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Anadolu Agency: News in English, 04-10-18Anadolu Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Anadolu Agency Home Page at <http://www.anadoluajansi.com.tr/>CONTENTS
[01] GUL: ''ANYBODY WHO IS INTERESTED IN FOREIGN POLITICS IS AWARE OF IMPORTANCE OF TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP''BERLIN - ''Anybody who is interested in foreign politics is aware of the importance of Turkey's EU membership,'' said Turkish Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul on Monday18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi - 23:47 [02] GOSSES: ''WE WANT TURKEY TO BE EU MEMBER AND BECOME MODERN''ANTALYA - ''We want Turkey to be EU member and a part of EU and become modern,'' said Dutch Ambassador to Turkey Sjoerd Gosses.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi - 22:53 [03] GUL-FISCHER JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE (2) -FISCHER: ''WE WILL EXERT EFFORTS FOR A POSITIVE DECISION FOR TURKEY AT EU SUMMIT''BERLIN - ''Our government will exert every effort for a positive decision regarding start of membership talks with Turkey (during EU Summit in December),'' said German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi - 19:20 [04] 26 SCHOOL CHILDREN HOSPITALIZED WITH FOOD POISONING IN TARSUSTARSUS - 26 students of Istemihan Talay Boarding Elementary School in northern Tarsus town were hospitalized Monday with food poisoning after having a school lunch of hamburgers.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:20 [05] EDELMAN: ''U.S. DID NOT DEMAND NAVAL BASE FROM TURKEY''KONYA - ''The United States did not demand any naval base from Turkey,'' said U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:19 [06] GUL-FISCHER JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE (1) -FM GUL: ''WE EXPECT EU TO BE COMMITTED TO ALL AGREEMENTS AND ITS PROMISES''BERLIN - ''We expect the EU to be committed to its promises and the agreements which it signed with Turkey,'' said Turkish Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:19 [07] TURKISH GENDARMERY CONFISCATE 30 KG OF HEROIN IN GAZIANTEPGAZIANTEP - Turkish gendarmery confiscated 30 kilograms of heroin in Turkey's southeastern city of Gaziantep, sources said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:19 [08] FRENCH AMBASSADOR VISITS PM ERDOGANANKARA - French Ambassador to Turkey Bernard Garcia visited Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:18 [09] U.S. CONSUL GENERAL IN ISTANBUL VISITS BOLU MAYORBOLU - U.S. Consul General in Istanbul David Arnett visited Bolu Mayor Alaaddin Yilmaz on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:18 [10] WORLD BANK DELEGATION ARRIVES IN TURKEYANKARA - A delegation comprising World Bank privatization experts arrived in Turkey on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:18 [11] ALAT: ''NETHERLANDS CONFIRMED US THAT EU COUNTRIES ARE COMMITTED TO DECISION ON ENDING ISOLATION OF TRNC''LEFKOSA - ''EU Acting Presidency (the Netherlands) has sent me a text and said EU member countries are committed to the decision which was made on April 26th, 2004 and aims to end isolation of Turkish Cypriots,'' said Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:17 [12] WEBSITE OF TRNC PRIME MINISTRY OPENEDLEFKOSA - Web site of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Ministry is opened on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:17 [13] EROCAL: ''TRADE BETWEEN TURKEY AND REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IS BELOW REAL POTENTIAL''IZMIR - ''Commercial relations between Turkey and Republic of South Africa are under the real potential,'' said Aegean Exporters' Association (EIB) Chairman Servet Erocal on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:17 [14] AMBASSADOR EDELMAN: ''MILITARY PAID HIGH ATTENTION TO CIVILIANS IN TELAFER''KONYA - Eric Edelman, the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, has stated that "after a request by the Turkish government, they are paying high attention to civilians in Telafer during military operations.''18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:16 [15] DUTCH AMBASSADOR: ''GREAT EXPECTANCY OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN TURKEY''ANTALYA - Sjoerd Izaak Hendrik Gosses, the Dutch Ambassador to Turkey, has stated that "there is a great expectancy in Turkey of foreign investment inflow after December 17 and one must be careful about such possibility.''18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:16 [16] PAKISTANI DEFENSE MINISTER MEETS TURKISH NATIONAL DEFENSE MINISTERANKARA - Turkish National Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul said on Monday that Turkey had not made its final decision on tank purchase yet.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:16 [17] TURKISH PREMIER DUE TO FRANCEANKARA - ''Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will go to French capital of Paris tomorrow (Tuesday) to hold talks'', his office said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:16 [18] UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MEETS ISTANBUL GOVERNORISTANBUL - Hina Jilani, special representative of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Human Rights Defenders, met on Monday Istanbul Governor Muammer Guler.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:15 [19] TURKISH GENDARMERY ARREST 75 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN AMASYA AND CANAKKALEAMASYA - Turkish gendarmery arrested 75 illegal migrants in Tasova town in northern city of Amasya and in Ayvacik town of Aegean city of Canakkale, sources said on Monday18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:14 [20] TURKISH SECURITY FORCES KILL ONE TERRORIST ON AMANOS MOUNTAINS IN HATAYANTAKYA - One terrorist was killed in an operation staged by Turkish security forces against the terrorist organization PKK/Kongra-Gel on Amanos Mountains near Dortyol town of southern city of Hatay, Governor Abdulkadir Sari said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:14 [21] PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT THANKS TURKEY FOR ITS ASSISTANCE TO HIS PEOPLERAMALLAH - Palestinian President Yasser Arafat thanked Turkey for its assistance to Palestinian people, on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 19:14 [22] PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT THANKS TURKEY FOR ITS ASSISTANCE TO HIS PEOPLERAMALLAH - Palestinian President Yasser Arafat thanked Turkey for its assistance to Palestinian people, on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 15:59 [23] TUSIAD TO LOBBY FOR TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP IN FRANCEISTANBUL - Turkish Industrialists' & Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD) would lobby for Turkey's European Union (EU) membership bid in France, a statement released by the Association said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:43 [24] TURKISH MPS DUE TO ICELANDANKARA - Members of Turkish Parliament (MPs) would go to Icelander capital of Reykjavik on October 20th, sources said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:37 [25] ANTI-AIRCRAFT SHELLS FOUND WITHIN PARCELVIRANSEHIR - The gendarmes have found 25 anti-aircraft shells and 45 fuses in Viransehir, Sanliurfa during a search conducted on 55 year old Muhittin L's luggage.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:36 [26] CURRENT (BALANCE) DEFICIT FORECAST AS 3.6 PERCENT FOR 2005ANKARA - ''Current (balance) deficit is foreseen between 3.6-3.7 percent for the year 2005'', Turkish Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:36 [27] TURKISH POLICE SEIZE 54.4 KG HEROIN IN BURSABURSA - Turkish police seized 54.4 kilograms of heroin in northwestern city of Bursa, Police Department said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:35 [28] TRNC PRESIDENT DENKTAS: ''WE ARE NOT A BURDEN ON TURKEY"LEFKOSA - Rauf Denktas, the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, has stated that ''aside from protecting Cypriot Turks, Turkey has national interests in Cyprus and that the TRNC is not a burden on Turkey's shoulders.''18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:35 [29] HISTORICAL REMAINS OPERATION IN KONYAKONYA - The Konya Gendarmerie Command has arrested six individuals accused of trafficking of approximately 15 thousand historical artifacts18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 14:34 [30] TURKISH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ISSUES WARNING TO CITIZENS PLANNING TO VISIT IRAQANKARA - The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning to citizens planning to visit Iraq and recommended that visits take place only when and if absolutely necessary. The warning also reminded that in case of visits to Iraq, Turkish nationals should abide by security measures.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 12:44 [31] GERMAN PARLIAMENTARIANS MEET TURKISH PARLIAMENT SPEAKERANKARA - Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc met a group of parliamentarians of Germany's North Rhine Westphalia state on Monday. In the meeting, Wolfgang Roeken, the head of the group, expressed hope that the European Council would make a positive decision on Turkey's European Union (EU) membership aspirations on December 17th.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 12:34 [32] TURKISH FINANCE MINISTER SAYS BUDGETARY REVENUES ROSE BY 22.5 PERCENTANKARA - ''Budgetary revenues rose by 22.5 percent in the first nine months of 2004,'' Turkish Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 12:03 [33] GREENS CONFERENCE ON ''TURKEY IN EU'' IN ISTANBULISTANBUL - Conference on ''Turkey in the European Union (EU): A Common Future'' to be held by the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance of the European Parliament (EP) will begin in Turkish metropolis of Istanbul tomorrow (Tuesday).18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 11:20 [34] TURKISH JUDO ATHLETE WON BRONZE MEDALBUDAPEST - Gulsah Kocaturk has won a bronze medal in 78 kilograms category in the World Youth Judo Championship organized at Budapest, Hungary.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 10:29 [35] TURKISH FM SAYS NOBODY SHOULD FEEL UNEASY ABOUT TURKEY'S MEMBERSHIPBERLIN - ''Nobody should feel uneasy about Turkey's European Union (EU) membership'', Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Monday.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 10:28 [36] OPERATION AGAINST TERROR ORGANIZATION IN TUNCELITUNCELI - One army officer has been killed and another wounded in a clash between Turkish security forces and terrorists in Tunceli.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 10:00 [37] 2005 BUDGET DRAFT LAW PRESENTED TO TURKISH PARLIAMENTANKARA - The 2005 budget draft law has been submitted to the ad-hoc commission of the Turkish Parliament (TBMM).18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 09:59 [38] A TERRORIST OF IRANIAN ORIGIN SURRENDERS TO TURKISH SECURITY FORCESTUNCELI - A member of the terrorist organization PKK/Kongra-Gel of Iranian origin surrendered to Turkish security forces in eastern city of Tunceli, sources said on Monday18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 09:59 [39] FOREST FIRE IN THE GALLIPOLI PENINSULA UNDER CONTROL AFTER 18 HOURSCANAKKALE - Osman Kahveci, Forest General Manager, has stated that ''the forest fire in the Gallipoli Peninsula has been extinguished after 18 hours.''18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 09:59 [40] TURKISH FM IN GERMANYBERLIN - Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul arrived in German capital of Berlin on Sunday to hold official talks. Gul, who attended a dinner hosted by Turkish Ambassador to Germany Aydin Durusoy at Turkish House in Berlin, said that Turkey had made radical changes in the last two years.18 Ekim 2004 Pazartesi -- 09:43 [41] FM GUL LEAVES FOR GERMANYANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul left for Germany on Sunday.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 15:02 [42] TURKISH CARPETS AT CHINESE MARKETANKARA - Sumer Hali (Sumer Carpet) decided to open shop under the name ''Sumer Hali'' in Beijing, China.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 13:05 [43] GUL TO MEET FISCHERBERLIN/ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul is expected to launch initiatives during his official visit to Germany to change some points in the recommendation part of the European Commission's Progress Report which have caused uneasiness in Turkey.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 12:53 [44] ITALIAN MINISTER URSO DUE IN TURKEYANKARA - Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister on Foreign Trade, will come to Turkey on December 10th with 100 businessmen.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 12:01 [45] TURKEY GROWS MOST RAPIDLY AMONG EU CANDIDATE COUNTRIESBRUSSELS/ANKARA - Turkey grows most rapidly among other EU candidate countries Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 11:18 [46] YOUTH CAMP IN ANCIENT PERRE CITY IN ADIYAMANADIYAMAN - A total of 15 foreign and 15 Turkish youths attended the camp titled ''Archeology with Youths in Adiyaman Ancient Perre City''.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 10:57 [47] BETZDORF CITY ORCHESTRA GIVES A CONCERT AT PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITYDENIZLI - German Betzdorf City Orchestra gave a concert at the Pamukkale University in western city of Denizli on Saturday.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 10:57 [48] EP RAPPORTEUR EURLINGS IN MARDINMARDIN - ''It is very pleasing that difficulties which were experienced in previous years have been overcome in Mardin,'' said European Parliament's Turkey Rapporteur Camille Eurlings.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 10:30 [49] TURKISH ASSOCIATIONS IN UNITED STATES REACT TO KERRYNEW YORK - Turkish associations in the United States sent a letter to Democratic presidential candidate Senator John F. Kerry who confirmed his support to recognition of so-called Armenian genocide through his spokesman, to express their reaction and disappointment.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 10:28 [50] POLICE CAPTURE 50 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN ISTANBULISTANBUL - Police captured 50 illegal migrants in Istanbul, sources said on Saturday.17 Ekim 2004 Pazar -- 10:13
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