ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on June 9th, 2005. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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ERASE YOUR SIGNATURES FROM POSTERS
Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned officials at the Norwegian, Danish, Swiss and Canadian embassies which signed the posters (prepared by the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) Women's Platform), and stressed that diplomats could not express views about issues concerning Turkey's domestic affairs under the ''Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations''. The Foreign Ministry asked these embassies to erase their signatures from these posters.
OUR PARTNERSHIP CONFIRMED
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's meeting with U.S. President George Bush at the White House lasted one hour. Erdogan said, ''our strategic partnership with the United States has been confirmed.'' Also, U.S. President Bush used the expression of ''strategic relationship''.
MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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FROM THE BEGINNING WITH UNITED STATES
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President George Bush agreed on a new beginning regarding problematic relations in their yesterday's meeting. But, Syria problem could not be overcome. Importance of Turkish-U.S. strategic relations was underlined during Bush-Erdogan summit. Two leaders stated that they wanted to exert concerted efforts for the Broader Middle East Initiative.
WE HAVE MISSED THIS JOY!
Turkish national soccer team defeated Kazakhstan 6-0 in Almaty yesterday. Goals were scored by Tuncay Sanli (2), Fatih Tekke (2), Ibrahim Toraman and Halil Altintop.
SABAH (LIBERAL)
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TENSION ENDS
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was received by U.S. President George W. Bush, ended the recent tension in the relations between Turkey and the United States. The two discussed several issues from the Cyprus question to the recent developments in Iraq and Afghanistan. During the meeting, U.S. President Bush and Prime Minister Erdogan highlighted importance of ''strategic partnership'' between the two countries.
TURKEY BEATS KAZAKHSTAN 6-0
2002 World Cup semifinalist Turkey strengthened its own chances by beating Kazakhstan 6-0. Fatih Tekke and Tuncay Sanli scored two goals. Ibrahim Toraman and Halil Altintop were the other scorers. In the Group 2, Ukraine has 23 points, Turkey 16 and Greece 15.
VATAN (INDEPENDENT)
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THERE ARE 90 NUCLEAR BOMBS BELONGING TO U.S. IN TURKEY
A group of Greenpeace members claimed that there are 90 nuclear bombs belonging to the United States in Turkey, and staged a demonstration of ''No to Nuclear Bombs'' in front of the Turkish Prime Ministry building. As Ziya Cobanoglu, one of the Greenpeace members, shouted a slogan saying, ''we don't want any nuclear bombs'', security forces detained him. Three more demonstrators were taken into custody.
TURAN TUYSUZ BECOMES 13TH MP OF ANAP
Turan Tuysuz, a former parliamentarian from the (main opposition) Republican People's Party (CHP), announced that he would continue his political life with the Motherland Party (ANAP) from now on.
CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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UNCONDITIONAL ''YES'' TO WASHINGTON
During his meeting with U.S. President George Bush, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tried to rehabilitate the deteriorated relations with the United States by extending full support to the Broader Middle East Initiative. Stating that Turkey's vision and strategies were similar with those of the United States, Erdogan said that freedom, human rights, security and terrorism were discussed in their meeting.
SOROS LIKES AKP VERY MUCH
(World-famous investor) George Soros, who came to Turkey to attend meetings held by the Open Society Institute, claimed that AKP (ruling Justice & Development Party) was more honest than the previous governments. Soros is one of the founder members of this institute.
RADIKAL (LEFT)
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MEETING AT WHITE HOUSE FOCUSES ON GREATER MIDDLE EAST
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President George W. Bush met at the White House with the Greater Middle East Project on their agenda. President Bush praised Turkey's democracy as an example for the Middle East. President Bush and Prime Minister Erdogan set aside two years of tension over the war in Iraq and declared their strategic relationship strong. President Bush said that foundation of a Palestinian state was one of the most important joint foreign policy initiatives. He thanked Prime Minister Erdogan for his support to the Greater Middle East Project.
FISCHER EXTENDS SUPPORT TO TURKEY'S EU BID
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said that negotiations between Turkey and the EU should start on October 3rd as envisaged before. Fisher, who is currently paying a two-day visit to the United States, told reporters that any attempt to leave aside the negotiations with Turkey could create a serious risk. He stressed that the EU should decide whether or not to accept Turkey's membership at the end of the negotiation process, which was expected to last for 15 years.
TWO IMPORTANT TENDERS HELD IN TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
Turkish transportation sector will hold two important tenders in June. The Directorate General of State Airports Authority (DHMI) will open a tender on June 10th for operation of domestic and international terminals of Istanbul's Ataturk Airport for a period of 15,5 years. Meanwhile, the Directorate General of State Railways (TCDD) will hold a tender on June 17th to buy 10 speed train sets.
TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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FULL COOPERATION IN EVERY AREA
The meeting between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President George Bush at the White House lasted longer than expected. During the meeting, Bush recalled of his trip to Istanbul and said that he had not forgotten the unique beauty of the Bosphorus. On the other hand, Erdogan stressed importance of Turkish-U.S. relations which had roots deep in history, and used the expression of ''strategic partnership''. Erdogan said, ''Mr. President said that he would exert efforts to persuade U.S. businessmen to invest in Turkey.'' Erdogan also noted that Bush supported Turkey's European Union (EU) membership bid.
PKK PROMISE FROM UNITED STATES
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul quoted U.S. Secretary of State Rice as saying that ''any terrorist act from the Iraqi lands against Turkey would not be permitted.''
REFORM IN EDUCATION
High school education will be increased from three to four years as of the following year. Foreign language education will start at the fourth grade of the elementary school.
ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP REVIVES
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is paying a state visit to the United States with a crowded delegation in an effort to ease recent tension in the bilateral relations. He met U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House. The two leaders underlined importance of the strategic partnership between Turkey and the United States. Following the meeting, Prime Minister Erdogan said that the United States had the same views with Turkey about efforts to find a solution to the Cyprus issue and fight against the terrorist organization of PKK. Meanwhile, President Bush charged U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to deal with the issue of direct flights to the Ercan Airport in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
GLOBAL SECURITY TO BE DISCUSSED IN ISTANBUL
''Democracy and Global Security Conference'' will start in Istanbul later today (Thursday). Interior ministers, police chiefs and academicians from 92 countries and 200 agents of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will attend the conference.
YENI SAFAK (CONSERVATIVE)
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RELIABLE PARTNERSHIP
During their meeting, U.S. President George Bush and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan decided to maintain strategic relations between the two countries.
DOGAN TV-DEUTSCHE BANK PARTNERSHIP AGAINST LAWS
Supreme Board of Radio & Television (RTUK) decided that the sale of shares of 'Dogan TV Radio Broadcast Inc.' to a foreign company was not in conformity with the laws.