-TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (3)

ANKARA (A.A) - August 4, 2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on August 4, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TURKIYE
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JAPAN OUT OF TENDER PROCESS
Energy & Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said that Japanese TEPKO left the tender process for the nuclear power plant to be build in the northern Turkish province of Sinop. Yildiz added that the Japanese government, however, wanted to carry on talks. 

BUYUKEKSI: "TURKEY WILL REACH $135 BILLION" 
Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM) President Mehmet Buyukeksi said that exporters would play a significant role in efforts to solve the current deficit problem. "Exports exceeded $ 77 billion in the first seven months. We expect exports to reach $135 billion by the end of the year," he added.

ZAMAN
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MASSACRE IN SYRIA
Bloody operations have been continuing in Syrian city of Hama. Government forces bombed the city despite heavy criticisms from the international community. Residents in the city said that the al-Hader neighborhood which was the scene of killing of thousands of people in 1982, was the worst-hit area in the city. 

SMOKING BAN'S IMPACT ON ECONOMY
It was revealed that consumption of cigarette decreased by 14 million in 2010. Accordingly, smoking ban led to a saving of 4 billion Turkish lira in a year.   

YENI SAFAK
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FAREWELL TO LEAGUE OF GIANTS
Trabzonspor of Turkey, which had an unfortunate defeat in Portugal, was not lucky in Wednesday's match against the Portuguese team either. Trabzonspor, which pressed on the other team to score a goal, was demolished by a shocking goal of Nolito. As Henrique's gal was not sufficient enough to qualify for the next round, Trabzonspor returned to UEFA Europa League. 

SLEDGEHAMMER GENERALS TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER YEAR
The fate of generals, jailed under the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plan, became definite on the last day of the Supreme Military Council (YAS) meeting. Upon a "special request" of Acting Chief of General Staff Gen. Necdet Ozel, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan allowed the jailed pashas, who have to be promoted in this meeting, to stay at the same rank for one more year. But this will be valid for only one time.