NEWS SCAN for Turkey – March 20th, 2013
Down below you will find headlines from major Turkish papers and internet sites.
Diyarbakır gets prepared to celebrate historic Nevruz day on March 21st
Diyarbakır, the southeastern city of Turkey populated with citizens of Kurdish ethnicity mainly is scheduled to witness a major celebration event on March 21st, this year. Earlier in the week a delegation from BDP (pro-Kurdish party) had visited OCALAN on the island and S. DEMIRTAS, the co-chairman of the party had said PKK leader was to send out a strong message to Kurds on Nevruz day having to do with the ongoing peace process, most certainly.
Turkey’s government favors a wise men’s commission to contribute to the ongoing peace process
Turkish PM Erdoğan has said that the involvement of civil society groups, labor unions and businesspeople would have a positive effect on the peace process whereas CHP (the main opposition) urges the government to remain within the boundaries of law.
PM Erdoğan says he stands behind his words about Zionism
Turkish Prime Minister has said in an interview that he is behind the speech he gave several weeks ago in which he called Zionism a crime against humanity. Erdoğan had not failed to emphasize that his criticism targeted Israeli policies, only and the crimes this state commits against Palestinians in specific.
KILICDAROGLU forwards harsh criticism against Ergenekon prosecutors and judges
Commenting on the prosecutor’s demand for the aggravated life imprisonment of 67 suspects in the Ergenekon coup plot case, including former chief of General Staff İlker Başbuğ and CHP deputies Mustafa Balbay and Mehmet Haberal, the main opposition leader slammed the judges and the prosecutors and woved they (CHP) would settle accounts with those who destroyed the notion of justice in the country.
Joint press conference of Turkish Prime Minister & Danish counterpart cancelled
Due to a crisis having to do with the participation of ROJ TV (known as the mouthpiece of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party) the Turkish PM had to cancel the joint press conference with Helle Thorning-Schmidt, his counterpart. The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the European Union and the United States.
Turkey adds anti-tank missile to its portfolio of defense industry products for export
Roketsan, the missile manufacturer of Turkey started the long-range anti-tank UMTAS missile project to meet the demand of the Turkish Armed Forces which has enabled Turkey to add a major item to its portfolio of defense industry products for export.
Turkey’s Denizbank informs IMKB about the process to acquire Citigroup retail banking unit
It has been reported that Citigroup is conducting negotiations with Denizbank over the sale of the consumer banking unit. Denizbank, one of Turkey’s top 10 lenders by assets, was acquired last year by Russia’s Sberbank.
Alternatifbank sells 71 percent shares to Qatari bank
The Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) targeting to grow overseas has concluded an agreement to buy 70.84 percent stake in Turkey’s Alternatifbank which belongs to Anadolu Holding. CBQ is reported to be the Gulf state’s third-largest bank by market value.
20.03.2013
SOURCE: MEDIA
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