Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning
CONTENTS
All major dailies devoted their front pages to the capture of the
leader of the PKK terrorist organization, Abdullah Ocalan.
Cumhuriyet: "Ocalan was brought from Kenya to Turkey. He will be
tried". Hurriyet: "Here is Great Turkey. VICTORY. Turkey, which
captured the murderer of babies, has proved to the whole world
that it is a great state". Sabah: "CONGRATULATIONS TURKEY"
Turkiye: "SLEEP IN PEACE MY MARTYR" Aksam: "BLOODY HANDS ARE NOW
HANDCUFFED" Milliyet: "FROM GRIEF TO JOY"
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the PKK terrorist organization, is
finally in the hands of Turkish authorities following a
15-year-long terrorist campaign against the Turkish State. Ocalan
was brought to Turkey early on Tuesday on a 'special flight',
apparently from Kenya. He had reportedly been 'hosted' at the
Greek Embassy complex in Nairobi for between 10 and 12 days and
was turned over to Kenyan authorities late on Monday night.
Flanked by the country's Intelligence Chief, Senkal Atasagun, at
a press conference in the Cabinet office, Prime Minister Bulent
Ecevit told reporters at the beginning of his remarks announcing
Ocalan's capture: "The separatist terrorist organization's leader
Ocalan has been here since three o'clock this morning. We had
promised that the State would catch him; we have kept our
promise. He will pay the price for his deeds in the independent
Turkish courts" Ecevit said. Ecevit made an appeal to the
remaining terrorists of the PKK to lay down their arms and
surrender. Ecevit gave assurances that active PKK members would
benefit from an extension to the Repentance Law, which is
currently on Parliament's agenda.
Ocalan's capture marked a historic moment in the 15-year-old
struggle against the PKK, which has claimed the lives of more
than 30,000 people. The incident also indicated the unwillingness
on the part of European governments to grant political asylum to
Ocalan.
The US Embassy in Ankara denied reports of their Intelligence
having helped Turkey. "The US denies that it was involved in any
way in bringing Ocalan to Turkey" a written statement from the
Embassy said. The Foreign Ministry in Ankara yesterday summoned
21 Ambassadors, including those from the US, Holland, Finland,
Italy, Israel, Germany, Russia, Greece and Sweden, and told them
about the latest developments regarding Ocalan's transfer to
Turkey. The Foreign Ministry thanked the governments of those
Ambassadors for cooperating with Turkey against terrorism. The
Ministry also asked them to tighten security around Turkish
premises in their countries. Following Ocalan's capture, security
was tightened throughout Turkey. To deter any PKK attack, police
beefed up security at sensitive sites in Ankara and Istanbul.
Meanwhile, Kenya bitterly criticized the Greek Ambassador to
Nairobi for getting involved in activities 'incompatible' with
his diplomatic status and for deceiving Kenyan officials, asking
Athens to recall him. It was later learned that Greece had closed
its Embassy in Nairobi. /All papers/
Greek Embassies throughout Europe were stormed by PKK protestors
early yesterday after word spread that Ocalan had left the Greek
Embassy in Kenya. PKK protestors burst into the Greek and Kenyan
Embassies in Vienna and took five hostages at the Greek Embassy,
including the Ambassador, Austrian police said. The protesters
threatened to set the Kenyan Embassy on fire unless their demands
for talks were met.
Protesters in The Hague stormed the Greek Ambassador's Residence
and held three people hostage, who reportedly included the
Ambassador's wife and child. In Denmark, a Kurdish woman who was
among 30 demonstrators at a similar protest in front of the Greek
Embassy in Copenhagen set herself on fire and was seriously
burned. About 40 supporters of Ocalan broke into the UN's
European Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Dozens of Kurds
burst into the Greek Embassy in Moscow as well. But following
negoations with the Greek Ambassador, they were taken away in
police vans. Germany also saw a number of protests, with the
Greek Embassy in Bonn being taken over. In Athens, police
detained 80 Kurdish demonstrators. Kurds have occupied the Greek
Embassy in Brussels, along with other Greek premises in EU
capitals. /All papers/
President Suleyman Demirel said in a written statement that
Ocalan's capture was a 'very important phase' in Turkey's
15-year-old struggle against the PKK terrorist organization.
Demirel extended his congratulations, particularly to the
Government, the General Staff and the National Intelligence
Organization (MIT). He urged all Turkish citizens to contribute
to the preservation of the unity of the Turkish State,
emphasizing that no power can defeat the State.
Motherland Party (ANAP) Leader Mesut Yilmaz and Republican
People's Party (CHP) Leader Deniz Baykal expressed their optimism
about solving problems in the Southeast, while other leaders
simply congratulated the Government. Virtue Party (FP) Leader
Recai Kutan evaluated the development, saying it was 'wonderful
news'. True Path Party (DYP) Leader Tansu Ciller said: "This
incident will be a good example to the world". /All papers/
Television and radio channels throughout the world announced the
news concerning Ocalan's capture in news flashes. German and
Greek TV channels stopped their broadcasts to announce the news.
The BBC gave over many hours in its broadcasts yesterday to the
news of Ocalan. Meanwhile, French news agencies presented Ocalan
as the first news item in their broadcasts.
American newspapers, the "Washington Post", the "New York Times"
and "US Today" devoted wide coverage to Ocalan's capture and the
demonstrations by PKK members outside the Greek Embassies and
Consulates in Europe. /Aksam/Turkiye/
Berlin: German Interior Minister Otto Schily said that they had
not requested but that they had merely called on to Turkey to
allow international representatives follow Ocalan's trial and not
to apply the death penalty in the verdict to be given at the end
of the trial.
Paris: French Minister of Foreign Affairs Hubert Vedrine said in
his written statement that Turkey should respect the principles
of the State of Law in all the procedures concerning Ocalan.
London: The British Foreign Office called Ocalan "violent
terrorist" in its written statement issued yesterday. It said
that Britain was always opposed to both PKK terrorist activities
and every terrorist activity. It was also noted that the PKK had
not ceased its terrorist activities.
Southern Cyprus: The administration announced the news as a very
"sad" event. Southern-Cypriot representatives criticised PKK
demonstrations held outside Greek Embassies in Europe.
Bulgaria: The Bulgarian Ministry of Interior Affairs announced
that they would not permit any PKK demonstrations in Sofia or any
other region of Bulgaria.
EU: The European Union Foreign Affairs Commission discussed
Ocalan yesterday and urged Turkey to preserve impartial judgement
concerning Ocalan. It was also remarked that international
representatives should attend the Ocalan's trial. The Head of the
Commission, Hans van den Broek, said that the EU would have no
role at that point but they could only ask Turkey to start a
legal trial procedure as soon as possible. /Milliyet/Turkiye/
The capture of the PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan had a strong
positive impact on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB) yesterday.
Beginning the first session with on upward trend,the index
accelerated its rise following the press conference by Prime
Minister Bulent Ecevit at 11.00 a.m., in which he declared that
Ocalan had been captured. The general index reached 3,355 points
by the end of the day, while the average incerase in the price of
bonds was 8.41%. Meanwhile, the two bids floated on the market by
the Treasury yesterday received record offers which amounted to
2,450 trillions. /Aksam/
Last night, three Dutch lawyers arrived in Istanbul to defend
Ocalan during his trial. Britta Bohler, Ties Prakken, Victor
Koppen and their interpreter were delayed at the Passport
Department in Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. The airport officials
asked the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their approval
of the lawyers entry into Turkey. It is expected that the Dutch
lawyers will be sent back to their country today following the
response of the Ministry. /Sabah/
The Dutch lawyer for the PKK leader, Abdullah Ocalan, has claimed
that Ocalan was seized by force in the Greek Embassy in Kenya and
brought to Turkey and therefore they will apply to the European
Court of Human Rights. The Dutch lawyer, Britta Bohler, said that
the arrest was contrary to the regulations and added: "We are
very concerned about the future of Ocalan in Turkey. We do not
know where he is nor how he is being interrogated or tried".
Meanwhile, Ocalan will be tried in State Security Court No.2 in
Ankara charged with 'treason' under the 125th article of the
Turkish Penal Code. Since he is allegedly responsible for the
deaths of 30,000 people, he faces the death penalty. /Hurriyet/
The Clinton Administration evaluated Abdullah Ocalan's enforced
return to Turkey as an important diplomatic success and an
opportunity to begin diplomatic reforms in Turkey. The US has
always supported Turkey in her struggle against the PKK and the
Clinton Administration was satisfied with Ocalan's eventual
capture. Washington now requested that Turkey bring Ocalan to
trial and also calls PKK terrorists to abandon their terrorist
activities. The US administration wants Turkey to take advantage
of her diplomatic success in solving the Kurdish issue and to
begin economic and social reforms in the Southeastern region.
/Milliyet/
The Greek government is in a difficult situation due to the
failure of her policy concerning Ocalan. Athens never openly
showed sympathy to Ocalan; she began encouraging EU countries to
shelter Ocalan but she refused to be directly involved in the
issue. In the last stages of the Ocalan crisis it was understood
that Greece was playing a leading role. Diplomatic analysts said
that Greece made a grave error by making the hurdle cross-bar too
high in an issue directly related to Turkey. /Milliyet/
A great panic afflicted the PKK terrorist organization
immediately after Abdullah Ocalan was captured. The PKK's main
Headquarters Commander, Cemil Bayik, made a call to the PKK
members asking them to remain calm. It is reported that a serious
leadership struggle could break out between Cemal Bayik and Osman
Ocalan. Intelligence services predict that the struggle will be
bloody. /Milliyet/
It is reported that Turkey has spent 50 billion dollars over the
last 10 years in her struggle against terrorism in the Southeast
and East regions. In these areas, arable production and animal
husbandry were almost stopped due to terrorist activities.
According to the State Institute of Statistics (SIS), between
1985-1998, animal husbandry decreased by 40 percent in the
Southeast. It was also reported that every year thousands of
people are migrate to the Western regions of Turkey to find jobs.
/Milliyet/
The Italian "La Repubblica" newspaper reported that the US
directed the "separatist" crisis in order to solve the Cyprus
issue. The report claimed that there would be a secret agreement
signed between Turkey and Greece and that there would be a peace
agreement between the two NATO allies. It added that Turkey is
becoming closer to Europe again. /Turkiye/
The Kenyan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bonaya Godana, said after
they had learned that Abdullah Ocalan was in the Greek Embassy in
Nairobi, they had asked Greek officials to remove him from Kenya.
He added, "Kenya is not responsible for and has no role in the
issue. The Greek Ambassador to Nairobi accompanied the leader of
the terrorist organization on his departure from Kenya by plane."
/Turkiye/
Turkey and the US reacted strongly to the statement of Iraqi
Deputy Prime Minister Tarik Aziz that Iraq would hit Incirlik Air
Base. The Clinton Administration's National Defence Assistant,
Sandy Berger, said that such an action on the part of Iraq would
be met with a harsh response. The US Secretary of State,
Madeleine Albright said that, concerning Incirlik Air Base, they
had clearly announced that any kind of action against US military
personnel or neighbouring countries to Iraq would be faced with
swift, decisive action. /Aksam/
Almost three thousand Turkish soldiers began operations in
Northern Iraq. It is reported that intense clashes are occuring
in the region and PKK terrorists are fleeing towards the Iranian
border. It was pointed out that members of the Kurdistan
Democratic Party (KDP), led by Mesut Barzani, are supporting the
land and air operations. Military sources reported that the
operations, started on 13 February, are in progress and around
the Zaho, Kanimasi and Amedi regions of Northern Iraq. Meanwhile,
Iranian Air Force aircraft bombed PKK camps yesterday. It was
added that the operations would continue for sometime. /Turkiye/
In Athens, Greek Government Spokesman Dimitris Reppas said
yesterday that "Ocalan himself is responsible for his capture",
and ruled out any responsibility on the part of the Greek
Government. Reppas said that Ocalan himself had chosen Kenya as a
destination and that the Greek Embassy there 'only helped him to
find a compound'. The Greek government is being criticized by
opposition parties and backbenchers within the governing
Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) because of their policy
on Ocalan.
Meanwhile, the Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini demanded
that Ocalan be prosecuted according to the rules of democracy and
law. In addition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
yesterday denied a report that Israel's MOSSAD helped Turkey
track down Ocalan. /All papers/
Turkish voters abroad will be able to cast their their votes at
nine Turkish border gates. The voting, which will start on March
25, will end on April 18. Turkish citizens who are not registered
on the electoral registers, have lived abroad for more than six
months and are over 18 years old will be able to cast their votes
while entering or exiting the country. /Cumhuriyet/
The YIMPAS Corporation has continued its development both at home
and abroad. The Chairman of the Executive Board of YIMPAS, Dursun
Uyar, said that they had bought a meat-integration facility in
Brussels, signed a cooperation agreement with the German Fleisch
Meat Distribution Company and opened a supermarket in
Austria-Bregenze. Dursun added that they would continue their
development in Europe. /Turkiye/
One of the most modern warship, TCG Salih has received her
commission in the Turkish Navy. TCG Salih was constructed in
Blohm-Voss Dockyard in Hamburg, Germany, using the latest
technology to ensure that she could withstand air attacks in
particular. She can easily follow 100 targets at any given moment
and 160 crew members have been assigned to serve on the ship.
/Turkiye/
Giant energy projects are to be initiated in Eastern regions of
Turkey. One of the biggest investments is in a 1545 km-long
natural-gas pipeline from Dogubeyazit, Agri to Konya and Ankara
via Kayseri. The project will cost $ 634.6 million and will be
completed in April 2000. Meanwhile, BP Amaco had asked permission
from Turkey to lay down a pipeline from Egypt to Turkey. /Sabah/
The "Caucasian and Central Asian Breakfast Club", established to
increase Turkey's commercial and political relations with both
Caucasia and the Central Asian regions, held its first meeting in
the special meeting hall of the British Parliament building. The
meeting was opened by the Turkish Ambassador to London, Ozdem
Sanberk; British Minister, Lord Gilbert was the honorary guest at
the meeting. Sanberk said that the reports commissioned by the
Club concerned 130 million people. British MPs and businessmen,
the Ambassadors to London from Azerbaijan, Georgian, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and the Chairman of the
Turkish Eurasian Business Council, Tunc Ulug, attended the
meeting. /Sabah/
One of the leading nerwspapers published in Belgium, Le Soir,
stated that Turkish and US interests concerning Iraq were poles
apart. The newspaper said that despite all the differences,
Ankara would not change her stance and the US would continue to
use Incirlik Air Base. The newspaper quoted Turkish Foreign
Minister Ismail Cem as saying that Turkey attaches great
significance to the political and territorial integrity of Iraq.
The newspaper claimed that Turkey was alarmed at the possibility
of the establishment of a Kurdish state in Iraq.
Meanwhile, the British press claimed that the visit of the Iraqi
Deputy Prime Minister Tarik Aziz to Turkey was aimed to bring
about the closure of Incirlik Air Base. The Independent newspaper
noted that Iraq had threatened Turkey on the Incirlik issue and
added that Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit had rejected
Aziz's demand. The Daily Telegraph newspaper stated that Ecevit
supported the NATO allies against Aziz. /Cumhuriyet/
Kenya, which handed the PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan to Turkey, has
an import-export trade volume of $3 million with Turkey. Due to
its geographical location, Kenya is viewed as a base for Turkish
businessmen, through which they can enter Eastern and Central
African markets. A reform package to institutionalize the free
market economy began to be implemented in Kenya in 1992. This
package has had significant effect on relations between Turkey
and Kenya. Turkey exports 26 different products to Kenya.
According to data received from the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
(ITO), Turkey's exports to Kenya totalled $1.8 million in 1996.
/Hurriyet/
The partnership between the Russian Gazprom and the Italian ENI
companies to implement the 'Blue Stream Project' has created
unease within the US administration. The US has increased its
diplomatic contacts with Turkey and Italy. Ambassador Richard
Morningstar responsible to US President Bill Clinton for the
pipeline project said that his four-hour visit to Turkey
originated from US apprehension concerning the Blue Stream
Project. On the other hand, Italian officials stated that despite
US uneasiness, they would continue with the project. /Hurriyet/
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the
European Local and Regional Admiministrations' Congress will be
held in Marmaris, Mugla, on February 25-27, the Anatolia news
agency reports. Mugla Governor Cemil Serhadli said in a statement
that 130 people from 35 countries would participate in the
meetings. Serhadli added: "Various issues, including the
environmental problems of the Mediterranean and Black Sea basins,
will be discussed. Cooperation in the areas of peace, democracy
and sustainable development will also be deliberated during the
meetings".
The 44th meeting of the Turkish-EU Joint Parliamentary Commission
will be held in Istanbul on February 18-19, the Anatolia news
agency reports. During the meeting, the EU partnership agreement,
the implementation of the Customs Union accord and the 'European
Strategy for Turkey' will be discussed. Views will be exchanged
on the economic and political situation in Turkey and the EU, and
on the general and local elections to be held in Turkey. The
Co-Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Commission, Istanbul
Deputy Bulent Akarcali, and the Co-Chairman of the European
Parliament, Piet Dankert, will head the meeting.
World Bank Deputy Chairman Johannes Linn has met Treasury
Undersecretary Yener Dincmen. Following the meeting, Linn said he
and Dincmen discussed the financial support options available
from the World Bank and technical cooperation between the World
Bank and Turkey. Dincmen said that Turkey and the Bank cooperate
on a wide range of issues, and noted that he and Linn had
discussed World Bank loans to Eximbank as well as certain
structural reforms.
State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Hikmet Ulugbay met Linn
as well. Following the meeting, Ulugbay said that the World Bank
has been contributing to Turkey's economic development and
programmes. /All papers/
The trial of Mustafa Kalemli, the former Parliament Speaker, and
at present Motherland (ANAP) Deputy, began yesterday. The MP is
being tried on charges of abuse of power during the bid for the
reconstruction of Parliament's General Assembly Hall. /All
papers/
The Constitutional Court yesterday turned down a request from
lawyers representing the People's Democracy Party (HADEP) to
throw out a case that seeks to have the party closed down. Chief
Prosecutor Vural Savas has called on the court to close HADEP
alleging that it is connected to the PKK terrorist organization.
/All papers/
One of the most noted Turkish composers, Necil Kazim Akses, died
in Ankara yesterday; his funeral will be held in Ankara on
Thursday. Akses was known to be one of the 'Turkish Five', a
group of composers trained during the first years of the modern
Republic of Turkey. /Turkiye/
Turkish Foreign Ninister Ismail Cem said yesterday that they do
not want the Caucasus region change into a manoeuvre field for
big states. Prior to his meeting with Tevfik Zulfigarov, the
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, who is currently paying an
official visit to Turkey, Cem said that Turkey and Azerbaijan
have special and close relations, the Anatolia news agency
reports.
James Donaldson, the Chief of Ford-Europe, stated that the Ford
Motor Company and the Turkish Otosan company continue their model
cooperation. Visiting Turkey with regard to Otosan's separation
from Ford-America and joining to Ford-Europe, said that they are
striving to render Otosan the dearest member of the Ford family.
Paying attention to the critical role played by Turkey within the
world automobile industry, Donaldson said, "Your country has a
well-educated, enthusiastic and young labour force. For my own
part you surpass Brazil in terms of growth rates. Turkey is more
reliable than Brazil. We want to be among the winners. This is
not a compliment but a fact we have observed through analysis.
Ford adores the development in Turkey. Our existence here is not
a coincidence." /Milliyet/
Husnu Ozyegin, the Chairman of the Executive Board of Finansbank
and the owner of the FIBA Group, said that the increase in the
prices of cotton and thread, and the slight recovery in the
luggage trade from Laleli are the first signals of the fact that
Turkey is getting out of the economic crisis. Ozyegin noted that
the rise in prices is rooted in the rise in demand, which
indicates that the wheels of the industry are beginning to turn
again. Ozyegin said: "There is a strong private sector in Turkey
which does not have outstanding debts. This applies to
individuals and consumers as well. This is one of the reasons why
not many great bankruptcies have been seen in Turkey despite the
crisis." Ozyegin also noted that he finds the industrialists'
protest against high interest rates highly emotional. /Aksam/
Searching the cargo plane of DHL Worldwide Express, suspicious
Ataturk Airport Officials seized 150 billion-TL-worth foreign
exchange in two packages sent from Dortmund to Konya. It was
argued that the money, being sent to an anonymous person, would
be used for the election campaign of a political party. /Aksam/
Fourteen members of the US Congress who joined the meeting of the
North Atlantic Assembly in Brussels will visit Turkey and hold
contacts for three days, the Anatolia news agency reports.
In his column in Hurriyet Oktay Eksi is commenting on the capture
of Abdullah Ocalan. A summary of his column is as follows:
The capture of Ocalan has solved at least one problem; in other
words,the search for a place which would harbour him. He will
have to stay in the country where he was born and raised,
benefitting from its advantages only to then betray it. This is
the last thing he may have wished for because during the day he
will have to answer to the demands of Justice and at nights to
the haunting questions of babies, innocent teachers, women, and
elderly people he had ordered to be killed...He should have
understood that he was no more than a mere terrorist in the eyes
of the world, when he was expelled from Syria... It is ironic
that, had the Italians given Ocalan to Turkey on condition that
he should not be executed, Turkey would have had to abide by that
condition and after sentencing Ocalan to imprisonment for a few
years would have had to release him. Now Turkey has the
opportunity to bring him to justice with no conditions
attached...The capture of Ocalan is a turning point in the fight
Turkey has waged against terrorism.
The capture of his right hand-man, Semdin Sakik, signalled the
beginning of the collapse of the PKK terrorist organisation. But
this most recent development, the capture of Ocalan and his being
handed over to Turkish justice, is proof that the nightmare of
terrorism caused by the PKK has come to an end. Therefore, the
members of this terrorist organization still in the mountains
should see this reality for what it is and surrender to the
Turkish authorities in order to benefit from the "Repentance
Law"... They should prove that they are clever enough to benefit
from this law and Turkish officials should demonstrate to the
world they they are wise enough to take the necessary steps all
Turkish people want for freedom. /Hurriyet/
The leader of the terrorist PKK organization has been brought to
Turkey from Kenya. The supporters of Ocalan who were fed by
terrorism in the Southeasern region of Turkey, are angry at the
US and Israel while crying at their TV broadcasts from Brussels,
and labelling Italy and Germany as traitors...Not two months ago,
the European Union countries were preparing to rejudge the
Lausanne Treaty. The Prime Ministers of Italy and Germany had
initiated efforts to bring the PKK problem before the EU, to be
able to try Ocalan in an 'international court'. Research to
transfer the problem to a political platform in Europe began five
years ago. All countries were providing support and making
contributions to build up the needed infrastructure. They were
trying to put both political and economic pressure on Turkey.....
The strength of the Republic of Turkey has shown itself once more
by the capture and tnansfer of Ocalan to Turkey...The Turkish
Prime Minister, Bulent Ecevit, called on the militants of the PKK
still in the mountains to surrender, during his press conference.
Turkey is one step ahead and has demonstrated its strength to the
international community. Now Turkey should ameliorate its bad
record of human rights, improve her democracy, and remove the
imbalances in income distribution...We hope that the European
countries have learnt the true nature of the organization from
yesterday's demonstrations by the PKK held in Europe....Ocalan
will account for the murders he has committed in independent
courts. /Cumhuriyet/
FROM THE COLUMNS....FROM THE COLUMNS....FROM THE COLUMNS....
BANNER HEADLINES
OCALAN TO FACE TURKISH JUSTICE
PKK DEMONSTRATIONS ABROAD
LEADERS WELCOME CAPTURE OF OCALAN
NEWS WHICH FLASHED ACROSS
EUROPEANS CALL ON TURKEY
STOCK EXCHANGE JUMPS FOR JOY
THREE LAWYERS FROM THE NETHERLANDS
PKK APPLIES TO HUMAN RIGHTS COURT
US WELCOMES OCALAN'S DETENTION
GREECE CANNOT JUMP OVER THE HURDLE
PKK ORGANIZATION IS IN PANIC
$50 BILLION SPENT IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM
"POSSIBLE SECRET TURCO-GREEK AGREEMENT"
KENYA: "WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE"
A HARSH WARNING TO IRAQ
OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN IRAQ
REPPAS: "OCALAN IS RESPONSIBLE"
TURKISH VOTERS ABROAD
TURKISH YIMPAS IN EU
NEW POWER FOR TURKISH NAVY
ENERGY SUPPORT IN THE EAST
'BREAKFAST CLUB' STARTS TO WORK
LE SOIR: "US WILL CONTINUE TO USE INCIRLIK"
TURKISH-KENYAN TRADE VOLUME
US AGAINST BLUE STREAM PROJECT
EUROPEAN CONGRESS IN MUGLA
TURKISH-EU JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION IN ISTANBUL
LINN IN ANKARA
KALEMLI TRIAL BEGINS
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT REJECTS HADEP APPEAL
AKSES DIES
AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS CEM
"TURKEY EXCEEDED BRAZIL"
"WE ARE GETTING OUT OF THE CRISIS"
OPERATION AGAINST FOREIGN EXCHANGE SMUGGLING
14 MEMBERS OF US CONGRESS TO VISIT TURKEY
FROM THE COLUMNS....FROM THE COLUMNS....FROM THE COLUMNS....
TIME HAS COME FOR ACCOUNTS TO BE MET - BY OKTAY EKSI (HURRIYET)
OCALAN IN TURKEY -BY HIKMET CETINKAYA (CUMHURIYET)