ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on May 24th, 2008. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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GREEK CYPRIOTS ACCEPT EQUALITY OF TURKISH CYPRIOTS
During the meeting between President Mehmet Ali Talat of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias, Greek Cypriots for the first time accepted --in written-- TRNC`s being an equal founder state with Greek Cypriots. It was announced that the two leaders agreed on a federation having one international identity.
WE DON`T ESCAPE FROM TABLE
Supreme Court of Appeals President Hasan Gerceker said that if there was a call from President Abdullah Gul, they did not escape from table. He added that such an initiative would be beneficial.
MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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NEW SUPERVISION SYSTEM FOR SECULARISM
According to British State Secretary for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs David Miliband, the way to prevent the political crises, which appear frequently in Turkey, is to set up a new constitutional control and balance system which will protect secularism.
HINTS OF CONSPIRACY FROM MINISTER
Industry & Trade Minister Zafer Caglayan made an interesting statement regarding the death of workers at Tuzla shipyards. Caglayan said, "I wonder if several foreign focuses have problems with the current condition of our industry. I wonder if there is a provocation."
SABAH (LIBERAL)
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BLAZING INVETION OF TURKISH BOY
Doctoral student Bayram Butun from Bilkent University invented a laser using nanotechnology, and made a revolution in electronics.
HEADSCARF DECISION IN THE BEGINNING OF JUNE
Constitutional Court President Hasim Kilic said that the court would hear the case, which was filed to cancel the Constitutional amendment on freedom of headscarf at universities, in the beginning of June.
VATAN (INDEPENDENT)
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EVERYBODY WILL BOW
Justice & Development (AK) Party`s deputy chairman Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat said that jurisdiction lost its neutrality and independence. Firat said, "everybody has to bow to national will."
CYPRUS UNITED FEDERAL REPUBLIC TO BORN
President Mehmet Ali Talat of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias met yesterday again. Both leaders affirmed their commitment to a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation based on political equality.
CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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MOR VE OTESI TO TAKE STAGE ON 12TH RANK
Mor ve Otesi music band, which is representing Turkey with the song "Deli" in the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, will take stage on the 12th rank in the final tonight.
RICH WATER COURSES
Mineral Research & Exploration Directorate General announced that it found a second water reserve under the existing ground water at Konya Basin. It stated that water problem of the region would completely be solved through drilling activities.
RADIKAL (LEFT)
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FIRAT: JURISDICTION LOST ITS NEUTRALITY
Justice & Development (AK) Party strongly reacted the statement of Supreme Court of Appeals. AK Party`s deputy chairman Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat said, "a jurisdiction, which is making political statements to public, lost its neutrality and independence. The race to release statements of Supreme Court of Appeals and Council of State is being watched by Turkish people with wonder."
MADE IN TURKEY NANOTECHNOLOGY
Doctoral student Bayram Butun from Bilkent University made an invention which will make a revolution in devices such as digital cameras, cell phones, DVD and LCD through nanotechnology.
TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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NEIGHBOR HOOK ON TERIM
Turkish national soccer team`s coach Fatih Terim, which is followed by Europe, is also dream of Greek teams. Greek newspapers wrote that eternal rivals Panathinaikos and Olimpiakos were after Terim.
RACE OF RELEASING STATEMENTS IS SURPRISING
Deputy chairman of Justice & Development (AK) Party Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat said that political statements made by Supreme Court of Appeals and Council of State were observed by Turkish nation with amazement and concern.
ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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NEW WATER RESERVE FOUND IN KONYA
Good news have come from Turkey`s garner Konya which was having drought fear due to over use of water. Mineral Research & Exploration Directorate General announced that it found a second water reserve under the existing ground water at Konya Basin.
CHILDREN OF 5 CONTINENTS TO MEET IN TURKISH FESTIVAL
The formal inauguration of the 6th International Turkish Olympics will be held today with Culture Festival. Hundreds of children from America to Ghana, Greece to Azerbaijan will say "hello" in Turkish.
YENI SAFAK (CONSERVATIVE)
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EVERYBODY SHOULD BOW TO NATIONAL WILL
Assessing statements by Supreme Court of Appeals and Council of State, deputy chairman of the Justice & Development (AK) Party Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat said that judiciary that made political statements was one that had lost neutrality and independence. He added that everybody should bow to national will.
UNITED FEDERAL CYPRUS REPUBLIC
President Mehmet Ali Talat of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias agreed on a federal government having one international identity which will be set up by Turkish and Greek Cypriot founder states.
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