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Anadolu Agency: News in English, 04-04-27Anadolu Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Anadolu Agency Home Page at <http://www.anadoluajansi.com.tr/>CONTENTS
[01] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN ADDRESSES TURKISH CITIZENS IN COLOGNE (2) -''THIRD GENERATION SHOULD SPEAK GERMAN FLUENTLY''COLOGNE - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that third generation of Turkish citizens living in Germany should speak German language fluently, adding, ''their mothers should learn German language, too. We are obliged to do it.'27 Nisan 2004 Salư - 23:32 [02] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN ADDRESSES TURKISH CITIZENS IN COLOGNE (1) -''BOTH THE TRNC PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER HAVE TO BE IN UNITY AND SOLIDARITY IN THIS NEW PERIOD''COLOGNE - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that both Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas and TRNC Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat should be in solidarity and unity in the new period27 Nisan 2004 Salư - 23:04 [03] TRNC PRIME MINISTER: ''LIFTING OF EMBARGO ON TRNC IS VERY IMPORTANT'' -''WITHDRAWAL OF SOLDIERS FROM CYPRUS IS NOT ON AGENDA''BRUSSELS - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat has said that he gave priority to importance of lifting of embargo imposed on the TRNC during his meeting in Brussels and that withdrawal of soldiers from Cyprus was not on the agenda27 Nisan 2004 Salư - 22:37 [04] CULTURE AND TOURISM MINISTER MUMCU IN TEHRANTEHRAN - Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Erkan Mumcu who is currently paying an official visit to Iran and Iranian Islamic Culture and Guidance Minister Ahmad Masced Jamei signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in field of tourism on Tuesday27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 21:50 [05] CULTURE AND TOURISM MINISTER MUMCU ATTENDS THIRD MEETING OF TURKISH-IRANIAN BUSINESS COUNCILTEHRAN - Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Erkan Mumcu attended the third meeting of Turkish-Iranian Business Council in Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 19:07 [06] TURKISH POLICE SEIZE 22 KG HEROIN IN VANVAN - Turkish police seized 22.1 kilograms of heroin in an operation in eastern Van province, sources said on Tuesday.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 17:55 [07] TURKEY RAISES USD 488 MILLION INCOME THROUGH EXPORTS OF HAZELNUTSTRABZON - Turkey exported 171 thousand 36 tons of hazelnuts and obtained an income of 635 million 209 thousand 780 U.S. dollars in the 34th week of the hazelnut export season which started on September 1, 200327 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 17:54 [08] TURKISH-SYRIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL JOINT MEETING HELD IN ISTANBULISTANBUL - Federation of Syrians Chambers of Commerce and Damascus Chamber of Commerce Chairman Rateb Shallah has said that border trade between Turkey and Syria could reach to 1 billion U.S. dollars in a year.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 17:54 [09] TURKISH POLICE SEIZE 18 KG HEROIN IN HAKKARIYUKSEKOVA - Turkish police seized 18 kilograms of heroin in Yuksekova town of southeastern Hakkari province, sources said on Tuesday27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 17:54 [10] TRNC PRIME MINISTER EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT OVER MISSING HISTORIC OPPORTUNITYBRUSSELS - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat Tuesday condemned the decision of the Greek Cypriots to reject a solution plan approved by the United Nations (U.N.) and the European Union (EU) and at the same time expressed disappointment over missing a historic opportunity in Cyprus.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 17:54 [11] FINANCE MINISTER UNAKITAN: ''INTEREST OF INVESTORS IN TURKEY REACHES PEAK POINT''LONDON - Turkish Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan said on Tuesday that interest of foreign investors in Turkey reached to the peak point.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:58 [12] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN: ''AS A GUARANTOR STATE, TURKEY HAS DISPLAYED ITS GOOD WILL ABOUT CYPRUS WITH 66 PERCENT''COLOGNE - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, ''as a guarantor state, Turkey has displayed its good-will about Cyprus with 66 percent.''27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:57 [13] GERMAN CHANCELLOR SCHROEDER: ''IT HAS BEEN THOUGHT SO FAR THAT TURKEY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTION OF UNIFICATION OF CYPRUS''COLOGNE - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has said about results of Saturday's twin referendums in Cyprus that it had been thought so far that Turkey was responsible for prevention of unification of Cyprus.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:54 [14] TURKISH PRIME MINISTER SAYS TURKEY WILL DEFINITELY REACH END OF TUNNELCOLOGNE - Turkey would definitely reach the end of tunnel, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday when explaining developments in Turkish economy.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:49 [15] DE SOTO BIDS FAREWELL TO PRESIDENT DENKTAS OF TRNCLEFKOSA - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's Special Envoy to Cyprus has bidden farewell to President Rauf Denktas of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:34 [16] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN: ''I INVITE GERMAN BUSINESSMEN TO MAKE MORE INVESTMENTS IN TURKEY'' (1)COLOGNE - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, ''I invite German businessmen to make more investments in Turkey.''27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:33 [17] TURKEY CONTINUES TO LAUNCH DIPLOMATIC INITIATIVES AFTER SATURDAY'S REFERENDA IN CYPRUSANKARA - Turkey, which has set its priority as lifting of embargoes imposed on Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) after Saturday's simultaneous referenda in the island, continued its diplomatic initiatives, Turkish diplomatic sources said on Tuesday.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:33 [18] NATIONAL DEFENSE MINISTER GONUL LEAVES FOR PAKISTANISTANBUL - Turkish National Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul has left for Pakistan as the official guest of Defense Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal of Pakistan.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:32 [19] TREASURY CONDUCTS TWO AUCTIONSANKARA - Treasury conducted two auctions on Tuesday to sell 210-day discounted bonds denominated in Turkish lira (TL) and 525-day discounted state bonds denominated in TL.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 16:32 [20] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ERDOGAN MAY ATTEND ACCESSION CEREMONY OF NEW EU MEMBERSANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan might attend the ceremony to be held upon the accession of ten countries to the European Union (EU) on May 1, Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 15:58 [21] CULTURE AND TOURISM MINISTER MUMCU INAUGURATES ''TURKISH TOURISM DAYS'' FAIR IN TEHRANTEHRAN - Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Erkan Mumcu and Islamic Culture and Guidance Minister Ahmad Masjed-Jamei of Iran have inaugurated the ''Turkish Tourism Days'' Fair in Iranian capital Tehran.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 15:58 [22] SEVENTH FLYING BROOM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FILMS FESTIVAL TO START ON MAY 6ANKARA - The Seventh Flying Broom International Women's Films Festival will be held in Ankara between May 6 and 16, 2004 with the participation of 64 female film directors from 28 countries.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 15:58 [23] PRESIDENT DENKTAS OF TRNC CALLS ON EU TO ESTABLISH DIRECT CONTACTSLEFKOSA - President Rauf Denktas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has said, ''as referendums were held in the two sides in Cyprus, presence of two nations in the island was accepted. The European Union (EU) should establish direct contacts with us.''27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 15:41 [24] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER GUL SAYS TURKEY ENTERS THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD IN EU MEMBERSHIP PROCESSANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday that Turkey entered the most critical period in the European Union (EU) membership process.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 15:32 [25] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS IT IS UNCOMPROMISING GREEK CYPRIOT SIDE WHICH WANTS TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO IN ISLANDANKARA - It was the uncompromising Greek Cypriots side which wanted to maintain the status quo in Cyprus, Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 15:07 [26] TURKEY NOT PLANS TO SEND ADDITIONAL TROOPS TO AFGHANISTANANKARA - Turkey has not received any official request yet about dispatch of the reinforcement troops to Afghanistan to be charged under NATO.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 14:25 [27] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS U.N. AND EU HAVE TO TAKE STEPS TO LIFT EMBARGOES ON TRNCANKARA - The United Nations (U.N.) and the European Union (EU) had to take the steps to lift embargoes imposed on Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) after the recent developments in the island, Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 14:18 [28] GENDARME FORCES CAPTURE 45 IRAQIS IN ANTAKYA WHO ENTER TURKEY ILLEGALLYANTAKYA - Gendarme forces captured on Tuesday 45 Iraqis who entered Turkey illegally via Syria in Altinozu town of southern Hatay (Antakya) province.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 13:51 [29] TURKISH HEALTH MINISTER AKDAG LEAVES FOR THE UNITED STATESISTANBUL - Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag left on Tuesday for the United States. Akdag will sign the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the United States27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 13:26 [30] ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY MINISTER PEPE LEAVES FOR UNITED STATESISTANBUL - Turkish Environment and Forestry Minister Osman Pepe has left for the United States.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 13:09 [31] EDELMAN: ''TURKEY HAS PROVED ITS GOOD-WILL IN CYPRUS TO EU AND WORLD''ISTANBUL - U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman has said that Turkey had proved its good-will in Cyprus to the European Union (EU) and to the world, adding that they would take all necessary measures not to leave Turkish Cypriots in the cold.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 13:00 [32] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS CYPRUS ISSUE HAS BEEN LAID ON A NEW GROUNDANKARA - Cyprus issue had been laid on a new ground after Saturday's simultaneous referenda in the island, Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 12:14 [33] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER GUL DUE TO DUBLINANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul will go to the European Union (EU) Term President Ireland to attend Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Ministers on May 5.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 12:08 [34] GENDARME FORCES CAPTURE 34 FOREIGNERS IN EDIRNE WHO TRY TO PROCEED TO GREECE ILLEGALLYEDIRNE - Gendarme forces captured on Tuesday 34 foreigners who were trying to proceed to Greece illegally in northwestern Edirne province.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 11:59 [35] GERMAN CDU DEPUTY POLENZ SAYS STARTING NEGOTIATIONS WITH TURKEY MEANS EU DOES NOT WANT CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONSWASHINGTON - German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Party deputy Ruprecht Polenz said on Tuesday that if the European Union (EU) started membership negotiations with Turkey, it would give the message to the world that the EU did not want clash of civilizations.27 Nisan 2004 Salư -- 10:48 [36] FINANCE MINISTER UNAKITAN ARRIVES IN LONDONLONDON - Turkish Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan has arrived in British capital London to hold a series of meetings about Turkey's privatization program.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 23:28 [37] CULTURE AND TOURISM MINISTER MUMCU LEAVES FOR IRANISTANBUL - Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Erkan Mumcu has left for Iran on an official visit as the guest of Islamic Culture and Guidance Minister Ahmad Masjed-Jamei of Iran.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 23:25 [38] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN LEAVES FOR GERMANYANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has left for Germany to attend inauguration of Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and to hold a series of meetings.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 22:44 [39] TOBB DELEGATION ARRIVES IN GERMANYDUSSELDORF - Union of Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) Chairman Rifat Hisarciklioglu and a delegation of nearly 600 Turkish businessmen have arrived in Germany.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 22:37 [40] LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY MINISTER BASESGIOGLU LEAVES FOR CHINAANKARA - Turkish Labor and Social Security Minister Murat Basesgioglu has left for the People's Republic of China.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 22:12 [41] ISRAELI EMBASSY IN ANKARA HOSTS A RECEPTION TO MARK 56TH INDEPENDENCE DAYANKARA - The Israeli Embassy in Ankara has hosted a reception at Sheraton Hotel to mark the 56th anniversary of Israel's acquiring its independence.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 22:05 [42] GUL HOLDS TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH POWELL, STRAW, VERHEUGEN, FISCHER AND COWENANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul has hold a series of telephone conversations to change the Cyprus regulations of the European Union (EU) Commission in line with requests of the Turkish Cypriot side.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 22:00 [43] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN: ''WE WILL CONTINUE SUPPORTING TRNC IN UNITY, CO-OPERATION AND SOLIDARITY''ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, ''my respect to President Rauf Denktas of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will continue. Also, we will continue supporting TRNC in unity, co-operation and solidarity.''26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 20:46 [44] EU DECIDES TO ASSIST TRNC'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTLUXEMBOURG - Foreign ministers of the European Union (EU)-member countries have decided to assist economic development of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:57 [45] SOCCER-TURKISH CUP FINAL TO TAKE PLACE IN ISTANBUL ON MAY 5ISTANBUL - The Turkish Cup final will take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 5.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 17:06 [46] CICEK: ''INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SHOULD NO MORE ALLOW GREEK CYPRIOT ADMINISTRATION TO INSIST ON ITS CLAIM THAT IT ALSO REPRESENTS TURKISH CYPRIOT SIDE''ANKARA - Turkish government spokesman and Justice Minister Cemil Cicek has said that the international community should no more allow the Greek Cypriot administration to insist on its claim that it were the representative of also the Turkish Cypriot side and that they expected Greece to properly evaluate the new situation in Cyprus.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 17:06 [47] SOCCER-TURKEY'S NATIONAL TEAM COACH YANAL FORMALLY SIGNS FOUR-YEAR CONTRACTISTANBUL - Turkey's national team coach Ersun Yanal has formally signed a contract on Monday in Istanbul.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:38 [48] FITCH ASSIGNS TURKEY'S SEKERBANK LONG-TERM RATING OF ''B-''LONDON/ANKARA - Fitch Ratings, an international rating agency, assigned Turkey's Sekerbank long-term foreign and local currency ratings of ''B-'' (B minus).26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:38 [49] TREASURY SELLS 1,308 TRILLION LIRAS OF BONDSANKARA - The Turkish Treasury Undersecretariat sold 1 quadrillion 216.8 trillion Turkish liras (TL) of variable rate bonds denominated in TL in an auction it conducted on Monday.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 13:53 [50] U.N. SPECIAL ENVOY TO CYPRUS TO CLOSE OFFICE IN CYPRUS MID-MAYLEFKOSA - United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan's Special Envoy to Cyprus Alvaro de Soto will close his office in Cyprus mid-May, a U.N. official said on Monday26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 13:52 [51] NATO SECRETARY GENERAL SCHEFFER DUE IN TURKEYANKARA - NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will come to Turkey on April 28.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 13:52 [52] TURKEY AND SYRIA START TALKS ON FREE TRADE AGREEMENTANKARA - First round of official talks on signing of a free trade agreement between Turkey and Syria has started in Ankara on Monday.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 13:46 [53] BELGIAN CROWN PRINCE PHILIPPE DUE IN TURKEYANKARA - Belgian Crown Prince Philippe would pay a visit to Turkey between May 2 and 6, Belgian Embassy in Ankara said on Monday.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 12:02 [54] TURKISH PRIME MINISTER DUE TO GERMANYANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan would go to Germany on Monday, the Prime Ministry Press Center said.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 11:53 [55] TRNC PRESIDENT SAYS WHETHER PROMISES WILL BE KEPT WILL BE SEEN SOONLEFKOSA - Whether or not promises made to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) would be kept would be seen soon, TRNC President Rauf Denktas said on Monday.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 11:27 [56] TRNC FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS DP AND CTP DECIDE TO CONTINUE COALITION GOVERNMENTLEFKOSA - Democrat Party (DP) and Republican Turkish Party (CTP) decided to continue the coalition government of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), TRNC Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and DP leader Serdar Denktas said on Sunday.26 Nisan 2004 Pazartesi -- 09:51
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