ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on May 13, 2004. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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RATO: THERE IS NO CRISIS RISK, WE WORK WITH TURKEY
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Designate Rodrigo Rato said that he saw no economic crisis risk in Turkey. He added that IMF would continue to work with the Turkish government either with the program or without it after the existing stand-by agreement.

AIRPORT WARNING FROM FOREIGN MINISTRY TO IRAN
Foreign Ministry warned Iran regarding the problem in Imam Khomeini International Airport project in Tehran which was undertaken by Turkish Tepe-Akfen Consortium to operate. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Namik Tan said that if the problem was not solved, the economic relations between Turkey and Iran would be affected negatively.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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WARNING FROM FOREIGN MINISTRY TO EU REPRESENTATIVE
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted against Hans Joerg Kretschmer, the head of the European Commission Representation to Turkey, who criticized the statements of General Staff Headquarters about Higher Education Board (YOK) Draft Law. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Namik Tan said, ''there are some behavioral codes to be taken into consideration by representatives of foreign countries and organizations in the countries they are assigned. We expect them to pay careful attention to these codes.''

POSITIVE NEIGHBOR MESSAGE FROM EU
The European Union (EU) which changed its borders after enlargement process determined a new strategy that will arrange neighboring relations. Under this strategy, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia which do not have littoral or land borders with the EU were included in that strategy. Those three countries do not have borders with the EU, but have borders with Turkey and this was considered as an important message regarding Turkey's EU accession perspective.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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REACTION FROM ANKARA TO KRETSCHMER
Ankara reacted against Hans Joerg Kretschmer, the head of the European Commission Representation to Turkey, who criticized the statements of General Staff Headquarters about Higher Education Board (YOK) Draft Law. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Namik Tan said, ''there are some behavioral codes to be taken into consideration by representatives of foreign countries and organizations in the countries they are assigned. We expect them to pay careful attention to these codes.''

IMF: THERE IS NO CRISIS RISK IN TURKEY
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Designate Rodrigo Rato said that he saw no economic crisis risk in Turkey. Holding a press conference in Washington, Rato said that IMF would continue to work with the Turkish government either there was a new economic program or not after 2005.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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CALL FOR ANITKABIR
Protests continue against Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government which wanted to adopt Higher Education Board (YOK) Draft Law in spite of objections of universities, non-governmental organizations and General Staff. Non-governmental organizations in Istanbul wanted withdrawal of the draft law. Students of high schools will hold protest in front of Parliament today. Ankara University Rector Aras invited other rectors to convene in Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the Founder of Turkish Republic. Rectors will march to Anitkabir tomorrow.

TWO TURKS KILLED IN IRAQ
Suayip Kaplanli and his driver, who were working in Yuksel Construction firm in Mosul, were killed in an armed attack. Kaplanli was in Mosul within the scope of airport project. Also a Turkish convoy was attacked while going to Baghdad and four drivers were injured.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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HERE'S THE MOVIE, HERE'S THE MUSEUM
Troy section of Istanbul Archeology Museum, which has been closed since 1995, will be opened because of the movie 'Troy' that will be shown at cinemas as of tomorrow in Turkey. Culture and Tourism Minister Erkan Mumcu wanted the section to be opened. 'Anatolian and Troy Cultures Throughout Ages' part of the museum has been closed because the number of experts and security was insufficient.

TWO SOLDIERS DIE IN HAKKARI
Two Turkish soldiers died and three others were injured, when their vehicle ran over a land mine in Cukurca town of southeastern province of Hakkari yesterday. Military vehicle ran over a land mine, which was supposed to have been planted by terrorists earlier, near Iraq border. Injured soldiers were taken into Diyarbakir Military Hospital.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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IMF: NOTHING WRONG HAPPENS TO TURKEY
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Designate Rodrigo Rato said he saw no economic crisis risk in Turkey. Former Spanish Minister of Finance and new IMF Managing Director Rato touched on Turkey in his first press conference in Washington. When he was recalled about recent economic developments in Turkey, Rato said that he did not see any possibility of economic crisis in Turkey and added that Turkey has fulfilled IMF backed program successfully. Rato said that either with the program or without it, they would continue working with the Turkish government and he added that macroeconomic situation in the country was better.

HALF FINAL RESULTS ANNOUNCED IN EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
Half final of the 49th Eurovision Song Contest was completed at Abdi Ipekci Sports Hall in Istanbul. Ten countries which are qualified to participate in final are as follows: Ukraine, Greece, Serbia-Montenegro, Greek Cypriot side, Malta, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Holland, Albania, Croatia and Macedonia.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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STATE SECURITY COURTS TO BE REPLACED BY HIGH CRIMINAL COURTS
State Security Courts (DGM), which were envisaged to be closed completely by Constitutional amendment package, will be replaced by High Criminal Courts (ACM). The draft which was not given its final shape was sent to DGMs and related organizations to take their views.

ACADEMICIANS TO MARCH ANITKABIR TOMORROW
Academicians will march to Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the Founder of Turkish Republic, at 04.45 p.m. tomorrow to protest Higher Education Board (YOK) Draft Law. The march was organized by Ankara University.

(GC-AÖ) 13.05.2004