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Turkish Press Review, 98-03-30

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From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>

30.03.98

Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning


CONTENTS

  • [01] ARSONISTS TORCH TURKISH EMBASSY CAR IN GREECE
  • [02] PARLIAMENT'S SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
  • [03] INTERIOR MINISTRY HOLDS CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
  • [04] CULTURE MINISTER IN MOSTAR
  • [05] SEPARATISTS ARE IN CHARGE IN GREEK CYPRUS
  • [06] EU ENLARGEMENT STARTS
  • [07] UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM
  • [08] NEW ANTALYA AIRPORT TERMINAL OPENS TOMORROW
  • [09] CONSENSUS BETWEEN YILMAZ AND BAYKAL
  • [10] BAYBASIN BROTHERS TO BE TRIED IN THE UK
  • [11] GREAT SUCCESS IN BASKETBALL
  • [12] WORLD'S INTEREST IN BSEC
  • [13] TURKEY, ONE OF THE BIGGEST COUNTRY IN IRON-STEEL INDUSTRY
  • [14] TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL

  • [01] ARSONISTS TORCH TURKISH EMBASSY CAR IN GREECE

    Arsonists torched a car belonging to Turkey's military attache in Athens early on Sunday, causing some damage but no injuries. The car was torched near Col.Ahmet Haluk Arabacibasi's home in the Paleo Faliro suburb south of the city centre. According to the fire department, the incendiary device caused about one million drachmas ($3,000) worth of damage to the vehicle. A leftist group known as the "conscientious arsonists" claimed the responsibility for the attack with phone calls to local media. /Sabah-Milliyet/

    [02] PARLIAMENT'S SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

    Throughout this week, Parliament will continue discussions on the bill concerning the unionization of civil servants. The parties in the government are expected to ask the Advisory Council to add extra working hours to Parliament's schedule in order to facilitate passage of the unionization bill and the bill concerning an 18 percent salary increase for teachers.

    The Planning and Budget Commission will discuss a bill amending the Capital Market Law, while the Industry and Commerce Commission will deal with the restructuring of fruit and vegetable markets. The Constitution Commission will debate amendment proposals to the Political Party Law aimed at harmonizing the law with the constitutional amendments. /Sabah/

    [03] INTERIOR MINISTRY HOLDS CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

    Senior Interior Ministry officials are to participate in a conference on worldwide changes and developments concerning human rights. According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, the Emergency Rule Region (OHAL) governor, governors of 80 provinces and Ankara's security chief are attending the conference that starts on Monday and will last for two days. The opening speeches of the conference will be given by President Suleyman Demirel, Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz, State Minister Hikmet Sami Turk, Interior Minister Murat Basesgioglu and the Ministry's Research, Planning and Coordination Board (APK) Acting Chairman Ismail Ozdemir. /All papers/

    [04] CULTURE MINISTER IN MOSTAR

    The Turkish Culture Ministry is calling for aid to everyone especially businessmen to restore the historical Mostar bridge, which was bombed in 1993 by the Serbs during the domestic war in Bosnia. Turkish Culture Minister Istemihan Talay, who visited Mostar over the weekend to this end, noted that $10 million was needed for the restoration of the Mostar bridge. Talay stated that the Turkish government has granted $1 million so far however more was needed. /Milliyet/

    [05] SEPARATISTS ARE IN CHARGE IN GREEK CYPRUS

    The Greek Cypriot administration no longer hides that fact that it harbors members of the PKK separatist terrorist organization within its territory, according to an AFP report. In the report published by the French news agency AFP and written by Refika Mahjoub, a separatist who claims to be the spokesman for 200 PKK militants now in Greek Cyprus introduces himself as "Comrade Saint" confesses that the cohesive factor between the PKK and Greek Cypriots is a shared enmity for Turkey.

    Comrade Saint, the alleged leader of the official agent of the PKK in Greek Cyprus, says that he is also the director of the Kurdish-Greek Cypriot Friendship Association, founded with the tolerance of Greek Cypriot officials. Comrade Saint stated that the Greek Cypriots have shown solidarity with the PKK since the beginning of their activities. /Sabah/

    [06] EU ENLARGEMENT STARTS

    The European UNion (EU) formally launches its historical eastward enlargement on Monday as Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots -both out of the process- are determined to enhance their rapprochement in response. The EU formally opens its expansion process with 11 new candidates in Brussels on Monday. The following day, formal membership talks will begin with the so-called "first wave" countries: Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Slovenia and Greek Cyprus. The same day, the Turkey-Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Association Council, which is designed to be an effective mechanism of decision-making between the two countries, will hold its first meeting in Ankara, following a visit by Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem to the TRNC on Monday.

    "In response to the integration process of Greek Cyprus with the EU, we will do just the same with Turkey", TRNC President Rauf Denktas said on Saturday in Geneva before meeting UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. /All papers/

    [07] UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM

    The first step of the university exams, the Student Selection Exam (OSS), on March 29, brought out 1,359,579 candidates striving to obtain a place in the universities. Approximately 190,000 civil servants monitored the exam, which was held in 80 provincial and 64 district centres in Turkey and in Lefkose, in Northern Cyprus. The results of the OSS will be available via the Internet and the 900 telephone lines at the beginning of May. /All papers/

    [08] NEW ANTALYA AIRPORT TERMINAL OPENS TOMORROW

    Antalya Airport's new international terminal will be officially opened tomorrow at a ceremony which will be attended by President Suleyman Demirel and Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz. The new terminal will have the capacity to serve 15 million passengers annually and 22 flights hourly. Airlines and tour operators bringing tourists from Europe to Turkey are overjoyed by the opening of the new terminal. /Hurriyet/

    [09] CONSENSUS BETWEEN YILMAZ AND BAYKAL

    The recent consensus between Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz and Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal has calmed the political uneasiness in the country. Yilmaz and Baykal have reportedly agreed to meet during the Bayram Holiday to discuss the CHP's participation in the coalition government, the date of the early elections as well as the amendments considered in the Election Law and the Political Parties Law.

    Following the National Security Council (MGK) meeting last Friday, Yilmaz visited Baykal on Saturday and suggested that he become a partner in the coalition government in order to pass the bills required for economic measures and to struggle against fundamentalism. Baykal, whose party's support is vital for the survival of the government coalition, reportedly looked favourably on this proposal. /All papers/

    [10] BAYBASIN BROTHERS TO BE TRIED IN THE UK

    Two brothers of Huseyin Baybasin, alleged drug gang leader who is thought to have good contacts with the Kurdish Med-TV and the Kurdish Parliament in-exile, are being tried by Magistrate Court in the UK. Abdullah Baybasin and Sirin Baybasin who were arrested together with Mehmet Cetin on Friday in London, as part of coordinated police operations against "organized crime" in Europe, were charged on Saturday with possession of firearms and drug-related crimes. /All papers/

    [11] GREAT SUCCESS IN BASKETBALL

    The European basketball finals in 2001 will be held in Turkey. During the voting in the Federation of International Basketball (FIBA), while Turkey received 13 votes, Sweden received only three votes and Israel and Hungary could not receive any vote. /Sabah-Hurriyet/

    [12] WORLD'S INTEREST IN BSEC

    The number of the countries, which are interested in the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) established in 1990, is increasing. Following Italy and Austria, which gained the status for observer membership, it is reported that France is also launching initiatives to gain this status. /Milliyet/

    [13] TURKEY, ONE OF THE BIGGEST COUNTRY IN IRON-STEEL INDUSTRY

    Turkey produced 1.3 million tons of steel in January. According to the Iron-Steel Producers' Association, Turkey became the 14th biggest country in steel production in the world in January. /Hurriyet/

    [14] TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL

    Transportation Minister Necdet Menzir said that after 11 years they planned to gather the 9th Transportation Council to discuss and evaluate transportation systems in Turkey. Menzir noted that they would re-evaluate the "Transportation Main Plan" and would establish a unit in the Ministry to maintain coordination between institutions. He added: "We aim to decrease heavy traffic on highways but to benefit from rail roads. We have already started legal arrangements to harmonize with the EU norms." /Hurriyet/
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