NEWS SCAN for Turkey – March 12, 2013
Down below you will find headlines from major Turkish papers and internet sites.
Five arrested regarding Cilvegozu blast
Five people were arrested within the scope of an investigation on a car bomb explosion which occurred at Cilvegozu border gate a month ago. Court arrested five people on charges of breaking the unity and integrity of the country, murdering people by planning and using bomb, and possessing explosive materials.
PKK to return captives to government at Habur
The outlawed PKK will turn eight public servants and soldiers to the government officials on March 12 in Habur border gate and they will not appear in media, a senior government official says. The government is adamant that the handover of eight public servants and soldiers held by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) should not be turned into a show of force, at the risk of derailing the ongoing peace process.
Turkish Deputy FM asks France to lift veto
Turkish Deputy FM Koru describes Paris move to lift the blockage on Ankara’s EU talks as ‘promising’ and voices his expectations over this would have a positive impact on the remaining chapters
Second nuclear plant accord ready by month’s end: Energy Minister
The deal for Turkey’s second nuclear plant will become clearer by the end of this month if the competition does not heat up, Energy Minister Yıldız says. Turkey’s energy minister has set a deadline for an agreement on a second nuclear plant to be built in Sinop for the end of the month.
4th judicial package to allow for more freedom of speech against conscription
The fourth judicial reform package the government submitted to Parliament last week will also allow those who oppose compulsory military service to be able to more freely express their opposition.
Turkey & Sweden to cooperate in environment technologies
Turkish Deputy Pm Babacan and Swedish Transportation minister Svard signed a MoU on environment technologies. Turkish Deputy Premier Ali Babacan and Swedish Transportation & Infrastructure Minister Catharina Elmsater-Svard signed a memorandum of understanding for the two countries’ cooperation in environment technologies.
Hyundai gears up for i10 production at Turkish plant
Hyundai is speeding up investments in its Turkish plant to begin i10 production as early as possible. Originally planned for production at the end of the year, the new supermini to compete in European markets will instead roll out in September, according to Hyundai-Assan Chairman, Ali Kibar.
Intel considering setting up a R&D lab in Turkey
The world’s largest semiconductor company is planning to establish a research and development (R&D) center in Turkey as part of its bid to participate in the country’s high-tech education initiative, Fatih Project.
12.03.2013
SOURCE: MEDIA
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