Erdogan meets with new governors and police chiefs

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday met at the Interior Ministry with governors across Turkey, including newly appointed governors and police chiefs, with Interior Minister Besir Atalay also in attendance. Erdogan urged the officials to do whatever is necessary to ensure public safety in this March's local elections. Afterwards, Erdogan met with Martin Schultz, socialist group head in the European Parliament. "We discussed the energy chapter of Turkey's accession talks, which we support opening," Schultz said.