ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on January 18th, 2005. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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GREEK CYPRIOTS TRY TO HUSH UP
Elmas Guzelyurtlu, who was the owner of a sunken bank in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), was killed in the Greek Cypriot side together with his wife and daughter. Guzelyurtlu's relatives accused the Greek Cypriots of the killings of the Guzelyurtlu family. They reacted as saying, ''the Greek Cypriot media is trying to hush up the incident by using headlines like 'MIT (National Intelligence Organization) did it'.'' On the other hand, Mehmet Civa, Guzelyurtlu's partner, said, ''the claims that 'MIT did it' are baseless. If the Greek Cypriots behave this way, the assailants of the murders can't be found.''
PROF. PARLAK APPOINTED AS RECTOR OF I.U.
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer appointed Prof. Mesut Parlak as the new rector of the Istanbul University.
48,000 PEOPLE TO BE EMPLOYED IN PUBLIC SECTOR
Justice Minister Cemil Cicek announced that 48,000 people would be employed in the public sector in 2005.
MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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GENEROUS STOCK EXCHANGE
Those who invested in Turkey's Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB) two years ago and did not have any expectations, has won 208 percent today. On the other hand, people who invested in the U.S. dollar in the same period suffered a loss of 19 percent. IMKB has become the most profitable investment in the last two years. Investors who bought equal amount of shares from the biggest 30 companies in IMKB two years ago, had a profit of 208 percent; i.e., those who bought shares worth of 100 billion Turkish liras (TL) has increased this amount to 308 billion TL today.
RUSSIAN CUSTOMS OFFICIALS TO VISIT TURKEY FOR ''SHUTTLE TRADE''
Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen said that Russian customs officials would pay a visit to Turkey in February or March in order to take shuttle trade between Turkey and Russia under register. Tuzmen added that they would discuss reference prices and food safety with Russian officials.
SABAH (LIBERAL)
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MONEY PAID TO EXPERTS MORE THAN COMPENSATION
Five people who are investigating last July's high-speed train crash in northwestern town of Pamukova have been paid 165 billion Turkish liras (TL) so far. However, only one of the victims of the train derailment has been paid 87 billion TL of compensation so far.
THOSE WHO ADOPT CHILDREN TO ALSO BENEFIT FROM PARENTAL LEAVE
Women or men employees who adopts a child no older than two years old will have the right to benefit from parental leave for eight weeks. Women who give birth to a child will be allowed to breast-feed her child for three hours a day for four months, after they start to work again. Men can also take an unpaid parental leave if their wives give birth to children.
CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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IT'S EU'S TURN FOR REFORM
According to the report of think-tank institute National Intelligence Council on ''Drawing Map of Global Future'', if EU makes necessary reforms, its enlargement will stop. Thus, Turkey will not join the Union. The report said old population and decreasing labor force are big risks for the EU.
KIRKUK WARNING TO UN
Uneasiness of Ankara increased when Kurds in Kirkuk and surrounding places are started to be distributed voting cards besides the contradicting statements of the United States. A high-ranking official from Turkish Foreign Ministry said, ''it is our duty to warn the UN, Iraqi officials and international community against a fait accompli.''
RADIKAL (LEFT)
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NEW TURKISH AID
The death toll following the tsunami disaster in South Asia exceeded 175,000. Turkish Directorate General of Emergency Management sent two planes carrying humanitarian aid and health teams to the disaster zone. On the other hand, aid campaigns continue in Turkey.
IRAN PRESSES: BUY NATURAL GAS
Iran wants Turkey to increase the amount of natural gas it is buying to permit the tenders submitted by Turkish businessmen. Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, who earlier postponed his visit to Turkey for this reason, isn't planning to make this visit in a short time.
TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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DENKTAS: I TRUST IN AK PARTY
President Rauf Denktas of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said, ''Greek Cypriots, through the EU, try to do what they could not fulfill by weapons. We trust in Justice and Development Party (AK Party). We support their efforts.''

RED CRESCENT SENDS ADDITIONAL TEAM
Second team of Red Crescent which is praised with its efforts in South Asia departed for Indonesia. The team will establish two hospitals in the region.
ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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BOT: EU CAN LEARN MANY THINGS FROM TURKEY'S TOLERANCE
Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot, who objects to the view that Turkey should not be member of the EU due to its religious and cultural identity, said, ''EU can learn many things from Turkey's basic dynamics and tolerance.'' He said he follows the steps of Turkey on the path to the EU with amazement.
YENI SAFAK (CONSERVATIVE)
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BRACELETS DONATED TO ACEH
Turkish housewives who donated their bracelets and necklaces to the quake victims in Indonesia touched the heart of Indonesian Ambassador to Turkey. Housewives, who joined the charity held by the Voluntary Educationalists Association to extend a helping hand to South Asian quake survivors, donated the bracelets and necklaces they were wearing in order to heal the wounds of quake-hit South Asian people. Indonesian Ambassador to Turkey Rianom said that this philanthropic move of Turkish people touched his hearth.
YAPI KREDI AWAITS MERGER
Tevfik Bilgin, the Chairman of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA), considered the stage reached in the sale of Yapi Kredi Bank as an ''engagement'' between the Cukurova Group and Koc Group. Bilgin said, ''the engagement period has started. We now wait for the merger.''
(GC-BRC)