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Anadolu Agency: News in English, 02-07-17
CONTENTS
[01] ECEVIT: ''U.S. ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT HIDE ITS DETERMINATION TO
[02] YILMAZ: ''FOLLOWING THE MEETING WITH YSK CHAIRMAN, I THINK THAT WE
[03] MISSILE GOES OFF KILLING TWO PEOPLE
[04] TRNC PRESIDENT DENKTAS' MEETING POSTPONED
[05] NUMBER OF DEPUTIES WHO RESIGN FROM DSP INCREASES TO 62
[06] ANKARA TO WOLFOWITZ:''WE DON'T WANT A SURPRISE REGARDING IRAQ''
[07] HIGHER BOARD OF ELECTION CHAIRMAN ALGAN SAYS MORE THAN 40 MILLION
[08] GENDARMERIE FORCES CAPTURE 93 FOREIGNERS IN VAN
[09] JUSTICE MINISTER TURKS ANNOUNCES NEW SIX BILLS
[10] DYP LEADER CILLER:''GOVERNMENT HAS TO RESIGN IMMEDIATELY''
[11] DYP AND AK PARTY AGREE TO CALL PARLIAMENT FOR A MEETING ON JULY 22
[12] A TOTAL OF 67 FOREIGNERS DETAINED IN MARMARIS TRY TO ESCAPE
[13] WOLFOWITZ LEAVES TURKEY
[14] IZMIR DEPUTY SEZGIN RESIGNS FROM DSP
[15] GUL:''ECEVIT SHOULD RESPECT DEMOCRATIC RULES AND ETHICS AND
[16] HIGHER ELECTION BOARD CHAIRMAN ALGAN SAYS PARLIAMENT HAS TO
[17] TRNC AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY BULUNC: ''IF EU SUPPORTS GREEK CYPRIOT
[18] U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SAYS REGIME IN IRAQ IS A THREAT
[19] TURKEY GETTING READY FOR POSSIBLE NATURAL DISASTERS
[20] U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SAYS THEY ARE DETERMINED TO
[21] ''GAZI INCIDENTS CASE'' TO BE BROUGHT TO ECHR
[22] FINANCE MINISTER ORAL SAYS ADDITIONAL BUDGET OF 120 TRILLION LIRAS
[23] FUNERAL HELD FOR CHIEF RABBI ASSEO IN ISTANBUL
[24] DSP DEPUTY EKER RESIGNS FROM HIS PARTY
[25] U.S. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SAYS THEY DO NOT COME TO TURKEY TO
[26] MEETING OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ENDS (2)
[27] DSP DEPUTY EKER RESIGNS FROM HIS PARTY
[28] U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SAYS THEY DO NOT COME TO TURKEY
[29] FUNERAL OF CHIEF RABBI ASSEO HELD IN ISTANBUL
[30] PREPARATION OF DRAFT LETTER OF INTENT STARTS
[31] AGRICULTURE MINISTER GOKALP SAYS AGRICULTURAL RELATIONS WITH
[32] TEB SIGNS LOAN AGREEMENT WITH IFC
[33] U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WOLFOWITZ'S CONTACTS IN FOREIGN
[34] TURKEY OBTAINS USD 8.9 BILLION INCOME FROM FOREIGN VISITORS IN
[35] BICAKCIOGLU RESIGNS FROM DSP
[36] COUNCIL OF MINISTERS CONVENES
[37] SUPERLEAGUE TO KICK-OFF ON AUGUST 9
[38] IFC GIVES TEB USD 15 MILLION LOAN
[39] GUREL RECEIVES WOLFOWITZ
[01] ECEVIT: ''U.S. ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT HIDE ITS DETERMINATION TO
LAUNCH A MILITARY OPERATION AGAINST IRAQ''
ANKARA - Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said on Wednesday, ''the U.S.
administration does not hide its determination to launch a military
operation against Iraq. However, the U.S. administration could not
take a decision about method of the operation yet.''
[02] YILMAZ: ''FOLLOWING THE MEETING WITH YSK CHAIRMAN, I THINK THAT WE
WILL TAKE A DECISION ON AUGUST 1 TO HOLD EARLY ELECTIONS WITH APPROVAL
OF BAHCELI''
ANKARA - State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz who also
acts as leader of the Motherland Party (ANAP), said on Wednesday,
''after his meeting with the chairman of the Supreme Eelections Board
(YSK), Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said that it was necessary to take
a decision on August 1 to hold early elections on November 3. He asked
my approval, and I responded him in the affirmative. I think that Prime
Minister Ecevit will meet with State Minister, Deputy Prime Minister
and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli now.''
[03] MISSILE GOES OFF KILLING TWO PEOPLE
YUKSEKOVA - Missile went off in Yuksekova township of eastern province
of Hakkari on Wednesday killing two people and injuring two others.
[04] TRNC PRESIDENT DENKTAS' MEETING POSTPONED
LEFKOSA - The scheduled meeting of President Rauf Denktas of the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was postponed.
[05] NUMBER OF DEPUTIES WHO RESIGN FROM DSP INCREASES TO 62
ANKARA - Number of deputies who resigned from the Democratic Left Party
(DSP) has increased to 62 until 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday.
[06] ANKARA TO WOLFOWITZ:''WE DON'T WANT A SURPRISE REGARDING IRAQ''
ANKARA - Ankara told U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz
that Turkey didn't want a surprise regarding Iraq.
[07] HIGHER BOARD OF ELECTION CHAIRMAN ALGAN SAYS MORE THAN 40 MILLION
ELECTORS TO CAST VOTES IN EARLY ELECTIONS
ANKARA - Higher Board of Election (YSK) Chairman Tufan Algan said on
Wednesday that more than 40 million electors will cast votes in the
early elections and approximately 25 political parties will have the
right to compete in the elections.
[08] GENDARMERIE FORCES CAPTURE 93 FOREIGNERS IN VAN
VAN - Gendarmerie forces intercepted on Wednesday 93 foreigners who
entered Turkey illegally in Gurpinar township of eastern Van province.
[09] JUSTICE MINISTER TURKS ANNOUNCES NEW SIX BILLS
ANKARA - Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk announced six new bills and
noted that the new bills would help in speeding up the judiciary.
[10] DYP LEADER CILLER:''GOVERNMENT HAS TO RESIGN IMMEDIATELY''
ANKARA - True Path Party (DYP) leader Tansu Ciller said on Wednesday
that the government whose seats in the parliament decreased below 276,
has democracy and legitimacy problem, adding that ''the government has
to resign immediately.''
[11] DYP AND AK PARTY AGREE TO CALL PARLIAMENT FOR A MEETING ON JULY 22
ANKARA - Main opposition True Path Party (DYP) and Justice and
Development Party (AK Party) agreed on Tuesday to call the parliament
for an extraordinary meeting on July 22 in order to take a decision of
holding early elections.
[12] A TOTAL OF 67 FOREIGNERS DETAINED IN MARMARIS TRY TO ESCAPE
MARMARIS - A total of 67 foreigners who entered Turkey illegally and
who were captured in western Marmaris township, uprose by complaining
about the food at the Police Department.
[13] WOLFOWITZ LEAVES TURKEY
ISTANBUL - U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz returned to
his country after completing his contacts with Turkish officials in
Ankara and Istanbul.
[14] IZMIR DEPUTY SEZGIN RESIGNS FROM DSP
ANKARA - Democratic Left Party (DSP) Izmir parliamentarian Rahmi Sezgin
resigned from his party on Wednesday.
[15] GUL:''ECEVIT SHOULD RESPECT DEMOCRATIC RULES AND ETHICS AND
RESIGN''
ANKARA - Justice and Development Party (AK) Deputy Chairman Abdullah
Gul has said that Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit should act according to
democratic rules and ethics and resign.
[16] HIGHER ELECTION BOARD CHAIRMAN ALGAN SAYS PARLIAMENT HAS TO
DETERMINE ELECTION DATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ANKARA - Higher Election Board Chairman Tufan Algan said on Wednesday
that the parliament has to determine the election date as soon as
possible and to give them a period of at least 3.5 months.
[17] TRNC AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY BULUNC: ''IF EU SUPPORTS GREEK CYPRIOT
ADMINISTRATION OR A NEW FORMATION UNDER TITLE OF CYPRUS, WE WILL DRAW
OUR OWN PATH''
ANTALYA - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ambassador to
Turkey Ahmet Zeki Bulunc said on Wednesday that if the Greek Cypriot
administration was accepted as a European Union (EU) member
unilaterally despite warnings of TRNC and Turkey, they would draw their
own path.
[18] U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SAYS REGIME IN IRAQ IS A THREAT
THAT THEY CANNOT LIVE WITH
ANKARA - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz said on
Wednesday that the regime in Iraq was a threat that they could not live
with.
[19] TURKEY GETTING READY FOR POSSIBLE NATURAL DISASTERS
IZMIT - Swiss Development and Cooperation Department is organizing a
Search and Rescue Exercise and Team Leaders course in Izmit
[20] U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SAYS THEY ARE DETERMINED TO
OVERTHROW IRAQI PRESIDENT HUSSEIN
ANKARA - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense said on Wednesday that they
were determined to overthrow Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
[21] ''GAZI INCIDENTS CASE'' TO BE BROUGHT TO ECHR
ISTANBUL - Remzi Kazmaz, one of the lawyers of those people who died
during the incidents that took place between 12-13 March 1995, in Gazi
neighbourhood in Istanbul, said on Wednesday that they would apply to
the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) as there was no fair trial
and as the case was not concluded on a reasonable period of time.
[22] FINANCE MINISTER ORAL SAYS ADDITIONAL BUDGET OF 120 TRILLION LIRAS
CAN BE PREPARED FOR EARLY ELECTIONS
ANKARA - Finance Minister Sumer Oral said on Wednesday in the cabinet
meeting that an additional budget of 120 trillion liras can be prepared
for the early election expenses.
[23] FUNERAL HELD FOR CHIEF RABBI ASSEO IN ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL - A funeral was held for Chief Rabbi David Asseo, who is the
religious leader of Jews in Turkey, at Neve Shalom Sinagogue on
Wednesday.
[24] DSP DEPUTY EKER RESIGNS FROM HIS PARTY
MUS - Democratic Left Party (DSP) deputy Zeki Eker resigned from his
party on Wednesday.
[25] U.S. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SAYS THEY DO NOT COME TO TURKEY TO
ASK TURKISH GOVERNMENT TO TAKE CERTAIN DECISIONS
ANKARA - U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz said on
Wednesday that they had not come to Turkey to ask Turkish government to
take certain decisions.
[26] MEETING OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ENDS (2)
ANKARA - Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Government
Spokesman Sukru Sina Gurel said on Wednesday that Deputy Prime Minister
Mesut Yilmaz briefed the Council of Ministers on his ministry and put
forward proposals about some issues.
[27] DSP DEPUTY EKER RESIGNS FROM HIS PARTY
MUS - Democratic Left Party (DSP) deputy Zeki Eker resigned from his
party on Wednesday. The number of seats which DSP has in the parliament
decreased to 67 and the number of those who resigned from DSP increased
to 61 with Eker's resignation.
[28] U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SAYS THEY DO NOT COME TO TURKEY
TO ASK TURKISH GOVERNMENT TO TAKE CERTAIN DECISIONS
ANKARA - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz said on
Wednesday that they had not come to Turkey to ask Turkish government to
take certain decisions.
[29] FUNERAL OF CHIEF RABBI ASSEO HELD IN ISTANBUL
İSTANBUL - A funeral was held at Istanbul's Neve Shalom Synagogue for
Chief Rabbi David Asseo, who passed away late on Sunday.
[30] PREPARATION OF DRAFT LETTER OF INTENT STARTS
ANKARA - Preparation of draft letter of intent that will be submitted
to the IMF Executive Directors Board started.
[31] AGRICULTURE MINISTER GOKALP SAYS AGRICULTURAL RELATIONS WITH
SLOVAKIA SHOULD BE IMPROVED
ANKARA - Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Husnu Yusuf Gokalp said
on Wednesday that relations with Slovakia which is also a European
Union (EU) candidate country, especially relations in field of
agriculture, should be further improved.
[32] TEB SIGNS LOAN AGREEMENT WITH IFC
ISTANBUL - Turkiye Ekonomi Bankasi (TEB) signed on Wednesday a 85
million U.S. dollars of financing loan with the World Bank's subsidiary
International Finance Corporation (IFC) which encourages private sector
in developing countries.
[33] U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WOLFOWITZ'S CONTACTS IN FOREIGN
MINISTRY END
ANKARA - The contacts of U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul
Wolfowitz in the Foreign Ministry ended on Wednesday.
[34] TURKEY OBTAINS USD 8.9 BILLION INCOME FROM FOREIGN VISITORS IN
2001
ANTALYA - Turkey obtained a 8.9 billion U.S. dollars of foreign
exchange income from expenses of foreign tourists in 2001.
[35] BICAKCIOGLU RESIGNS FROM DSP
ANKARA - Burhan Bicakcioglu, a deputy from Izmir province, resigned
from the Democratic Left Party (DSP) on Wednesday.After Bicakcioglu's
resignation, the number of deputies resigned from the DSP increased to
60 while the number of DSP seats in the parliament decreased to 68.
[36] COUNCIL OF MINISTERS CONVENES
ANKARA - The Council of Ministers convened on Wednesday under
chairmanship of Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit
[37] SUPERLEAGUE TO KICK-OFF ON AUGUST 9
ISTANBUL - The fixtures for the 2002-2003 season of the Turkish
Superleague will be drawn in Istanbul on Thursday
[38] IFC GIVES TEB USD 15 MILLION LOAN
ISTANBUL - World Bank's subsidiary International Finance Corporation
(IFC) which encourages private sector in developing countries gave
Turkiye Ekonomi Bankasi (TEB) a 15 million U.S. dollars of loan that
can be converted into stock
[39] GUREL RECEIVES WOLFOWITZ
ANKARA - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sukru Sina Gurel
received on Wednesday U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz
and accompanying delegation at Foreign Ministry building
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