Turkey polls loom as coalition talks collapse / Turkish President Erdogan announces snap general election

The BBC and other news sources reported on the 13 August 2015 that two months after Turkey's ruling AK Party lost its majority in national elections, it had failed to agree coalition terms, pushing the country towards a new election.

Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said talks with the secular CHP had ended 'negatively' and he wanted new elections as soon as possible. Mr Davutoglu formally stopped the process of attempting to form a government on the 18 August 2015.

The development came amid rising violence in Turkey and in neighbouring Iraq and Syria.

Since the June 2015 vote, a ceasefire with the Kurdish rebel PKK had also ended.

On the 21 August 2015 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Turkey would go to an election on 1 November 2015.

EU and Council of Europe officials expressed concern at police raids agains various media outlets in Turkey.

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ESO: Background information: Turkish general election, June 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-general-election-june-2015/

ESO: Background information: Turkey’s main opposition accuses Erdoğan of blocking coalition efforts http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-main-opposition-accuses-erdogan-of-blocking-coalition-efforts/

Today's Zaman, 13.08.15: We will not let you become president again, HDP tweets as snap elections loom http://www.todayszaman.com/national_we-will-not-let-you-become-president-again-hdp-tweets-as-snap-elections-loom_396449.html

T24, 14.08.15: New elections would be catastrophic for Turkey (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE168098-New-elections-would-be-catastrophic-for-Turkey

France24 14.08.15: Turkey faces autumn election after coalition talks fail http://www.france24.com/en/20150813-turkey-faces-autumn-election-after-coalition-talks-fail

Today's Zaman, 14.08.15: Davutoğlu to meet with MHP leader on Monday to discuss coalition, chances slim http://www.todayszaman.com/national_davutoglu-to-meet-with-mhp-leader-on-monday-to-discuss-coalition-chances-slim_396526.html

Deutsche Welle, 13.08.15: Turkish coalition talks fail, paving the way for new election http://dw.com/p/1GFCk

Deutsche Welle, 14.08.15: [Opinion]: Opinion: Selfish politics lead to Turkey's next ballot box http://dw.com/p/1GFLD

BBC News, 18.08.15: Turkey PM Davutoglu abandons MHP coalition bid http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33972120

Deutsche Welle, 18.08.15: Turkey PM returns mandate to form new government http://dw.com/p/1GH3c

Today's Zaman, 18.08.15: Interim gov’t main option ahead of early election http://www.todayszaman.com/national_interim-govt-main-option-ahead-of-early-election_396850.html

EurActiv, 19.08.15: Turkey’s ruling AK Party fails to form a government http://www.euractiv.com/sections/enlargement/turkeys-ruling-akp-party-fails-form-government-316921

EurActiv, 20.08.15: Erdogan admits Turkey must hold new election http://www.euractiv.com/sections/enlargement/erdogan-admits-turkey-must-hold-new-election-316945

Today's Zaman, 19.08.15: Erdoğan refuses to give CHP mandate, says Turkey ‘rapidly heading’ to election http://www.todayszaman.com/national_erdogan-refuses-to-give-chp-mandate-says-turkey-rapidly-heading-to-election_396893.html

Today's Zaman, 21.08.15: Erdoğan announces Nov. 1 as date for early poll, accused by CHP of staging coup http://www.todayszaman.com/national_erdogan-announces-nov-1-as-date-for-early-poll-accused-by-chp-of-staging-coup_397146.html

Deutsche Welle, 24.08.15: Turkish President Erdogan calls new election http://dw.com/p/1GJRj

Sözcü, 23.08.15: Turkish opposition to blame for new election (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE168501-Turkish-opposition-to-blame-for-new-election

Today's Zaman, 25.08.15: Turkish PM urges opposition to join interim government http://www.todayszaman.com/latest-news_turkish-pm-urges-opposition-to-join-interim-government_397433.html

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 26.08.15: Turkey seeks caretaker government http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER168722-Turkey-seeks-caretaker-government

Today's Zaman, 26.08.15: Poll shows Turkey’s AK Party short of votes needed to form government alone http://www.todayszaman.com/national_poll-shows-turkeys-ak-party-short-of-votes-needed-to-form-government-alone_397502.html

Radikal, 02.09.15: Turkish press freedom at risk ahead of election (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE169091-Turkish-press-freedom-at-risk-ahead-of-election

Hürriyet, 28.08.15: Turkish opposition refuses to get involved (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE168834-Turkish-opposition-refuses-to-get-involved

Today's Zaman, 02.09.15: European politicians call on gov’t to stop raids on critical media http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_european-politicians-call-on-govt-to-stop-raids-on-critical-media_397976.html

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