Gas companies should push for the rapid implementation of the export deal with Egypt while the Egyptian gas shortage continues.
The legislation is viewed as a further clampdown on freedom of the press.
Turkey has the region's largest Kurdish population and fears a 'Yes' vote could fuel separatism in its southeast where Kurdish militants have waged an insurgency for three decades.
It is true that the presidential system favors strong leaders over popular parties, but the Turkish party system will still matter in the elections set for 2019.
Even under heavy government censorship and alleged election fraud Turkish opposition might surge forward, unless a total crackdown by the government is commenced.
EU report slams into the usage of state of emergency in Turkey,claims it fosters a climate of fear among ordinary people.
El Presidente – or “Reis” (the chief) as he is known in Turkey – is on shaky ground.
The number of Turkish casualties is now at 68 of which 56 perished after initiating the Battle for al-Bab.
Even before the diplomatic tensions in the aftermath of the coup, US-Turkish relations were complex and sensitive.
For Erdogan to emerge from this event as a democratic standard-bearer would be the greatest defeat of all for those behind it.
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