NEWS SCAN for Turkey – March 11, 2013
Down below you will find headlines from major Turkish papers and internet sites.
PRESIDENT GUL: AVOID PROPAGANDA IN KURDISH PEACE BID
President Abdullah Gül has called on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to show good faith toward the resolution process, warning the organization not to turn the prospective release of kidnapped public servants and soldiers into a propaganda show.
TURKISH WOMEN WIN EUROPEAN CROWN IN VOLLEYBALL
Turkey’s women’s volleyball achieved glory at the most prestigious European competition for the third time in a row when Vakıfbank defeated Rabita Baku in three straight sets during the finals of the CEV Champions League Final Four, held March.10 in Istanbul.
PM ERDOĞAN: TERRORISM WILL NO LONGER BE ON TURKEY’S AGENDA
Prime Minister Erdoğan remarked on the opposition’s criticism of the ongoing peace initiative to put an end to terrorism by stating, “They weren’t able to solve the issue of terrorism while in power, nor are they able to as the opposition. Through discrimination they have alienated the citizens from the state.”
TURKEY BUYS NEW PASSENGER PLANE FOR STATE FLEET
A new plane is set to be added to Turkey’s state fleet, the Airbus A330-200, a long-range double corridor plane. There are currently seven jets in total in Turkey’s fleet, including one A319 jet, two G550 jets, two GIV jets and two Cessna Citation V type jets.
TURKEY INCREASES ITS GUN EXPORTS TO USA
The Turkish defense and aerospace industry has boosted its exports to the United States, where the possibility of gun restrictions has doubled sales of the weapons. The U.S. has become the top market for Turkish arms and industrial goods as Turkey’s exports in January and February increased by 5.6 percent compared to the same period last year.
TURKISH FM: WE WANT A STRONG, STABLE AND PROSPEROUS GREECE
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated that Turkey wanted to have a strong, stable and prosperous Greece as her neighbor. He said ”I would like to express that we desire to see a strong, stable and prosperous neighbor by our side”.
SWEEDEN WELCOMES TURKISH PRESIDENT
President Abdullah Gul and First Lady Hayrunnisa Gul pay a formal visit in Sweden. Turkish President Abdullah Gul and the Turkish first lady, Hayrunnisa Gul, have been welcomed by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia on Monday in capital Stockholm.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS ARE GAINING FOOTING IN TURKEY’S ECONOMY
The grants and interest-free loans offered by the Republic of Turkey Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB) have resulted in increasing women’s presence in the nation’s economy. Over 3,000 women in Anatolia have been transformed from housewives into business owners.
11.03.2013
SOURCE: MEDIA
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