ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on February 14, 2004. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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THIS TABLEAU TO BRING NOBEL
Four-day New York marathon ended with an agreement. If talks in Cyprus solve 40-year problem, both United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan and Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders will be heroes of peace. Proposals of Turkish side were supported by the U.N., the United States and European Union (EU). The proposals of the Greek Cypriots which make a solution difficult caused reactions and bargaining prolonged. Parties could shake hands after a 12-hours of marathon yesterday. In return for the proposal of the Greek Cypriots to see EU a side in the issue, Turkey brought onto agenda a formula that ''EU should be included in technical process.'' And this formula of Turkey was accepted. Annan made the text which was mostly included Turkish proposals be accepted by the parties. Negotiations will start in Cyprus on February 19. Here are articles on which a compromise has been reached: 1- Annan will be more effective in case of insolubility. 2- Annan plan will be taken as basis not reference. 3- EU will be technically included in the preparation process of the foundation agreement.

GUL: ''THANKS TO EVERYBODY BUT EVERYTHING STARTS NOW''
Hand shaking of parties in Cyprus pleased Ankara. Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said, ''we all appreciate Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas, the pioneer of talks.'' Thanking everybody, Gul said, ''nobody should think that everything is easy because everything starts now.''
MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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A HISTORY CHANGES
Turkish and Greek Cypriot delegations agreed after four-day hard bargaining. The negotiations will start in Lefkosa on February 19. According to Annan, this was the first time after 40 years the sides approached the solution.
The Turkish and Greek Cypriot delegations accepted the document presented by the U.N. Secretary General in New York, and agreed on negotiation methods. Annan, after getting approval of the two sides, held a news conference. Annan thanked to the delegations in Turkish and Greek.

SNOW TO LOSE EFFECTIVENESS
Heavy snow, which affected Istanbul, also paralyzed sea transportation. A cargo ship sank off shores of the Black Sea and its 20-people crew were lost. Two ships ran aground in the Strait and two ships collided. Snow fall will continue in the weekend but losing its effectiveness.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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GOOD NEWS ABOUT EUROPE
Message which came from the European Union (EU), saying, ''if you solve Cyprus question before May, the signal for the date will come before December.''
This message which said, ''if you accelerate your efforts, we will also accelerate our efforts. It may not be necessary to wait till December 2004 to set a date for Turkey to start full membership negotiations,'' was influential in steps of Turkey.
The first signal was the statements of EU Commissioner for Enlargement Guenter Verheugen in his meeting with Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul.
Verheugen told Gul that the European Union (EU) was ready to expend every necessary support for a solution in Cyprus.

GIANT STEP FOR PEACE
Hard negotiations in New York ended happily. Turkish and Greek Cypriot sides approved U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan's method and timetable. Talks will start on Thursday. Ankara and Athens will participate in talks on March 22 and Annan will join on March 29.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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TALKS TO START
President Rauf Denktas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos decided for the continuation of talks after four day bargaining in New York. The talks which will resume on February 19 will last till March 22. Turkey and Greece will intervene in the talks in case an agreement could not be reached. Annan will fill in the blanks again if an agreement could not be reached. Proposal of Athens to include European Union (EU) to the process was rejected by Annan. Denktas said, ''there is no need for our people to feel concern. Our rights and sovereignty will absolutely be protected.''

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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END OF TUNNEL SEEEN
Four-day Cyprus marathon in the United States ended with a happy end thanks to Turkey's steps and achievement in convincing the Greek Cypriots. United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan gave the good news to the Cypriots by himself: ''indeed, I believe it is a very good evening for Cyprus.'' Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas told reporters at the end of meetings in New York that a process had begun. Our eyes met with TRNC Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat for a moment. We saw joy in his eyes and he silently said, ''it's o.k.'' Annan gave the good news to the Cypriots saying, ''indeed, I believe it is a very good evening for Cyprus. We have not yet solved the problem, but I really believe that, after forty years, a political settlement is at last in reach, provided both sides summon the necessary political will.'' Negotiations will start in Cyprus on February 19. We reached this stage as Ankara, which understood that the only obstacle before European Union (EU) membership was Cyprus, changed its policy. If good will and political determination observed in the last three days continue, all problems will be solved.

THEY CAN'T MISLEAD SNOW
Land, air and sea transportation were cut. All people living in Istanbul had to stay at home. All measures of the Istanbul Governor's Office and Municipality seemed to be only for show. Only a few roads could be open during whole day. Workplaces were closed. The only measure which worked was to make people stay at home. It was the same in other cities. Bursa-Balikesir and Izmir-Manisa highways were closed to traffic. Sea transportation stopped in Canakkale, Bandirma and Yalova. Communication was cut with thousands of villages, electricity lines were broken off and schools were closed.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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''ROAD MAP COMPLETED''
Negotiations will start in Cyprus on February 19. Both parties in Cyprus accepted United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan's text of compromise. A compromise came out of 12-hour bargaining on the third day of the hard consultations in New York. As Annan welcomed the new proposal presented by Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas at the end of the first day of the consultations, the Greek Cypriots laid down a proposal to make European Union (EU) an intervenor in talks. As this proposal was not accepted, the Greek Cypriots took a backward step. Final text prepared by Annan was given to the parties and parties were asked to approve it yesterday. Turkish side immediately said ''yes.'' The Greek Cypriots had to accept the text at the end of their consultations with EU officials. Cyprus talks will now take place in Lefkosa.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN FROM NOW ON?
Negotiations between Turkish and Greek delegations will start in Lefkosa on February 19. Parties will seek to agree till March 22 under supervision of U.N. Secretary General Annan's Special Envoy to Cyprus De Soto. In the absence of an agreement, Ankara and Athens will intervene in the process till March 29. In the event of a continuing and persistent deadlock, Annan will use his discretion to finalize the text to be submitted to referenda on the basis of his plan. Synchronous referenda will be held on the plan on April 21.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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WILL OF TURKEY FOR SOLUTION MAKES GREEK CYPRIOT GIVE IN
Cyprus talks, which started in New York with influential initiative of Turkey, resulted in a historical solution. The sides will start talks on February 19 to find a solution till May 1. Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said they got what they wanted, and President Rauf Denktas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said, ''process started. There is no need for concern.''

SNOW CUTS COMMUNICATION OF ISTANBUL WITH THE WORLD
Heavy snow fall and snow storm affected many provinces of Turkey mainly, Istanbul, Bursa, Kocaeli and Izmir.
Daily life stopped in Istanbul despite all the measures that have been taken. Almost all the roads were closed to transportation apart from the main roads.
All domestic and international flights were cancelled in Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. Sea transportation also stopped.

(AY-BRC) 14.02.2004