These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on May 25, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Hurrıyet
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Turkısh Mılıtary Says Cancels Two Maneuvers In Aegean
Turkish Military Staff on Tuesday said it had cancelled two of its scheduled naval maneuvers in the Aegean Sea. Posting a brief statement on its website, the military said it scrapped Seawolf 2011 and Ephesus 2011 naval exercises. No reason was cited for the surprise cancellation.
European Gıants After Turkısh Goal Keeper
The Turkish Super League champions Fenerbahce’s goal keeper Volkan Demirel is sought after by soccer giants from the European leagues. The 30 year-old Turkish player is highly likely to transfer to Manchester United or Milan.
Mıllıyet
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Credence Should Not Be Gıven To Blackmaıl
President Abdullah Gul, commenting on the video tapes belonging to administrators of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) which can be watched from the internet, stated that, "credence should not be given to this dangerous blackmail. It may happen to them today, and to others tomorrow."
Semınary School Is Turkısh, It Does Not Interest Athens
Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Bartholomeos reacted against demands of Ankara asking for improvement in rights of Turks in Western Trace in return for opening of Heybeliada Seminary. Bartholomeos said, "Heybeliada is Turkish.".
According to Wikileaks documents, the Patriarch said Heybeliada issue should be taken up separately from the problems of the country. He said, "I am Turkish and the Patriarchate is not the representative of Greek government."
Sabah
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500,000 Apply To Mavı Marmara
500,000 people from several countries applied to take part in the second flotilla that will set sail for Gaza in June. Huseyin Oruc, member of the executive board of the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), said that they received 15,000 applications the first day for. 1,500 people, most of whom were foreign nationals, would be on board the flotilla ships, Oruc said.
Erdogan Says Chp-Bdp Cooperatıon Confırmed
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed people in southeastern provinces of Sirnak and Batman on Tuesday and harshly criticized the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and Peace and Democracy Party (BDP). Erdogan said, "You should look at connection between Silivri and Mount Qandil. It was confirmed with dialogue between CHP and BDP. In rally in Hakkari the new chairman of CHP addressed members of BDP."
Vatan
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Denktas Has Partıal Stroke
The first president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Rauf Denktas (87) was taken to Near East University Hospital on Tuesday evening.
Denktas was hospitalized due to complaints associated with high blood pressure. Doctors said that Denktas had partial stroke due to brain emboli. Later doctors
also said that Denktas was in better condition.
Gul Says Tape Blackmaılers Must Be Revealed
Regarding tapes about executives of the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), President Abdullah Gul said, "It happens this way today and it
happens in a different way tomorrow. A resolute stance must be assumed in regard to the matter. Prosecutors and judiciary organs must monitor the issue and reveal
who did this."
Cumhurıyet
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Students Askıng For Free Educatıon Are In Prıson For 14 Months
Berna Yilmaz and Ferhat Tuzel, who opened placards saying "we want free education and we will take it" while Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was
speaking at a meeting, asked to be discharged from prison. Request of Yilmaz and Tuzel was again rejected.
Prosecutor Kasim Ilimoglu said the students should be acquitted.
The prosecutor said act of the students was within the limits of freedom of expressing views which is a constitutional right.
Referring to international agreements, the prosecutor said, "meetings without arms and demonstrations can be made without getting pre-permission."
The case was adjourned 4.5 months.
Rauf Denktas In Prıson
Rauf Denktas, Founder and the first President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), had Cerebral Hemorrhage because of high blood pressure
and was hospitalized in Lefkosa.
Doctors said, "his general condition is rather stable."
Denktas had a by-pass operation in 2003 in the United States.
Radıkal
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Turkısh Holdıng Grows Appetıte For Greek Ports On Sale
Greek government has moved to sell off public enterprises including ports and highways as it struggles to find its way through a crippling economic crisis.
Turkish business conglomerate Limak Holding expressed willingness to enter in the tenders for the sale of the ports. "We are working hard on the conditions of the
tender. We may decide to invest within two weeks. It is a tough market, port management in Greece. We are looking for a Greek partner," Limak CEO Nihat
Ozdemir told the daily RADIKAL.
Cannes Best Actress In Istanbul
Kirsten Dunst, who won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival arrived in Istanbul to join in an international festival in the city. Dunst will
participate in the second edition of the "Istancool," a festival of art, design, fashion, film, music, literature and architecture, which is set to open on
Friday.
Turkıye
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Chp And Bdp Are Hand In Hand
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said those that filled the squares in rally of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) in Hakkari were from Peace &
Democracy Party (BDP).
Erdogan said, "votes of CHP is 147-150 there. Communication between Silivri and Kandil was registered.
"CHP which rejected its Kurdish identity for years and BDP which was
nourished from the Kurdish issue had cooperation today. What brought you together?" Erdogan said.
Tape Warnıng From Gul
President Abdullah Gul spoke clearly for the tape blackmail that shook the agenda. "It is ugly and dangerous," Gul said while commenting on the video tape
belonging to executives from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).
"It may happen to them today and to others tomorrow," he said.
Zaman
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Akkuyu Nuclear Plant Offıcıal Says Constructıon Wıll Not Begın If Area Is Not Safe
Nuclear power plant might not be built on Turkey’s southern coast if the area was not safe, said Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Electricity Transmission Corp.
Director General Alexander Superfin. Superfin said there were any indication that the area was not against any seismological risk, they would not build Turkey’s
first ever nuclear power plant in Akkuyu, Mersin.
Thy To Make Aırlıner Passenger Seats
Turkish Airlines (THY) has agreed on a deal to set up a joint venture with THY Technic Inc. and Turkish Assan Hanil to design and manufacture passenger
seats for aircrafts of the THY and other airlines.
Yenı Safak
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Tape Blackmaılıng Is Very Ugly, Gul
President Abdullah Gul talked about tape allegations on executives of the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) for the first time. Gul described it
as "blackmailing" and said, "such blackmailing is very ugly and dangerous." Gul said that the issue must be monitored by judiciary organs carefully. "Those who
did this must be revealed. A resolute stance must be assumed on such blackmailing," he said.
Rauf Denktas Has Partıal Paralysıs
Rauf Denktas, the first president of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), was hospitalized on Tuesday evening due to some complaints associated
with high blood pressure. Denktas suffers from partial paralysis on his left side due to occlusion in his brain. Doctors said that he could be brought to Ankara
for treatment.
