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Thu, 02/17/2011 - 09:54
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TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (1)
ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on February 17, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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MILITARY SHOULD GET RID OF ROTTEN EGGS, TURKISH MINISTER SAYS
Turkish State Minister Faruk Celik has said the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) must clean up its own house to eliminate any corrupt personnel within its ranks. "I believe that all of our public institutions, primarily the TSK, need to adapt to the post-Cold War era. The TSK must get rid of the rotten eggs if it has any, and I believe it has," Celik told reporters when responding to questions over ongoing probes into Ergenekon and Balyoz (Sledgehammer) cases.
DEPUTY PREMIER REACTS TO U.S. AMBASSADOR'S REMARKS
Deputy Chairman Huseyin Celik of Justice and Development (AK) Party on Wednesday reacted to remarks made by U.S. Ambassador in Ankara, Francis Ricciardone, who had commented on the detention of journalists under an ongoing probe against an alleged plot to overthrow the government. "Ambassadors cannot meddle in our domestic affairs. They cannot design our internal politics," Huseyin Celik said.
TURKISH PREMIER TO MEET TURKISH CYPRIOT COUNTERPART
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet with his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Irsen Kucuk in capital Ankara on Thursday. The meeting is the first high level contact after tensions were heightened between the two countries due to an anti-Turkey demonstration in the TRNC. The meeting will be held on the request of the Turkish Cypriot leadership.
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DO NOT GO BEYOND YOUR AUTHORITIES
The ruling Justice & Development (AK) Party strongly reacted to U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone's comment on Operation Balyoz (Sledgehammer) and raid on offices of news portal Odatv.com. On the other hand, Washington said the United States was backing the ambassador's remarks. Ricciardone had said the United States was watching the Operation Balyoz very closely, and it could not understand detention of journalists when Turkey was talking about freedom of press. Deputy Chairman Huseyin Celik of AK Party said, "ambassadors cannot intervene in our internal affairs, they have limits. Neither the prime minister nor the president or the chief of general staff should make suggestions to the judiciary. Foreign mission chiefs do not have such an authority."
On the other hand, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Crowley said the United States stood by ambassador's statement. "But as I say, we do have broad concerns about trends involving intimidations of journalists in Turkey," Crowley said. He also said, "Turkey is an ally and friend of the United States. But as we've made clear, anytime that we think that a friend or ally or adversary has crossed a line and – in terms of respect for universal principles, we will not hesitate to raise our voice."
MEANINGFUL AWARD TO EMINE ERDOGAN
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spouse Emine Erdogan received "Prix de la Fondation" (award) from Switzerland-based Crans Montana Forum in Brussels. Fondation's President Jean-Paul Carteron said the award was granted to Emine Erdogan for the Kemalist reform in Turkey, secularism understanding that respected religion and other values, and for being the symbol of development by being loyal to traditions.
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"WOMEN'S FREEDOM PASSES THROUGH DEMOCRACY"
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spouse Emine Erdogan received "Prix de la Fondation" (award) from Crans Montana Forum in Brussels. Speaking at the award ceremony, Emine Erdogan said, "I dedicate this award to women of Turkey who are the pioneers of peace and freedom in their geography." Erdogan said fight for peace, freedom and democracy was hard, and even much more harder for women. "The struggle of women in Kabul, Baghdad, Tbilisi, Darfur, Cairo and Tunisia for peace and democracy is a struggle of honor, justice and existence," she said. Emine Erdogan also said, "rating democracy according to color or belief of people in this globalizing world means racism."
NOT ECHR BUT STATE GIVES IT BACK
Turkey has returned 96 properties to minority foundations under the new Foundations Law that entered into force three years ago. Among them is the "Selamet Han (Caravanserai) in Eminonu, Istanbul-- the ownership of which was under the authority of the Directorate General of Foundations since 1994.
Armenian businessman Kalust Gulbenkyan donated the building to Surp Pirgic Armenian Hospital Foundation in 1953. The foundation resorted to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), however the court rejected the case.
Foundation's President Bedros Sirinoglu defined the new law as a reform, and said, "we have become real citizens not so-called citizens. We have applied to get back 19 properties including Zeytinburnu Stadium and we have received positive response for seven of them." Sirinoglu added that the caravanserai would be turned into a boutique hotel.
HURRIYET
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MILITARY SHOULD GET RID OF ROTTEN EGGS, TURKISH MINISTER SAYS
Turkish State Minister Faruk Celik has said the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) must clean up its own house to eliminate any corrupt personnel within its ranks. "I believe that all of our public institutions, primarily the TSK, need to adapt to the post-Cold War era. The TSK must get rid of the rotten eggs if it has any, and I believe it has," Celik told reporters when responding to questions over ongoing probes into Ergenekon and Balyoz (Sledgehammer) cases.
DEPUTY PREMIER REACTS TO U.S. AMBASSADOR'S REMARKS
Deputy Chairman Huseyin Celik of Justice and Development (AK) Party on Wednesday reacted to remarks made by U.S. Ambassador in Ankara, Francis Ricciardone, who had commented on the detention of journalists under an ongoing probe against an alleged plot to overthrow the government. "Ambassadors cannot meddle in our domestic affairs. They cannot design our internal politics," Huseyin Celik said.
TURKISH PREMIER TO MEET TURKISH CYPRIOT COUNTERPART
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet with his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Irsen Kucuk in capital Ankara on Thursday. The meeting is the first high level contact after tensions were heightened between the two countries due to an anti-Turkey demonstration in the TRNC. The meeting will be held on the request of the Turkish Cypriot leadership.
MILLIYET
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DO NOT GO BEYOND YOUR AUTHORITIES
The ruling Justice & Development (AK) Party strongly reacted to U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone's comment on Operation Balyoz (Sledgehammer) and raid on offices of news portal Odatv.com. On the other hand, Washington said the United States was backing the ambassador's remarks. Ricciardone had said the United States was watching the Operation Balyoz very closely, and it could not understand detention of journalists when Turkey was talking about freedom of press. Deputy Chairman Huseyin Celik of AK Party said, "ambassadors cannot intervene in our internal affairs, they have limits. Neither the prime minister nor the president or the chief of general staff should make suggestions to the judiciary. Foreign mission chiefs do not have such an authority."
On the other hand, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Crowley said the United States stood by ambassador's statement. "But as I say, we do have broad concerns about trends involving intimidations of journalists in Turkey," Crowley said. He also said, "Turkey is an ally and friend of the United States. But as we've made clear, anytime that we think that a friend or ally or adversary has crossed a line and – in terms of respect for universal principles, we will not hesitate to raise our voice."
MEANINGFUL AWARD TO EMINE ERDOGAN
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spouse Emine Erdogan received "Prix de la Fondation" (award) from Switzerland-based Crans Montana Forum in Brussels. Fondation's President Jean-Paul Carteron said the award was granted to Emine Erdogan for the Kemalist reform in Turkey, secularism understanding that respected religion and other values, and for being the symbol of development by being loyal to traditions.
SABAH
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"WOMEN'S FREEDOM PASSES THROUGH DEMOCRACY"
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spouse Emine Erdogan received "Prix de la Fondation" (award) from Crans Montana Forum in Brussels. Speaking at the award ceremony, Emine Erdogan said, "I dedicate this award to women of Turkey who are the pioneers of peace and freedom in their geography." Erdogan said fight for peace, freedom and democracy was hard, and even much more harder for women. "The struggle of women in Kabul, Baghdad, Tbilisi, Darfur, Cairo and Tunisia for peace and democracy is a struggle of honor, justice and existence," she said. Emine Erdogan also said, "rating democracy according to color or belief of people in this globalizing world means racism."
NOT ECHR BUT STATE GIVES IT BACK
Turkey has returned 96 properties to minority foundations under the new Foundations Law that entered into force three years ago. Among them is the "Selamet Han (Caravanserai) in Eminonu, Istanbul-- the ownership of which was under the authority of the Directorate General of Foundations since 1994.
Armenian businessman Kalust Gulbenkyan donated the building to Surp Pirgic Armenian Hospital Foundation in 1953. The foundation resorted to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), however the court rejected the case.
Foundation's President Bedros Sirinoglu defined the new law as a reform, and said, "we have become real citizens not so-called citizens. We have applied to get back 19 properties including Zeytinburnu Stadium and we have received positive response for seven of them." Sirinoglu added that the caravanserai would be turned into a boutique hotel.
