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Anadolu Agency: News in English, 98-01-02Anadolu Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Anadolu Agency Home Page at <http://www.anadoluajansi.gov.tr/>02 JAN 1998CONTENTS
[01] TURKEY-PRESS SCANThese are some of the leading stories in Turkey's press on Jan 2, 1997. Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.HÜRRİYET (LIBERAL) FIRST BOMB OF THE YEAR MİLLİYET (LIBERAL)HUMAN RIGHTS YEARPrime Minister Mesut Yilmaz promises: ''We can not tolarate ignorance of democracy and human rights.'' SABAH (LIBERAL)CRITICAL JANUARYDecisions which will specify the future of Turkish policy and which will change the balances will be disclosed within this month. CUMHURİYET (LEFT)CHP LEADER BAYKAL CONVEYS HIS EXPECTATIONS FROM 1998Republican Peoples Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal said the government could not implement a program which will struggle against inflation adding that 1998 would be a year of seeking. TÜRKİYE (RIGHT)CRITICAL SUMMITThree leaders of the government will sit at negotiation table on Saturday to overcome problems. Participation of CHP leader to the summit is also at the agenda. RADİKAL (LEFT) GREEK INVESTIGATION TO TURKISH SHIPS ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)INVITATION TO THE ACCIDENTAccidents caused by drunken drivers continue. Yet, the sale of drinks could not be stopped in gas stations although it is banned. YENİ YÜZYIL (LIBERAL)FUNDAMENTALISM COURSE FROM NSCMilitary experts will brief religious men about domestic and foreign threats. [02] TURKEY-ISRAEL-US - TURKISH-ISRAELI-US JOINT MANEUVER - JORDAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANEUVER IN OBSERVER STATUSANKARA, Jan 2 (A.A) - Turkish-Israeli-US joint manuever ''Reliant Mermaid'' will take place near Israel's Hayfa Harbour and in the international waters of the Mediterranean between Jan 5 and 9, it was reported on Friday.Yavuz and Zafer frigates and a helicopter from Turkey, John Rodgers Destroyer and a helicopter from the US and two ships like speed boats and air aspects from Israel will participate in the military exercise which aims''peaceful and humanitarian research-rescue.'' The military exercise will be under the coordination of Israeli Naval Forces Commandership. The ships which will participate in the maneuver will be at Israel's Hayfa Harbour till Jan 5, 1998. Jordan will participate in the ''Reliant Mermaid'' military exercise in observer status. Egypt will not participate in the exercise due to the reactions of Islam countries. [03] TURKEY-ECONOMY - TURKEY PAYS 10.3 BILLION DOLLARS FOREIGN DEBTANKARA, Jan 2 (A.A) - Turkey paid 10.3 billion dollar foreign debt last year, it was reported on Friday.According to Central Bank data, 10 percent increase was recorded in repayment of foreign debt which was 9.4 billion dollars in 1996. Foreign debt repayment is as follows in the recent two years: (in million dollars) MONTHS 1996 1997 ------ -------- -------- JANUARY 427.10 448.99 FEBRUARY 853.49 668.39 MARCH 575.27 1.266.97 APRIL 733.90 727.09 MAY 918.25 655.39 JUNE 536.13 1.236.84 JULY 1.168.87 771.33 AUGUST 812.92 776.94 SEPTEMBER 745.62 678.29 OCTOBER 954.15 744.84 NOVEMBER 592.41 1.193.18 DECEMBER 1.095.82 1.190.38 ---------------------------------- TOTAL 9.413.93 10.358.63 Anadolu Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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