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News by Date for February 1998
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- Saturday, 28 February 1998 (36 items)
- Friday, 27 February 1998 (20 items)
- Thursday, 26 February 1998 (27 items)
- Wednesday, 25 February 1998 (47 items)
- Tuesday, 24 February 1998 (9 items)
- Monday, 23 February 1998 (23 items)
- Sunday, 22 February 1998 (11 items)
- Saturday, 21 February 1998 (26 items)
- Friday, 20 February 1998 (30 items)
- Thursday, 19 February 1998 (33 items)
- Wednesday, 18 February 1998 (21 items)
- Tuesday, 17 February 1998 (21 items)
- Monday, 16 February 1998 (48 items)
- Sunday, 15 February 1998 (51 items)
- Saturday, 14 February 1998 (14 items)
- Friday, 13 February 1998 (45 items)
- Thursday, 12 February 1998 (22 items)
- Wednesday, 11 February 1998 (31 items)
- Tuesday, 10 February 1998 (35 items)
- Monday, 9 February 1998 (33 items)
- Sunday, 8 February 1998 (31 items)
- Saturday, 7 February 1998 (27 items)
- Friday, 6 February 1998 (26 items)
- Thursday, 5 February 1998 (31 items)
- Wednesday, 4 February 1998 (26 items)
- Tuesday, 3 February 1998 (21 items)
- Monday, 2 February 1998 (43 items)
- Sunday, 1 February 1998 (7 items)
Sunday, 1 February 1998
![[English]](/gifs/ball_red.gif) Reuters Euro minorities protection pact takes effect (Sat 31 Jan 12:24 EST)
Associated Press 7 dead in gunfight in Turkish village (01/31/98 16:46 EST)
CNN Turkey says unfounded claims in U.S. rights report (Jan 31)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkish Cypriots cross the line (Jan 31)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Sophie's fate hangs in the balance (Jan 31)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey contests US human rights report (Sat, 31 Jan 1998 14:02:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot charity keeps Sophie the sheep from festive dinner table (Sat, 31 Jan 1998 12:22:11 PST)
Monday, 2 February 1998
Reuters Three people killed in Greek island hailstorm (Mon 2 Feb 13:31 EST)
Reuters Greek workers stage anti-austerity protests (Mon 2 Feb 13:41 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | American military officials seek support in Turkey (Feb 02)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey moves closer to US position on Iraq conflict (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 10:26:21 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey wants elimination of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 10:05:56 PST)
Reuters Turkish Cyprus to demand visas from Britons (Mon 2 Feb 10:05 EST)
Reuters Five foreign firms eye Lithuania Telecom sell-off (Mon 2 Feb 7:42 EST)
Reuters Greece braces for strikes and blockades (Mon 2 Feb 3:33 EST)
Reuters Greek farmers stage tractor protest (Mon 2 Feb 8:21 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Top scorers in the Cyprus league (Mon 2 Feb 3:08 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Cyprus league results/standings (Mon 2 Feb 3:06 EST)
Reuters Olympics-Rugby has little chance of making 2004 Games (Mon 2 Feb 6:32 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 2 (Mon 2 Feb 11:05 EST)
Reuters U.S. expects Turkey's help if it strikes Iraq (Mon 2 Feb 11:03 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Greece facing third nationwide day of protest (Feb 02)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkish cargo vessel sinks off Italy's coast (Feb 02)
Reuters U.S. army number two holds talks on Iraq in Turkey (Mon 2 Feb 4:38 EST)
ClariNet-Reuters Recovery seen in Turk shares hit by Iraq crisis (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 5:26:44 PST)
ClariNet-Reuters FOCUS-US general says no request for Turkey base (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 5:06:00 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey, US share concerns over Iraqi arms (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 4:14:14 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Iraq invites Turkish FM to Baghdad in last-ditch peace attempt (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 4:44:11 PST)
ClariNet- AFP US voices pessimism over peace efforts as Turkish PM heads for Iraq (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 6:05:48 PST)
The Christian Science Monitor Turk Tack on Kurds: Kinder, Gentler War (Feb. 2)
The New York Times Russia, France and Turkey Try to End U.N.-Iraq Standoff (Feb. 2)
The Times Cave was 'cradle of Greek tragedy' (Feb. 2)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Minorities convention comes into force (Feb 01)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkish leaders meet to discuss Iraq crisis (Feb 01)
Reuters Greek-Turk divide dominates Cyprus poll campaign (Sun 1 Feb 7:09 EST)
Reuters New wave of strikes to test resolve of Greek PM (Sun 1 Feb 10:47 EST)
Reuters Olympics-Image of Icarus could appear in Athens Games (Sun 1 Feb 1:35 EST)
Reuters Turkey says Iraq strike imminent, offers mediation (Sun 1 Feb 9:41 EST)
Reuters Turkish leaders meet to discuss Iraq crisis (Sun 1 Feb 6:19 EST)
Reuters Turkey to build up military on Iraq border - paper (Sun 1 Feb 3:24 EST)
Reuters No further details on the visit were included in the (Sun 1 Feb 8:24 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 1 (Sun 1 Feb 3:49 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Sun 1 Feb 13:49 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Tight race for Cyprus presidency sparks rash of negative advertising (Sun, 1 Feb 1998 18:02:42 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek farmers set to join strike (Sun, 1 Feb 1998 14:11:22 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish leaders discuss opening of air base for strikes against Iraq (Sun, 1 Feb 1998 5:33:01 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey offers initiative on Iraq inspection crisis (Sun, 1 Feb 1998 8:02:39 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish foreign minister to visit Baghdad to mediate (Sun, 1 Feb 1998 8:02:40 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM to visit Baghdad in mediation bid (Sun, 1 Feb 1998 8:41:14 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US Assistant Secretary of State Grossman to visit Ankara (Sun, 1 Feb 1998 10:21:10 PST)
Tuesday, 3 February 1998
Reuters Greek opposition leader to oust senior deputies (Tue 3 Feb 8:36 EST)
Reuters Bombs damage two McDonalds restaurants in Athens (Tue 3 Feb 4:03 EST)
Reuters Bombs damage two McDonalds in Athens (Tue 3 Feb 3:37 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 3 (Tue 3 Feb 2:40 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Tue 3 Feb 6:10 EST)
Reuters Greece passes unpopular union law despite strikes (Mon 2 Feb 21:57 EST)
Reuters Top Turkey general visits Israel,defence ties deepen (Tue 3 Feb 7:46 EST)
ClariNet-Reuters Turkey to warn Iraq U.S. ready to use force if needed (Tue, 3 Feb 1998 1:51:48 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey warns Baghdad not to call US bluff (Tue, 3 Feb 1998 8:25:44 PST)
ClariNet-Reuters Turkish traders say crisis hitting exports to Iraq (Tue, 3 Feb 1998 10:05:47 PST)
Associated Press Bombs explode outside two McDonalds outlets (02/03/98 05:45 EST)
MSNBC MSNBC - McDonalds in Athens hit by 2 bombs (Tue 3 Feb 9:10 EST)
CNN Iakovou makes comeback to seek Cyprus presidency (Feb 03)
BBC BBC News | Americas | The US to scrap military aid for Greece and Turkey (Feb 03)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Two blasts outside McDonalds restaurants in Athens (Feb 03)
Reuters Turkey says would study any US request over Iraq (Mon 2 Feb 15:52 EST)
Reuters U.S defence secretary postpones trip to Turkey (Mon 2 Feb 14:19 EST)
ClariNet-UPI Quake rattles Athens (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 13:05:30 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek farmers run tractor protest (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 10:14:21 PST)
ClariNet-AFP France, Turkey agree diplomacy is better than force (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 11:34:11 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Israeli parliamentary speaker visits Turkey (Mon, 2 Feb 1998 10:55:28 PST)
Wednesday, 4 February 1998
Reuters Turkish Cypriot court frees Greek man on appeal (Wed 4 Feb 13:46 EST)
Reuters Turkish stars dare state over free speech laws (Wed 4 Feb 12:14 EST)
Reuters Mytilineos eyes deal with Yugo's RTB Bor - paper (Wed 4 Feb 11:53 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek released after detention in northern Cyprus (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 10:44:01 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus says controversial Russian missiles will arrive on time (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 10:05:43 PST)
ClariNet-Reuters Turkey fears Iraq arms, sides with U.S. - Yilmaz (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 3:23:59 PST)
ClariNet-Reuters FOCUS-Heavy traffic seen at U.S. base in Turkey (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 6:33:34 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Police arrest head of Turkish pyramid investment scheme (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 10:05:45 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey FM to visit China, Vietnam (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 10:54:01 PST)
The Times Tycoon charts glamorous future for floating palace of Onassis (Feb. 4)
The Christian Science Monitor In Turkey, an Industry Rises to Profit From Peril (Feb. 4)
Reuters Turk Cypriots unmoved by elections on Greek side (Wed 4 Feb 6:29 EST)
Reuters Olympics-Greece proposes new truce centre at Olympia (Wed 4 Feb 8:17 EST)
Reuters Greek opposition expels three former ministers (Wed 4 Feb 5:43 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 4 (Wed 4 Feb 4:28 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 4 (Wed 4 Feb 5:34 EST)
Reuters Greek PM relatively unscathed by spending fight (Tue 3 Feb 14:30 EST)
Reuters Dassault, Nireus in UAE Offset fisheries venture (Wed 4 Feb 6:23 EST)
Reuters Bulgarian president to present reforms in U.S. (Wed 4 Feb 7:52 EST)
Reuters Albanian president warns of ``explosion'' in Kosovo (Tue 3 Feb 19:52 EST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek farmers continue tractor protest (Tue, 3 Feb 1998 22:22:20 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek island in state of emergency (Tue, 3 Feb 1998 22:51:47 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece applauds Turkish mediation in Iraq crisis (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 7:05:52 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish envoy leaves for Iraq (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 7:05:51 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey bids to defuse Iraq crisis (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 8:34:50 PST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Macedonian Prime Minister in Brussels (Feb 04)
Thursday, 5 February 1998
Reuters Cyprus rejects Turkish complaint over new air base (Thu 5 Feb 3:05 EST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece, Turkey agree on Iraq situation (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 0:33:58 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM discusses crisis with Iraqi counterpart (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 2:52:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Rank-and-file of Turkey's Islamists await word from above (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 6:05:53 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Turkey may send forces into Iraq (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 6:43:36 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Meeting with Saddam "very positive": Turkish FM (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 8:53:27 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish base crucial for smart-bomb strikes against Iraq (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 9:05:29 PST)
ClariNet-AFP 15 killed in Turkish, Kurdish fighting (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 10:45:11 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Russia, China support Turkish peace initiative: Ankara (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 10:45:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey concerned at resignation of Armenian president (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 10:53:03 PST)
Associated Press Turkish court signals further restriction of Islamic education (02/05/98 03:14 EST)
Associated Press Turkey invites pope for Christ's 2000 birthday celebrations (02/05/98 02:04 EST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek farmers heighten protests (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 7:14:19 PST)
BBC BBC News | Despatches | Greeks unearth den of Euripides (Feb 05)
The Financial Times Turkey: Yilmaz hints at early election (Feb. 4)
The Financial Times Albania: Opposition to end parliamentary boycott (Feb. 5)
The Financial Times Armenia: Nationalists increase hold (Feb. 5)
BBC BBC News | S/W Asia | Armenia changes approach to Nagorno-Karabakh (Feb 04)
BBC BBC News | Europe | New Montenegrin PM pressures Belgrade (Feb 04)
Reuters Greek farmers threaten to block roads (Wed 4 Feb 17:47 EST)
Reuters Greek opposition reels from top members' expulsion (Wed 4 Feb 17:29 EST)
Reuters Macedonia lobbies NATO for extended peace mission (Wed 4 Feb 21:31 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Iordanescu deal with Greece hits trouble (Wed 4 Feb 22:38 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Iordanescu due in Greece for contract talks (Wed 4 Feb 17:30 EST)
Reuters Turkey'S envoy in Iraq to end stand-off with UN (Wed 4 Feb 18:40 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey tries to end Iraq stand-off with U.S. (Wed 4 Feb 15:17 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Seven candidates compete in Cypriot presidential election (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 19:03:56 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Cypriot president seeks new term to push for island's reunification (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 19:03:56 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Pope invited to Turkey for millennium celebrations (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 11:35:06 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey palnning to evacuate its citizens from Iraq: Turkish TV (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 15:43:09 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Oldest malaria case on record (Wed, 4 Feb 1998 13:55:56 PST)
Friday, 6 February 1998
Reuters U.S. Congressman Introduces Anti-Torture Bill (Thu 5 Feb 6:48 EST)
Reuters Tirana runway on schedule despite crime - Siemens (Fri 6 Feb 15:43 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 6 (Fri 6 Feb 12:46 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 6 (Fri 6 Feb 13:27 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Ankara sends 60,000 gas masks to southeast Turkey: reports (Fri, 6 Feb 1998 9:32:59 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish left-wingers rally against US plans against Iraq (Fri, 6 Feb 1998 9:14:15 PST)
Reuters All EU states but Greece meet EMU inflation target (Fri 6 Feb 6:30 EST)
Reuters FEATURE - Europe to expect cheaper telephone charges (Fri 6 Feb 11:26 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek inflation seen at historic low (Thu 5 Feb 16:39 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Against odds, Macedonia is Europe contender (Thu 5 Feb 16:06 EST)
Reuters Protesting Greek farmers block airport and motorway (Fri 6 Feb 3:24 EST)
Reuters Basketball-EuroLeague results (Fri 6 Feb 1:28 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Cyprus six-nation tournament results (Fri 6 Feb 0:11 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greeks set to sign Iordanescu for $320,000 a year (Fri 6 Feb 0:38 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot police take DNA samples in search for missing woman (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 15:05:40 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US 'Prowler' planes deployed in southern Turkey (Fri, 6 Feb 1998 7:15:16 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Floods in Greece break dams, swamp homes (Fri, 6 Feb 1998 7:23:05 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish hijacker sentenced to nearly six years (Fri, 6 Feb 1998 6:24:11 PST)
Reuters Key facts about Cyprus (Thu 5 Feb 14:58 EST)
Reuters Key facts on Sunday's presidential vote in Cyprus (Thu 5 Feb 14:46 EST)
Reuters Seven candidates seek Cyprus presidency (Thu 5 Feb 14:33 EST)
Reuters EU, division on minds of Cypriots ahead of vote (Thu 5 Feb 14:07 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Arson attack on offices of small Greek neo-Nazi party (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 11:54:26 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Britain, US ratchet up the rhetoric against Iraq [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 11:13:48 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Turkish FM in Iraq has new proposal (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 11:13:49 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM talks of "new ideas" to solve Iraq crisis (Thu, 5 Feb 1998 11:24:36 PST)
Saturday, 7 February 1998
Los Angeles Times Hussein Reasserts Influence in Kurdish Region (Sat 7 Feb 9:35 EST)
Reuters Cyprus election campaign ends with canvassing ban (Sat 7 Feb 1:49 EST)
Reuters Denktash warns Greek Cypriots against arms build-up (Sat 7 Feb 2:21 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek inflation gravitates toward EU average (Sat 7 Feb 1:55 EST)
Reuters Rainstorm hits northern Greece, kills motorist (Sat 7 Feb 0:01 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 7 (Sat 7 Feb 10:36 EST)
Reuters Turkey to create Iraq buffer zone if war starts (Sat 7 Feb 10:16 EST)
Reuters Turkey to prepare for refugees fleeing Iraq (Sat 7 Feb 6:00 EST)
Reuters Turkey detains 118 illegal Iraqi, Pakistani migrants (Sat 7 Feb 11:37 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Iordanescu in new row with federation boss (Sat 7 Feb 12:32 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Romania's Iordanescu agrees Greek deal (Sat 7 Feb 5:16 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Partizan striker Ciric moves to Cyprus (Sat 7 Feb 4:23 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Cyprus six-nation tournament results (Sat 7 Feb 13:33 EST)
ClariNet-AFP (ADVANCER) Cyprus presidential election puts island's division in focus (Sat, 7 Feb 1998 7:31:12 PST)
ClariNet- AFP (ADVANCER) The Republic of Cyprus prepares for presidential polls (Sat, 7 Feb 1998 7:31:12 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army on alert on border with Iraq (Sat, 7 Feb 1998 8:03:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Ecuadorian cargo ship wrecked on Greek island (Sat, 7 Feb 1998 7:11:52 PST)
CNN Iraq's Saddam resigned to fate, Turkish papers say (Feb 06)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Serbian police accused of killing ethnic Albanians (Feb 06)
Reuters Socialist set to be kingmaker in Cyprus politics (Fri 6 Feb 17:45 EST)
Reuters Cyprus stocks surge, unfazed by elections (Fri 6 Feb 21:44 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece sees inflation below four pct soon (Fri 6 Feb 22:51 EST)
Reuters Turkey prosecutor seeks death penalty for student (Fri 6 Feb 22:46 EST)
Reuters CORRECTED - INTERVIEW-Iraq poses small econ risk to Turkey (Fri 6 Feb 21:42 EST)
Reuters Turkey-U.S. base for Iraq flights abuzz with activity (Fri 6 Feb 19:27 EST)
Reuters Turkey pledges large state sell-offs (Fri 6 Feb 17:57 EST)
ClariNet- AFP Greek police arrests two men carrying guns, grenades, and rockets (Fri, 6 Feb 1998 14:05:32 PST)
Sunday, 8 February 1998
ClariNet-AFP Turkey accuses US of wanting to create Kurdish state in Iraq (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 11:41:20 PST)
Reuters Cyprus presidential election vote at 1930 GMT (Sun 8 Feb 14:44 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Iakovou takes narrow lead in Cyprus election (Sun 8 Feb 14:40 EST)
BBC BBC News | World | Voting ends in Cyprus presidential elections (Feb 08)
Reuters Cyprus presidential election results at 1845 GMT (Sun 8 Feb 13:51 EST)
Reuters Veteran socialist party leader Vassos Lyssarides appeared to (Sun 8 Feb 13:37 EST)
Reuters First Cyprus election results show close race (Sun 8 Feb 13:23 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Voting ends in Cyprus presidential election (Sun 8 Feb 11:49 EST)
Reuters Counting was expected to start at 6:30 p.m. and (Sun 8 Feb 10:49 EST)
Reuters Polls close in crucial Cyprus presidential vote (Sun 8 Feb 10:46 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cypriots queue to vote in presidential poll (Sun 8 Feb 8:43 EST)
Reuters Enclaved Greek Cypriots venture south to cast vote (Sun 8 Feb 8:01 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Presidential election is under way in Cyprus (Sun 8 Feb 5:28 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus goes to the polls for new president (Sun 8 Feb 1:43 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek Cypriots vote for new president (Sun 8 Feb 0:41 EST)
Reuters The candidates are seeking to woo the 450,000 registered (Sun 8 Feb 0:13 EST)
Reuters Polling stations open for Cyprus presidential vote (Sun 8 Feb 0:11 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Republic of Cyprus fact sheet (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 5:22:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriots go to the polls, Clerides confident (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 5:22:40 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Seven candidates compete in Cypriot presidential election (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 5:22:37 PST)
Reuters Turkey pulls diplomatic families out of Baghdad (Sun 8 Feb 8:13 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 8 (Sun 8 Feb 2:50 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot police arrest suspect in missing Frenchwoman case (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 9:21:12 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey fears post-war chaos in Iraq (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 8:51:10 PST)
BBC Presidential elections in Cyprus (Feb. 7, 7:33 GMT)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Greek Cypriots vote in presidential elections (Feb 07)
Milliyet Gangs set free, students sent to gallows [Turkey] (Feb. 7)
Reuters Cyprus goes to polls in close presidential voting (Sat 7 Feb 18:44 EST)
Reuters Cyprus Airways adds flights for elections (Sat 7 Feb 17:02 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriots to vote for new president after acrimonious campaign (Sat, 7 Feb 1998 11:11:19 PST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Balkan mayors shelve rivalries for a day (Feb 07)
Monday, 9 February 1998
Boston Globe Greek Cypriot vote will bring runoff (Feb. 9)
Reuters Cyprus election hinges on veteran socialist (Mon 9 Feb 10:26 EST)
Reuters CORRECTED-Cyprus gears up for presidential runoff (Mon 9 Feb 7:51 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 9 (Mon 9 Feb 3:07 EST)
Reuters Cyprus police find body of missing French woman (Mon 9 Feb 2:51 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Sun 8 Feb 14:46 EST)
Reuters Five die as Albania immigrant boat sinks off Italy (Mon 9 Feb 10:23 EST)
Reuters Albanian immigrant boat sinks off Italy, four dead (Mon 9 Feb 6:25 EST)
Los Angeles Times Armenia's Rebel With a Cause (Mon 9 Feb 7:35 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus presidential race goes to second round [Incl. Photo] (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 1:29:01 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey denies fresh incursion into northern Iraq (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 6:16:22 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey downsizing Baghdad embassy (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 6:16:09 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey urges US to save Saddam's pride (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 5:45:14 PST)
BBC Greek Cypriot policy to continue no matter who wins elections [Denktash] (Feb. 8)
The Daily Telegraph Tension as Cypriots vote (Feb. 9)
Reuters Cyprus election too close to call, runoff Feb 15 (Sun 8 Feb 20:07 EST)
Reuters Outsider Iakovou heads Cyprus presidential poll (Sun 8 Feb 19:14 EST)
Reuters Cyprus president faces strong challenge in next poll (Sun 8 Feb 19:12 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Dead-end Cyprus election leads to runoff (Sun 8 Feb 18:29 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Iakovou holds narrow lead in Cyprus election (Sun 8 Feb 15:36 EST)
Associated Press Socialist Party emerges as power broker in Cyprus election (02/08/98 20:46 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Some 5,000 Turkish troops enter Iraq, TV reports (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 14:41:14 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus presidential election to go to second round: official (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 18:20:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus presidential race goes to second round (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 18:31:51 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Iacovou offering Cyprus voters "a new dynamic" (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 18:20:44 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Cyprus president seeks new term to push for island's reunification (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 18:20:44 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek Cypriots vote for new president (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 15:31:14 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus presidential challenger narrowly ahead in poll (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 14:03:19 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot police find body of missing Frenchwoman in deep well (Sun, 8 Feb 1998 16:31:09 PST)
CNN CNN - Socialist Party emerges as power broker in Cyprus election - Feb. 8, (Sun 8 Feb 18:16 EST)
MSNBC MSNBC - Close call in Cyprus presidential race (Sun 8 Feb 18:10 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Cyprus faces election re-run (Feb 08)
The Christian Science Monitor Troubled Albania Remains Illegal Freeway Into Europe (Feb. 9)
Tuesday, 10 February 1998
Reuters Kingmaker in Cyprus election lays down terms (Tue 10 Feb 12:21 EST)
Reuters U.S. envoy briefs Turk govt partner on Iraq (Tue 10 Feb 12:59 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey's Kurds cast nervous eye to Iraq (Tue 10 Feb 12:36 EST)
Washington Post Many Interlocking Issues Affect Support for Strike on Iraq (Tue 10 Feb 9:21 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Ex-rival promises support to Clerides in Cyprus presidential run-off (Tue, 10 Feb 1998 7:14:38 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey wants answers from Britain on statement by Cook (Tue, 10 Feb 1998 7:44:51 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turks rush to roulette tables ahead of casino ban (Tue, 10 Feb 1998 7:05:15 PST)
The Times Turkish forces enter Iraq to seal border (Feb. 10)
Reuters Greek transport minister talks tough to Olympic (Tue 10 Feb 3:59 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish troops in north Iraq, press says (Tue 10 Feb 5:13 EST)
Reuters Iran tells Turkey to withdraw troops from Iraq (Tue 10 Feb 3:48 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 10 (Tue 10 Feb 3:18 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Iran asks Turkey to withdraw troops from northern Iraq (Tue, 10 Feb 1998 2:22:54 PST)
The Daily Telegraph New leader won't heal rift, says Denktash (Feb. 10)
The Irish Times Greek Cypriots go to polls to elect president (Feb. 9)
The Irish Times Turkey and the Kurds [Letter] (Feb. 9)
BBC Turkey opposes military attack on Iraq - premier (Feb. 9, 18:56 GMT)
Reuters Cyprus poll front-runners court veteran socialist (Mon 9 Feb 16:31 EST)
Reuters Cyprus poll front-runners set out to woo support (Mon 9 Feb 11:57 EST)
Reuters Turkey says U.S. has not consulted enough on Iraq (Mon 9 Feb 18:18 EST)
Reuters Iraq crisis is chance for Turkey border control (Mon 9 Feb 21:24 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey in northern Iraq drive - witnesses (Mon 9 Feb 18:33 EST)
Reuters Turkey army denies entering north Iraq (Mon 9 Feb 13:34 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk forces enter northern Iraq - witnesses (Mon 9 Feb 15:07 EST)
Reuters Turkey Denies Iraq Operation Under Way (Mon 9 Feb 11:13 EST)
Reuters Quake shakes Athens, no injuries (Mon 9 Feb 13:35 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Iordanescu deal confirmed by Greek officials (Mon 9 Feb 18:05 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece accuses Turkey of destabilizing action (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 9:54:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US denies wanting to create Kurdish state in Iraq (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 10:14:21 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey to distribute gas masks to troops (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 11:23:57 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey denies setting up buffer zone in northern Iraq (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 11:34:19 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus presidential elections enter round two (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 9:54:14 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Cyprus Socialists crucial in elections (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 9:05:42 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek farmers step up food fight (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 8:34:39 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot taxi driver remanded in custody for murder of Frenchwoman (Mon, 9 Feb 1998 9:15:59 PST)
Wednesday, 11 February 1998
Reuters Iraq shows that, in crisis, EU melts away (Wed 11 Feb 12:09 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 11 (Wed 11 Feb 5:21 EST)
The Financial Times Turkey: Last throw for casinos (Feb. 10)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey again denies sending troops into Iraq (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 7:33:40 PST)
ClariNet-AFP German court sentences Kurdish separatist to seven years (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 7:33:43 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Azerbaijan president to visit Turkey (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 8:44:40 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Hands off Iraq, Turkish leftists tell US (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 8:55:15 PST)
Reuters Cyprus election front-runners await key support (Wed 11 Feb 9:10 EST)
Reuters OTE considers Bulgarian Telecoms bid-source (Wed 11 Feb 4:59 EST)
Reuters Herald Tribune to publish in Greece (Wed 11 Feb 11:01 EST)
Reuters Germany's Lurgi seeks more Turk deals (Wed 11 Feb 10:58 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish jets bomb Kurd rebels in north Iraq (Wed 11 Feb 10:04 EST)
Reuters Turkish Jets Bomb Kurdish Rebels (Wed 11 Feb 11:30 EST)
Associated Press Report: Turkish troops battle Kurdish rebels inside Iraq (02/11/98 04:17 EST)
Associated Press Turkey casinos close under government order (02/11/98 09:19 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Russia urges Turkey not to let US use airbase against Iraq (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 4:16:38 PST)
BBC Turkey acts to protect its interests in Iraq (Feb. 9, 15:01 GMT)
BBC Eight dead in Turkish clashes in southeast (Feb. 10, 15:08 GMT)
Reuters Turkish troops in northern Iraq, Kurds wary (Tue 10 Feb 23:33 EST)
Reuters Cyprus election kingmaker wooed ahead of runoff (Tue 10 Feb 21:11 EST)
Reuters Cyprus election front-runners woo aid for runoff (Tue 10 Feb 18:42 EST)
Reuters Turk president says support for U.S. not certain (Tue 10 Feb 17:30 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey's Kurds wary of neighbouring Iraq (Tue 10 Feb 16:42 EST)
Reuters Diplomacy intensifies in countdown to Iraq decision (Tue 10 Feb 14:27 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish troops bomb Kurd rebels in Iraq (Tue 10 Feb 20:08 EST)
Reuters Greek surgeon to operate on ex-Albanian president (Tue 10 Feb 16:48 EST)
Associated Press Indictments filed in Turkey in underworld scandal case (02/10/98 18:33 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Ex-rival promises support to Clerides in Cyprus presidential run-off (Tue, 10 Feb 1998 7:14:38 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albanian president to visit Turkey (Tue, 10 Feb 1998 11:05:34 PST)
ClariNet-AFP No Turkish troop movement seen into Iraq, says UN (Tue, 10 Feb 1998 12:56:19 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Intense activity at air base in Turkey (Tue, 10 Feb 1998 9:53:44 PST)
Thursday, 12 February 1998
ClariNet-AFP Greece cool to Turkey's proposals for Aegean Sea talks (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 6:34:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey wants Aegean Sea talks with Greece (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 8:06:59 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek troops rescue immigrants abandoned on river islet (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 6:34:24 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Pro-Kurdish party leaders arrested in Turkey (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 7:05:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey says it fears creation of Kurdish state in Iraq (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 8:06:38 PST)
Reuters Cyprus socialist powerbrokers dither on support (Thu 12 Feb 1:54 EST)
The Times Ankara coy over border clashes (Feb. 12)
New York Times Journal: Turkey Really Cashes in Its Chips (Thu 12 Feb 6:00 EST)
Associated Press Turkey's Islamic movement in disarray; government counters gains (02/12/98 01:45 EST)
Reuters U.S. backs Turkey on Iraq (Thu 12 Feb 0:41 EST)
Reuters U.S. Keeps Pressure on Baghdad Despite Offer (Thu 12 Feb 1:34 EST)
Reuters Stolen Cyprus icons found in Germany, says police (Wed 11 Feb 15:09 EST)
Reuters Cyprus socialist power-brokers debate support (Wed 11 Feb 23:19 EST)
Reuters Cyprus election powerbrokers begin key meeting (Wed 11 Feb 16:04 EST)
Reuters Cyprus soldier in hospital after clash with lions (Wed 11 Feb 13:54 EST)
Reuters Basketball-Men's EuroLeague standings (Thu 12 Feb 0:51 EST)
Reuters Paris St Germain 70 Pau-Orthez 51 (32-25 (Thu 12 Feb 0:39 EST)
Reuters NATO allies swing into line on U.S. Iraq policy (Wed 11 Feb 19:16 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish aircraft pound Iraq rebel bases (Wed 11 Feb 17:59 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey again hits Kurd rebels in north Iraq (Wed 11 Feb 15:35 EST)
Reuters Turkey prepared for 100,000 Iraq refugees-minister (Wed 11 Feb 12:33 EST)
Reuters Seals may thwart Turkish nuclear plans-campaigners (Wed 11 Feb 13:05 EST)
Friday, 13 February 1998
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkey proposes Aegean peace summit (Feb 13)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Ukraine and Turkey move closer (Feb 13)
Associated Press Prosecutor seeks prison for Turkish policemen in slain reporter case (02/13/98 12:53 EST)
Reuters Bankers say no evidence of drachma overvaluation (Fri 13 Feb 2:13 EST)
Reuters Attica Enterp. gets SuperFast III ferry (Thu 12 Feb 11:12 EST)
Reuters Cyprus election kingmakers back no candidate (Fri 13 Feb 7:13 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish troops take up positions in North Iraq (Fri 13 Feb 3:07 EST)
Reuters Basketball-Split beats Olympiakos to stay alive (Fri 13 Feb 6:05 EST)
Reuters Croatia Split 60 Olympiakos 53 (Fri 13 Feb 5:15 EST)
Reuters Basketball-Turkish fans hurl coins at victorious AEK (Fri 13 Feb 1:49 EST)
Reuters Basketball-AEK Athens beat Ulkerspor 70-63 in Euroleague (Fri 13 Feb 0:28 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish prosecutor demands eight to 15 years for reporter's death (Fri, 13 Feb 1998 7:53:38 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey accuses Germany of encouraging terrorism (Fri, 13 Feb 1998 10:41:29 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece forces AIDS tests on residency applicants: immigrants (Fri, 13 Feb 1998 10:05:31 PST)
The Jerusalem Post Report: Turks threaten to stifle military ties with Israel (Feb. 12)
The Daily Telegraph EU nations urged to copy Britain's flexible economy (Feb. 13)
The Washington Post Tales of Terror His Grandmother Told Him [Armenian Genocide] (Feb. 13)
The Daily Telegraph Turks pack casinos for final flutter (Feb. 13)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president sends message to Iranian counterpart (Fri, 13 Feb 1998 5:44:54 PST)
The Christian Science Monitor Common Folks Try To End Cyprus Rift (Feb. 13)
Associated Press Prosecutor charges Islamic mayor of Istanbul with inciting hatred (02/12/98 18:03 EST)
Reuters Cyprus Socialist powerbrokers sit on the fence (Thu 12 Feb 17:21 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Powerbrokers meet on Cyprus election runoff (Thu 12 Feb 22:09 EST)
Reuters Diplomacy to hit high gear after Cyprus runoff (Thu 12 Feb 16:33 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus powerbrokers weighing election choice (Thu 12 Feb 9:52 EST)
Reuters Turkey calls for dialogue with Greece (Thu 12 Feb 21:05 EST)
Reuters Turkey proposes Aegean peace meeting with Greece (Thu 12 Feb 17:02 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish troops in position in Iraq (Thu 12 Feb 22:12 EST)
Reuters Travellers report many Turkish troops inside Iraq (Thu 12 Feb 19:50 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot incumbent backed by four losing rivals in presidential vote (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 10:05:41 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Britain denies wanting to create Kurdish state in Iraq (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 10:54:11 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Ukraine, Turkey sign accords (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 20:43:16 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Pakistan and Turkey agree to jointly explore new markets (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 9:24:42 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek faces second trial on same murder charge (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 8:53:37 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Cypriot police seek psychiatric testing for alleged killer of French tourist (Thu, 12 Feb 1998 19:03:34 PST)
Associated Press Turkey gets ready for humanitarian mission in Iraq (02/11/98 21:00 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriot Parliament approves closer ties with Ankara (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 17:04:39 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey calls for joint economic ventures with Pakistan (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 9:24:13 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Two suspected PKK separatists killed in shootout with police (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 9:45:49 PST)
ClariNet-AFP German court sentences Kurdish separatist to seven years (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 11:14:27 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albanian president heads for Turkey (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 11:14:22 PST)
ClariNet-AFP International Herald Tribune signs deal for Greek edition (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 10:33:30 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Olympic Airways given two months to sort out finances (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 11:25:47 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Stele honouring Aristophanes' contemporary found in Athens (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 20:52:35 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot soldier attacked by lion after sneaking into zoo (Wed, 11 Feb 1998 9:45:48 PST)
Saturday, 14 February 1998
Weekly Defence Monitor The Mediterranean on the Danube? [Turkey, Cyprus, Hungary] (Feb. 12)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriots tightening entry requirements for Greeks, Greek Cypriots (Fri, 13 Feb 1998 12:24:34 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus police uncover Cyprus-Bulgaria drug smuggling ring (Fri, 13 Feb 1998 19:54:29 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Archeologists unearth Macedonia's oldest brothel [Incl. Photo] (Fri, 13 Feb 1998 8:09:01 PST)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Greece tells refugees register or leave (Fri 13 Feb 22:21 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus kingmakers back neither candidate (Fri 13 Feb 19:33 EST)
Reuters Turk troops kill Kurd rebels, reinforce Iraq border (Fri 13 Feb 22:28 EST)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Turkey says ready for any Iraq conflict (Fri 13 Feb 19:50 EST)
Reuters Turkey snubs court verdict on energy privatisations (Fri 13 Feb 17:02 EST)
Reuters Turkey builds up troops on Iraq border (Fri 13 Feb 15:35 EST)
Reuters Warrants are out for pro-Kurdish party leaders (Fri 13 Feb 17:50 EST)
Reuters Clay phallus unearthed at ancient Greek brothel (Fri 13 Feb 16:04 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 13 (Fri 13 Feb 15:23 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Iordanescu signs to coach Greece (Fri 13 Feb 20:24 EST)
Sunday, 15 February 1998
Reuters Clerides Re-elected Cyprus President with 50.8 Pct of Vote - (Sun 15 Feb 14:48 EST)
Reuters Cyprus Election Challenger Iakovou Concedes Defeat to Incumbent (Sun 15 Feb 14:22 EST)
Reuters Iakovou Concedes Defeat in Cyprus Poll (Sun 15 Feb 14:49 EST)
Reuters With 92.9 percent of the vote counted, Clerides had 50.9 (Sun 15 Feb 14:32 EST)
Reuters Cyprus presidential election vote at 1915 GMT (Sun 15 Feb 14:20 EST)
Reuters Cyprus presidential election vote at 1855 GMT (Sun 15 Feb 14:03 EST)
CNN CNN - Cypriots return to polls for presidential runoff - Feb. 15, 1998 (Sun 15 Feb 12:15 EST)
ClariNet-AFP First pro-Islamic party created in north Cyprus (Sat, 14 Feb 1998 12:20:52 PST)
Reuters Cyprus presidential election vote at 1835 GMT (Sun 15 Feb 13:43 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Clerides holds slim lead in Cyprus election (Sun 15 Feb 13:43 EST)
Reuters Polls close in crucial Cyprus presidential vote (Sun 15 Feb 10:34 EST)
Reuters Cyprus presidential election vote at 1810 GMT (Sun 15 Feb 13:16 EST)
Reuters Cyprus presidential election vote at 1800 GMT (Sun 15 Feb 13:07 EST)
Reuters Pollsters had predicted a cliff-hanger election after (Sun 15 Feb 12:44 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Exit poll puts Clerides ahead in Cyprus vote (Sun 15 Feb 12:20 EST)
Reuters Clerides, 78, faced an independent opponent, former foreign (Sun 15 Feb 11:47 EST)
Reuters Cyprus election exit poll puts Clerides ahead (Sun 15 Feb 11:39 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Polls close in key Cyprus election (Sun 15 Feb 10:59 EST)
Reuters Cyprus presidential hopefuls spent $2.6 mln in ads (Sun 15 Feb 10:21 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus goes to polls in presidential runoff (Sun 15 Feb 9:20 EST)
Reuters Cypriots cast aside reserve to cheer candidates (Sun 15 Feb 8:33 EST)
Reuters Cyprus police question armed journalist (Sun 15 Feb 8:28 EST)
Reuters Cyprus exit poll to give early election indication (Sun 15 Feb 11:20 EST)
Reuters Polls open for Cyprus presidential election runoff (Sun 15 Feb 0:12 EST)
Reuters Clerides Edges Ahead in Cyprus Election (Sun 15 Feb 13:30 EST)
Reuters First Cyprus Election Results Put Incumbent Clerides Ahead with (Sun 15 Feb 12:34 EST)
Reuters Turkey and Iran rebuild security ties (Sun 15 Feb 10:46 EST)
Reuters Turk PM says priority domestic crises, not Iraq (Sun 15 Feb 7:13 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Cyprus election run-off unpredictable (Feb 15)
ClariNet- AFP Cypriots head to the polls in presidential election run-off [Incl. Photo] (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 7:51:13 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president urges Iraq to comply with UN sanctions (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 3:11:55 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey favours talks with Taliban: government spokesman (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 4:41:48 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Russian foreign minister to visit Greece, Hungary (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 8:21:13 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Two more arrests in murder of Frenchwoman in Cyprus (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 2:31:55 PST)
Reuters Polls open for Cyprus presidential election runoff (Sun 15 Feb 0:12 EST)
The Financial Times Cyprus: Close race in election (Feb. 14)
BBC Cyprus set for election run-off (Feb. 14, 11:54 GMT)
The Irish Times Expected Clerides win may mean 'big push' (Feb. 14)
The Daily Telegraph Missiles at heart of Cyprus election (Feb. 14)
Reuters Cypriots go to polls in close, crucial election (Sat 14 Feb 18:45 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus kingmakers deny support to poll frontrunners (Sat 14 Feb 4:24 EST)
Reuters Angry farmers block Greece's main highway (Sat 14 Feb 15:56 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Iordanescu signs two-year contract with Greeks (Sat 14 Feb 0:46 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus prepares for presidential run-off (Sat, 14 Feb 1998 9:30:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Both Cyprus presidential candidates are anti-Turkish: Denktash aide (Sat, 14 Feb 1998 9:51:53 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Iraq crisis revives Turkish fear of Kurdish state (Sat, 14 Feb 1998 6:05:06 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish leftists hold protest before US consulate (Sat, 14 Feb 1998 8:11:17 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Illegal sector fastest-growing in Turkey's economy (Sat, 14 Feb 1998 9:30:45 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Azerbaijani president favours Turkish oil pipeline route (Sat, 14 Feb 1998 9:41:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey's FM leaves for China, Vietnam visits (Sat, 14 Feb 1998 12:20:48 PST)
Associated Press Archaeologists uncover ancient brothel in central Salonica (02/14/98 01:17 EST)
Monday, 16 February 1998
Reuters FOCUS-Turk Cypriot leader urges talks after polls (Mon 16 Feb 11:30 EST)
Reuters Turkish Cypriot leader urges talks after election (Mon 16 Feb 10:30 EST)
Reuters Primakov, on a three day visit to Athens, said Russia stood (Mon 16 Feb 7:26 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Re-elected Cyprus leader has tough mandate (Mon 16 Feb 3:06 EST)
Reuters Cyprus election hopefuls spent $2.6 mln on adverts (Mon 16 Feb 10:35 EST)
Reuters Greek Goody's expands in Cyprus (Mon 16 Feb 7:50 EST)
Reuters Turkey's Dogu looks to boost country's east region (Mon 16 Feb 10:25 EST)
Reuters Bulgarian floods spill into Turkey (Mon 16 Feb 11:34 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 16 (Mon 16 Feb 2:42 EST)
Reuters Floods leave hundreds homeless in Bulgaria (Mon 16 Feb 11:32 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Mon 16 Feb 3:49 EST)
Associated Press Secular government moves to curtail Islamic headwear in schools (02/16/98 12:49 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Denktash congratulates Clerides on poll win (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 7:43:31 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Russian FM defies Turkish protests over missile sales to Cyprus (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 8:32:57 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Clerides to make reunification of Cyprus goal of second term (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 6:04:54 PST)
ClariNet-AFP European Commission welcome Cypriot's re-election (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 8:32:58 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek defense minister in Egypt for military talks (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 6:24:41 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM upbeat on Greek ties, pessimistic on Cyprus (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 5:53:01 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Five suspected in planning Turkish contract killing (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 5:53:03 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish pro-Kurd leaders charged (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 9:42:25 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish border police nab 60 illegal immigrants (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 9:53:02 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Swiss menswear advertising campaign sits ill with Turks (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 10:51:50 PST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Police stop Albanian MP (Feb 16)
BBC Cypriot President delivers victory speech (Feb. 16, 00:03 GMT)
The Irish Times Clerides wins in close-run second round (Feb. 16)
The Financial Times Cyprus: President wins close contest (Feb. 16)
The Financial Times Brussels: Fund to reward efficient regions (Feb. 16)
The Financial Times Greece: Farmers block roads in subsidy dispute (Feb. 14)
The New York Times Turkey Charges Leading Politicians as Threat to Nation's Unity (Feb. 16)
Reuters Clerides Set to Tackle Cyprus Issue (Sun 15 Feb 23:37 EST)
Reuters Newly-elected Clerides set to tackle Cyprus issue (Sun 15 Feb 19:05 EST)
Reuters Cook hopes Clerides win helps Cyprus peace search (Sun 15 Feb 15:54 EST)
Reuters Clerides wins second term as Cyprus president (Sun 15 Feb 15:37 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Clerides re-elected Cyprus president (Sun 15 Feb 15:35 EST)
Associated Press Clerides wins Cyprus presidential elections (02/15/98 16:05 EST)
BBC Clerides re-elected Cypriot president (Feb. 15, 22:26 GMT)
BBC Greek-Cypriots go to the polls (Feb. 15, 12:17 GMT)
CNN Clerides re-elected Cyprus president (Feb. 15, 17:25 EST)
The Jerusalem Post IAI, Italian firm to bid in Turkish 'copter tender (Feb. 15)
The Jerusalem Post Syria bars Turkish military attache (Feb. 15)
ClariNet-AFP Russian FM in Greece to discuss Iraq, Cyprus and trade (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 12:21:22 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Russian FM hopes US "will not" bomb Iraq: Greek television (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 14:11:28 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Clerides wins reelection as Cypriot president (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 16:32:29 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus president calls for unity after election victory (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 16:11:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Clerides wins new term to push for reunification of Cyprus (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 14:40:42 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Clerides wins reelection with 50.8 percent of vote (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 13:51:18 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Clerides wins second term as Cyprus president (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 13:31:25 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Clerides leads Cypriot presidential poll with 90 pc of vote counted (Sun, 15 Feb 1998 13:21:21 PST)
Tuesday, 17 February 1998
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army says neighboring states backing Kurdish rebels (Tue, 17 Feb 1998 9:16:10 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Syria opposed to partition of Iraq (Tue, 17 Feb 1998 5:27:17 PST)
Reuters Turk rights group condemns Kurd leadership arrest (Tue 17 Feb 8:29 EST)
Reuters Greek farmers end two-week protest (Tue 17 Feb 11:08 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 17 (Tue 17 Feb 3:13 EST)
ClariNet-AFP UN chief congratulates Cuprus leader on reelection (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 14:31:45 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish human rights activists to travel to Iraq (Tue, 17 Feb 1998 4:34:12 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkoman minority party in northern Iraq asks US for protection (Tue, 17 Feb 1998 4:44:19 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Chinese president meets Turkish minister in effort to foster ties (Tue, 17 Feb 1998 3:27:19 PST)
The Irish Times Clerides makes unity main goal of second term (Feb. 17)
BBC Main Kurdish party in Turkey charged with having separatist links (Feb. 16, 18:08 GMT)
Reuters CORRECTED - Greece welcomes close ally Clerides's re-election (Mon 16 Feb 18:33 EST)
Reuters Greece welcomes close ally Clerides's re-election (Mon 16 Feb 17:05 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus mulls all-party government after vote (Mon 16 Feb 15:34 EST)
Reuters Cyprus's Clerides faces uphill struggle after poll (Mon 16 Feb 14:45 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish Kurd party heads jailed on rebel charge (Mon 16 Feb 17:14 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey Kurd party charged with rebel links (Mon 16 Feb 14:16 EST)
Reuters Greece to open duty free shops IPO on Tuesday (Mon 16 Feb 15:37 EST)
ClariNet-AFP US human rights official due to hold talks in Turkey (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 11:43:32 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Britain goes all out to reassure Turkey after Iraq comments (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 13:44:06 PST)
ClariNet-Reuters UK's Blair telephones Turkey's PM on Iraq crisis (Mon, 16 Feb 1998 12:05:24 PST)
Wednesday, 18 February 1998
The Irish Times Clerides hoping Denktash will end boycott (Feb. 18)
BBC Greece rules out Turkish talks while overflights continue (Feb. 15:06 GMT)
BBC Turkey: US Iraq stance could mean Kurdish state (Feb. 18, 12:56 GMT)
Associated Press Turkey asks Greece to reconsider peace proposals (02/18/98 10:42 EST)
Associated Press Divers confirm story of survivor from submarine wreck (02/18/98 02:00 EST)
Reuters EU commissioner due in Cyprus before entry talks (Wed 18 Feb 8:36 EST)
Reuters STET Hellas Increases GSM Network Capacity With DSC's Intelligent Compression-Platform (Wed 18 Feb 9:59 EST)
Reuters EU upbeat on telecoms liberalisation (Wed 18 Feb 9:15 EST)
Reuters Austria leads EU in phone prices (Wed 18 Feb 10:37 EST)
Reuters Ex-Albanian leader recovering from heart surgery (Wed 18 Feb 9:32 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 18 (Wed 18 Feb 6:32 EST)
Reuters Clerides starts talks for Cyprus unity government (Tue 17 Feb 16:22 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk rights group slams Kurd leaders' arrest (Tue 17 Feb 14:54 EST)
Reuters Turkish military says Kurdish rebels smuggle drugs (Tue 17 Feb 20:29 EST)
Reuters UN says 6,800 Turkish Kurds fleeing in north Iraq (Tue 17 Feb 17:10 EST)
Reuters Iraq's Christians urge peaceful end to arms row (Tue 17 Feb 18:06 EST)
Reuters Human rights -- what rights? Euro-MPs divided (Tue 17 Feb 16:50 EST)
Reuters EU optimistic about telecoms liberalisation (Tue 17 Feb 13:53 EST)
ClariNet-AFP US to help Ankara clean up human rights record (Tue, 17 Feb 1998 11:45:26 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Kurdish leader to face court charges late February (Tue, 17 Feb 1998 13:35:02 PST)
ClariNet-AFP British submarine sunk in WWII, found off Greek coast (Tue, 17 Feb 1998 20:12:32 PST)
Thursday, 19 February 1998
Reuters Basketball-Men's EuroLeague standings (Thu 19 Feb 4:07 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 19 (Thu 19 Feb 11:31 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 19 (Thu 19 Feb 12:43 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey must take part in EU enlargement conference: Chirac (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 9:44:12 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Ancient Greek temple found at new airport site (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 8:06:29 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Loan sharks suspected of bankrupting Greek casino players (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 7:45:51 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Kofi Annan's visit is last chance for Iraq: Turkish foreign minister (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 9:05:48 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albright pledges force if Annan fails: Turkey (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 9:53:43 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus court approves extradition of Russian to Belgium (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 10:05:45 PST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkish President in France (Feb 19)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president says US attack on Iraq imminent (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 4:05:56 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey's Demirel arrives in Paris (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 5:44:59 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey's president leaves for visit to France (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 4:15:39 PST)
ClariNet-AFP (new series UPDATES with police assessment of suspects) (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 5:53:49 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Bomb rips through GM office in Athens (Wed, 18 Feb 1998 23:41:55 PST)
BBC Bomb causes extensive damage to General Motors building in Athens (Feb. 19, 3:45 GMT)
The Daily Telegraph Turks appalled after family left eloping daughter to die (Feb. 19)
Reuters Bomb Wrecks U.S. Car Dealership in Greece (Thu 19 Feb 1:38 EST)
Reuters We believe it was a hit to protest American plans to (Wed 18 Feb 22:49 EST)
Reuters Bomb blast damages U.S. car dealership in Athens (Wed 18 Feb 22:36 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greece and Russia draw 1-1 in friendly match (Thu 19 Feb 1:33 EST)
Reuters Cyprus to allow offshore funds on bourse (Wed 18 Feb 21:17 EST)
Reuters Portugal president cautions on EU enlargement (Wed 18 Feb 19:25 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Tourist dies of heart attack in Cyprus fire (Wed 18 Feb 18:08 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk Islamists pessimistic on ban appeal (Wed 18 Feb 21:05 EST)
Reuters Turkey detains 159 Iraqi migrants near Greece (Wed 18 Feb 18:37 EST)
Reuters Turk Islamists in forlorn appeal against court ban (Wed 18 Feb 14:28 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk deputy PM sees risk of Iraqi Kurd state (Wed 18 Feb 20:10 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Hard-up Turkmens arrange renewed gas exports (Wed 18 Feb 19:24 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Bomb explodes at General Motors office in Athens (Wed, 18 Feb 1998 22:04:43 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president warns against break-up of Iraq (Wed, 18 Feb 1998 13:06:09 PST)
ClariNet-NB Turkey To Adopt Smart Card Payments 02/18/98 (Wed, 18 Feb 1998 13:05:57 PST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | OSCE envoy in Kosovo (Feb 18)
Friday, 20 February 1998
The Times Turkey relies on winter snows to guard border with Iraq (Feb. 20)
Reuters Cyprus concerned at escalation of Iraq crisis (Fri 20 Feb 5:09 EST)
Reuters Explosion causes damage in western Macedonia (Fri 20 Feb 1:02 EST)
Reuters Drachma devaluation may hit 98-99 inflation-Citibank (Fri 20 Feb 8:23 EST)
Reuters Don't bomb Saddam'' say most Europeans (Fri 20 Feb 1:07 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Bor, Mytilineos in cooperation deal (Fri 20 Feb 1:00 EST)
Reuters Focus-Greece braces for more hits on U.S. interests (Fri 20 Feb 1:33 EST)
Reuters EU to lift ban on high-level contacts with Iran (Fri 20 Feb 1:13 EST)
Reuters Turkey would consider Israel request to bomb Iraq (Fri 20 Feb 7:06 EST)
Reuters Basketball-Olympiakos end Turk Telekom's Euro hopes (Fri 20 Feb 8:47 EST)
Reuters Olympiakos Piraeus 64 Turk Telekom 60 (Fri 20 Feb 8:05 EST)
Reuters Demirel wants EU to treat Turkey as equal candidate (Fri 20 Feb 9:05 EST)
San Jose Mercury News S.J. bobsledders compete for Greece (2/19/1998) (Fri 20 Feb 6:25 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Blow to hopes of unity government in Cyprus (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 14:13:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM arrives in Vietnam (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 6:42:58 PST)
CNN Turks to boost payments to slain troops' families (Feb 19)
CNN Turkey ambassador doubts US attack can be stopped (Feb 19)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Serb policeman killed in Kosovo (Feb 19)
Reuters Chirac urges Turkey to join European conference (Thu 19 Feb 22:43 EST)
Reuters France, Turkey seek to repair damage over Europe (Thu 19 Feb 16:30 EST)
Reuters Tanker spills caustic soda off Cape Town (Thu 19 Feb 19:33 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Bomb at GM Greek dealer, Iraq link seen (Thu 19 Feb 15:08 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president slams EU "discrimination" (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 14:25:28 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Britain's envoy for Cyprus arrives in Turkey (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 11:53:06 PST)
ClariNet-Reuters Turkey could act fast on U.S. bomb flight request-ambassador (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 20:03:29 PST)
ClariNet-Reuters Turkey would consider Israel request to bomb Iraq (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 14:13:24 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Kofi Annan's visit is last chance for Iraq: Turkish foreign minister (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 8:44:47 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Teacher on trial in Greece for Buddhist proselytism (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 14:44:17 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece begins manhunt for GM bombers (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 11:33:09 PST)
ClariNet-AFP General Motors monitoring probe into Athens bomb blast (Thu, 19 Feb 1998 11:53:07 PST)
Saturday, 21 February 1998
Reuters FOCUS-Bank of Cyprus '97 pre-tax profit up 11.7 pct (Sat 21 Feb 2:35 EST)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Turk EGS eyes $880mln 98 textile exports (Sat 21 Feb 4:56 EST)
Washington Post Turkey Won't Allow Iraqi Refugees (Sat 21 Feb 12:21 EST)
Associated Press Turkish army tries to woo Kurds with kindness (02/21/98 05:49 EST)
Associated Press May wins long jump (02/21/98 15:02 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Power outage causes traffic chaos in Nicosia (Sat, 21 Feb 1998 10:03:17 PST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkey asks France to help it into EU (Feb 20)
Reuters U.S., British interests get more protection in Greece (Fri 20 Feb 18:37 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 20 (Fri 20 Feb 16:38 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 20 (Fri 20 Feb 19:18 EST)
Reuters Scientist Vows to Go Ahead with Human Cloning (Fri 20 Feb 16:58 EST)
Reuters Basketball-Men's EuroLeague standings (Fri 20 Feb 10:00 EST)
ClariNet-AFP UN chief to meet Cypriot president during stopover (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:33:06 PST)
ClariNet-AFP British firm to pull tourists out of Cyprus if bases used against Iraq (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 14:32:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Iraqi Kurds, seeking asylum, begin hunger strike in Greece (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:44:11 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US calls for more democracy, human rights in Turkey (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 12:43:22 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Pro-Iraq Turks clash with riot police (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 12:09:02 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey has received no US request for military support: Demirel (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 11:33:40 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey asks France to plead its case with European partners (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 11:06:02 PST)
ClariNet-AFP France and Turkey ally to boost bilateral relations (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:44:12 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey urges Iraq to accept Annan's last-ditch proposals (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:44:08 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Iraq: Anti-US protesters clash with police in Istanbul (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:44:07 PST)
ClariNet-AFP German woman on trial in Turkey as PKK fighter (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:33:08 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Equality Turkish style makes pashas shudder (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 9:06:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army says Kurdish rebellion crushed (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 8:48:57 PST)
ClariNet-AFP France and Turkey boost bilateral relations (Fri, 20 Feb 1998 8:48:07 PST)
Sunday, 22 February 1998
The New York Times Turkey, a Friend of U.S., Starts to Waver on Iraq (Feb. 22)
Reuters Moody's move bad news for Greek markets-bankers (Sat 21 Feb 6:06 EST)
Reuters U.N.'s Annan to meet Clerides in Cyprus on Sunday (Sat 21 Feb 6:47 EST)
Reuters British envoy meets Turk PM on Turkish-EU ties (Sat 21 Feb 5:45 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk police clash with anti-U.S. protesters (Sat 21 Feb 3:09 EST)
Reuters Turkey says U.S. has not asked to use its bases (Sat 21 Feb 6:47 EST)
Reuters Yanni Compositions to Close 1998 Winter Olympic Games; Composer's Music a Mainstay of All (Fri 20 Feb 14:36 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 21 (Sat 21 Feb 15:10 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece beefs up security for US, British interests (Sat, 21 Feb 1998 6:04:48 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey and Vietnam call for more economic cooperation (Sat, 21 Feb 1998 10:11:19 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Airlines buys Airbus A340s (Sat, 21 Feb 1998 12:04:18 PST)
Monday, 23 February 1998
The Los Angeles Times U.S. Dives Into a Sea of Major Rewards--and Risks [Caspian Oil] (Feb. 23)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey Islamist leader faces court charges (Mon 23 Feb 9:34 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 23 (Mon 23 Feb 2:13 EST)
Associated Press Ban on Turkish Islamic party in effect; Erbakan may face charges (02/23/98 04:31 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Arrest warrant issued for Islamist ex-MP (Mon, 23 Feb 1998 6:54:42 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Erbakan selects moderate successor, Turkish Islamists regroup (Mon, 23 Feb 1998 9:16:17 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey hails Iraq-UN deal, says war is prevented (Mon, 23 Feb 1998 3:15:47 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece hails U.N.-Iraq deal (Mon, 23 Feb 1998 8:44:53 PST)
The Times Turkey scraps Islamist party (Feb. 23)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkey's ban on Islamists comes into effect (Feb 22)
CNN CNN - Turkish Islamic party officially banned - February 22, 1998 (Feb 22)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey seeks to mend ties with Syria, sends envoy (Sun, 22 Feb 1998 13:57:13 PST)
ClariNet-AFP 160 Turks food-poisoned, one dead (Sun, 22 Feb 1998 13:51:45 PST)
Reuters U.S. official Shattuck meets jailed Kurdish MPs (Sat 21 Feb 17:30 EST)
Reuters Jailed Kurd MP urges U.S. to scrap helicopter deal (Sat 21 Feb 20:13 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey's Islamist Welfare party closed down (Sun 22 Feb 9:14 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Ban on Turk Islamist party goes into force (Sun 22 Feb 6:58 EST)
Reuters Closure of Turk Islamist party goes into force (Sun 22 Feb 4:33 EST)
Reuters U.S., U.K. interests get more protection in Greece (Sat 21 Feb 8:17 EST)
Reuters FEATURE - Cyprus desalination plants draw Greens' fire (Sun 22 Feb 2:02 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Sun 22 Feb 13:42 EST)
ClariNet- AFP Turkish Islamists seek to regroup after party closure takes effect (Sun, 22 Feb 1998 5:42:30 PST)
Associated Press Bread made with rat poison kills one, injures 25 (02/22/98 13:57 EST)
Tuesday, 24 February 1998
Boston Globe-Reuters Turkey moves against former head of state (Feb. 24)
Reuters Turkey business group urges rights improvement (Tue 24 Feb 9:43 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 24 (Tue 24 Feb 4:06 EST)
Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Tue 24 Feb 9:33 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Banned Turkish Islamic party members join new group (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 5:40:51 PST)
The Times Albania sends gunships to crush police mutiny (Feb. 24)
The Financial Times Balkans policy: US planning reward for Milosevic (Feb. 24)
ClariNet-UPI Turkey welcomes Annan breakthrough (Mon, 23 Feb 1998 11:44:24 PST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Albanian police regain control of troubled city of Shkoder (Feb 23)
Wednesday, 25 February 1998
Reuters Turkey condemns Greece for rejecting dialogue (Wed 25 Feb 9:30 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish police question teddy bear hijacker (Wed 25 Feb 4:36 EST)
Reuters Turkish passengers overpower hijacker (Wed 25 Feb 0:30 EST)
Reuters Cyprus cabinet quits for new government (Wed 25 Feb 10:53 EST)
Reuters Cyprus bank is victim of rare armed robbery (Wed 25 Feb 8:52 EST)
Reuters Cypriots seek divine intervention to end drought (Wed 25 Feb 5:32 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 25 (Wed 25 Feb 4:15 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 25 (Wed 25 Feb 6:06 EST)
New York Times Turks Foil A Cypriot In Hijacking (Wed 25 Feb 8:01 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey says Greece rejected peace proposals (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 7:14:24 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish premier to visit Georgia to promote Caucasus peace (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 8:16:18 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Top Turkish diplomat meets in Syria on restarting talks (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 8:44:24 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Passengers hailed as heroes in hostage drama (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 6:54:06 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Russia to supply 40 new tanks to Cyprus (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 4:44:53 PST)
Boston Blobe-Reuters New party for Turkey Islamists (Feb. 25)
ClariNet-AFP Greek Orthodox primate hospitalised (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 16:21:55 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Protestors to lock Acropolis gates (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 16:42:00 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek customs seize more than 17 million cigarettes (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 14:06:04 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey says Greece rejected its peace proposals (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 6:54:06 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Islamic students confront Istanbul police on dress code (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 5:34:43 PST)
Associated Press Police says Turkish hijacker is mentally ill (02/25/98 04:16 EST)
Reuters Greece rejects Turkish call for dialogue (Tue 24 Feb 15:38 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Banned Turk Islamists reborn with new party (Tue 24 Feb 20:22 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk Islamists regroup as Welfare dissolved (Tue 24 Feb 9:59 EST)
Reuters Turkish hijacking ends with surrender - agency (Tue 24 Feb 19:05 EST)
Reuters Officials and witnesses, including passengers, said the (Tue 24 Feb 19:22 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Hijacker said to demand new plane to Iran (Tue 24 Feb 17:34 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk Islamists replace Welfare with Virtue (Tue 24 Feb 15:30 EST)
Reuters Greek lawyers strike over ministerial ``go to hell'' (Tue 24 Feb 14:01 EST)
Reuters U.S. science students fare poorly against world (Tue 24 Feb 18:37 EST)
Reuters Italy pledges support for Bulgaria EU accession (Tue 24 Feb 18:57 EST)
Reuters Turk traders see Iraq exports up after U.N. deal (Tue 24 Feb 12:04 EST)
Associated Press University students protest ban on beards, scarves (02/24/98 12:38 EST)
Associated Press Turkish hijacker overcome by fellow passengers; no injuries (02/24/98 20:53 EST)
Associated Press Turkish security forces raid plane, end hijacking (02/24/98 19:28 EST)
Associated Press Report: Turkish Airlines flight hijacked with 70 aboard (02/24/98 15:55 EST)
Associated Press Plane hijacked in southern Turkey (02/24/98 17:07 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece calls for gradual rapprochement with Turkey (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 11:23:42 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Hundreds of Istanbul students protest headscarf ban (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 7:40:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Banned Turkish Islamic party members join new group (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 9:35:59 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Airlines hijacker captured without bloodshed (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 18:41:25 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Hijacker surrenders peacefully (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 17:22:03 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriot leader says he will snub British envoy (Tue, 24 Feb 1998 9:35:56 PST)
CNN CNN - Turkish hijacker reportedly releases 20 passengers - February 24, (Tue 24 Feb 18:19 EST)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Deputies of banned Turkish party join new force (Feb 24)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Hijack ends peacefully (Feb 24)
BBC BBC News | Europe | EU concerned about recent unrest in Albania (Feb 24)
Thursday, 26 February 1998
The New York Times Pro-Islamic Turks Aim to Form New Party (Feb. 26)
Reuters Greece adamant in Aegean row with Turkey (Thu 26 Feb 13:17 EST)
Reuters Turkey army clears the field of Islamists, Kurds (Thu 26 Feb 10:50 EST)
Reuters First phase of Turk energy reform ready in March (Thu 26 Feb 10:15 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece rules out global political negotiations with Turkey (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 9:05:50 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece denounces Turkey for war threats (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 8:34:18 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greece stands by Israel slur (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 9:46:08 PST)
ClariNet- AFP Turkish government runs into fresh trouble over secularism [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 10:19:01 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey to extend state of emergency in Kurd areas (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 9:05:49 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM arrives in Amman for talks (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 8:15:05 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish President Demirel to visit Spain (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 7:24:24 PST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 26 (Thu 26 Feb 3:47 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Feb 26 (Thu 26 Feb 5:17 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus denies purchase of advanced Russian tanks (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 6:16:16 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM leaves for talks in Jordanian capital (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 5:05:47 PST)
The Irish Times Islamist party rally against secular legal challenges (Feb. 26)
Reuters Cyprus wants Turkish Cypriots in EU talks-offical (Wed 25 Feb 17:10 EST)
Reuters Greek tourism seen rising 10 percent in 1998 (Wed 25 Feb 15:41 EST)
Reuters Greece submits rebuttal to Moody's downgrade (Wed 25 Feb 14:12 EST)
Reuters Israel rejects Greek criticism of Turkey ties (Wed 25 Feb 14:29 EST)
Reuters Turk rights groups urge PM to condemn Kurd arrests (Wed 25 Feb 11:58 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk police want plane hijacker held longer (Wed 25 Feb 15:59 EST)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus under EU pressure to add Turkish-Cypriot negotiators (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 10:23:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Violent and drugs-related crime soar in Greece (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 11:33:41 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Israel protests to Greece over foreign minister's stance (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 13:35:22 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Kurdish leader freed in Ankara: German rights group (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 13:25:43 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Erbakan shows he is still boss of Turkey's Islamist camp (Wed, 25 Feb 1998 9:53:40 PST)
Friday, 27 February 1998
Associated Press Greek Orthodox leader in critical condition (02/27/98 06:29 EST)
Associated Press Gunmen raid military outpost in Turkey, wound 16 soldiers (02/27/98 06:07 EST)
CNN Turkish prison hunger strike ends, more may follow (Feb 27)
ClariNet-AFP UN envoy for Cyprus due to visit island March 16 (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 8:43:39 PST)
ClariNet-UPI Greek archbishop in critical condition (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 7:44:33 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey to supply electricity to Turkish Cypriots (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 8:24:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP 16 police injured in attack on Istanbul police station (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 5:34:15 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Press group urges Turkey to free imprisoned journalists (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 8:06:31 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Jordan, Turkey seek to normalise Iraq situation (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 7:25:13 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Albania's last communist leader leaves Greek hospital (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 8:24:19 PST)
The Christian Science Monitor Rocking the Mideast With an Unlikely Alliance [Turkey-Israel] (Feb. 27)
Reuters EU envoy seeks end to impasse in Cyprus talks (Thu 26 Feb 20:04 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish Islamists blast government (Thu 26 Feb 20:21 EST)
ClariNet-Reuters U.S. Sen. Helms urges closer ties to Turkey (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 18:04:04 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey, Turkish Cypriots sign economic-cooperation agreement (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 12:06:22 PST)
ClariNet-AFP British envoy arrives in Cyprus (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 15:33:52 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey condemns jail term for Moslem leader in Greece (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 11:43:37 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek court sentences Turkish mufti to jail (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 11:14:32 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish parliament paves way for Erbakan's trial (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 11:05:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish FM arrives in Amman for talks (Thu, 26 Feb 1998 11:54:26 PST)
Saturday, 28 February 1998
Washington Post Turkish Muslims Protest Ban on Scarves, Beards (Sat 28 Feb 12:38 EST)
The Irish Times Islamists' protest at headscarf ban grows (Feb. 28)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Olive branch from Cypriot President sworn in today (Feb 28)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Thousands protest against Turkish ban on Islamist headscarves and beards (Feb 28)
BBC Kosovo Albanian group claims responsibility for attacks (Feb. 28, 12:30 GMT)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus president calls for reunification (Sat 28 Feb 7:22 EST)
Reuters Cyprus foreign, finance minister keep posts (Sat 28 Feb 5:35 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Cyprus president Glafcos Clerides sworn in (Sat 28 Feb 5:30 EST)
Reuters EU envoy wraps up talks in Cyprus (Fri 27 Feb 20:27 EST)
Reuters U.N. Cyprus envoy to visit Nicosia next month (Fri 27 Feb 20:11 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece misses EMU, but closer than expected (Fri 27 Feb 18:29 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Caspian oil pipelines about money and power (Fri 27 Feb 18:13 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-EMU train looks set to roll with 11 members (Fri 27 Feb 19:19 EST)
Reuters EMU virtuous circle has worked but will it last? (Fri 27 Feb 13:52 EST)
Reuters Athletics-World champion Papadias fails in European indoors (Fri 27 Feb 21:32 EST)
Associated Press Cypriot leader warns of dangers of partition, calls for cooperation (02/28/98 11:03 EST)
ClariNet-AFP EU talks do not require accord between Cypriot communities: Hannay (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 19:11:23 PST)
ClariNet-AFP New Cypriot cabinet list (Sat, 28 Feb 1998 8:31:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot president calls for unity at inauguration (Sat, 28 Feb 1998 8:31:44 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Arrest warrant issued for ex-Islamist member of parliament (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 19:51:25 PST)
CNN Caspian pipeline to run to Turkey (Feb 27)
Reuters FOCUS-EU data shows 11-member EMU on track (Fri 27 Feb 10:50 EST)
Reuters Greek euro should feature lost marbles - Euro-MP (Fri 27 Feb 16:50 EST)
Reuters Greece misses EMU targets - 3 (Fri 27 Feb 8:28 EST)
Reuters Greece misses EMU targets - 2 (Fri 27 Feb 4:41 EST)
Reuters Greece misses EMU targets, reports improvements (Fri 27 Feb 4:38 EST)
Reuters Turkey bids for Christian millennium tourism (Fri 27 Feb 17:02 EST)
Reuters FOCUS-Islamist protests unnerve Turkey government (Fri 27 Feb 15:54 EST)
Reuters Jordan and Turkey agree on Iraq stance (Fri 27 Feb 12:15 EST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Feb 27 (Fri 27 Feb 6:14 EST)
Reuters Ex-Albanian leader discharged after heart surgery (Fri 27 Feb 16:41 EST)
Associated Press Turkish efforts to curb Islamic influence cause political trouble (02/27/98 13:40 EST)
ClariNet-AFP British envoy says Cyprus's EU negotiators need not recognize each other (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 13:43:03 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Russian ambassador to Cyprus calls for island's demilitarization (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 12:33:05 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish PM Yilmaz rejects opposition call for early polls (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 10:14:59 PST)
ClariNet-AFP 26 troops injured in attack on Istanbul police station (Fri, 27 Feb 1998 10:55:38 PST)
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