the economic problems in Russia, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency reported on April 27.

Ankara and Tehran should lead the way to ending violence in Iraq, Syria and the region, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said on April 16 during a press meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani.

Turkey and China will focus on joint investments and cooperation, said Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak currently visiting China. Albayrak met with Director of China National Energy Administration Nur Bekri in Beijing March 23.

The Turkish government has been working on a plan to cut natural gas prices amid the global energy plunge, Energy Minister Berat Albayrak said on Jan. 27. 

Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul deputy Aykut Erdo?du has claimed that names close to President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an have caused the Turkish state to lose $17.5 billion. As the Treasury's former chief inspector, Erdo?du had headed the CHP's "Corruption Investigation Department" during the last parliamentary term. He also holds a Certified Internal Auditor certificate. 

Turkey is heading into the most boring and bland election season in decades. Partly because President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is not an active candidate anymore. But for the majority of the voters, regardless of the party lines, the candidates? lists that were announced this Tuesday carry no weight and very little excitement.