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News by Date for July 1997
Tuesday, 1 July 1997CNN Albania's ruling party may dispute election results (Jul. 1, 16:12 EDT)Reuters Basketball-Italy and Greece win qualifying groups (Tue 1 Jul 16:55 EDT) Associated Press Ruling party may dispute elections as results trickle in (Jul 1, 03.59 p.m. EDT) Reuters Turk Cypriot leader says may not go to U.N. talks (Tue 1 Jul 9:12 EDT) Reuters Greece says Turk troops must quit Cyprus for talks (Tue 1 Jul 9:34 EDT) Reuters Turkey backs Cyprus talks, condemns arms build-up (Tue 1 Jul 13:40 EDT) Reuters U.N. official plays down paper about Cyprus talks (Tue 1 Jul 13:20 EDT) Reuters Turk Cypriot leader says may not go to U.N. talks (Tue 1 Jul 9:12 EDT) Reuters Greece says Turk troops must quit Cyprus for talks (Tue 1 Jul 9:34 EDT) Reuters Turkey backs Cyprus talks, condemns arms build-up (Tue 1 Jul 13:40 EDT) Reuters U.N. official plays down paper about Cyprus talks (Tue 1 Jul 13:20 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 1 (Tue 1 Jul 3:00 EDT) Reuters Turkish military to limit Aegean Sea activities (Tue 1 Jul 7:10 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz faces task of restoring stability (Tue 1 Jul 2:24 EDT) Reuters Turkey court to investigate Ciller (Tue 1 Jul 7:25 EDT) Reuters Euro-court sides with Turkey on Islamic captain (Tue 1 Jul 10:30 EDT) Reuters Turkey coalition halts Islamist castle plans (Tue 1 Jul 6:58 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Erbakan vows Islamist return to power (Tue 1 Jul 7:21 EDT) Reuters Albania's king says robbed of referendum win (Tue 1 Jul 7:51 EDT) Reuters Portugese, Irish fastest carbon dioxide dumpers-UN (Tue 1 Jul 10:53 EDT) Reuters European court upholds disqualifying of Greek MPs (Tue 1 Jul 9:40 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 1 (Tue 1 Jul 2:28 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk secularists strike back at fallen Islamists (Jul. 1, 12:01 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk parliament approves July 12 confidence vote (Jul. 1, 8:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish committee fixes coalition vote day (Jul. 1, 3:43 PDT) Associated Press Guns have become part of everyday life in Albania (Jul 1, 06.04 a.m. EDT) CNN President approves secular Turkish government (Jul. 1, 00:42 CEST) CNN Albania: A Socialist Victory [Insight TV Program] (Jul. 1) The Washington Post President Concedes Loss (Jul. 1) The Washington Post Albanian Repaid for Time in Jail (Jul. 1) The Financial Times Albania: President accepts opposition victory (Jul. 1) The Times Berisha concedes election defeat (Jul. 1) The Irish Times EU must tackle jobs and enlargement (Jul. 1) The Times Euro emerges as bargaining chip in haggling over EU expansion (Jul. 1) The Washington Post Secularists Pass Muster In Turkey (Jul. 1) The Financial Times Turkey: New premier pledges 'freedom-loving' government (Jul. 1) The Daily Telegraph Yilmaz to spearhead Turkey's coalition (Jul. 1) The Times Secularist coalition takes over in Turkey (Jul. 1) Reuters Basketball-Standings in the European championship (Mon 30 Jun 21:00 EDT) Reuters Basketball-Spain and Russia take European quarter-final places (Mon 30 Jun 16:44 EDT) Associated Press Bowing to voters, Albania's president suggests he'll step down (Jun 30, 02.34 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Turkey's new pro-secular government replaces Islamic one (Jun 30, 09.28 p.m. EDT) Wednesday, 2 July 1997Reuters Rival ``camps'' to be set up near Cyprus talks center (Wed 2 Jul 15:49 EDT)Reuters Cyprus President sees push on dispute in '98 (Wed 2 Jul 15:11 EDT) Reuters Holbrooke to See Cypriot Leaders (Jul 2, 01.59 p.m. EDT) Reuters Albania President, PM Clash on Ministry (Jul 2, 09.10 a.m. EDT) Reuters Greece calls Turk military limit in Aegean positive (Wed 2 Jul 9:01 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Ciller hits back at leftist charges (Wed 2 Jul 8:54 EDT) Reuters Kurd leader says plans no attacks on U.S. targets (Wed 2 Jul 5:34 EDT) Reuters Horse-trading starts in earnest on EU enlargement [Cyprus] (Wed 2 Jul 10:50 EDT) Reuters Corruption linked to low newspaper circulation (Wed 2 Jul 10:35 EDT) Reuters Bulgarian President Stoyanov visits Greece (Wed 2 Jul 9:06 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 2 (Wed 2 Jul 2:11 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Voting rigged, protests the man who would be King of Albania (Jul. 2) The Financial Times Cyprus: EU hopes talks will defuse timebomb (Jul. 2) The Washington Post Officials' Flight After Vote Gives Albanians Hope (Jul. 2) The Times Albania's old guard makes a hasty exit (Jul. 2) The Irish Times Senior officials reportedly flee [Albania] (Jul. 2) The Irish Times Albania's New Hope (Jul. 2) The New York Times Turkish Ex-Premier's Comeback Hits a Snag [Ciller] (Jul. 2) The Irish Times Secularists hit back at fallen Islamists (Jul. 2) Associated Press Officials say independent counsel probe of Tenet unnecessary (Jul 1, 06.59 p.m. EDT) Thursday, 3 July 1997Associated Press Royalists and police exchange fire in capital (Jul 3, 03.55 p.m. EDT)Reuters Olympics Poll: Rome Odds-On for 2004 Games (Thu 3 Jul 12:32 EDT) Reuters Denktash to visit Turkey ahead of U.N. talks (Thu 3 Jul 4:51 EDT) Reuters Albania's Berisha to Quit, Socialists Rejoice (Thu 3 Jul 11:08 EDT) Reuters Military-Islamist security row widens in Turkey (Thu 3 Jul 8:22 EDT) Reuters Fourteen killed in Turkey's Kurd conflict (Thu 3 Jul 7:20 EDT) Reuters Greece to cooperate with Kazakh oil, gas industry (Thu 3 Jul 7:13 EDT) Reuters EU gave $2.8 bln to its poorest states in 1996 (Thu 3 Jul 10:05 EDT) Reuters EU leaning towards talks with some applicants only (Thu 3 Jul 13:12 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish ammunition factory blasts kill one (Jul. 3, 11:41 PDT) ClariNet-UPI 20 hurt in Turkish munitions blasts (Jul. 3, 9:01 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish prosecutor quizzes Ciller's husband (Jul. 3, 1:00 PDT) Reuters Basketball-Panathinaikos sign NBA veteran Scott (Thu 3 Jul 6:54 EDT) Reuters Cypriot sticks to story about British AIDS lover (Thu 3 Jul 12:23 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 3 (Thu 3 Jul 2:10 EDT) MSNBC Gunfight breaks out in Albanian capital (Jul. 3, 14:00 EDT) Associated Press Albanian president promises to resign, Socialists celebrate (Jul 3, 11.41 a.m. EDT) Associated Press U.S. confident it can limit NATO expansion to three nations (Jul 3, 01.48 p.m. EDT) Reuters Ex-Laker Guard Byron Scott Takes a New Path (Jul 3, 12.37 p.m. EDT) The Irish Times Long-standing antagonists due to meet in New York (Jul. 3) The New York Times Albanian Strongman Orders His Forces to Encircle Capital (Jul. 3) The Christian Science Monitor A Vote Is Not Just a Vote In Albania. It's a Victory. (Jul. 3) The Times Albania descends into tragi-comedy (Jul. 3) The Daily Telegraph Highway of murder in the Albanian badlands (Jul. 3) The Financial Times Albania: Berisha stirs coup fears (Jul. 3) The Irish Times Berisha to quit when new government takes power (Jul. 3) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish leftists and police clash at protest (Jul. 2, 11:11 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkey probes tapping of army phones (Jul. 2, 9:11 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish court begins pro-Islamist play trial (Jul. 2, 11:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz says to fight Islamist activism (Jul. 2, 6:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish minister begins army phonetap inquiry (Jul. 2, 6:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish law on money laundering goes into effect (Jul. 2, 4:53 PDT) Reuters Albania's Berisha to Quit, Left Readies Rule (Jul 2, 05.12 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Turkey's new government moves against ousted Islamic coalition (Jul 2, 04.53 p.m. EDT) Friday, 4 July 1997Reuters Basketball-Russia-Italy, Yugoslavia-Greece in European semis (Fri 4 Jul 19:13 EDT)Reuters Basketball-Russia scrape by Spain into European semis (Fri 4 Jul 16:52 EDT) Reuters Italy 66 Turkey 43 (Fri 4 Jul 19:17 EDT) Associated Press Facts about Cyprus (Jul 4, 03.36 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Bitter division of Cyprus taken up in new round of diplomacy (Jul 4, 03.32 p.m. EDT) Reuters Basketball-Greece, Yugoslavia book semifinal showdown (Fri 4 Jul 14:11 EDT) Reuters Denktash meets Turk president on eve of U.N. talks (Fri 4 Jul 13:43 EDT) Reuters Denktash visits Turkey on the eve of U.N. talks (Fri 4 Jul 8:46 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk prosecutor asks death penalty for 38 Islamists (Jul. 4, 9:21 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish munitions fire extinguished (Jul. 4, 9:00 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Israeli helicopters help in Turk munitions blaze (Jul. 4, 10:40 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish economic policy seen driven by elections (Jul. 4, 6:50 PDT) Reuters Basketball-European championship results (Fri 4 Jul 11:50 EDT) Reuters Lover in Cyprus AIDS trial was warned-witness (Fri 4 Jul 10:33 EDT) Reuters 27 dead in Turkey heatwave accidents (Fri 4 Jul 7:03 EDT) Reuters Death toll in Turkey munitions blast rises to two (Fri 4 Jul 2:07 EDT) Reuters Israel sends air force team to fire in Turkey (Fri 4 Jul 4:28 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 4 (Fri 4 Jul 2:16 EDT) Reuters Cyprus central bank calls for higher productivity (Fri 4 Jul 6:38 EDT) Associated Press Socialist accuses Albania's president of fomenting violence (Jul 4, 10.51 a.m. EDT) The Daily Telegraph King Leka's men in Tirana gun battle (Jul. 4) The Times Royalist march sparks battle in Tirana (Jul. 4) The Financial Times Albania: Blood flows at 'royal' rally (Jul. 4) The New York Times Neither Bullets Nor Ballots Solve Albania's Political Puzzle (Jul. 4) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish ammunition factory blasts shake town (Jul. 3, 12:51 PDT) Associated Press Soldier says he spied for former Islamic-inspired government (Jul 3, 05.21 p.m. EDT) Saturday, 5 July 1997Reuters Basketball-Yugoslavia beat Greece to reach European final (Sat 5 Jul 16:47 EDT)Reuters Basketball-Italy to face Yugoslavia in European final (Sat 5 Jul 18:46 EDT) Reuters Italy 67 Russia 65 (Sat 5 Jul 18:25 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Kurd group claims Turkish ammunition plant blast (Jul. 5, 14:00 PDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 5 (Sat 5 Jul 4:07 EDT) Associated Press Where have all the babies gone? Spaniards having fewest kids (Jul 5, 11.16 a.m. EDT) The Times Ciller faces mountain of sleaze charges (Jul. 5) CNN Turkey receives international help to fight arms factory fire (Jul. 5, 2:20 GST) The Irish Times Ankara coalition united only by hostility to Islamists (Jul. 5) The Times Pistol-packing Pretender will fight poll 'fraud' (Jul. 5) CNN Albanians muscling in on Greek prostitutes (Jul. 5) The Times Aids woman accused of second affair (Jul. 5) Associated Press Multinational force steps up security after Tirana shootout (Jul 4, 04.48 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Ciller denies involvement in Turkey's military mole scandal (Jul 4, 08.13 p.m. EDT) Sunday, 6 July 1997Reuters Basketball-Yugoslavia remain European champions (Sun 6 Jul 17:18 EDT)Associated Press Albanian vote appears smooth in second round of crucial elections (Jul 6, 05.15 p.m. EDT) Reuters Cyprus' Clerides faces tough test in negotiations (Sun 6 Jul 2:35 EDT) Reuters Cyprus talks set to start in U.S. with high hopes (Sun 6 Jul 2:27 EDT) Reuters Turkish Cypriot leader Denktash is tough veteran (Sun 6 Jul 2:38 EDT) Reuters Chronology of recent events on Cyprus (Sun 6 Jul 2:30 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 6 (Sun 6 Jul 4:02 EDT) Reuters Basketball-Results in the European championship (Sun 6 Jul 15:05 EDT) Reuters Albanian monarchists bury dead to little acclaim (Sat 5 Jul 21:02 EDT) Associated Press On eve of Albanian runoff elections, parties fight for every vote (Jul 5, 05.20 p.m. EDT) Reuters Socialists Declared Winners of Albanian Poll (Jul 5, 04.06 p.m. EDT) Reuters Democrat Funeral Ratchets Tension in Albania (Jul 5, 10.16 a.m. EDT) Monday, 7 July 1997CNN New Turkish government pledges to promote secularism (Jul. 7, 17:11 GMT)ClariNet-UPI Phonetap security man returns to Turkey (Jul. 7, 8:01 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish coalition to push anti-Islamist schooling (Jul. 7, 6:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey says privatisation, inflation are priority (Jul. 7, 5:25 PDT) Reuters EU moving to open talks with six countries (Mon 7 Jul 11:12 EDT) Reuters Five E. European states set for EU talks (Mon 7 Jul 11:58 EDT) Reuters EU set for talks with five E. Europeans (Mon 7 Jul 12:43 EDT) The New York Times Turkey Gets a Secular Leader (Jul. 7) Reuters Forest fire destroys buildings in northern Greece (Mon 7 Jul 11:35 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 7 (Mon 7 Jul 2:03 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 7 (Mon 7 Jul 2:00 EDT) Reuters Money launderers are getting smarter-anaylsts (Mon 7 Jul 13:26 EDT) Reuters Cyprus dismisses reports on money laundering (Mon 7 Jul 8:15 EDT) Reuters New Turkish government affirms EU membership aim (Mon 7 Jul 8:17 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz sets out anti-Islamist policies (Mon 7 Jul 10:15 EDT) Reuters Turkey orders Islamist firm to disclose names (Mon 7 Jul 14:10 EDT) The Times Berisha defiant as polling resumes (Jul. 7) CNN Second round of Albanian elections seals opposition win (Jul. 6, 20:57 EDT) The Financial Times Albania: Election set to confirm landslide for left (Jul. 7) The Financial Times Pressure mounts on Bonn to delay EMU (Jul. 7) Associated Press Albanians vote in second round of crucial elections; three killed (Jul 6, 07.16 p.m. EDT) Tuesday, 8 July 1997Associated Press Talks on Cyprus future begin amid uncertainties, modest expectations (Jul 8, 07.28 p.m. EDT)Associated Press Cartoonist convicted of insulting military (Jul 8, 06.24 p.m. EDT) Reuters Greece, Turkey agree good-neighbour principles (Tue 8 Jul 16:10 EDT) Reuters Clerides says Cyprus accord would halt missile plan (Tue 8 Jul 14:56 EDT) Associated Press Greece, Turkey commit to peaceful settlement of disputes (Jul 8, 03.55 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Byron Scott signs with Greek team (Jul 8, 03.10 a.m. EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Former Turkish minister reveals army coup spying (Jul. 8, 11:32 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Greek bonds steady in next two months-BofAmerica (Jul. 8, 10:11 PDT) Reuters Cyprus govt pledges support to stock exchange (Tue 8 Jul 7:51 EDT) Reuters FOCUS-EU says CAP reform needed before enlargement (Tue 8 Jul 9:05 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Erbakan slams Yilmaz for polls omission (Tue 8 Jul 7:54 EDT) Reuters U.S. envoy Holbrooke backs Cyprus EU membership (Tue 8 Jul 12:55 EDT) Reuters Denktash calls new Cyprus talks ``soundings'' only (Tue 8 Jul 6:40 EDT) The Boston Globe NATO summit: bargain central [Turkey] (Jul. 8) Associated Press Albright meets with foreign ministers [Greece, Turkey] (Jul 8, 01.11 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Poor water system at root of Albania's perennial health crisis (Jul 8, 03.03 a.m. EDT) Reuters Carl Lewis Pushing Stockholm for Olympics (Tue 8 Jul 12:16 EDT) Reuters Olympics-Lewis supports Stockholm Olympic bid (Tue 8 Jul 6:21 EDT) Reuters Organised crime threatens Bulgarian state -premier (Tue 8 Jul 11:22 EDT) Reuters Europe offers stick and carrot to shaky Albania (Tue 8 Jul 9:39 EDT) Reuters NATO Summit Opens; Deal on Members Said Close (Tue 8 Jul 8:06 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 8 (Tue 8 Jul 2:21 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 8 (Tue 8 Jul 2:22 EDT) Reuters NATO, Split on Expansion, to Open Madrid Summit (Tue 8 Jul 1:29 EDT) The Financial Times EU may widen membership talks (Jul. 8) The Financial Times Albania: Socialist party triumphs (Jul. 8) Reuters Denktash sees U.N. Cyprus talks as ``soundings'' (Mon 7 Jul 21:14 EDT) The Times Albanian Socialists poised to oust Berisha (Jul. 8) Reuters Europe's May inflation unchanged at 1.5 percent (Mon 7 Jul 8:32 EDT) Reuters NATO, Split on Expansion, to Open Madrid Summit (Mon 7 Jul 22:38 EDT) Reuters FEATURE - Campaign to save underwater Alexandria gathers pace (Mon 7 Jul 21:25 EDT) Associated Press Party leader quits after Democrats' huge loss in Albanian elections (Jul 7, 06.06 p.m. EDT) Wednesday, 9 July 1997Reuters One dead in Albanian-Macedonian riot (Wed 9 Jul 13:54 EDT)Reuters Cypriots eye U.N. talks with wary optimism (Wed 9 Jul 12:06 EDT) Reuters Annan says Cyprus accord ``within our grasp'' (Wed 9 Jul 13:07 EDT) Reuters Cyprus leaders begin talks with modest expectations (Wed 9 Jul 4:36 EDT) Associated Press Cyprus leaders begin talks in splendid isolation of upstate New York (Jul 9, 12.30 p.m. EDT) Reuters Albanians and police clash in Macedonia (Wed 9 Jul 11:32 EDT) Reuters EU unemployment unchanged at 10.8 percent in May (Wed 9 Jul 9:20 EDT) Reuters Slovenia, Estonia face opposition on EU entry (Wed 9 Jul 12:12 EDT) Reuters NATO Adds More Lines to European Security Map (Wed 9 Jul 10:47 EDT) Reuters Bulgaria puts brave face on NATO summit decision (Wed 9 Jul 6:36 EDT) Reuters U.S. ends probe of Tenet who may head CIA (Wed 9 Jul 10:34 EDT) Reuters Fire still rages on ship docked at Greek port (Wed 9 Jul 8:30 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 9 (Wed 9 Jul 2:28 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 9 (Wed 9 Jul 2:54 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Revised draws for the 1997-98 European club competitions (Wed 9 Jul 11:16 EDT) Reuters European Cup (Wed 9 Jul 7:28 EDT) Reuters Basketball-NBA's Radza to sign for Panathinaikos (Wed 9 Jul 12:32 EDT) Reuters European Cup Winners' Cup (Wed 9 Jul 6:58 EDT) Reuters Soccer-European soccer draws -- official changes (Wed 9 Jul 10:58 EDT) Associated Press In the other Europe, strongmen derail democracy (Jul 9, 01.04 p.m. EDT) The Financial Times Greece/Turkey: Breakthrough in relations (Jul. 9) The Irish Times Cypriot leaders in New York for five days of talks (Jul. 9) The Times UN begins drive for Cyprus deal (Jul. 9) ClariNet-Reuters Clerides-Denktash Photo (Jul. 8, 20:19 PDT) Reuters Cyprus leaders begin talks with modest expectations (Tue 8 Jul 23:42 EDT) Thursday, 10 July 1997Reuters Greece and Turkey vow to work for better ties (Thu 10 Jul 11:12 EDT)Reuters Turk minister says better Greece ties likely soon (Thu 10 Jul 7:41 EDT) Reuters Turkish minister says Greek relations to improve (Thu 10 Jul 8:19 EDT) Reuters The two countries agreed at a NATO summit in Madrid on (Thu 10 Jul 7:50 EDT) Reuters Turkish Cypriots in peace demonstration (Thu 10 Jul 4:38 EDT) Reuters U.N. envoy said meeting Cyprus leaders separately (Thu 10 Jul 15:37 EDT) Reuters EU Commission weighs four or six new EU members (Thu 10 Jul 10:27 EDT) Reuters EU to start membership talks with six countries (Thu 10 Jul 13:50 EDT) Reuters Holiday-bound Britons dizzy as sterling soars (Thu 10 Jul 9:58 EDT) Reuters The decision is for five plus one,'' the official said, (Thu 10 Jul 12:30 EDT) Reuters Commission agrees six states for EU enlargement (Thu 10 Jul 12:19 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 10 (Thu 10 Jul 2:17 EDT) Reuters Cyprus police arrest Greenpeace activists (Thu 10 Jul 10:56 EDT) Reuters Americans jailed for Cyprus assault released (Thu 10 Jul 8:50 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz faces first parliamentary test (Thu 10 Jul 7:09 EDT) Reuters Nine dead, 25 missing from sunken boat off Turkey (Thu 10 Jul 9:53 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz in first parliamentary test (Thu 10 Jul 9:42 EDT) Reuters Eleven Iraqis dead, 23 missing after boat capsizes (Thu 10 Jul 14:41 EDT) Reuters He said six people had been rescued from the boat, which (Thu 10 Jul 10:00 EDT) Reuters Albanian mayor arrested after Macedonian riot (Thu 10 Jul 15:16 EDT) Reuters Town quiet after two Albanians die in riot (Thu 10 Jul 12:36 EDT) Reuters Albania protests over police action in Macedonia (Thu 10 Jul 14:18 EDT) Associated Press European Cups Draw (Jul 10, 07.29 a.m. EDT) The Irish Times Greek-Turkish act welcomed (Jul. 10) The Irish Times UN brings Cypriots together for talks (Jul. 10) The Times UN seeks Cyprus honeymoon (Jul. 10) CNN U.N.'s Annan: Cyprus accord 'within our grasp' (Jul. 9, 15:20 EDT) The Christian Science Monitor Bigger Europe, but Bigger US Shadow [Albania] (Jul. 10) The Times Seven die in Turkish jail riots (Jul. 10) Reuters Cypriots eye U.N. talks with wary optimism (Wed 9 Jul 12:06 EDT) Reuters Cyprus leaders begin talks with modest expectations (Wed 9 Jul 4:36 EDT) Reuters Denktash uses photo op to make political point (Wed 9 Jul 17:19 EDT) Reuters Turkish Police Quell Prison Riots; 7 Dead (Jul 9, 10.56 a.m. EDT) Associated Press Annan says UN ready to offer new proposals on Cyprus (Jul 9, 10.12 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Five die in Turkish prison riot, fire (Jul 9, 05.06 p.m. EDT) Friday, 11 July 1997Reuters Annan says Cyprus talks going ``reasonably well'' (Fri 11 Jul 14:26 EDT)Associated Press Election results give Albanian Socialists two-thirds parliament (Jul 11, 04.34 p.m. EDT) BusinessWeek Turkey Sets Reform Goals (Issue of July 21) The Los Angeles Times U.N. Presses for Cyprus Solution (Jul. 11) Reuters Turkish anti-Islamist Yilmaz set to take key vote (Fri 11 Jul 7:35 EDT) Reuters Death toll in Turk boat sinking rises to 16 (Fri 11 Jul 10:45 EDT) Reuters 14 Iraqis die after boat sinks in Aegean (Fri 11 Jul 4:27 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 11 (Fri 11 Jul 2:22 EDT) Reuters Cyprus charges, releases Greenpeace activists (Fri 11 Jul 8:03 EDT) Reuters Poor regions protected in EU expansion plans (Fri 11 Jul 9:10 EDT) Reuters EMU voting dynamics may give Britain a key role (Fri 11 Jul 5:54 EDT) Associated Press Greek and Turkish Cypriots agree to continue talks next month in Geneva (Jul 11, 12.09 p.m. EDT) The Irish Times Greece, Turkey pledge to work for better ties (Jul. 11) CNN More Cyprus talks set for August 11-16 at Geneva (Jul. 11, 1:31 CEST) The Financial Times EU enlargement: Estonia and Slovenia to join eastern states [Cyprus, Turkey] (Jul. 11) CNN Turkey takes aim at Islamic schools (Jul. 10, 23:20 EDT) Associated Press Talks continue along with news blackout (Jul 10, 11.55 p.m. EDT) ClariNet-UPI Canada welcomes talks on Cyprus (Jul. 9, 17:10 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Talks on Cyprus begin [Incl. Photo] (Jul. 9, 12:09 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Research body warns of persistent Greek inflation (Jul. 9, 7:51 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish economy seen fragile, major reforms needed (Jul. 10, 13:31 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish parliament judges government (Jul. 10, 11:11 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish rights group calls for jail riot probe (Jul. 10, 9:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Iraqi Kurd group withdraws from peace process (Jul. 9, 12:31 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish legislator resigns from party (Jul. 9, 9:11 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Greek, Turkish action seen needed to back accord (Jul. 9, 7:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters New Turkish coalition paints glum economic picture (Jul. 9, 6:00 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Five die in Turkish prison riot (Jul. 9, 5:02 PDT) Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz calls for equality in EU bid (Thu 10 Jul 8:20 EDT) Saturday, 12 July 1997Reuters Cyprus talks end; U.N. expects new round in August (Sat 12 Jul 15:43 EDT)Reuters Two Turks arrested in big British heroin haul (Sat 12 Jul 10:30 EDT) Associated Press Press freedom group pleads to free jailed Turkish journalists (Jul 11, 09.35 p.m. EDT) Reuters Albanians burn Macedonian flag in Tirana protest (Sat 12 Jul 9:07 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk MP defects to Yilmaz before confidence vote (Jul. 12, 4:41 PDT) Reuters Turk anti-Islamist coalition wins confidence vote (Sat 12 Jul 11:16 EDT) Reuters New Turk government wins feverish confidence vote (Sat 12 Jul 10:33 EDT) Reuters Turkey's anti-Islamists set to clinch key vote (Sat 12 Jul 4:09 EDT) Reuters Turkey's secularists set to win government vote (Sat 12 Jul 7:07 EDT) Associated Press Turkey's pro-secular government wins vote of confidence (Jul 12, 09.49 a.m. EDT) CNN Secular coalition wins approval in Turkish Parliament (Jul. 12, 19:22 CEST) CNN Greek and Turkish Cypriots agree to more talks next month in Geneva (Jul. 11, 22:53 CEST) The Times Flame of Albanian unrest threatens Macedonian tinderbox (Jul. 12) The Irish Times 'Agenda 2000' document finished [EU Enlargement] (Jul. 12) The Irish Times Yilmaz faces confidence vote today (Jul. 12) Reuters Cyprus talks to end Saturday with agreed principles (Fri 11 Jul 21:57 EDT) Associated Press Greek and Turkish Cypriots agree to continue talks next month in Geneva (Jul 11, 11.21 p.m. EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Greece needs policy changes to head off trade woes (Jul. 11, 7:01 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Lawmakers quit ex-PM Ciller's party (Jul. 11, 12:01 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey's Yilmaz to present election bill (Jul. 11, 5:24 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish MP quits party ahead of key Yilmaz vote (Jul. 11, 2:10 PDT) Sunday, 13 July 1997Reuters Turk president rues number of jailed journalists (Sun 13 Jul 6:16 EDT)Reuters Turkey's secularist media hails government vote win (Sun 13 Jul 3:29 EDT) Reuters Turkey's new government faces brief honeymoon (Sun 13 Jul 6:57 EDT) The New York Times Rights Abuses Stain Turkey's Democratic Image (Jul. 13) Associated Press U.N. hoping that international pressure may bring Cyprus agreement (Jul 12, 06.54 p.m. EDT) The Sunday Telegraph Albania defies 'poll police' (Jul. 13) Reuters FEATURE-Great Alexandria library rises from the dead (Sat 12 Jul 21:14 EDT) Reuters FEATURE-Albania violence threatens treasured ancient city (Sat 12 Jul 21:24 EDT) Monday, 14 July 1997The San Jose Mercury News Turkey should free jailed journalists (Jul. 14)Reuters U.N. council hails first round of Cyprus talks (Mon 14 Jul 12:33 EDT) Reuters Turkish deputy PM calls for journalists' release (Mon 14 Jul 8:17 EDT) Reuters Turk PM to present bill for journalists' release (Mon 14 Jul 13:39 EDT) Associated Press Press group condemns journalist beatings in Turkey (Jul 14, 11.18 a.m. EDT) The New York Times Turkey, Jailer of Journalists [Editorial] (Jul. 13) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 14 (Mon 14 Jul 2:30 EDT) The Boston Globe Specter of '2 Turkeys' takes shape (Jul. 14) Associated Press Turkish president promises changes in press law (Jul 13, 08.44 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Denktash says missile deployment would cause permanent division of Cyprus (Jul 13, 07.16 p.m. EDT) Tuesday, 15 July 1997Reuters Greek Cypriots remember, condemn 1974 coup (Tue 15 Jul 1:40 EDT)Reuters Greek, Turkish leaders agree Cyprus meetings plan (Tue 15 Jul 11:28 EDT) Reuters IMF discusses resuming support for Albania (Tue 15 Jul 12:46 EDT) Reuters Turk deputy PM warns EU on Cyprus membership (Tue 15 Jul 15:47 EDT) Reuters Turkey gets EU consolation offer of closer ties (Tue 15 Jul 15:40 EDT) Reuters EU clears aid to Alitalia, imposes conditions (Tue 15 Jul 11:58 EDT) Reuters EU Commission agrees six-nation EU invitation list (Tue 15 Jul 10:49 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 15 (Tue 15 Jul 3:32 EDT) The Washington Post Power Shift Dampens Town's Islamic Ardor (Jul. 15) Associated Press 12 people killed in 24 hours in Albania; 5-year-old shoots mother (Jul 15, 09.58 a.m. EDT) The Financial Times Cyprus: UN sketches peace plan (Jul. 15) The Times Cyprus leaders to meet on home ground (Jul. 15) The New York Times Cyprus Talks May Resume in Nicosia (Jul. 15) CNN U.N. calls Cyprus talks extremely cordial (Mon 14 Jul 18:23 EDT) Reuters U.S. presses for more talks on Cyprus (Mon 14 Jul 17:28 EDT) Reuters Cyprus talks held amid ``unprecedented cordiality'' (Mon 14 Jul 15:20 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Missile hits Turk military hostel, one injured (Jul. 14, 6:51 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish economy hamstrung by election expectation (Jul. 14, 9:11 PDT) Reuters FEATURE - Looted weapons cast shadow over Albania (Mon 14 Jul 21:13 EDT) Associated Press Turkey assures Western media team of wider press freedom (Jul 14, 08.30 p.m. EDT) Wednesday, 16 July 1997MSNBC MSNBC - Cyprus marks another year divided (Wed 16 Jul 16:10 EDT)Reuters POLL-EMU membership broadens to meet 1999 deadline (Wed 16 Jul 5:28 EDT) Reuters Cyprus jails two Turks for illegal entry (Wed 16 Jul 11:07 EDT) Reuters CORRECTED - Turkey says will counter Cyprus EU bid (Wed 16 Jul 7:25 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 16 (Wed 16 Jul 2:25 EDT) Reuters Cyprus welcomes EU decision,slams Turkish warnings (Wed 16 Jul 5:09 EDT) Reuters EU assessment, country-by-country, of new members (Wed 16 Jul 4:56 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 16 (Wed 16 Jul 3:27 EDT) Reuters Cyprus verdict into AIDS trial due July 29 (Wed 16 Jul 10:17 EDT) Thursday, 17 July 1997Associated Press European Commission lists six prospective new members (Jul 16, 04.26 p.m. EDT)Reuters European Union Expands Eastward (Jul 16, 05.38 p.m. EDT) Reuters Euro-MPs urge Finland, Greece to back ban on mines (Thu 17 Jul 12:54 EDT) Reuters Turkish navy vessels to visit north Cyprus (Thu 17 Jul 4:52 EDT) Reuters Denktash proposes joint Cypriot police units (Thu 17 Jul 5:59 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 17 (Thu 17 Jul 2:43 EDT) Saturday, 19 July 1997Reuters Clerides pledges to push for Cyprus solution (Sat 19 Jul 10:20 EDT)Reuters Italian police arrest Greek wanted for murder (Sat 19 Jul 7:30 EDT) Reuters Cruise ship aground off Greek island, no injuries (Sat 19 Jul 10:39 EDT) Reuters Albanians deported from Greece robbed in south (Fri 18 Jul 7:52 EDT) Reuters Turkey says EU member omission ``not end of world'' (Fri 18 Jul 5:19 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 18 (Fri 18 Jul 2:10 EDT) Tuesday, 22 July 1997Reuters Albanians looted long-range missiles - army source (Tue 22 Jul 12:38 EDT)Reuters Turkey reviews customs union deal with Europe (Tue 22 Jul 5:49 EDT) Reuters Cyprus's Denktash says will meet Clerides next week (Tue 22 Jul 12:42 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 22 (Tue 22 Jul 2:13 EDT) Reuters London-based Greek priest shot dead in Athens (Tue 22 Jul 9:22 EDT) Wednesday, 23 July 1997Reuters Cypriot Denktash says talks will smooth atmosphere (Wed 23 Jul 7:58 EDT)Reuters Cyprus leaders agree to meet in Nicosia on Monday (Wed 23 Jul 9:13 EDT) Reuters Turkey to slightly ease press restrictions (Wed 23 Jul 9:36 EDT) Reuters Greece expels 3,500 Albanians in crackdown (Wed 23 Jul 8:34 EDT) Associated Press Albanian president announces resignation just before parliament convenes (Jul 23, 10.05 a.m. EDT) Reuters Albania's Maligned President Resigns (Jul 23, 11.25 a.m. EDT) BusinessWeek A Backlash Targets Muslim Activists and the Media Pick up the Cry [Turkey] (Issue of July 28) Reuters Turk Cypriot leader says will meet Clerides (Wed 23 Jul 4:19 EDT) Reuters Turkey coalition allies agree on secular education (Tue 22 Jul 2:39 EDT) Reuters Explosion in Albanian capital, fighting in Vlore (Tue 22 Jul 7:20 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 23 (Wed 23 Jul 2:23 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 23 (Wed 23 Jul 3:26 EDT) Reuters Basketball-EuroLeague men's draw (Tue 22 Jul 11:43 EDT) The Times Woman shoots priest dead (Jul. 23) Associated Press Violence in Albania continues as multi-national force withdraws (Jul 22, 09.54 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Turkey, Turkish Cypriots target closer ties (Jul 21, 08.15 a.m. EDT) Thursday, 24 July 1997The Times Berisha quits but vows to stay in Albanian politics (Jul. 24)Reuters Greek Jews to claim Nazi-era gold from Swiss banks (Thu 24 Jul 9:57 EDT) Reuters Olympics-Havelange hails Buenos Aires 2004 Olympic bid (Wed 23 Jul 20:20 EDT) Reuters Athletics-Sixth world championships face financial nightmare (Wed 23 Jul 20:18 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 24 (Thu 24 Jul 3:06 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 24 (Thu 24 Jul 2:49 EDT) Reuters Five Austrian tourists killed in Rhodes car crash (Wed 23 Jul 15:36 EDT) Associated Press President quits, Socialists given chance to straighten out Albania (Jul 23, 04.41 p.m. EDT) Friday, 25 July 1997Reuters Turkish F-16 warplane crashes in western Turkey (Fri 25 Jul 11:40 EDT)Reuters Turkish F-16 jet crashes in western Turkey (Fri 25 Jul 10:26 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 25 (Fri 25 Jul 2:03 EDT) Reuters Britons jailed for Cyprus killing drunk on own brew (Fri 25 Jul 5:08 EDT) The Washington Post Former Turkish Leader Under Fire (Jul. 25) The Times Getaway car found in hunt for Greek prelate's killer (Jul. 25) The Daily Telegraph Albania elects president to follow Berisha (Jul. 25) Associated Press Albanian Parliament elects new president to replace Berisha (Jul 25, 02.25 a.m. EDT) Saturday, 26 July 1997Associated Press IAAF lures big stars to lucrative world championships (Jul 26, 10.14 a.m. EDT)Reuters Turk security council restates anti-Islamist aim (Fri 25 Jul 12:58 EDT) Reuters Two more MPs join Turkey's secularist coalition (Sat 26 Jul 7:38 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 26 (Sat 26 Jul 4:20 EDT) Associated Press Albanian government sworn in; violence kills 20 (Jul 25, 01.58 p.m. EDT) Reuters New Albanian Cabinet Takes Office (Jul 25, 04.51 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Bomb injures 2 in southeastern Turkey (Jul 25, 01.12 p.m. EDT) The Times Greek prelate 'had to be punished', says woman (Jul. 26) The Daily Telegraph 'Ex-mistress' confesses to gun murder of priest (Jul. 26) Sunday, 27 July 1997Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 27 (Sun 27 Jul 3:06 EDT)Reuters Cities battle for 2004 Olympic Games (Sat 26 Jul 21:26 EDT) The New York Times Kurds Fashion Two Identities in a Fearful Turkey (Jul. 27) Monday, 28 July 1997Reuters Cyprus leaders start talks in Nicosia (Mon 28 Jul 11:36 EDT)Reuters Turkey, Bulgaria work on common problems - Demirel (Mon 28 Jul 11:45 EDT) Reuters Athletics-Finn, Greek may compete in Athens despite bans (Mon 28 Jul 10:18 EDT) Reuters Athletics-IAAF threaten to ban Norway after drugs scandal (Mon 28 Jul 9:49 EDT) Reuters Turkey says tourist resort bomber was Kurd rebel (Mon 28 Jul 4:43 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Cyprus row puts EU expansion in jeopardy (Jul. 28) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 28 (Mon 28 Jul 3:41 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 28 (Mon 28 Jul 2:59 EDT) Associated Press Protesters decry plans to curb religious education in Turkey (Jul 27, 06.41 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Italian soldiers serenade Tirana, police move in on criminals (Jul 27, 05.55 p.m. EDT) Tuesday, 29 July 1997Washington Post Albania's New Socialist Prime Minister Vows Stability Without Foreign TroopsReuters U.S. going ahead with frigate transfer to Turkey (Mon 28 Jul 19:20 EDT) Reuters AlphaGraphics Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Development of Cyprus and Greece (Mon 28 Jul 21:02 EDT) Reuters FEATURE - Used car frenzy hits Cyprus (Mon 28 Jul 21:44 EDT) Associated Press Greeks hope worlds will boost Olympic chances (Jul 28, 03.07 p.m. EDT) Los Angeles Times Cyprus in Ruins (Mon 28 Jul 19:35 EDT) Wednesday, 30 July 1997The Daily Telegraph Islamic protest at Turkish plan to close schools (Jul. 30)CNN Thousands protest curbs on Islamic education in Turkey (Jul. 30) Reuters FEATURE - Olympic city and capital -- can Cape Town be both? (Tue 29 Jul 21:24 EDT) Reuters Turkey Islamist-secularist row spills into streets (Tue 29 Jul 8:41 EDT) Reuters FEATURE - Romania's Greek Catholics still fight for churches (Tue 29 Jul 21:14 EDT) Reuters Angry Islamists take to Turkish streets (Tue 29 Jul 10:24 EDT) Reuters Albania govt faces uphill task to restore order (Tue 29 Jul 9:39 EDT) Reuters Albanian government in place, faces mammoth task (Tue 29 Jul 11:55 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 30 (Wed 30 Jul 3:16 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 30 (Wed 30 Jul 2:07 EDT) Reuters Cypriot fisherman found guilty in AIDS case (Tue 29 Jul 7:45 EDT) Reuters Court finds Cypriot man guilty in AIDS case (Tue 29 Jul 4:51 EDT) Reuters Police Crush Protest by Islamists in Ankara (Jul 29, 04.41 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Court says fisherman guilty of infecting girlfriend with AIDS (Jul 29, 09.42 a.m. EDT) Thursday, 31 July 1997The Washington Post Albania Tries To Reassure Scam Victims (Jul. 31)Associated Press World championships contenders ATHENS, Greece (Jul. 30) Reuters Turkey to hold election census in November (Thu 31 Jul 3:29 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 31 (Thu 31 Jul 2:56 EDT) Reuters Cypriot fisherman gets 15 months jail in AIDS case (Thu 31 Jul 3:41 EDT) Reuters The judge said: ``He is tragically condemned and it would be (Thu 31 Jul 3:11 EDT) Reuters Greek authorities board ship with illegal aliens (Wed 30 Jul 15:35 EDT) Reuters Greek tugs tow powerless ship with illegal aliens (Wed 30 Jul 10:52 EDT) Reuters Athletics-World 100 metres record about to cross new frontier (Wed 30 Jul 9:01 EDT) Reuters In Nicosia: Apollon Limassol 3 (Wed 30 Jul 14:28 EDT) Associated Press Holbrooke to return to Balkans (Jul 30, 06.30 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Turkey's Yilmaz vows to carry out religious education reform (Jul 30, 05.31 p.m. EDT) |