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News by Date for March 1998
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- Tuesday, 31 March 1998 (57 items)
- Monday, 30 March 1998 (25 items)
- Sunday, 29 March 1998 (9 items)
- Saturday, 28 March 1998 (11 items)
- Friday, 27 March 1998 (26 items)
- Thursday, 26 March 1998 (29 items)
- Wednesday, 25 March 1998 (37 items)
- Tuesday, 24 March 1998 (30 items)
- Friday, 20 March 1998 (38 items)
- Thursday, 19 March 1998 (31 items)
- Wednesday, 18 March 1998 (21 items)
- Tuesday, 17 March 1998 (60 items)
- Monday, 16 March 1998 (9 items)
- Sunday, 15 March 1998 (24 items)
- Saturday, 14 March 1998 (36 items)
- Friday, 13 March 1998 (32 items)
- Thursday, 12 March 1998 (31 items)
- Wednesday, 11 March 1998 (15 items)
- Tuesday, 10 March 1998 (26 items)
- Monday, 9 March 1998 (38 items)
- Sunday, 8 March 1998 (17 items)
- Saturday, 7 March 1998 (62 items)
- Friday, 6 March 1998 (68 items)
- Thursday, 5 March 1998 (57 items)
- Wednesday, 4 March 1998 (19 items)
- Tuesday, 3 March 1998 (36 items)
- Monday, 2 March 1998 (35 items)
- Sunday, 1 March 1998 (13 items)
Sunday, 1 March 1998
![[English]](/gifs/ball_red.gif) BBC BBC News | Europe | Kosovo leader urges international pressure on Belgrade (Mar 01)
CNN Turkish army says Islamist activism a threat-paper (Mar 01)
Reuters Cyprus court remands Turk in illegal entry probe (Sun 1 Mar 10:25 EST)
Reuters Athletics-European Indoor Championship results (Sat 28 Feb 12:10 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 1 (Sun 1 Mar 3:28 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | 2 Serbs, 5 ethnic Albanians killed in Kosovo (Feb 28)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus president issues reunification appeal (Sat 28 Feb 8:39 EST)
Reuters S&P Upgrds Amaroussion's LT Rtg To BBB-; Otlk Stble (Fri 27 Feb 5:47 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Anti-government demonstration in Tirana (Feb 28)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Militant Albanians admit Serb killings (Feb 28)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriot leader spurns British invite (Sat, 28 Feb 1998 9:13:12 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Egypt and Greece sign security cooperation accord (Sat, 28 Feb 1998 14:21:29 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Jordan, Turkey want Iraq integrated (Sat, 28 Feb 1998 11:31:32 PST)
Monday, 2 March 1998
Associated Press Turkish government steps back on headscarf ban (03/02/98 13:30 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish government lifts ban on Islamic headscarf (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 10:05:57 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey's new Islamist party calls for early polls (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 9:05:47 PST)
The New York Times A Useful Balkan Firewall [Editorial, FYROM] (Mar. 2)
Reuters Denktash sets terms for talks on reunifying Cyprus (Mon 2 Mar 10:51 EST)
Reuters West has limited influence to halt Kosovo crackdown (Mon 2 Mar 10:21 EST)
Reuters Turkey seeks to restore damaged ties with Syria (Mon 2 Mar 8:34 EST)
Reuters Greece to restrict operation of casinos-minister (Mon 2 Mar 7:19 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 2 (Mon 2 Mar 3:01 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Leading scorers in Greek first division (Mon 2 Mar 7:25 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Leading scorers in Cyprus league (Mon 2 Mar 3:47 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Cyprus first division results/standings (Mon 2 Mar 3:14 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriot leader insists on TRNC recognition (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 6:05:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece looks to Egypt for common fight against money laundering (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 4:05:42 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey fails to secure commitment to Ceyhan pipeline from neighbours (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 5:05:55 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Iraq lashes out at Kuwait, Turkey (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 5:36:08 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Jordanian Islamist party denounces Turkish secular dress code (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 5:54:54 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey hopes to mend ties with Syria (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 6:36:11 PST)
The Irish Times Clerides sends plea for reconciliation (Mar. 2)
Boston Globe Cypriot appeals for fresh talks (Mar. 2)
The Washington Post A Poet's Last Stand [Lord Byron and the Elgin Marbles] (Mar. 2)
BBC More violence feared in Kosovo (Mar. 2, 5:03 GMT)
BBC Kosovo: what is it? (Mar. 1, 21:56 GMT)
The New York Times New Balkan Tinderbox: Ethnic Albanians' Rebellion Against Serbs (Mar. 2)
The New York Times Strife in Kosovo Leaves 20 Dead (Mar. 2)
Reuters Athletics-European Indoor Championship results (Sun 1 Mar 12:51 EST)
Reuters Men's 200 metres (Sun 1 Mar 13:37 EST)
Reuters Men's high jump (Sun 1 Mar 15:05 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Sun 1 Mar 14:39 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president primes Madrid trip by lashing EU (Sun, 1 Mar 1998 5:04:58 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Five nations meet on Caspian pipeline route (Sun, 1 Mar 1998 3:31:56 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey's Islamists drop call for a "just order" (Sun, 1 Mar 1998 9:11:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Bosphorus hazard is Turkey's trump in Caspian oil game (Sun, 1 Mar 1998 6:03:18 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Iraqi, Turk attacked by German extremists (Sun, 1 Mar 1998 7:41:11 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Environmentalists oppose airport in Turkish nature reserve (Sun, 1 Mar 1998 9:21:43 PST)
Tuesday, 3 March 1998
Reuters EU says Kosovo crackdown would bring sanctions (Tue 3 Mar 12:02 EST)
Reuters Albania's Kadare urges European action on Kosovo (Tue 3 Mar 11:33 EST)
Reuters Russia worried by Kosovo clashes (Tue 3 Mar 2:50 EST)
Reuters Albanians protest in Brussels against Milosevic (Tue 3 Mar 7:18 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek league result/standings (Mon 2 Mar 13:43 EST)
Reuters ALLTEL Signs New Software Client in Cyprus (Mon 2 Mar 12:26 EST)
Reuters Albanian political activist in Kosovo, was beaten in a separate incident near Pristina's city (Mon 2 Mar 11:42 EST)
Reuters U.S. protests to Belgrade at Kosovo repression (Mon 2 Mar 18:14 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Police quell Kosovo protest after killings (Mon 2 Mar 18:58 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Albania's squabbling parties unite on Kosovo (Mon 2 Mar 17:03 EST)
Reuters Allies worried by signs of Kosovo crackdown (Mon 2 Mar 8:26 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Kosovo Albanians march over police violence (Mon 2 Mar 5:09 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey says Kosovo must stay in Yugoslavia (Tue, 3 Mar 1998 4:36:19 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Spain negotiating major arms deal with Turkey (Tue, 3 Mar 1998 7:53:49 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish police seize 50 kilos of heroin (Tue, 3 Mar 1998 10:23:34 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece urges respect for Albanian rights in Kosovo (Tue, 3 Mar 1998 9:05:55 PST)
New York Times Serbia Police Crush Protest by Ethnic Albanians in Kosovo (Tue 3 Mar 10:00 EST)
Los Angeles Times Police Beat Albanians Protesting Killings (Tue 3 Mar 9:35 EST)
The Financial Times East-west pipeline: Oil and gas to be transported through Turkey (Mar. 3)
The Financial Times Oil: Turkey seeks support for key Caspian sea pipeline (Mar. 2)
The Financial Times Turkey: Premier rules out early poll (Mar. 3)
BBC Turkish headscarf ban lifted (Mar. 2, 22:24 GMT)
BBC Police clash with Kosovo demonstrators (Mar. 2, 15:19 GMT)
The Financial Times Serbia: Forces accused of slaughter in Albania (Mar. 3)
The Financial Times Serbia: Albanian rebels fight police force in Kosovo (Mar. 2)
The Irish Times Province has simmered for over half a century (Mar. 3)
The Irish Times UN asked for help as EU shows concern (Mar. 3)
The Irish Times Serbia's rebel province on brink as over 30,000 protest (Mar. 3)
The Irish Times Kosovo on the brink as 50,000 protest (Mar. 3)
BBC Ten years of tension in Kosovo (Mar. 2, 13:44 GMT)
BBC Moscow expresses "deep concern" over Kosovo (Mar. 2, 17:05 GMT)
BBC Kosovo violence: local media reports (Mar. 2, 16:58 GMT)
Reuters Syria welcomes good ties with Turkey (Mon 2 Mar 16:21 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey's Yilmaz steps back on Islamist ban (Mon 2 Mar 18:17 EST)
Associated Press Caspian Sea oil producers issue support for Turkish pipeline (03/02/98 15:47 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Albania calls on Greece to act to solve Kosov question (Mon, 2 Mar 1998 14:15:09 PST)
Wednesday, 4 March 1998
The Financial Times Serbia: Alarm bells sound over Kosovo (Mar. 4)
The Financial Times Kosovo: Albanians gather to bury 24 shot by Serb police (Mar. 4)
The Daily Telegraph Vows of revenge as Albanians bury their dead (Mar. 4)
The Daily Telegraph A political flashpoint left in limbo by the outside world (Mar. 4)
The Irish Times Calls for dialogue as ethnic Albanians bury dead (Mar. 4)
The Irish Times Yugoslavia given notice of possible new sanctions (Mar. 4)
The Times Massacre by the 'ethnic cleansers' (Mar. 4)
The Times Unrest ignites fuse of Kosovo timebomb (Mar. 4)
The Times EU will press Serbs to halt killing (Mar. 4)
The Times Albanian pacifist leader exposed in eye of storm (Mar. 4)
The Independent Cook to join fray in Serbia (Mar. 4)
CNN CNN - Kosovo Albanians bury clash victims - Mar. 3, 1998 (Mar 04)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Huge turn-out at Kosovo funerals (Mar 04)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Diplomatic efforts on Kosovo gather pace (Mar 04)
New York Times Albanians Bury 24 Villagers Slain by Serbs (Tue 3 Mar 22:00 EST)
MSNBC MSNBC - Greek jailed in CBS killing dies (Tue 3 Mar 21:10 EST)
Associated Press Tens of thousands attend funeral of slain Kosovo Albanians (03/03/98 16:10 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriot leader refuses UN-sponsored talks with Greek Cypriots (Tue, 3 Mar 1998 13:14:20 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Spain backs Turkey's bid to join EU (Tue, 3 Mar 1998 18:41:27 PST)
Thursday, 5 March 1998
Washington Post U.S. Assails Government Crackdown In Kosovo (Thu 5 Mar 12:21 EST)
New York Times Grigoris Staktopoulos, 88; Imprisoned in Death of CBS Reporter (Thu 5 Mar 14:00 EST)
The Independent Big powers meet to avert Kosovo war (Mar. 5)
The Financial Times Turkey: EU holds out olive branch on Cyprus talks (Mar. 5)
The Times Cook acts on Kosovo flare-up (Mar. 5)
The Times Kosovo's ethnic victims turn to arms (Mar. 5)
The Times Cook rebuffs Belgrade to open dialogue with moderate Albanian leader (Mar. 5)
BBC Kosovo Liberation Army emerges from the shadows (Mar. 4, 20:25 GMT)
BBC Pressure mounts on Serbia over Kosovo (Mar. 4, 20:50 GMT)
The Financial Times Kosovo: Serb civilians pull out (Mar. 5)
BBC Drug-smuggling mules arrested (Mar. 4, 10:11 GMT)
Reuters Olympic Flame May Be Sent to All Continents (Wed 4 Mar 12:23 EST)
Reuters Greek OTE completes acquisition of Armentel (Wed 4 Mar 13:31 EST)
Reuters Biggest Turk bank Ziraat seeks more gov't support (Wed 4 Mar 14:09 EST)
Reuters EC seeks to woo Turkey, but small hope of tryst (Wed 4 Mar 10:17 EST)
Reuters Spain urges Turkey to go to meeting of EU hopefuls (Wed 4 Mar 18:39 EST)
Reuters Turkish Islamists pay repects to secularist hero (Wed 4 Mar 15:58 EST)
Reuters Turkey court tries journalist on Kurd rebel charge (Wed 4 Mar 17:20 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 4 (Wed 4 Mar 4:46 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Mar 4 (Wed 4 Mar 6:28 EST)
Reuters Greek police arrest gang of drug-smuggling mules (Wed 4 Mar 6:48 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Injury-hit AEK seeking big lead to take to Russia (Wed 4 Mar 14:06 EST)
Reuters Sonar tests linked to beached whales in Greece (Wed 4 Mar 7:21 EST)
Reuters UN refugees chief to travel to Balkans (Wed 4 Mar 20:48 EST)
Reuters CORRECTED - Britain's Cook calls for autonomy in Kosovo province (Wed 4 Mar 20:58 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Major powers to meet on Kosovo (Wed 4 Mar 16:56 EST)
Reuters Romania worried about violence in Kosovo (Wed 4 Mar 15:38 EST)
Reuters Albanian Kosovo group swears revenge against Serbs (Wed 4 Mar 15:19 EST)
Reuters U.S. military role said possible in Kosovo (Wed 4 Mar 21:18 EST)
Reuters We continue to be prepared to deal with this problem (of (Wed 4 Mar 10:33 EST)
Reuters It will be the first emergency ministerial meeting of the (Wed 4 Mar 10:31 EST)
Reuters Britain Calls Emergency Talks on Kosovo (Wed 4 Mar 17:01 EST)
Reuters U.S. warns of military option in Kosovo (Wed 4 Mar 10:23 EST)
Reuters Erste to take control of Macedonian bank (Wed 4 Mar 8:49 EST)
Associated Press Turkish prosecutor drops strongest charge against Islamic leader (03/04/98 15:13 EST)
Associated Press Greek-Egyptian team to begin joint excavations in Egypt (03/04/98 12:43 EST)
Associated Press Ethnic Albanians vow to overthrow Serb rule (03/04/98 15:21 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece refers to Macedonia of Skopje for the first time (Wed, 4 Mar 1998 13:44:55 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus will not back down over Russian S-300 purchase: Clerides (Wed, 4 Mar 1998 11:12:32 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish premier accuses Bonn of talking with Kurd separatists (Wed, 4 Mar 1998 6:53:26 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Europe proposes new European strategy to Turkey (Wed, 4 Mar 1998 9:54:54 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Turkish police use force to disperse protest, arrest scores [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 4 Mar 1998 11:53:20 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey decides against prosecuting Islamist leader (Wed, 4 Mar 1998 11:23:25 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek officer gets rank back after affair with colleague's wife (Wed, 4 Mar 1998 9:54:51 PST)
The Times Nato sonar tests may have killed whales (Mar. 5)
Reuters Turkey seeks Spain's help in healing rift with EU (Tue 3 Mar 18:18 EST)
Reuters Turkey plans new safety measures for busy straits (Tue 3 Mar 12:22 EST)
Reuters Cook to urge Milosevic and Albanians to negotiate (Tue 3 Mar 19:36 EST)
Reuters West hopes Kosovo deaths can spur deal (Tue 3 Mar 13:17 EST)
Reuters Concerned Greece appeals for restraint in Kosovo (Tue 3 Mar 13:01 EST)
Reuters UN rights boss tells Belgrade to protect Albanians (Tue 3 Mar 17:56 EST)
Reuters Journalist jailed for 1948 newsman's murder dies (Tue 3 Mar 17:40 EST)
Reuters Cyprus central bank calls for end to rate ceiling (Tue 3 Mar 13:32 EST)
Reuters Basketball-Partizan surprise champions Olympiakos (Tue 3 Mar 22:56 EST)
Reuters Olympiakos 74 Partizan Belgrade 78 (Tue 3 Mar 22:04 EST)
Reuters Alba Berlin 77 PAOK Salonika 75 (Tue 3 Mar 21:43 EST)
Reuters Basketball-Men's European Cup collated results (Tue 3 Mar 23:29 EST)
Friday, 6 March 1998
The Times Britain heeds Italian fury in summit war of words (Mar. 6)
The Independent Furious Italians tell Blair to mind his language (Mar. 6)
BBC BBC News | Europe | EU envoys to Cyprus try to remove deadlock (Mar 06)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkish public sector workers insist on right to strike (Mar 06)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turk and Kazakh military chiefs meet (Mar 06)
BBC BBC News | Europe | EU 'gravely concerned' over Serbian action (Mar 06)
The Times Albanian exile groups recruit volunteers to join struggle (Mar. 6)
Washington Post Serbia Attacks Ethnic Albanians (Fri 6 Mar 2:21 EST)
CNN CNN - Serbs resume crackdown on Kosovo separatists - March 6, 1998 (Fri 6 Mar 6:17 EST)
New York Times Gun Battles in Serbia Raise Fear of 'Another Bosnia' (Fri 6 Mar 8:00 EST)
Los Angeles Times 20 Albanians, 2 Serbs Reportedly Killed (Fri 6 Mar 7:35 EST)
Associated Press Turkish court convicts pro-Islamic journalist (03/05/98 19:46 EST)
Associated Press Greece opens expanded Jewish museum to chronicle little-known past (03/05/98 13:23 EST)
Associated Press Journalist linked to killing U.S. reporter dies (03/05/98 03:38 EST)
Associated Press Serb police kill 45 Albanians in crackdown on separatists (03/06/98 06:19 EST)
Associated Press Behind police checkpoints, Serb police move against ethnic Albanians (03/06/98 11:38 EST)
Associated Press Serb police move in on ethnic Albanian region; `massacres' alleged (03/05/98 11:10 EST)
Associated Press Serb police kill 20 ethnic Albanians in latest crackdown (03/05/98 16:36 EST)
Associated Press Serb police allegedly attack ethnic Albanians in Kosovo province (03/05/98 07:43 EST)
Reuters U.S. punishes Yugoslavia for Kosovo violence (Fri 6 Mar 2:28 EST)
Reuters Serbs, Albanians Battle in Central Kosovo (Fri 6 Mar 11:09 EST)
Reuters The statement denounced ``terrorist acts carried out by the (Fri 6 Mar 10:57 EST)
Reuters Albanian Army on Higher Alert on Border (Fri 6 Mar 8:22 EST)
Reuters U.S. special Balkan envoy Robert Gelbard said this week the (Fri 6 Mar 8:08 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Kosovo unites Albanian political parties (Fri 6 Mar 3:01 EST)
Reuters Kosovo violeance worries Europeans, U.S. (Fri 6 Mar 2:21 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 6 (Fri 6 Mar 10:46 EST)
Reuters In Split: Croatia Split 54 AEK Athens 62 (Fri 6 Mar 2:49 EST)
Reuters In Salonika: PAOK Salonika 81 Alba Berlin (Fri 6 Mar 2:43 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Russian defence earns goalless draw in Athens (Fri 6 Mar 2:41 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Tight defence earns Lokomotiv 0-0 draw in Athens (Fri 6 Mar 2:08 EST)
Reuters JABA and Cyprus Sign Formal Joint Ventrue Agreement on Opata Copper Project, Mexico (Fri 6 Mar 9:27 EST)
ClariNet-AFP EU official regrets Turkish-Cypriot refusal to join EU accession talks (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 5:16:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US envoy Miller due in Cyprus Sunday (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 7:53:31 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Ankara accuses Bonn of "Lebensraum" policy (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 4:56:02 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army warns government against concessions to Islamists (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 4:17:32 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece in mediation bid over Kosovo (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 4:27:12 PST)
Reuters EU envoys hold talks in divided Cyprus (Thu 5 Mar 23:13 EST)
Reuters EU envoys start talks in divided Cyprus (Thu 5 Mar 16:05 EST)
Reuters EU envoy arrives in Cyprus for accession talks (Thu 5 Mar 0:52 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus Popular '97 pre-tax rises 18.2 pct (Thu 5 Mar 17:05 EST)
Reuters Turks say Greek jets harass its planes over Aegean (Thu 5 Mar 23:47 EST)
Reuters Greece's view - Nothing changes unless Turkey does (Thu 5 Mar 17:43 EST)
Reuters Greece warns against U.S. intervening in Kosovo (Thu 5 Mar 21:49 EST)
Reuters Athina Onassis home damaged in Swiss fire (Thu 5 Mar 17:23 EST)
Reuters Soccer-AEK Athens v Lokomotiv Moscow teams (Fri 6 Mar 0:03 EST)
Reuters Sicily fishermen find ancient bronze statue in sea (Thu 5 Mar 9:34 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 5 (Thu 5 Mar 8:49 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 5 (Thu 5 Mar 7:31 EST)
Reuters Soccer-AEK 0 Lokomotiv 0 Cup Winners' Cup result (Thu 5 Mar 15:10 EST)
Reuters Milosevic rebuffs EU Kosovo mission (Fri 6 Mar 0:02 EST)
Reuters Vedrine - hectic efforts to end Kosovo crisis (Fri 6 Mar 1:09 EST)
Reuters Serbian police found ``KLA hospital bunkers'' (Thu 5 Mar 23:28 EST)
Reuters Police station attacked in Kosovo (Thu 5 Mar 1:00 EST)
Reuters Albanian opposition accuses Serbia of genocide (Thu 5 Mar 22:18 EST)
Reuters Swiss call for international conference on Kosovo (Thu 5 Mar 21:43 EST)
Reuters Serbia Says 22 Died in Kosovo Violence (Thu 5 Mar 16:48 EST)
Reuters Kosovo Albanians say Serbs attack 12 villages (Thu 5 Mar 15:16 EST)
Reuters Albanians say Kosovo villages under Serb attack (Thu 5 Mar 11:06 EST)
Reuters Albanians claim many dead in Kosovo fighting (Thu 5 Mar 23:44 EST)
Reuters Albanian intervention in Kosovo seen as improbable (Thu 5 Mar 10:31 EST)
Reuters Milosevic under pressure over Kosovo (Thu 5 Mar 2:15 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus leadership meets EU commissioner (Thu, 5 Mar 1998 14:54:43 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey says Greek war planes harassed its aircraft (Thu, 5 Mar 1998 12:25:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Three Turkish policemen injured in anti-government rally (Thu, 5 Mar 1998 9:05:51 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish opposition seeks secular minister's ouster (Thu, 5 Mar 1998 11:05:47 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Islamists become largest party, seek secular minister's ouster (Thu, 5 Mar 1998 11:24:20 PST)
Los Angeles Times NATO Testing of Very Loud Sonar at Sea Linked to Beaching of Whales (Thu 5 Mar 19:35 EST)
Saturday, 7 March 1998
BBC Kosovo: What Can Be Done? (Mar. 6, 23:02 GMT)
Reuters CORRECTED - Serb anti-terrorist units fight in Kosovo (Sat 7 Mar 12:31 EST)
Reuters Iran condemns Kosovo violence, calls for U.N. help (Sat 7 Mar 12:18 EST)
Reuters Turkey, Bulgaria urge joint efforts on Kosovo (Sat 7 Mar 12:02 EST)
Reuters Kinkel warns of flood of Kosovo refugees (Sat 7 Mar 11:53 EST)
Reuters Thousands of Albanians stage Kosovo rally in Berne (Sat 7 Mar 11:34 EST)
Reuters Albanian premier urges West to mediate in Kosovo (Sat 7 Mar 10:34 EST)
Reuters Albanian opposition urges U.S. to draw Kosovo line (Sat 7 Mar 8:30 EST)
Reuters U.N. human rights boss urges action on Kosovo (Sat 7 Mar 8:18 EST)
Reuters Paper reports dozens of Kosovo casualties (Sat 7 Mar 6:58 EST)
Reuters Civil war threat puts Kosovo at top of world agenda (Sat 7 Mar 4:25 EST)
Reuters UN's Annan says worried over Kosovo situation (Sat 7 Mar 1:59 EST)
Reuters U.S. Campaigns For New Sanctions Over Kosovo (Sat 7 Mar 13:40 EST)
Reuters Albanians Hide in Woods After Heavy Fighting (Sat 7 Mar 8:25 EST)
Reuters Albright warns Belgrade over Kosovo violence (Sat 7 Mar 7:15 EST)
Reuters We did not discuss armed intervention...we do not rule out (Sat 7 Mar 5:10 EST)
Reuters Serb Anti-terrorist Units Fight in Kosovo (Sat 7 Mar 10:49 EST)
Associated Press Albright demands `firm action' against Serbia (03/07/98 13:19 EST)
Associated Press Albright issues warnings to Serbia, Iraq (03/07/98 11:28 EST)
Associated Press Despite growing condemnation, Serb police press Kosovo crackdown (03/07/98 03:34 EST)
Associated Press Precede PRISTINA (03/07/98 10:22 EST)
Associated Press Serb official indicates police operation in Kosovo is over (03/07/98 08:06 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey warns of Kosovo spillover danger (Sat, 7 Mar 1998 9:03:47 PST)
The Irish Times Visit winds up without 'big breakthroughs' [Cyprus] (Mar. 7)
The New York Times Scholars Lament Erosion of Classical Studies (Mar. 7)
The Irish Times Turkish PM accuses Bonn of following Hitler policy (Mar. 7)
The Irish Times Kosovo on the Edge (Mar. 7)
The Irish Times Albania puts troops on alert (Mar. 7)
The Irish Times Kosovo crisis a factor of Serbian stagnation (Mar. 7)
The Financial Times EU talks: German anger over Turkish PM's 'insult' (Mar. 7)
The Financial Times Turkey: PM accuses Kohl on EU policy (Mar. 6)
The New York Times Serbian Forces Reportedly Bombarding Ethnic Albanian Villages (Mar. 7)
The Financial Times Kosovo: Serbia ignores plea to end crisis (Mar. 7)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Bonn rejects Turkish charge of pursuing Nazi "Lebensraum" policy (Mar 06)
BBC BBC News | Europe | UN urged to avert new Balkan war (Mar 06)
CNN CNN - Serbs say Kosovo guerrilla leader killed in crackdown - March 6, 1998 (Mar 06)
Reuters FOCUS-EU urges Turk Cypriots to join entry talks (Fri 6 Mar 23:14 EST)
Reuters EU urges Turk Cypriots to join Cyprus entry talks (Fri 6 Mar 17:13 EST)
Reuters Cyprus appoints ex-president as EU negotiator (Fri 6 Mar 16:51 EST)
Reuters Bonn rejects Turkish statement on ``Lebensraum'' (Fri 6 Mar 18:03 EST)
Reuters Turkish PM says Germany seeks ``Lebensraum'' via EU (Fri 6 Mar 20:57 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek inflation moves closer to EU average (Fri 6 Mar 21:07 EST)
Reuters Austria calls for euro council meet before July (Fri 6 Mar 17:43 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus Hellenic pre-tax gains soar (Fri 6 Mar 20:24 EST)
Reuters Serbian police found ``KLA hospital bunkers'' (Fri 6 Mar 5:06 EST)
Reuters Russia splits big power Contact Group over Kosovo (Fri 6 Mar 23:20 EST)
Reuters WEU meeting sought over Kosovo (Fri 6 Mar 22:11 EST)
Reuters Turkey PM warns Milosevic on Kosovo conflict (Fri 6 Mar 21:31 EST)
Reuters Macedonian Albanians demonstrate for Kosovo (Fri 6 Mar 20:52 EST)
Reuters Serbs police resisted in heavy Kosovo fighting (Fri 6 Mar 20:07 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Albania army on alert,Tirana denounces Serbs (Fri 6 Mar 19:18 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Bonn urges security council session on Kosovo (Fri 6 Mar 22:07 EST)
Reuters Big powers to warn Milosevic but action unlikely (Fri 6 Mar 18:31 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Serbia says 22 died in Kosovo violence (Fri 6 Mar 2:12 EST)
Reuters New Yugo sanctions to lead to chaos - analysts (Fri 6 Mar 17:06 EST)
Reuters Serb Police: KLA Core Destroyed, Leader Killed (Fri 6 Mar 16:33 EST)
Reuters Thousands attend Kosovo rally in Albania (Fri 6 Mar 16:13 EST)
Reuters Rugova accuses Serbs of ethnic cleansing (Fri 6 Mar 13:35 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Denktash urges recognition of Turkish-Cypriot state (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 15:39:09 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Germany angrily rejects Ankara's accusations of Lebensraum policy (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 9:06:17 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Turkey pledges to contribute troops if NATO sends force to Kosovo (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 11:05:33 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece in bid to defuse Kosovo crisis (Fri, 6 Mar 1998 9:06:36 PST)
Sunday, 8 March 1998
New York Times Unified Pressure on Kosovo (Sun 8 Mar 12:00 EST)
Washington Post Serbs Declare Kosovo Siege Over (Sun 8 Mar 12:21 EST)
New York Times Serbian Forces Claim Victory Over Kosovo Rebels (Sun 8 Mar 12:00 EST)
Los Angeles Times U.S. Tells Serbia Kosovo Violence Risks Reprisals (Sun 8 Mar 11:35 EST)
New York Times Diplomats Witness Signs of "Firefight" in Kosovo (Sun 8 Mar 12:00 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Yugoslav President slams Turkish intervention on Kosovo (Mar 08)
The Independent Serbs cut off killing fields of Kosovo (Mar. 8)
The Sunday Times The centuries of conflict over a sacred heartland (Mar. 8)
The Sunday Times Serbs turn Kosovo into killing field (Mar. 8)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish-Cypriot diplomats named to Turkish embassies (Sun, 8 Mar 1998 7:21:19 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Clashes mar women's day in Istanbul (Sun, 8 Mar 1998 10:03:13 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albanian anger over Kosovo spills into Turkish, Greek cities (Sun, 8 Mar 1998 8:31:11 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Milosevic, meeting Turkish FM, rejects "interference" in Kosovo (Sun, 8 Mar 1998 7:41:14 PST)
Reuters Britain pledges to keep Greece's Elgin Marbles (Sat 7 Mar 18:04 EST)
Reuters Turkey accuses EU of forming ``Christian Club'' (Sat 7 Mar 13:47 EST)
Associated Press Villagers describe terror; Serb police still hunt for militants (03/07/98 17:51 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish foreign minister on his way to Belgrade (Sat, 7 Mar 1998 16:03:56 PST)
Monday, 9 March 1998
New York Times Turks and Americans Assess Hopes and Realities of Diplomatic Ties (Mon 9 Mar 16:00 EST)
Reuters Germany outburst is latest Turkish EU frustration (Mon 9 Mar 5:40 EST)
Reuters Turk doctor to be prosecuted for ``torture'' report (Mon 9 Mar 9:33 EST)
Washington Post Albania Prepares To Receive Refugees (Mon 9 Mar 6:21 EST)
MSNBC MSNBC - A storm after the calm in Kosovo (Mon 9 Mar 7:10 EST)
Associated Press Largest demonstration in 10 years in Kosovo as powers meet (03/09/98 11:37 EST)
Associated Press Sources: Diplomats head toward strong measures in Kosovo crisis (03/09/98 08:12 EST)
Reuters IHT begins publishing in Greece (Mon 9 Mar 11:39 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 9 (Mon 9 Mar 2:57 EST)
Reuters Quake shakes Turkey, Cyprus, no damage reported (Mon 9 Mar 8:17 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Cyprus first division results/standings (Mon 9 Mar 3:17 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 8 (Sun 8 Mar 2:41 EST)
Reuters Belgrade ready for Kosovo autonomy talks-envoy (Mon 9 Mar 10:53 EST)
Reuters Russia unhappy with Albania army on Serbian border (Mon 9 Mar 10:27 EST)
Reuters Saudi Arabia condemns Serbia over Kosovo violence (Mon 9 Mar 10:17 EST)
Reuters Albania asks Greece to help resolve Kosovo crisis (Mon 9 Mar 9:36 EST)
Reuters Thousands Demonstrate in Kosovo (Mon 9 Mar 11:32 EST)
Reuters Russia Objections Hold Up Yugo Pact (Mon 9 Mar 8:57 EST)
Reuters Albanians refuse to bury victims of fighting (Mon 9 Mar 8:06 EST)
Reuters Turkey says keeps close eye on Kosovo conflict (Mon 9 Mar 7:24 EST)
Reuters The six-nation Contact Group meeting began half an hour late (Mon 9 Mar 4:45 EST)
Reuters NATO, Albania expected to discuss Kosovo crisis (Mon 9 Mar 5:55 EST)
Reuters Albright Urges Stiff Allied Moves on Kosovo (Mon 9 Mar 7:15 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish-Cypriot leader threatens to unite with Turkey (Mon, 9 Mar 1998 4:53:31 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Murder of Greek insurance chief was contract killing: police (Sun, 8 Mar 1998 19:22:17 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey says UN should be ready to use force in Kosovo (Mon, 9 Mar 1998 7:05:12 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Talks with Milosevic on Kosovo "constructive": Turkish FM (Sun, 8 Mar 1998 11:21:13 PST)
Reuters American-Cypriot missing from 1974 dead-US envoy (Sun 8 Mar 9:51 EST)
Reuters Turk police teargas pro-Kurdish demonstration (Sun 8 Mar 10:13 EST)
Associated Press U.S. envoy to try to get Cyprus peace talks back on track (03/08/98 18:58 EST)
ClariNet-AFP US envoy calls on Cyprus to review missile decision (Sun, 8 Mar 1998 13:12:29 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Britain refuses to return Elgin Marbles to Greece (Sun, 8 Mar 1998 13:21:48 PST)
Reuters Kosovo Albanians plan protest as big powers meet (Sun 8 Mar 18:00 EST)
Reuters Serbian police say Kosovo guerrillas crushed (Sun 8 Mar 14:50 EST)
Reuters Big powers urge action in Kosovo, anger Belgrade (Sun 8 Mar 15:06 EST)
Reuters Lobby urges Bonn to stop deporting Kosovo refugees (Sun 8 Mar 10:26 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Major powers to push Belgrade on Kosovo (Sun 8 Mar 9:01 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Sun 8 Mar 13:49 EST)
Tuesday, 10 March 1998
Reuters Cyprus throws wrench into EU enlargement plan (Tue 10 Mar 8:01 EST)
Reuters Cyprus solution tough, but not impossible-envoy (Tue 10 Mar 10:19 EST)
Reuters Turk Cypriot assembly rejects EU talks (Tue 10 Mar 7:01 EST)
Reuters Red tape, EU worry Cyprus offshore sector-survey (Tue 10 Mar 7:22 EST)
Reuters U.N. Cyprus envoy to brief Security Council (Mon 9 Mar 16:20 EST)
Reuters Turkey left in limbo as EU launches new era (Tue 10 Mar 7:30 EST)
Reuters Turkish doctor acquitted in ``torture'' report case (Tue 10 Mar 9:37 EST)
Reuters Armenian patriarch of Turkey dies (Tue 10 Mar 10:54 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Balkan states discuss Kosovo crisis (Mar 10)
ClariNet-AFP Two Turkish nationals defect to Cyprus (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 7:10:35 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish general lashes out at Cypriot national guard (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 8:30:41 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot president says he still wants Turkish Cypriots in EU talks (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 9:30:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US envoy calls for resumption of UN-sponsored Cyprus talks (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 10:10:40 PST)
Associated Press Turkish court acquits doctor who reported torture (03/10/98 13:39 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey calls off ministerial visit to Bonn in escalating crisis (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 5:00:38 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey should end "timid" action on Kosovo, opposition says (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 8:10:50 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Armenian patriarch in Turkey dies (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 9:50:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Top Turkish military commander to visit Russia (Mon, 9 Mar 1998 9:05:35 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey's new Islamist group to have women party administrators (Mon, 9 Mar 1998 11:13:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Athens interested in rapid intervention force for Balkans (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 8:10:48 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albanian president asks Athens' help in Kosovo crisis (Mon, 9 Mar 1998 10:25:21 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albania welcomes Contact Group decision (Mon, 9 Mar 1998 15:05:45 PST)
Reuters Turkish Cypriot assembly rejects joining EU talks (Tue 10 Mar 3:34 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Denktash says Cyprus' EU membership may take 30 years (Mon, 9 Mar 1998 13:14:20 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriots reject offer to attend EU talks (Mon, 9 Mar 1998 17:12:25 PST)
The New York Times It's Risky to Talk Tough on Kosovo (Mar. 10)
Wednesday, 11 March 1998
Weekly Defence Monitor Is Turkey Drifting to the East? (Feb. 26)
The Daily Telegraph EU faces crisis on Turkish issue [Cyprus] (Mar. 11)
The Irish Times Votes deal blow to EU talks plan [Cyprus] (Mar. 11)
The Financial Times Macedonia: Violence fear keeps UN in place (Mar. 10)
BBC BBC News | Monitoring | Serbia's neighbours voice concern (Mar 10)
MSNBC Ethnic cleansing, Act II, in Kosovo [also Greece] (Mar. 10)
The Independent Newcastle complete 2m Pounds signing of Greek defender (Mar. 11)
Associated Press Spiritual leader of Turkey's Armenian Orthodox community dies (03/10/98 19:49 EST)
Associated Press Serb strike in Kosovo followed separatist mission that went wrong (03/10/98 17:07 EST)
Reuters Big Five see Annan to back revival of Cyprus talks (Tue 10 Mar 17:59 EST)
Reuters Turkey still plans $5.2bln foreign borrowing-Taner (Tue 10 Mar 10:19 EST)
Reuters Turkey accuses Eurogold of violating health laws (Tue 10 Mar 9:58 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 10 (Tue 10 Mar 2:27 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 10 (Tue 10 Mar 2:31 EST)
ClariNet-UPI Cyprus to make bid for EU membership (Tue, 10 Mar 1998 14:00:34 PST)
Thursday, 12 March 1998
BBC BBC News | EU Enlargement | EU conference marks new era (Mar 12)
ClariNet-AFP German diplomat lashes out at EU partners in row with Turkey (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 4:53:32 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US ready to take part in Egyptian-Greek maneuvers: Shelton [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 6:49:01 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek PM spurns Turkish invitation to talks as pointless (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 9:25:17 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish court convicts two Kurdish ex-MPs (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 7:34:17 PST)
ClariNet-AFP 10,000 march in Istanbul to commemorate clashes (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 7:44:44 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Turkey, France sign 441-million-dollar deal for anti-tank missiles (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 10:05:45 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish court to give verdict in killed journalist's case next week (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 10:14:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek police probe bomb blasts outside car showrooms (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:41:14 PST)
Washington Post Turkish Court Acquits Policemen Accused of Torturing Teenagers (Thu 12 Mar 6:21 EST)
The Los Angeles Times Beyond Retsina [Greek Wine Trade Show] (Mar. 12)
The Times Turkish boycott dampens party spirits for EU (Mar. 12)
The Christian Science Monitor New US Push for Peace in Cyprus Hits Old Hard-Line Blame Game (Mar. 12)
The Boston Globe Cyprus dispute may threaten EU expansion (Mar. 11)
BBC European Conference gets underway in London (Mar. 12)
The Independent EU's new recruits move into Brussels (Mar. 12)
BBC BBC News | Despatches | Will Macedonia follow in Bosnia's wake? (Mar 11)
ClariNet-AFP Minister's sacking sparks Turkish-Cypriot political crisis (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 8:45:18 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey to formalise association accord with Turkish-Cypriots (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 6:16:31 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish PM refuses to meet US envoy on Cyprus: report (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 10:16:27 PST)
ClariNet-AFP (ADVANCER) Spectre of absent Turkey haunts launch of European Conference (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 7:24:32 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Frustrated by Europe, Turkey tries "limited hostility" (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 7:24:32 PST)
ClariNet-UPI EU expansion talks derail over Turkey (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 8:55:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP France pleads Turkey's EU membership on eve of European summit (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 12:05:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey invites Greek FM Pangalos to Ankara (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 11:16:26 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish court acquits policemen charged with torturing children (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 4:12:33 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army launches offensive against Kurdish rebels (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 7:16:05 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Baghdad plans to expel Kurds from northern area (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 11:45:50 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Bulgarian, Turkish and Romanian leaders to discuss crime-fighting (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 12:53:49 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Gunmen open fire on Turkish police, injure officer (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 15:39:24 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek police arrest suspected Russian mafia member (Wed, 11 Mar 1998 7:24:33 PST)
Friday, 13 March 1998
Reuters FOCUS-Greek Cypriots said to fire on Turkish post (Fri 13 Mar 13:54 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriots say Greek-Cypriot troops opened fire on military post (Fri, 13 Mar 1998 11:24:36 PST)
Associated Press Foreign ministers grapple with Kosovo strategy and Cyprus (03/13/98 04:17 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 13 (Fri 13 Mar 2:20 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek Cypriots present joint Turk-Greek EU accession talks plan (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 8:35:48 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish occupation is Cyprus' problem: Athens (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 9:25:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey formalises association accord with Turkish Cypriots (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:44:54 PST)
ClariNet-AFP UN envoy to meet with Cypriot leaders next week (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 12:06:35 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek Cypriots praised for "courage" of participation offer to Turks (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 12:34:24 PST)
ClariNet-AFP British couple murdered on Greek island (Fri, 13 Mar 1998 8:15:45 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Bulgarian PM warns of growing Islamic fundamentalism in Turkey (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 12:26:17 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US denies report of Turkish snub to envoy (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:44:55 PST)
ClariNet-AFP 10,000 march in Istanbul to commemorate clashes [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 12 Mar 1998 15:19:02 PST)
The Independent Turkey plays the spectre at feast for the new Europe [also Cyprus] (Mar. 13)
The Financial Times Cyprus: EU increases efforts to avoid hitch in expansion plans (Mar. 13)
The New York Times Turkish Court Clears 10 Policemen in Torture Case (Mar. 13)
The Financial Times Macedonia: Ex Yugoslav republic to seek Nato protection force (Mar. 13)
Reuters Turkey police wounded in riot anniversary shooting (Thu 12 Mar 2:16 EST)
Reuters FOCUS - UK to press Cyprus over missile deal (Wed 11 Mar 13:06 EST)
Reuters UK says Cyprus-EU talks should go ahead (Wed 11 Mar 10:10 EST)
Reuters Turkey PM snubs U.S. envoy for Cyprus - agency (Wed 11 Mar 11:18 EST)
Reuters Turkey, Burundi cited as offenders of MPs' rights (Wed 11 Mar 13:20 EST)
Reuters Turkish court acquits police in torture case (Wed 11 Mar 6:12 EST)
Reuters France wants EU conference to renew Turkey invite (Wed 11 Mar 7:22 EST)
Reuters Turkey to raise $12.2 bln in 1998 sell-offs (Wed 11 Mar 12:14 EST)
Reuters Turk EGS group floats 49 pct of real estate trust (Wed 11 Mar 10:49 EST)
Reuters Turkish governor urges calm on riot anniversary (Wed 11 Mar 10:15 EST)
Reuters NATO to study role in new Macedonia force (Wed 11 Mar 9:24 EST)
Associated Press Activists protest acquittal of police in Turkish torture case (03/12/98 18:00 EST)
Associated Press Turkish prosecutors demand death penalty in ``honor killing'' (03/12/98 17:38 EST)
Associated Press 10,000 people march to commemorate deadly clashes in Turkey (03/12/98 17:23 EST)
Saturday, 14 March 1998
Reuters Greek PM says devaluation was necessary for EMU (Sat 14 Mar 15:49 EST)
Reuters Greek TV says drachma to devalue 14 percent (Sat 14 Mar 14:32 EST)
Reuters The incorporation of the drachma in the exchange rate (Sat 14 Mar 15:01 EST)
Reuters Drachma to enter ERM 14 percent devalued-Greek TV (Sat 14 Mar 13:28 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-EU committee ponders drachma level in ERM (Sat 14 Mar 12:36 EST)
Reuters Greek opposition attacks drachma U-turn (Sat 14 Mar 11:11 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek government prepares structural reforms (Sat 14 Mar 9:45 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | EU smooths over Cyprus row (Mar 14)
BBC BBC News | Europe | EU seeks solution to Cyprus row (Mar 14)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Greek cabinet to review ERM bid (Mar 14)
BBC BBC News | Europe | British couple murdered on Greek island (Mar 14)
The Daily Telegraph Britons murdered on Greek island (Mar. 14)
The Times Island dream turned into Greek tragedy (Mar. 14)
The Times Murder of Britons shatters dream isle (Mar. 14)
Reuters FOCUS-EU to meet on Greece ERM entry, Irish punt (Fri 13 Mar 18:10 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece seeks ERM entry, EU to meet (Fri 13 Mar 15:27 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece requests ERM entry for drachma (Fri 13 Mar 13:17 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek and Turkish Cypriots must sign accord before EU membership: Denktash (Sat, 14 Mar 1998 7:51:12 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek-Cypriot fishermen seized by Turkish forces (Sat, 14 Mar 1998 7:09:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP EU defuses Cyprus threat to enlargement plans (Sat, 14 Mar 1998 8:21:15 PST)
Reuters Georgia, Turkey at one over main oil pipeline (Fri 13 Mar 12:14 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey's Yilmaz warns army on Islamists (Fri 13 Mar 11:06 EST)
Reuters Turkey moves to stop power plant lease annulment (Fri 13 Mar 9:34 EST)
Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz warns against anti-Islamist zeal (Fri 13 Mar 8:13 EST)
Reuters EU ministers set for fight over Cyprus (Fri 13 Mar 20:41 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-EU tiptoes through Kosovo, Cyprus minefields (Fri 13 Mar 4:09 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek Cypriots deny firing on Turks (Fri 13 Mar 15:54 EST)
Reuters U.N. council concerned at tension in Cyprus (Fri 13 Mar 15:29 EST)
Reuters Greek Cypriot troops said to fire on Turk post (Fri 13 Mar 12:47 EST)
Reuters Greek Cypriot troops fire on Turk army position (Fri 13 Mar 11:49 EST)
Associated Press Turkish troops seize two Greek Cypriot fishermen (03/14/98 10:59 EST)
Associated Press U.N. says shots fired across Cyprus's demilitarized zone (03/13/98 15:59 EST)
Associated Press Athens braces to bid farewell to landmark department store (03/14/98 03:39 EST)
ClariNet-AFP EU agrees to open membership talks with Cyprus (Sat, 14 Mar 1998 7:41:09 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Brussels mulls Greece's bid to join EU monetary system (Sat, 14 Mar 1998 8:21:16 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece applies to join EU exchange rate mechanism (Fri, 13 Mar 1998 12:24:20 PST)
Sunday, 15 March 1998
The Daily Telegraph Greek murder neighbour tells of 'nightmare' (Mar. 15)
Reuters Cyprus greets EU decision, regrets T/Cypriot stand (Sun 15 Mar 13:14 EST)
Reuters Denktash repeats Turk Cypriot stance on EU talks (Sun 15 Mar 8:50 EST)
Reuters EU postpones day of reckoning on Cyprus (Sun 15 Mar 4:36 EST)
Reuters Drachma move to help some, not all stocks- brokers (Sun 15 Mar 10:59 EST)
Reuters Greece says competitiveness now the key (Sun 15 Mar 10:21 EST)
Reuters Ireland and Greece gamble on EMU prize (Sun 15 Mar 10:09 EST)
Reuters IMF director welcomes Greek decision to join ERM (Sun 15 Mar 8:28 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece unveils measures to meet EMU by 2001 (Sun 15 Mar 8:00 EST)
Reuters Greek EMU hopes rest mainly on structural reforms (Sun 15 Mar 6:55 EST)
Reuters Greek press emphasises reforms, not devaluation (Sun 15 Mar 5:01 EST)
Reuters Greek PM faces fire but EMU is the reward (Sun 15 Mar 4:56 EST)
Reuters Little market turbulence seen from EU monetary decisions (Sun 15 Mar 12:34 EST)
Reuters FOCUS - EU signals FX cross rates it wants for EMU (Sun 15 Mar 6:37 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 15 (Sun 15 Mar 3:28 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek league results/standings (Sun 15 Mar 13:27 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 14 (Sat 14 Mar 5:32 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece to semi-privatise 11 state-run businesses (Sun, 15 Mar 1998 8:51:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greeks told to tighten belts in bid to join euro (Sun, 15 Mar 1998 9:51:16 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece decides to devalue drachma by 14 percent: reports (Sat, 14 Mar 1998 13:51:18 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Two detained over murder of British couple in Greece (Sun, 15 Mar 1998 8:01:33 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Wife of banned Islamist chief to lead Turkish party (Sun, 15 Mar 1998 9:12:59 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM to visit Egypt (Sun, 15 Mar 1998 9:22:18 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Georgia, Turkey sign energy cooperation deal (Sat, 14 Mar 1998 9:11:49 PST)
Monday, 16 March 1998
Focus Yilmaz bekraftigt Vorwurfe [In German] (Mar. 16)
Wired Accessing the Ottoman Empire (Mar. 12)
The Times Athens clinches double victory at EU session (Mar. 16)
The Daily Telegraph Greece on track to join EU single currency in 2001 (Mar. 16)
The Irish Times EU balks at prospect of divided Cyprus joining (Mar. 16)
The Independent Deal on Cyprus clears the way for talks on EU expansion (Mar. 16)
Reuters Cairo sandstorm diverts Britain's Cook to Cyprus (Sun 15 Mar 17:18 EST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece moves to cushion drachma decline (Sun, 15 Mar 1998 15:03:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Armenian Patriarch Karekin II buried in Turkey (Sun, 15 Mar 1998 15:19:27 PST)
Tuesday, 17 March 1998
New York Times Journal: Campus Dress Dispute Inflames Religious Debate in Turkey (Tue 17 Mar 10:00 EST)
Reuters Turkish Kurd leaders face over 22 years in jail (Tue 17 Mar 11:35 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Drachma on short leash - cen bank governor (Tue 17 Mar 13:00 EST)
Reuters Athens bourse to launch paperless settlement (Tue 17 Mar 8:21 EST)
Reuters Greece offers cash incentives to replace old cars (Tue 17 Mar 9:40 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek markets march higher for second day (Tue 17 Mar 8:02 EST)
Reuters EU plans radical shake-up of regional spending (Tue 17 Mar 6:39 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 17 (Tue 17 Mar 2:31 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 17 (Tue 17 Mar 3:21 EST)
Associated Press Attack on Serbs reported in Kosovo; Russian, U.S. officials in Balkans (03/17/98 08:45 EST)
Associated Press Tensions over Islam resurface in Turkey (03/17/98 10:12 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Seven Kurdish politicians face 22-year jail term (Tue, 17 Mar 1998 9:45:43 PST)
The Daily Telegraph Greece can join euro in vote of confidence (Mar. 17)
The Daily Telegraph Greek shares jump as drachma joins ERM (Mar. 17)
The Financial Times Drachma devaluation: Greek stocks rise 7% (Mar. 17)
The Financial Times Athens: Drachma bears gifts for Greeks (Mar. 17)
The Financial Times Monday: Drachma gains after double surprise (Mar. 17)
The Financial Times Preview: Drachma faces test (Mar. 16)
The Financial Times EU: Compromise reached over Cyprus (Mar. 16)
The Financial Times Greece: Drachma to enter ERM in step towards Emu (Mar. 14)
The Financial Times Friday: Greece joins (Mar. 14)
CNN CNNfn - Athens steals Euro show - March 16, 1998 (Mon 16 Mar 18:20 EST)
Reuters UN envoy makes new effort to solve Cyprus dispute (Mon 16 Mar 8:07 EST)
Reuters France against Cyprus EU entry for now (Mon 16 Mar 7:48 EST)
Reuters Inflation spike could spoil drachma's ERM party (Mon 16 Mar 12:08 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek opposition sues charging devaluation leak (Mon 16 Mar 12:07 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece pushes for faster privatisations (Mon 16 Mar 11:35 EST)
Reuters Greek markets sparked by drachma devaluation (Mon 16 Mar 11:33 EST)
Reuters Cyprus says drachma devaluation impact minimal (Mon 16 Mar 10:04 EST)
Reuters De Silguy welcomes Greece to ERM, praises reforms (Mon 16 Mar 8:29 EST)
Reuters Drachma devaluation spurs Greek equities 7.31pct (Mon 16 Mar 8:02 EST)
Reuters Drachma devaluation seen boosting Greek tourism (Mon 16 Mar 7:58 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek markets crackle at drachma devaluation (Mon 16 Mar 7:50 EST)
Reuters Drachma devaluation stirs harsh press reaction (Mon 16 Mar 6:20 EST)
Reuters Greece seeks alliance with Britain on EMU (Mon 16 Mar 15:31 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Politicians, poll point to smooth EMU launch (Mon 16 Mar 12:37 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Markets watch Irish and Greek policies (Mon 16 Mar 12:28 EST)
Reuters European markets unfazed by EU punt, drachma moves (Mon 16 Mar 5:34 EST)
Reuters Walsh Expands Into Greece With Market First (Mon 16 Mar 9:45 EST)
Reuters U.N. to monitor Iraq-Turkey pipeline parts in Iraq (Mon 16 Mar 17:02 EST)
Reuters Syria, Turkey discuss Turkish-Israeli pact (Mon 16 Mar 13:43 EST)
Reuters Greens call on Turkey to scrap nuclear plans (Mon 16 Mar 7:42 EST)
Reuters Turkey army to brief president on Islamists (Mon 16 Mar 7:21 EST)
Reuters Turkey clears arbitration snag in power deals (Mon 16 Mar 6:51 EST)
Reuters Iraq paper says Turkey wants better ties with Iraq (Mon 16 Mar 5:44 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Mar 16 (Mon 16 Mar 3:11 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 16 (Mon 16 Mar 2:29 EST)
Reuters Sandstorm from Egypt engulfs Cyprus (Mon 16 Mar 2:23 EST)
Reuters SOCCER - Cyprus first division results/standings (Mon 16 Mar 3:09 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek share prices soar on drachma EMS entry, devaluation (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 7:22:51 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Stocks rally in Greece (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 12:06:27 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army winds up anti-PKK campaign, kills 55 rebels (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 7:23:32 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army condemns coup allegations (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 7:54:47 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Mongolia's president visits Turkey (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 7:54:52 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Senior Iraqi diplomat visits Turkey (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 7:54:52 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Syria asks Turkey to improve ties by reconsidering accord with Israel (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 8:16:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey seeks to host rapid intervention force for Balkans (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 8:25:25 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriots will not join delegation on EU membership: Denktash (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 10:56:07 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albanians admit murder of British couple in Greece: police (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 7:44:20 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece targets foreigners in crime crackdown (Mon, 16 Mar 1998 10:45:50 PST)
Wednesday, 18 March 1998
ClariNet-UPI Record trading on Athens stockmarket (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 8:54:54 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus to push ahead with missile deployment: defence minister (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:05:38 PST)
ClariNet-AFP UN special envoy criticizes Cypriots lack of interest in peace talks (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 8:24:55 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece says Turkey violated airspace (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 8:34:53 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey defends its incursions into Iraq (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 7:05:42 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey heads for new crisis as PM-army row grows (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 8:44:43 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish students clash with police, hundreds of arrests [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:29:00 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish MPs go after ex-premier Ciller's fortune (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 8:24:59 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish foreign minister to visit Cairo (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 8:24:55 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek court upholds Ukraine airliner seizure (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 7:34:05 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek police seize alleged counterfeiter plus 200,000 phoney dollars (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:42:56 PST)
The Financial Times Greece: Markets keep climbing on ERM entry (Mar. 18)
Associated Press Eleven Turkish policemen arrested for torturing suspected thief to death (03/17/98 16:53 EST)
Reuters UN is ``seriously concerned'' over Cyprus - envoy (Tue 17 Mar 19:37 EST)
Reuters U.S. will not allow security vacuum in Macedonia (Tue 17 Mar 7:24 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey mulling non-aggression pact with Greece: minister (Tue, 17 Mar 1998 15:24:30 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece to review $12 billion defense plan (Tue, 17 Mar 1998 18:41:47 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish PM tells army to stick to military questions: source (Tue, 17 Mar 1998 11:44:25 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Islamist students stage hunger strike in Turkey (Tue, 17 Mar 1998 10:45:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish MPs reject no-confidence vote against education minister (Tue, 17 Mar 1998 16:13:13 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek stocks soar, unions set to strike (Tue, 17 Mar 1998 17:13:33 PST)
Thursday, 19 March 1998
Reuters Turkey says has backing for Balkan peace force (Thu 19 Mar 10:26 EST)
Reuters Turkey says not blaming Germany alone in EU row (Wed 18 Mar 7:46 EST)
Reuters Denktash insists on equality with Greek Cypriots (Thu 19 Mar 11:41 EST)
Reuters EU welcomes Greek action on Olympic Airways (Thu 19 Mar 13:00 EST)
Reuters Greece warns Olympic Airways to cut costs or fold (Thu 19 Mar 9:55 EST)
Reuters Drachma devaluation gives Greek analysts headache (Thu 19 Mar 10:25 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey policemen jailed for killing reporter (Thu 19 Mar 9:37 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish policemen jailed in death case (Thu 19 Mar 7:24 EST)
Reuters Turkey's conflict with Kurd guerrillas grinds on (Thu 19 Mar 7:05 EST)
Reuters NATO to lead six-nation exercise in Bosnia (Thu 19 Mar 12:33 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 19 (Thu 19 Mar 2:43 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 19 (Thu 19 Mar 5:38 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Lokomotiv snatch last-gasp win against AEK (Thu 19 Mar 13:24 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Lokomotiv Moscow 2 AEK Athens 1 - result (Thu 19 Mar 13:04 EST)
Associated Press Turkish court convicts five policemen in slain journalist case (03/19/98 12:11 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Prison terms for Turkish policemen over murder of reporter (Thu, 19 Mar 1998 7:45:36 PST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Balkan nations agree to form rapid intervention force (Mar 18)
BBC BBC News | Europe | New trains service between Greece and Macedonia (Mar 18)
Associated Press Rivals ask Turkey's Parliament for new probe of Ciller wealth (03/18/98 21:26 EST)
Associated Press Americans briefly detained for handing out bibles in Turkey (03/18/98 16:32 EST)
Reuters UN envoy seeks political will for Cyprus solution (Wed 18 Mar 13:46 EST)
Reuters Greek rail to start Thessaloniki-Skopje link (Wed 18 Mar 5:33 EST)
Reuters Greek PM defends drachma's devaluation, ERM entry (Wed 18 Mar 14:44 EST)
Reuters Greece pushes for major reform at Olympic Airways (Wed 18 Mar 11:28 EST)
Reuters Greek port workers hold 24-hour strike (Wed 18 Mar 10:58 EST)
Reuters INTERVIEWGreece to revamp tourism to end slump (Wed 18 Mar 4:26 EST)
Reuters Greek shares hit new record in early trade (Wed 18 Mar 4:19 EST)
Reuters Royal Gold to Explore For Gold on the Island of Milos, Greece (Wed 18 Mar 15:37 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Rivals inspire Lokomotiv against AEK (Wed 18 Mar 8:28 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Netanyahu, Cypriot president meet over peace efforts (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 13:23:36 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey defends rights record, attacks 'separatist terror' (Wed, 18 Mar 1998 12:13:41 PST)
Friday, 20 March 1998
Associated Press Serbs press diplomatic solution in Kosovo after latest offer (03/20/98 11:05 EST)
Associated Press Serbs rally in Kosovo again while diplomatic efforts advance (03/20/98 14:07 EST)
Reuters U.S. attacks Moscow for blocking Kosovo progress (Fri 20 Mar 14:32 EST)
Reuters Greece says Balkan peace force idea gains ground (Fri 20 Mar 12:08 EST)
Reuters EU should judge aspirants individually - Guterres (Fri 20 Mar 12:00 EST)
Reuters Greek civil servants to strike over reform plans (Fri 20 Mar 11:09 EST)
Reuters CORRECTED-Kohl aide doubts Turkey's readiness for EU (Fri 20 Mar 13:05 EST)
Reuters U.S. says Russia ``stalls'' more pressure on Serbs (Fri 20 Mar 11:24 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Serb sanctions threat remains -Contact Group (Fri 20 Mar 10:04 EST)
Reuters Kosovo talks appear closer as Contact Group meets (Fri 20 Mar 10:00 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece's OTE eyes Balkans for investments (Fri 20 Mar 9:06 EST)
Reuters OSCE urges Belgrade to accept its Kosovo envoy (Fri 20 Mar 8:27 EST)
Reuters Turkish Cyprus fines Greek Cypriot fishermen (Fri 20 Mar 8:02 EST)
Reuters Airline bomb hoax evacuates EU building in Cyprus (Fri 20 Mar 5:55 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 20 (Fri 20 Mar 2:15 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece welcomes Turkish talk of non-aggression pact (Fri, 20 Mar 1998 11:05:41 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army slams Yilmaz in Islamism row (Fri, 20 Mar 1998 11:33:04 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey seems set for early election as Yilmaz-army row grows (Fri, 20 Mar 1998 11:54:11 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Two Greek-Cypriot fishermen freed by Turkish Cypriot authorities (Fri, 20 Mar 1998 10:05:47 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Drug traffickers kill Greek policeman (Fri, 20 Mar 1998 10:05:38 PST)
Reuters U.S. attacks Moscow for blocking Kosovo progress (Fri 20 Mar 14:32 EST)
Reuters Romania Orthodox priests march in show of strength (Fri 20 Mar 12:24 EST)
Reuters Turkish army defends anti-Islamist drive - agency (Fri 20 Mar 13:31 EST)
Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz shrugs off mounting woes (Fri 20 Mar 11:38 EST)
Reuters Turkey govt needs no push to fall-Baykal (Fri 20 Mar 7:56 EST)
Reuters Key Turkey leftist leaders say Yilmaz should go (Fri 20 Mar 2:41 EST)
New York Times Turkish Officers' Sentences in Journalist's Death Called Light (Thu 19 Mar 22:01 EST)
The Irish Times Turkish police officers jailed for killing reporter (Mar. 20)
The Times Policemen jailed over killing in Turkey (Mar. 20)
The Daily Telegraph Turkish army fights power of Islam (Mar. 19)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Bulgaria seeks gas deal with Russia (Mar 19)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus to buy more Russian tanks: legislator (Thu, 19 Mar 1998 14:35:26 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Denktash says UN-sponsored intercommunal talks are dead (Thu, 19 Mar 1998 10:05:40 PST)
ClariNet-AFP EU door must stay open to Turkey: US envoy (Thu, 19 Mar 1998 9:15:55 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish parliament to send delegation to Kosovo (Thu, 19 Mar 1998 8:34:52 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Prison for Turkish policemen over detention death of reporter (Thu, 19 Mar 1998 8:44:40 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Suspected German PKK-guerilla on trial in Turkey (Thu, 19 Mar 1998 12:36:38 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek pensioners protest devaluation (Thu, 19 Mar 1998 11:44:40 PST)
Tuesday, 24 March 1998
ClariNet-AFP PKK condemns commander's surrender as betrayal of Kurdish cause (Tue, 24 Mar 1998 8:35:20 PST)
ClariNet-AFP UN envoy says intercommunal Cypriot talks must start again (Tue, 24 Mar 1998 11:44:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey extends state of emergency in six provinces (Tue, 24 Mar 1998 16:52:00 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot thief leaves victim in the red with "blue calls" (Tue, 24 Mar 1998 9:16:02 PST)
Reuters Italy summons Turkish diplomat over arrests (Tue 24 Mar 16:39 EST)
Reuters E.Europeans say EU accession for six good for all (Tue 24 Mar 13:31 EST)
Reuters U.N. envoy warns Turkish Cypriots not to cut ties (Tue 24 Mar 7:43 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 24 (Tue 24 Mar 3:46 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 24 (Tue 24 Mar 2:57 EST)
Reuters Albright Seeks Vatican Aid for Cuban Prisoners (Tue 24 Mar 8:33 EST)
Reuters EMU reports to recommend 11, keep ERM debate going (Tue 24 Mar 7:04 EST)
Reuters In Athens: AEK Athens 88 Alba Berlin 68 (Tue 24 Mar 16:22 EST)
Reuters Basketball-AEK find it easy against Alba Berlin (Tue 24 Mar 17:07 EST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece hopes for Russian stability (Tue, 24 Mar 1998 5:16:50 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece: ban could cancel rocket order (Tue, 24 Mar 1998 5:23:38 PST)
ClariNet-AFP EU to exclude Sweden, Greece from euro recommendation: sources (Tue, 24 Mar 1998 8:45:52 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albright to visit Greece, Turkey (Mon, 23 Mar 1998 16:05:35 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus says it will renounce missiles if settlement achieved (Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:45:34 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM ends fence-mending visit to Egypt (Mon, 23 Mar 1998 9:05:26 PST)
Reuters Turk PM Yilmaz calls army to respect democracy (Tue 24 Mar 13:04 EST)
Reuters Greek workers begin protests against austerity (Tue 24 Mar 11:03 EST)
Reuters U.S. struggles to maintain consensus on Kosovo (Tue 24 Mar 13:46 EST)
Reuters Gunfire rips Western Kosovo countryside (Tue 24 Mar 13:19 EST)
Reuters Turkish party leader faces 30 years in jail (Tue 24 Mar 8:44 EST)
Reuters Romania Senate rejects challenge to telcom sale (Tue 24 Mar 6:33 EST)
Reuters Greek workers union calls nationwide strike (Tue 24 Mar 6:01 EST)
Reuters Greek inflation could feel double hit by oil deal (Tue 24 Mar 11:45 EST)
Reuters Greek Attica Enterprises set for rights issue (Mon 23 Mar 9:13 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey warns Greek Cyprus over arms build up (Mon 23 Mar 12:23 EST)
Reuters Press Digest - Cyprus - March 23 (Mon 23 Mar 2:49 EST)
Wednesday, 25 March 1998
Reuters Pangalos sees no Greek-Turkish conflict on Kosovo (Wed 25 Mar 14:01 EST)
Reuters Turkish court orders five released in torture case (Wed 25 Mar 12:45 EST)
Reuters Top Turkish Kurd rebel said to form a rival group (Wed 25 Mar 11:10 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek town imposes illegal curfew on Albanians (Wed, 25 Mar 1998 10:14:26 PST)
ClariNet-Reuters Albania accuses Greek media of cultivating racism (Wed, 25 Mar 1998 11:44:10 PST)
Washington Post Greece Pledges to Defend Cyprus (Wed 25 Mar 12:21 EST)
CNN Contact Group gives Yugoslavia four weeks (Wed 25 Mar 12:22 EST)
CNN CNN - Fighting erupts in Kosovo ahead of Contact Group talks - March ... (Wed 25 Mar 12:21 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Italian police hold two Greeks wanted in Britain (Wed, 25 Mar 1998 7:34:08 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey, Turkish Cypriots to begin retaliation process to EU (Wed, 25 Mar 1998 7:25:29 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Italy urges Turkey to release jailed activist (Wed, 25 Mar 1998 8:35:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Italian police hold two Greeks wanted in Britain (Wed, 25 Mar 1998 7:34:08 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey, Turkish Cypriots to begin retaliation process to EU (Wed, 25 Mar 1998 7:25:29 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Italy urges Turkey to release jailed activist (Wed, 25 Mar 1998 8:35:46 PST)
New York Times Istanbul Journal: Armenians Among the Turks: A Happier Chapter (Wed 25 Mar 2:01 EST)
CNN CNN - Fighting erupts in Kosovo ahead of Contact Group talks - March ... (Wed 25 Mar 3:13 EST)
New York Times Little Lumps, Lots of Comfort (Wed 25 Mar 2:01 EST)
MSNBC MSNBC - A storm after the calm in Kosovo (Wed 25 Mar 3:22 EST)
MSNBC MSNBC - Kosovo sanctions at a glance (Wed 25 Mar 3:22 EST)
Washington Post Kosovo Rebels Prepare for War With Serbians (Wed 25 Mar 2:21 EST)
Reuters Turkey deports Italians in Kurdish protest row (Wed 25 Mar 7:35 EST)
Reuters Annan's Geneva talks with Turkish Cypriot delayed (Wed 25 Mar 7:12 EST)
Reuters NATO to send training teams to Albania, Macedonia (Wed 25 Mar 6:48 EST)
Reuters Official Turk jobless up to 6.9 pct in Oct 1997 (Wed 25 Mar 5:34 EST)
Reuters Turkish agents to quiz top Kurd rebel in Iraq (Wed 25 Mar 5:34 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Major powers seek to defuse Kosovo crisis (Wed 25 Mar 4:43 EST)
Reuters Turkish Jan-Feb budget deficit 567 trillion lira (Wed 25 Mar 3:35 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 25 (Wed 25 Mar 3:02 EST)
Reuters 129 journalists jailed, 26 killed in 1997 -report (Wed 25 Mar 1:51 EST)
Reuters Ending years of speculation about the likely EMU line up, (Wed 25 Mar 5:35 EST)
Reuters EU forecasts for unemployment (Wed 25 Mar 6:03 EST)
Reuters EU forecasts for inflation (Wed 25 Mar 5:52 EST)
Reuters EU forecasts for state debt (Wed 25 Mar 5:49 EST)
Reuters EU forecasts for deficits (Wed 25 Mar 5:46 EST)
Reuters EU forecasts for GDP growth (Wed 25 Mar 5:42 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-EMI says progress made, more action needed (Wed 25 Mar 7:21 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-EU says 11 states fit to launch EMU (Wed 25 Mar 6:20 EST)
Thursday, 26 March 1998
ClariNet-AFP Storm kills one, cuts power in Greece (Thu, 26 Mar 1998 8:33:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus protests Turkish conversion of churches into mosques (Thu, 26 Mar 1998 12:06:07 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Annan-Denktash meet could rescue Cyprus peace talks (Thu, 26 Mar 1998 12:06:07 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Donkeys find paradise after division of Cyprus (Thu, 26 Mar 1998 8:06:03 PST)
CNN Two-day storm cuts power, closes airport in Greece (Thu 26 Mar 12:17 EST)
Washington Post Storm Closes Airport in Athens (Thu 26 Mar 12:21 EST)
Reuters Second-tier expansion states ask EU to look again (Thu 26 Mar 5:42 EST)
Reuters Iraqi Kurd group says Turkish rebel fled in fear (Thu 26 Mar 14:30 EST)
Reuters Turkey's Ciller seeks probe into PM Yilmaz wealth (Thu 26 Mar 13:59 EST)
Reuters Turkey to re-build Albanian naval base (Thu 26 Mar 12:39 EST)
Reuters German group slams fire safety at 9 Euro airports (Thu 26 Mar 12:57 EST)
Reuters Russian arms sales would threaten Balkan peace - US (Thu 26 Mar 12:14 EST)
Reuters Greek cabinet meets to deal with Athens rain storm (Thu 26 Mar 10:04 EST)
CNN CNN - European Union recommends countries for new single currency - March 25, 1998 (Mar 26)
CNN CNN - Fighting erupts in Kosovo ahead of Contact Group talks - March 24, 1998 (Mar 26)
ClariNet-AFP Bad weather in Greece leaves one dead, cargo runs aground (Thu, 26 Mar 1998 6:23:46 PST)
Reuters Turk TV channel punished for U.S. cartoon violence (Thu 26 Mar 8:50 EST)
Reuters Turk Cypriots banned from meeting Greek Cypriots (Thu 26 Mar 8:10 EST)
Reuters Potholes line EU's eastern expansion route (Thu 26 Mar 7:46 EST)
Reuters Greek computer crash shuts border with Albania (Thu 26 Mar 7:02 EST)
Reuters Turk army makes itself at home in political arena (Thu 26 Mar 6:36 EST)
Reuters Turk police arrest two top Kurd party members (Thu 26 Mar 6:25 EST)
Reuters Wildcard Turkey absent from EU talks (Thu 26 Mar 6:05 EST)
Reuters Convergence of ideas is uniting Europe (Thu 26 Mar 5:48 EST)
Reuters Rainstorms flood Athens, halt flights, sailings (Thu 26 Mar 4:37 EST)
MSNBC MSNBC - European nations to ban cloning (Thu 26 Mar 3:10 EST)
New York Times U.S. Lags in Bid for New Sanctions on Yugoslavia (Thu 26 Mar 6:00 EST)
Los Angeles Times Yugoslavia Escapes New Sanctions Over Kosovo (Thu 26 Mar 5:35 EST)
Los Angeles Times House Agrees to Extend Visa Waivers (Thu 26 Mar 5:35 EST)
Friday, 27 March 1998
Reuters U.S. says Milosevic not getting message on Kosovo (Fri 27 Mar 16:45 EST)
Reuters French Finance Minister welcomes drachma ERM entry (Fri 27 Mar 15:01 EST)
CNN Milosevic snubs U.S., European peace efforts (Mar 27)
CNN Albanians return to bloodstained village after clash with Serb police (Mar 27)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriots fear Greek dominance more than poverty (Fri, 27 Mar 1998 8:44:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Medium-strength quake shakes western Turkey, Greek islands (Fri, 27 Mar 1998 9:53:34 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Arrest warrant for Turkish ex-mayor living in France (Fri, 27 Mar 1998 8:22:38 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Second PKK commander surrenders (Fri, 27 Mar 1998 9:11:43 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Top Turkish body meets on anti-Islamist crackdown plan (Fri, 27 Mar 1998 10:05:33 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Turkey's most notorious drug smugglers arrested in Europe: minister (Fri, 27 Mar 1998 10:05:38 PST)
MSNBC MSNBC - Blackouts, floods hit Athens suburbs (Fri 27 Mar 10:10 EST)
MSNBC MSNBC - Kosovo: the Balkan endgame, again (Fri 27 Mar 10:10 EST)
CNN Iraqi Kurd group says Turkish rebel fled in fear (Fri 27 Mar 9:19 EST)
Reuters Turk Islamist ex-PM Erbakan in slander testimony (Fri 27 Mar 13:07 EST)
Reuters Russia's new cabinet -- who is in, who is out (Fri 27 Mar 13:01 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek cabinet agrees privatisation for EMU (Fri 27 Mar 12:13 EST)
Reuters Cyprus stock market in consolidating trend (Fri 27 Mar 12:10 EST)
Reuters Turk textile trade says EU duty unfair for Turkey (Fri 27 Mar 12:03 EST)
Reuters Denktash predicts deeper Cyprus split (Fri 27 Mar 12:01 EST)
Reuters Ethnic Albanians bury Kosovo's latest victims (Fri 27 Mar 11:52 EST)
Reuters US air force destroys missiles jettisoned in Turkey (Fri 27 Mar 11:27 EST)
Reuters Greek fin min sets bank privatisation dates (Fri 27 Mar 10:55 EST)
Reuters Shipping firms say Cyprus losing reform momentum (Fri 27 Mar 8:31 EST)
Reuters Greece to float more OTE, Public Petroleum- min (Fri 27 Mar 7:59 EST)
Reuters Rainstorms flood Athens, cause power blackouts (Fri 27 Mar 6:16 EST)
Reuters NATO despatches low-profile help to Albania (Fri 27 Mar 10:08 EST)
Saturday, 28 March 1998
CNN Denktash declares Cyprus negotiations dead (Sat 28 Mar 15:17 EST)
Washington Post Turkey Protects Secular Interests (Sat 28 Mar 15:21 EST)
New York Times Turkish Generals Demand That Premier Crack Down on Fundamentalism (Sat 28 Mar 16:02 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Athens struggles with damaged power supply (Sat, 28 Mar 1998 6:05:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Kurdish rebels get bomb-making lessons from Greece: Turkey (Sat, 28 Mar 1998 8:52:18 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army tells government to restore ties with EU (Sat, 28 Mar 1998 5:52:13 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish government wins probation period from army (Sat, 28 Mar 1998 6:32:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus will react to Turkish integration threats: Cypriot FM (Sat, 28 Mar 1998 7:12:55 PST)
ClariNet-AFP EU has destroyed chance of settlement in Cyprus: Denktash (Sat, 28 Mar 1998 7:21:55 PST)
Reuters Denktash declares Cyprus negotiations dead (Sat 28 Mar 8:32 EST)
Reuters Denktash says no Cyprus talks unless EU steps back (Sat 28 Mar 6:09 EST)
Sunday, 29 March 1998
The Financial Times Turkey: Ebb and flow in Caspian pipeline politics (Mar. 29)
New York Times Turkish Military Vigilant of Radical Islam (Sat 28 Mar 22:02 EST)
BBC Annan fails to break Cyprus deadlock (Mar. 28, 13:57 GMT)
BBC Turkish leaders vow to fight fundamentalism (Mar. 28, 9:08 GMT)
Associated Press U.N. chief fails to persuade Turkish side to resume talks on Cyprus (03/28/98 12:04 EST)
Associated Press Thousands rally in support of secularism in Turkey (03/28/98 19:43 EST)
Associated Press U.N. commissioner sees possible refugee flood from troubled Kosovo (03/28/98 11:38 EST)
Associated Press Popular songwriter Mimis Traiforos dies (03/28/98 11:02 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Thousands march in support of secularism (Sat, 28 Mar 1998 8:42:23 PST)
Monday, 30 March 1998
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 30 (Mon 30 Mar 1:20 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 29 (Sun 29 Mar 2:10 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish sabre-rattling overshadows Cyprus bid for EU membership (Mon, 30 Mar 1998 10:16:30 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus says Italy has "serious concerns" about selling Aspide missiles (Mon, 30 Mar 1998 12:55:08 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US Defence Secretary Cohen to visit Turkey (Mon, 30 Mar 1998 8:25:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish police arrest would-be hijacker (Mon, 30 Mar 1998 6:55:29 PST)
Reuters Greek Cypriots say EU ``leverage'' can unite island (Sun 29 Mar 18:03 EST)
Reuters Key party to continue backing Turkey's Yilmaz (Sun 29 Mar 7:52 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish embassy car burned near Athens (Sun 29 Mar 7:10 EST)
Reuters Turkish landslide injures anti-terror squad (Sun 29 Mar 6:23 EST)
Reuters Turk PM Yilmaz wins backing of left-wing party (Sun 29 Mar 5:25 EST)
Reuters Turkish embassy car set alight near Athens-police (Sun 29 Mar 2:19 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Sun 29 Mar 14:47 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey warns EU of possible escalation in eastern Mediterranean (Mon, 30 Mar 1998 5:55:25 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek anarchists claim attack on Turkish embassy car (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 9:03:47 PST)
ClariNet-AFP For Greeks in Northern Cyprus enclave, the past lives on (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 9:21:16 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey condemns attack in Greece, calls for better security (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 16:41:17 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Early elections on the cards in Turkey: press (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 5:12:33 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey's top general to visit Russia, discuss weapons sales to Cyprus (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 9:12:31 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Integration of northern Cyprus into Turkey all but complete (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 9:21:16 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Bridges collapse after heavy rains in eastern Turkey (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 9:25:00 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish-Cypriot government coalition collapses (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 9:31:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP One soldier killed, 12 hurt in accident in south-east Turkey (Sun, 29 Mar 1998 10:03:47 PST)
New York Times Oil-Rich Neighbor Eclipsing Armenia (Mon 30 Mar 2:11 EST)
New York Times Pataki and D'Amato Meet Kin of Crown Heights Victim (Mon 30 Mar 2:11 EST)
Tuesday, 31 March 1998
The Daily Telegraph Turkey warns EU over danger of Cyprus war (Mar. 31)
Reuters Greek defence minister has unusual Kremlin talks (Tue 31 Mar 5:57 EST)
Reuters Drachma gives a high jump to Athens Olympics bill (Tue 31 Mar 11:47 EST)
Reuters Cyprus CISCO brokerage to open Limassol office (Tue 31 Mar 5:05 EST)
Reuters Turks Greeks trade threats as Cyprus EU talks open (Tue 31 Mar 11:20 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Applicants see harsh reality in EU holy grail (Tue 31 Mar 10:31 EST)
Reuters EU remarks to six applicant states in Brussels (Tue 31 Mar 7:03 EST)
Reuters Turkey in talks with Turkish Cypriots on EU (Tue 31 Mar 4:08 EST)
Reuters EU Applicants Start Their Entrance Exams (Tue 31 Mar 10:30 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk Cypriots warn of merging with Turkey (Tue 31 Mar 12:00 EST)
Reuters Greeks dismiss Turk Cypriot talk of joining Turkey (Tue 31 Mar 9:48 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Yeltsin reassures Athens on Cyprus missiles (Tue 31 Mar 7:10 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey, Turk Cypriots warn of unification (Tue 31 Mar 8:27 EST)
Reuters Officials say the Greek-Cypriot government is due to take (Tue 31 Mar 6:30 EST)
Reuters Cyprus missile deal on track, Yeltsin tells Greece (Tue 31 Mar 6:19 EST)
Reuters Turkey and Turk Cypriot enclave may unite-official (Tue 31 Mar 5:52 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey proposes Balkan bourse in Istanbul (Tue 31 Mar 11:04 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk Islamist mayor denies sedition charges (Tue 31 Mar 9:13 EST)
Reuters Turkish Islamist mayor rejects incitement charge (Tue 31 Mar 7:17 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey far-left inmates take guards hostage (Tue 31 Mar 6:30 EST)
Reuters Turk press council says 11 journalists behind bars (Tue 31 Mar 11:19 EST)
Reuters Turkish press council says 11 journalists in jail (Tue 31 Mar 6:37 EST)
Reuters Turk toy bear hijacker depressed at child death (Tue 31 Mar 10:22 EST)
Reuters Greece tells Olympic staff to accept pay cuts or go (Tue 31 Mar 13:38 EST)
Reuters Bulgarian economy -- success story of the year? (Tue 31 Mar 7:20 EST)
Reuters Balkans must overcome past to woo investors (Tue 31 Mar 7:14 EST)
Reuters Greece ready to fire Olympic staff to cut costs (Tue 31 Mar 6:01 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 31 (Tue 31 Mar 3:18 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - March 31 (Tue 31 Mar 1:38 EST)
Reuters Basketball-Slam-dunking Greek god promotes worlds (Tue 31 Mar 6:14 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Albanians regain institute from Serbs (Tue 31 Mar 12:30 EST)
Reuters Greece wants Europe to settle Kosovo conflict (Tue 31 Mar 7:25 EST)
Reuters Kosovo Serbs hand over faculty to Albanians (Tue 31 Mar 7:07 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek defence minister to visit Russia (Tue, 31 Mar 1998 6:03:51 PST)
ClariNet-AFP EU opens negotiations with Cyprus, eastern Europeans (Tue, 31 Mar 1998 6:58:10 PST)
The Independent Turks rattle scimitar as Europe puts out welcome mat for Cyprus (Mar. 30)
BBC Turkish court detains three Kurdish party officials (Mar. 30, 15:56 GMT)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkey prepares response on EU/Cyprus talks (Mar 30)
BBC BBC News | EU Enlargement | EU enlargement talks start (Mar 30)
Reuters Profiles of six leading EU applicant nations (Mon 30 Mar 17:53 EST)
Reuters Clash of prophecies as Cyprus opens EU talks (Mon 30 Mar 9:39 EST)
Reuters Turkey on the outside looking in at EU expansion (Mon 30 Mar 6:54 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey warns EU of Cyprus ``escalation'' (Mon 30 Mar 9:23 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Crowded EU table launches eastward drive (Mon 30 Mar 7:42 EST)
Reuters The European Union on Monday began membership talks with the (Mon 30 Mar 5:03 EST)
Reuters Turkey warns of ``escalation'' over EU Cyprus talks (Mon 30 Mar 4:42 EST)
Reuters Ex-communist states could join EU in 5 years (Mon 30 Mar 4:21 EST)
Reuters The six candidate countries closest to membership -- the (Mon 30 Mar 3:20 EST)
Reuters Defense Secretary to Visit Turkey in April (Mon 30 Mar 8:45 EST)
Reuters Turkey approves Telekom sale strategy, assessment (Mon 30 Mar 4:36 EST)
Reuters Olympic Airways staff protest wage freeze (Mon 30 Mar 16:07 EST)
Reuters Olympic Airways chief resigns as staff protests (Mon 30 Mar 15:10 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece cuts rates after drachma devaluation (Mon 30 Mar 12:03 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - March 30 (Mon 30 Mar 2:55 EST)
Reuters Jobless Turk with lighter fails in jet hijack (Mon 30 Mar 7:13 EST)
Reuters A Turkish Cypriot Airlines Boeing 727 plane travelling (Mon 30 Mar 6:11 EST)
Reuters Turkish Cypriot plane hijack bid fails (Mon 30 Mar 5:51 EST)
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