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- 10 August 2007: Former center-right politician Köksal Toptan, nominated by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) on Wednesday, has been elected Turkey’s new parliament speaker, receiving 450 votes out of a total of 535 in the first round of voting. His only contender, Tunca Toskay, put forward by the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), received 74 votes. (Today's Zaman)
- 10 August 2007: As the deadline for offshore oil and gas exploration licensing in the waters around divided Cyprus -- launched by the Greek Cypriot administration on behalf of the whole island -- rapidly approaches, Ankara has intensified its moves in the eastern Mediterranean off Cyprus. (Today's Zaman)
- 10 August 2007: The quick election of the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Parti) candidate, Köksal Toptan, to the post of parliament speaker has paved the way for speedy election for the next president. (Today's Zaman)
- 10 August 2007: After all the pre-season hype and hoopla, defending champion Fenerbahçe kicks off the 2007-08 Turkcell Super League season with a mini İstanbul derby against newcomer İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor at the Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı this evening. (Today's Zaman)
- 9 August 2007: The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) turned its attention to the upcoming presidential election after picking former center-right politician Köksal Toptan to lead Parliament. (Today's Zaman)
- 9 August 2007: Leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahçeli said that his party's positive attitude toward deputies from the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) in Parliament should not be interpreted as a step backward in the MHP's sensitivity in the fight against the outlawed PKK. (Today's Zaman)
- 9 August 2007: Turkey has lodged complaint at the United Nations against Austria which released Rıza Altun, one of the leaders of PKK terrorist organization, and sent him to Iraq. (The New Anatolian)
- 9 August 2007: Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Deniz Baykal said on Thursday that the parties cannot take a group decision in the election of parliament speaker, yet noted that he would support Justice and Development Party deputy from Zonguldak Köksal Toptan, nominated for the speaker of parliament by his party. (The New Anatolian)
- 9 August 2007: Beşiktaş beat Sheriff Tiraspol of Moldova 3-0 in the second leg of the European Champions League second qualifying round match in Tiraspol on Wednesday night. Beşiktaş advanced to 3rd qualifying round. The match took palce in Sheriff Stadium where Beşiktaş' Bobo scored two goals (min. 57 and 69) and Koray's goal (min. 90) defined the match score. (The New Anatolian)
- 9 August 2007: Even if Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül became the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) candidate for the presidency, there will be no crisis in Turkey, the AKP deputy from Gaziantep Mehmet Şimşek, seen as a contender for the post of economy minister, reportedly told foreign investors. (Turkish Daily News)
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- Former center-right politician Köksal Toptan, nominated by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) on Wednesday, has been elected Turkey’s new parliament speaker, receiving 450 votes out of a total of 535 in the first round of voting. His only contender, Tunca Toskay, put forward by the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), received 74 votes. (Today's Zaman)
- As the deadline for offshore oil and gas exploration licensing in the waters around divided Cyprus -- launched by the Greek Cypriot administration on behalf of the whole island -- rapidly approaches, Ankara has intensified its moves in the eastern Mediterranean off Cyprus. (Today's Zaman)
- The quick election of the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Parti) candidate, Köksal Toptan, to the post of parliament speaker has paved the way for speedy election for the next president. (Today's Zaman)
- After all the pre-season hype and hoopla, defending champion Fenerbahçe kicks off the 2007-08 Turkcell Super League season with a mini İstanbul derby against newcomer İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor at the Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı this evening. (Today's Zaman)
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