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Turkish Press Review, 98-08-10

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From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>

10.08.98

Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning


CONTENTS

  • [01] FLOOD CLAIMS SEVEN IN EASTERN BLACK SEA
  • [02] 39 DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENTS
  • [03] 83RD ANNIVERSARY OF ANAFARTALAR VICTORY
  • [04] US AMBASSADOR VISITS EASTERN ANATOLIA
  • [05] PKK RAIDS VILLAGE IN AGRI
  • [06] FRENCH FIRMS LEAD IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN TURKEY
  • [07] TURKEY TO PRODUCE MISSILES
  • [08] TOURISTS VISIT HACIBEKTAS
  • [09] EASTERN ANATOLIA PROJECT

  • [01] FLOOD CLAIMS SEVEN IN EASTERN BLACK SEA

    A flood triggered by heavy rains which began on Friday evening has devastated a rural settlement in the eastern Black Sea Region, killing seven people. 50 people who sheltered in a mosque destroyed by the flood are still missing. Because roads in the region are closed, rescue operations are insufficient and people in the region are in serious need. /Hurriyet/

    [02] 39 DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENTS

    18 people died and 14 were injured in a road accident near the Central Anatolian town of Nigde yesterday morning when a minibus carrying farm workers from Mardin to Duzce collided with a truck and consecutive collisions followed.

    In other road accidents which occurred in various regions another 21 died over the weekend. /Hurriyet/

    [03] 83RD ANNIVERSARY OF ANAFARTALAR VICTORY

    The 83rd anniversary of the Anafartalar Victory will be celebrated with ceremonies in Gelibolu and Canakkale today. The celebrations are organized by the Canakkale Governor's Office and the Headquarters of 2nd Army Corps. /Cumhuriyet/

    [04] US AMBASSADOR VISITS EASTERN ANATOLIA

    US Ambassador to Ankara Mark R.Parris visited Erzurum yesterday to make various observations and to hold meetings. Visiting Erzurum Governor Ahmet Kayhan and Mayor Ersan Gemalmaz, Parris said that Turkey was important from the strategical standpoint and was a very significant partner of the US. /Cumhuriyet/

    [05] PKK RAIDS VILLAGE IN AGRI

    A group of PKK militants raided Soganli village in Van province last night setting fire to some of the village houses. Military sources later announced that operations would continue to find the terrorists who attacked the village. In another incident in Tokat, a woman terrorist was captured alive. /Sabah/

    [06] FRENCH FIRMS LEAD IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN TURKEY

    French companies lead with one third of the foreign investment authorizations for the last five years. According to the State Institute of Statistics Turkey has permitted $12.7 billion in foreign investment authorization since 1993 and 28 French firms hold a $3.5 billion part of it. The same sources report that Germany and US companies are the next biggest foreign investors. /Milliyet/

    [07] TURKEY TO PRODUCE MISSILES

    Turkey has increased efforts to strengthen its air defense systems against Greece in the West, against Iran in the East and against Syria in the south. Turkey, which is already planning joint missile production with Israel against the Iranian ballistics missile threat, is holding meetings with Britain to jointly produce land to air short-range Rapier missiles.

    It is expected that a British military delegation for the joint production of 800 Rapier 2 missiles within 10 years will visit Turkey in the autumn.

    Within the modernization programme of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), a seven million dollars project has been started to produce tanks. Also old tanks will be modernized with an additional 3 million dollars project. The US firm General-Dynamics Land Systems, and the US company United Defense, Germany's Kraus Maffei, Britain's Vickers Defense, the French company Giat, China's Norinco company and Israil's Military Industries company are some of the firms that Turkey will invite to bid. /Sabah-Cumhuriyet/

    [08] TOURISTS VISIT HACIBEKTAS

    Haci Bektas Veli, a noted thinker and philosopher, will be commemorated with various cultural activities in the Hacibektas district of Nevsehir on August 16-18. The activities will be attended by high-level officials. Many foreign guests from Austria, Germany, France and the US are also expected to participate in the celebrations. /Cumhuriyet/

    [09] EASTERN ANATOLIA PROJECT

    An Eastern Anatolia Project (DAP) planned for the development of the Eastern Anatolia region will begin next month, reports the Anatolia news agency. Preparatory studies concerning the project have been concluded. A study that will last for one and a half years will be conducted in order to prepare feasibility reports. Within this framework, universities with the support of the public and private sectors, will research many sectors in 17 provinces.
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