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"The President Cordially Invites..."

A wide variety of people were invited to the President Gül's reception at Cankaya.

11 September 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

"Victory of Muslim Democrats"

"Victory of Muslim Democrats"

Internationally, Gül's presidency has been interpreted as "a victory over the army and the laicist camp".

29 August 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Gül: Domestic Media Reactions

Gül: Domestic Media Reactions

Most domestic headlines struck a neutral tone, covering Gül's oath-taking ceremony and his inaugural address to parliament.

29 August 2007 Tolga Korkut

President Gül: What to Expect

Academics and analysts had made predictions about Gül's presidency before he was elected. Here is a review of what they said.

29 August 2007 Tolga Korkut

Abdullah Gül Elected President

Abdullah Gül Elected President

After the two previous ballots did not afford him the necessary majority, Abdullah Gül has been elected president in the third round. He will take over from Sezer at 7.30 pm this evening.

General Staff Will Change Tactics

General Staff Will Change Tactics

Chief of General Staff Yasar Büyükanit has vowed to stay silent on the presidential elections, the first ballot of which is due this afternoon. Prof. Mithat Sancar has intepreted this silence as a deliberate change in tactics.

20 August 2007 Tolga Korkut