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TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (2)
ANKARA (A.A) - July 14, 2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on July 14, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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NEW CRISIS FEAR
After Greece, alarm bells are ringing in Italy. Economy's boss Ali Babacan said, "risk indicators have climbed to a record level. If Europe shakes, we will also feel it. What is important is to stand firm on our feet." Markets feared that "Italy was sinking" after all economic indicators turned to negative in Italy -- a European country with the highest debts worth 1.6 trillion USD.
Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said Turkey could not remain indifferent to a tremor in EU economy. Babacan said, "if permanent solutions are not found to problems soon, we may face a crisis similar to that in 2008-2009."
AL QAIDA WAS PLANNING TO ATTACK U.S. EMBASSY IN ANKARA
Police detained 15 al-Qaida supporters in their operations in Ankara, Bursa and Yalova with 700 kilograms of explosives, two long-range rifles and landscape sketches. The detainees are still being interrogated by police officers. Al-Qaida is preparing to attack some foreign representations of the United States, including the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, in order to take revenge of their killed leader Osama Bin Laden.
OPPONENT ERGENEKON JUDGE APPOINTED
Koksal Sengun, the head of the 13th Heavy Criminal Court who voted for release of Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmakers Mehmet Haberal and Mustafa Balbay, was appointed to the Black Sea province of Bolu. The Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) showed a discipline punishment as a reason for Sengun's appointment. Sengun's meeting with Ergenekon case suspect lawyer Tulay Bekar and former justice minister Seyfi Oktay was taken under technical surveillance. Sengun said he did not ask for his appointment, adding, "I did what I believed was right. The decision is an intimidation."
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DAVUTOGLU WARNS EU
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday that if the Greek Cypriot side delays talks in Cyprus and becomes the EU term president in July 2012, Turkish-EU relations would freeze. "Turkey will not consider the Greek Cypriot side an interlocutor," Davutoglu stressed.
POSITIVE BUT NO COMPROMISE
Speaker of Turkish Parliament, Cemil Cicek, brought together officials of the opposition Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party in Ankara on Wednesday so that BDP deputies end their boycott and take oath at the parliament. While the two sides described the meeting as "positive", no compromise was reached that would encourage BDP deputies to take oath.
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LIMITED CHOCOLATE FOR SCHOOLS
The Turkish government is taking measures against obesity in schools. Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag said that schools in Turkey would be able to sell only a limited amount of cola, hamburgers and chocolate.
TURKEY ISSUES DATE TO EU
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday that "if no solution was reached in Cyprus by 2012, Turkey would not consider the EU an interlocutor". Davutoglu warned the EU that if the Greek Cypriots become the EU president unilaterally in July 2012, Turkey would freeze all relations with the EU.
VATAN
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NEW CRISIS FEAR
After Greece, alarm bells are ringing in Italy. Economy's boss Ali Babacan said, "risk indicators have climbed to a record level. If Europe shakes, we will also feel it. What is important is to stand firm on our feet." Markets feared that "Italy was sinking" after all economic indicators turned to negative in Italy -- a European country with the highest debts worth 1.6 trillion USD.
Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said Turkey could not remain indifferent to a tremor in EU economy. Babacan said, "if permanent solutions are not found to problems soon, we may face a crisis similar to that in 2008-2009."
AL QAIDA WAS PLANNING TO ATTACK U.S. EMBASSY IN ANKARA
Police detained 15 al-Qaida supporters in their operations in Ankara, Bursa and Yalova with 700 kilograms of explosives, two long-range rifles and landscape sketches. The detainees are still being interrogated by police officers. Al-Qaida is preparing to attack some foreign representations of the United States, including the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, in order to take revenge of their killed leader Osama Bin Laden.
OPPONENT ERGENEKON JUDGE APPOINTED
Koksal Sengun, the head of the 13th Heavy Criminal Court who voted for release of Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmakers Mehmet Haberal and Mustafa Balbay, was appointed to the Black Sea province of Bolu. The Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) showed a discipline punishment as a reason for Sengun's appointment. Sengun's meeting with Ergenekon case suspect lawyer Tulay Bekar and former justice minister Seyfi Oktay was taken under technical surveillance. Sengun said he did not ask for his appointment, adding, "I did what I believed was right. The decision is an intimidation."
CUMHURIYET
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DAVUTOGLU WARNS EU
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday that if the Greek Cypriot side delays talks in Cyprus and becomes the EU term president in July 2012, Turkish-EU relations would freeze. "Turkey will not consider the Greek Cypriot side an interlocutor," Davutoglu stressed.
POSITIVE BUT NO COMPROMISE
Speaker of Turkish Parliament, Cemil Cicek, brought together officials of the opposition Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party in Ankara on Wednesday so that BDP deputies end their boycott and take oath at the parliament. While the two sides described the meeting as "positive", no compromise was reached that would encourage BDP deputies to take oath.
RADIKAL
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LIMITED CHOCOLATE FOR SCHOOLS
The Turkish government is taking measures against obesity in schools. Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag said that schools in Turkey would be able to sell only a limited amount of cola, hamburgers and chocolate.
TURKEY ISSUES DATE TO EU
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday that "if no solution was reached in Cyprus by 2012, Turkey would not consider the EU an interlocutor". Davutoglu warned the EU that if the Greek Cypriots become the EU president unilaterally in July 2012, Turkey would freeze all relations with the EU.
