The battle between those against austerity and those who favor it while asking for help from supporters for Greece’s future in Europe had begun long before the Greek referendum of July 5 was announced.

HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said: “We casted 50 votes for Deniz Baykal. We wish the best for MHP. CHP Spokesperson Haluk Koç remarked:” A political party’s leader served the position of Speaker on a silver platter to AKP.

22nd Anniversary of Sivas Massacre which left 35 people dead will be commemorated in Sivas province of Turkey.

Justice and Development Party (AKP) Kayseri province deputy İsmet Yılmaz was elected as Speaker with 258 votes in 4th round.

After Turkey perceived PYD’s military operation to Jarabulus, a Syrian city, as a “red line”, PYD made a written statement.

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) condemned police attack in 13th Istanbul Pride Parade: “To add insult to injury, the government refuses to even acknowledge the violence of their actions.”

2nd round to elect Turkish Parliamentary Speaker was held.

HDP Co-Chair Persons Figen Yüksekdağ and Selahattin Demirtaş stressed that Peoples’ Democratic Party supported Greek people and Syriza.

A perpetrator who opened fire with pump rifle in additional building of Ministry of Justice was detained.

Kaos GL mentioned police attack in İstanbul Pride Parade in ILGA World event of UN Universal Periodic Review meeting.

Soldiers open fired towards morning in Roboski; five mules were killed and houses and cars were hit by the bullets. HDP Şırnak Deputy Encü told people hadn’t life safety.

Defendants Sedat Z. and İlker U. were sentenced to 15 years in prison related to the case of bugging device put in the President’s office while Mehmet Y., Zeki B. and Hasan P. were acquitted.

After attending Pride Parade, activists were attacked by unidentified persons in Tophane district of Istanbul. Four protesters were taken to hospital while an activist’s nose was broken. Witnesses said attackers shouted “You can’t escape, traitors!”

Governorship of İstanbul defended the police intervention during Pride Parade and accepted the attack as “proportional force” and claimed parade was provocative.

Police fired pepper spray, plastic bullet and water cannon at 13th LGBTI Pride Parade. After deputies from political parties made statement, police barricade was opened and LGBTI people kept going.

AKP nominated İsmet Yılmaz as Turkish Parliamentary Speaker.

After being jailed due to his book “The Imam’s Army”, journalist Ahmet Şık will stand trial in October for allegedly insulting former minister Binali Yıldırım in his book “We Walked These Roads in Parallel”.

HDP deputy Pervin Buldan made suggestion: “Women’s Parliamentary Group”

News Website was fined 5,250 Turkish Lira for insulting Unionist Banu Aşçı by publishing her photo titled “The sexiest unionist” on May Day.

ISIS attacked a settlement filled with civilians near Kobani with car bomb. A conflict broke out.