NEWS SCAN for Turkey – March 14, 2013
Down below you will find headlines from major Turkish papers and internet sites.
Gül delivers speaks before Swedish parliament to support “multi-speed” EU
President Abdullah Gül has said open and transparent debate on a “multi-speed EU” is required to overcome differences of opinion across the 27-member bloc,
He went on to say that it would be a strategic mistake for Europe not to allow Turkey to successfully complete membership negotiations without permitting any artificial delays.
Hundreds of thousands of Turks return home from Germany
In four years between 2007 and 2011, some 193,000 Turks living in Germany returned permanently to Turkey. The major reason is claimed to be unemployment and discrimination.
Reports says Turkish info technologies sector to attract new investors
The Turkish information technology sector which was the second busiest sector after energy in terms of mergers and acquisitions last year is set to attract new investments, particularly from angel investors and innovative web-based companies founded by private capital funds, a report by Ernst & Young has said.
Turkey to spend 20 billion liras to polish railroads to welcome private firms
On the eve of a broad plan to open Turkish railroads to private transporters, the government has decided to spend 20 billion liras in three years to improve facilities, as attempts to open up Turkish railways to private sector involvement speed up.
Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu says Turkey is against anti-semitism
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday stated Turkey was against anti-semitism and said, “We have always stood up to the expansionist policies of Israel in the region and its violent attitude.”
Turkish public servants freed by terrorist organization meet with their families
Eight Turkish civil servants held captive by terrorist organization entered Turkey via the Habur Border Gate and met with their families on Wednesday.
Investments for PM Erdoğan’s innovative Channel Istanbul Project begin
With a one-billion-dollar investment, Uzay Enerji will be setting up a natural gas power station in order to supply the electricity needs for the 500,000 residencies and the city’s third airport, planned to be built as part of what is regularly referred to as Erdoğan’s ‘crazy project’.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off at the Karaköy Istanbul Modern Museum
MB Fashion Week kicked off at the Karaköy Istanbul Modern Museum on Tuesday with a Mehtap Elaidi runway show. Through social media outlets, the organization is expected to reach out to one million people in 200 different countries.
Galatasaray knocks Scalke 04 out of the Champions League Cup
Galatasaray defeated Schalke 04 on Tuesday and moved further to the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Galatasaray went through 4-3 on aggregate after handing Schalke their first defeat of the competition.
PKK may declare cease-fire before March 21st says Arınç, deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç has said he expects the militant arm of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to declare a cease-fire with Turkish security forces before March 21, the day of Nevruz.
14.03.2013
SOURCE: MEDIA
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