Thursday, 17 September 2009
These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on September 17, 2009. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET
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WE WILL SHRINK BY 6 PCT IN 2009
The government, which revised the previously announced growth rate of 4 percent for 2009 as a 3.6 percent shrinking, has made public its medium-term economic program. According to the program, Turkey's economy would shrink by 6 percent this year. The government, which also expects a transition to growth starting from 2010, is expecting a 3.5 percent growth next year.
CEM SURRENDERS
The suspect of Munevver Karabulut's murder, Cem Garipoglu, surrendered to security forces midnight. After meeting with his lawyer on E-5 highway, Garipoglu went to Bahcelievler Police Station at 12:45 a.m. In his first statement, Garipoglu confessed that he committed the murder because of jealousy.
MILLIYET
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CRISIS NARROWS LIKE THIS
The shrinkage for 2009, which was earlier estimated as 3.6 percent, was re-calculated as 6 percent. The budget deficit, which was earlier estimated as 10 billion USD, is expected to become 62.8 billion USD. And the rate of unemployment will be 14.8 percent at the end of the year.
FIRST DEFEAT IN BASKET
Turkish national team were defeated by Slovenia 67-69 in the Group F at the EuroBasket in Lodz, Poland. The team will play against Greece in the
quarter-finals.
CEM GARIPOGLU SURRENDERS
Cem Garipoglu, who was wanted for his alleged involvement in killing of a young girl named Munevver Karabulut, surrendered to police in Istanbul.
Karabulut's decapitated body was found in a trash bin in Istanbul's Etiler
district some 6.5 months ago. It was revealed that Garipoglu has been kept in a dark house for 6.5 months.
SABAH
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CEM CAUGHT
The adventure of Cem Garipoglu, suspect of Munevver Karabulut's murder, who has been wanted by the police in Turkey and abroad for 197 days, has ended in Istanbul.
Garipoglu was caught in Bahcelievler district of Istanbul thanks to the
successful pursuit of security forces. Due to the intense pressure over them, Garipoglu's family delivered Cem to security forces under the supervision of his lawyer Aytekin Kaya last night.
NO VISAS WITH SYRIA
During Syrian President Bashar al-Asad's one-day visit to Turkey, a High Level Strategic Cooperation Agreement was signed between Turkey and Syria. The two countries have also decided to mutually exempt visa procedures.
VATAN
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WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT COULD HAPPEN?
Emin Arslan, deputy director-general of the Security Department who achieved a great success in the fight against drug dealers, was sent to court for his alleged connections with criminal gangs. Earlier, Arslan was decorated with a medal of merit by Spain for his achievement in an operation called Matador.
A NEW ERA WITH DAMASCUS
Turkey and Syria decided to exempt visa procedures mutually. A high-level strategic cooperation agreement was signed between the two countries. Under the agreement, visa will not be required, lorries will be exempt from taxes and a council of ministers meeting will be held once in every year under the leadership of Turkish and Syrian prime ministers.
CUMHURIYET
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NEW ERA WITH SYRIA
President Bashar al-Asad of Syria met with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul. Later, the "High-level Strategic Cooperation Agreement" was signed between the two countries. Under the agreement, the two countries decided to exempt visa procedures mutually.
MEASURES AFTER DISASTER
Environment & Forestry Minister Veysel Eroglu announced a series of measures to be taken to prevent possible floods after floods hit the northwestern Turkey and Istanbul. Eroglu said that 2010 would the year of combating floods.
RADIKAL
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GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES 3-YEAR ECONOMIC PLAN
The government has made public its long expected medium-term economic program. According to the program that comprises of macro targets for the next 3 years, Turkish economy is expected to shrink by 6 percent this year and grow 3.5 percent in 2010.
12 GIANT MEN CHANGE PERFECT SERIES
Turkey's national basketball team, who had booked a place in quarter finals at EuroBasket, were defeated by Slovenia 67-69 in the last game of the second tour group. The Turkish team, who got their first defeat in the tournament, will play against Greece in the quarter finals tomorrow.
TURKIYE
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TWO IMPORTANT SUMMITS
Turkey has taken action for world peace once again. President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines which has been clashing with Muslim Moro people for years, will ask for assistance in Istanbul for a cease-fire. Ankara also launched initiatives to ease the recent tension between Syria and Iraq.
BABACAN: "OUR TARGET IS SWIFT AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH"
State Minister for Economy Ali Babacan said that they would give priority to reforms to strengthen Turkish economy. "We expect a recovery in the third and the fourth quarters. We have projected a growth rate of 3.5 percent for 2010, 4 percent for 2011 and 5 percent for 2012," he said.
ZAMAN
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BABACAN ANNOUNCES THREE-YEAR ROAD MAP
State Minister Ali Babacan for Economy gave information about Turkey's middle-term program at a news conference. The program will set a road map for Turkish economy till 2012. It includes a series of significant reforms. Under the program, Turkish economy will be narrowed by 6 percent by the end of 2009. Then, it will begin growing again in 2010.
NO VISA
Turkey and Syria decided to exempt visa proceedings mutually. The historic decision was made public by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a fast-breaking dinner hosted in honor of President Bashar al-Asad of Syria in Istanbul.
YENI SAFAK
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ERA WITHOUT VISAS
Turkey, which has been conducting an active policy in its region, continues the move it has initiated towards its neighbors with its latest decision on mutual exemption of visas with Syria.
Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Asad met at Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace yesterday. After the meeting between Erdogan and al-Asad, foreign ministers of Turkey and Syria announced that the two counties would mutually exempt visa procedures.
GIANTS PREFER NEIGHBOR
Turkish national basketball team, who reached their 6th game at the
EuroBasket without any defeat, were beaten by Slovenia 67-69 in a game for leadership. The Turkish team will now play against Greece. in quarter-finals.
