ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on September 15th, 2008. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TURKIYE
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GUL: TIME FOR MOBILIZATION
While speaking at a festival in Sogut, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said, "this is the day to modernize Turkey, make rooted reforms, strengthen our national body, and to take initiatives to raise prosperity level of the Turkish people. I believe that Turkey has a very brilliant and promising future."
FEAR IN THE SEA
A ro-ro ship, carrying passengers and vehicles to Istanbul, sank 15 minutes after it departed from Bandirma Port as its load skipped.
One person died and many others were injured. 70 people were rescued from the sea after the accident.
However, no news could be obtained from 30 people.
ONE HOUR MEETING WITH MULLEN
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen in his office in Dolmabahce Palace. Fight against terrorism and intelligence sharing were topics of discussion at the meeting.

ZAMAN
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TURKEY'S EFFORTS IN REGION BOOST ITS CHANCES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN UN SECURITY COUNCIL
Turkey's efforts in the region boosted its chances for non-permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council. Turkey's foreign policy is becoming influential on international circles. French President Nicolas Sarkozy referred to Turkey as "doing a great job. Europe appreciates Turkey's efforts." Turkey is now making preparations to bring together Azerbaijani and Armenian officials at a table to solve Upper Karabakh issue that has been going on for the past 14 years.
CEO OF CHINESE CHERY VISITS THREE PROVINCES
The Chief Executive Officer of Chinese automaker Chery, Yin Tongyao, visited the Turkish provinces of Adapazari, Bursa and Kirklareli. Chery plans to erect a factory in one of these provinces and produce two models of the company at this factory.

YENI SAFAK
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35 STUDENTS OUT OF EVERY 100 ARE SUBSTANCE ADDICTS
A report prepared by the Turkish Police says that, out of every 100 secondary and high school students, 35 students are substance addicts. Among the substances being heavily used by students are cigarettes, alcohol and hashish.
TURKISH CONSUMER LOANS REACH 110 BLN YTL
The amount of loans used by Turkish consumers reached 110 billion YTL in 2008. Loans utilized by Turkish consumers were worth 35 billion YTL in 2005.

VATAN
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SENER MAKES A CALL ON TURKISH GOVERNMENT
Former Turkish State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullatif Sener said that "whatever resource has been allocated to any one or group should be publicized on the internet site of the Turkish Prime Ministry." Speaking to reporters in southern province of Gaziantep, Sener stressed that one of the foremost problems of Turkey is terror. "Turkey lost 78 security officers due to terrorist activities in a year," Sener said. "50,000 companies or shops have gone out of business in the past eight months in Turkey. Those managing Turkey have no concerns about Turkey," Sener said. Had those in the government had concerns about Turkey, they would not have had time for fighting with others, Sener also said.
GOOD NEWS FROM RUSSIA
Russian authorities made a statement on a possible natural gas crisis with Turkey. Russia announced that it will not cut down the amount of natural gas being sent to Turkey. "We will continue to be a reliable suppplier of natural gas," Russian officials said.

CUMHURIYET
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GETTING EDUCATED IS VERY EXPENSIVE
University students in Turkey have to spend somewhere between 2,131 new Turkish liras (YTL) and 2,954 YTL at the beginning of the new academic year. This amount includes tuition fees, transportation, food expenses, social activities, course equipment, photocopy expenses and books. On a monthly basis, each university student has to spend 715 YTL.

RADIKAL
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TURKEY IS AWAY TO MAASTRICHT CRITERIA IN INFLATION AND INTEREST
Turkey, a candidate for EU full membership, met half of the Maastrict criteria, including economic principles of the EU.
The weak part of Turkish economy is interest rates and inflation. With 8.8 percent in inflation, Turkey exceeded EU criteria which was 2.8 percent.
Deviation from the EU criteria in interest is more than three times: Interest rates are around 18.3 percent in Turkey, however, the EU criteria is 5.3 percent.
PLANE CRASHES IN RUSSIA KILLING 88, ONE OF THEM A TURKISH CITIZEN
A Boeing 737 plane, belonging to Russian Airlines, crashed as it was about to land near Perm city of Russia. None of the 82 passengers or 6 crew members could rescue.
There were 8 Azerbaijanis, 5 Ukrainian, one Turk, one Swiss, a German, A Latvian, and an American among the passengers.

HURRIYET
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BULGARIAN PM INAUGURATES CHURCH IN EDIRNE
Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev and Turkish Culture & Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay opened 140-year-old Eleni church which was repaired by paying 500 million euro in northwestern province of Edirne.
3,000 people came from Bulgaria to attend the ceremony.
Gunay said this second church in Edirne was the sign of positive relations with Bulgaria.
THERE WAS A TURK IN PLANE WHERE RUSSIAN COMMANDER DIED
A Boeing 737 type passenger plane belonging to Russian Airlines Aeroflot burst into fire in the air and crashed into Ural Mountains in city of Perm early on Sunday while travelling from Moscow to Perm killing all 88 people aboard.
There was a Turkish citizen, Levent Nuri Kocak, in the plane.

MILLIYET
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RUSSIAN ACT COST TURKISH EXPORTERS 1 BILLION USD
Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen said that procedures applied by Russia to block the entry of Turkish goods into this country have already cost Turkish exporters 500 million USD. "By the end of Ramadan, Russian act on Turkish exports would cost Turkish exporters one billion USD," Tuzmen said.
JAPANESE MUJI IN TURKEY
Japanese department stores chain Muji will open its Istanbul branch in Nisantasi in October. Muji has 400 stores in five continents. The company sells quality goods whose trade marks are not well known.

SABAH
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RO-RO CALAMITY IN BANDIRMA
Hayat N., a Ro-Ro ship listed shortly after departing from Bandirma port and sank while heading to Istanbul. There was 101 people, 25 of them crew members, in the ro-ro ship.
Most of the passengers dived into the sea in panic. 66 passengers were rescued, however Ozer Erdogan (42) died. One of the 31 injured passengers were reported to be in serious condition.
34 passengers were reported to be missing.
PLANE CRASH IN RUSSIA: 88 PEOPLE DIED
Nuri Kocak, a Turkish citizen, was among the passengers of the Boeing 737 plane which crashed in Russia.
Plane of the Russian airlines company Aeroflot, heading from Moscow to city of Perm, exploded in the air as it was about to land.
Turkish Embassy launched initiatives to get the body of Levent Nuri Kocak.

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