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News by Date for July 1999
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- Saturday, 31 July 1999 (11 items)
- Friday, 30 July 1999 (9 items)
- Thursday, 29 July 1999 (7 items)
- Wednesday, 28 July 1999 (32 items)
- Tuesday, 27 July 1999 (37 items)
- Monday, 26 July 1999 (25 items)
- Sunday, 25 July 1999 (13 items)
- Saturday, 24 July 1999 (15 items)
- Friday, 23 July 1999 (30 items)
- Thursday, 22 July 1999 (31 items)
- Wednesday, 21 July 1999 (36 items)
- Tuesday, 20 July 1999 (32 items)
- Monday, 19 July 1999 (38 items)
- Sunday, 18 July 1999 (12 items)
- Saturday, 17 July 1999 (4 items)
- Friday, 16 July 1999 (33 items)
- Thursday, 15 July 1999 (53 items)
- Wednesday, 14 July 1999 (56 items)
- Tuesday, 13 July 1999 (35 items)
- Monday, 12 July 1999 (20 items)
- Sunday, 11 July 1999 (14 items)
- Saturday, 10 July 1999 (14 items)
- Friday, 9 July 1999 (14 items)
- Thursday, 8 July 1999 (19 items)
- Wednesday, 7 July 1999 (38 items)
- Tuesday, 6 July 1999 (28 items)
- Monday, 5 July 1999 (40 items)
- Sunday, 4 July 1999 (18 items)
- Saturday, 3 July 1999 (13 items)
- Friday, 2 July 1999 (30 items)
- Thursday, 1 July 1999 (59 items)
Thursday, 1 July 1999
ClariNet-AFP Demonstrators disrupt NATO unloading in Greece (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 15:04:39 PDT)
ClariNet-AP EU Opposed to Ocalan Death Sentence (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 15:04:39 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Demonstrators disrupt NATO unloading in Greece (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 14:40:22 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Future EU president Portugal supports Cyprus's candidacy (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 14:10:20 PDT)
Associated Press Turkish premier tells Europe not to interfere in Ocalan sentencing (07/01/99 16:41)
ClariNet- AFP US 'pleased' with meeting between Greece and Turkey foreign ministers (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 13:50:16 PDT)
PR Newswire 1st BLACK HAWKs From 1999 Contract Delivered to Turkey (Thu 1 Jul 22:50)
Reuters Turkish Troops Fight Kurdish Rebels (Thu 1 Jul 22:17)
Reuters Reuters Middle East Highlights 1830 GMT July 1 (Thu 1 Jul 21:26)
Business Wire Ericsson Signs Contract With Greek Government for ERIEYE Airborne Early Warning Radar System (Thu 1 Jul 21:01)
Business Wire National Car Rental Expands Presence in Europe (Thu 1 Jul 20:44)
Reuters Cyprus villagers storm parliament over reserve (Thu 1 Jul 19:09)
Reuters Cyprus to host Miss Universe next year-official (Thu 1 Jul 19:05)
Reuters Duty free demise could aid Cyprus tourism (Thu 1 Jul 18:57)
The Washington Post A Tough Choice for Turkey [Editorial] (Jul. 1)
The Boston Globe Turkey after Ocalan [Editorial] (Jul. 1)
Reuters Swiss again press Turkey not to execute Ocalan (Thu 1 Jul 18:34)
Reuters Cyprus's missing stirs controversy with UN (Thu 1 Jul 18:33)
ClariNet-AFP Ankara rejects European calls over Ocalan death verdict (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 8:40:22 PDT)
Reuters Greece cautious after talks with Turkey (Thu 1 Jul 17:45)
Reuters Turkish quotas keep lid on illicit diesel trade (Thu 1 Jul 17:43)
Reuters Drachma seen strong vs euro by end 1999 (Thu 1 Jul 17:35)
Reuters Greek stocks end higher in broad-based buying (Thu 1 Jul 17:06)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish troops battle Kurdish rebels (Thu 1 Jul 17:05)
Associated Press First Turkish peacekeepers leave for Kosovo (07/01/99 10:30)
Reuters Denktash dismisses U.N. push for Cyprus talks (Thu 1 Jul 16:52)
Reuters Turkey bank law just step toward reform--JP Morgan (Thu 1 Jul 16:02)
Reuters Iraq blasts Turkey for extending U.S. force mandate (Thu 1 Jul 15:58)
Associated Press Turkey promises legislation to lure rebels from mountains (07/01/99 08:31)
ClariNet-AFP Turks cautious on dialogue with Greece to remedy relations (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 6:40:18 PDT)
ClariNet-AP Olympic Airways Hit by Strike (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 6:10:35 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP US Defense Secretary to visit Greece and Turkey in mid-July (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 5:40:31 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Greek air workers strike over British Airways control (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 5:00:19 PDT)
Reuters Greek church head cancels Kosovo trip (Thu 1 Jul 14:30)
Reuters Turkish Troops, Kurd Rebels Clash In Southeast (Thu 1 Jul 13:08)
Reuters FOCUS-IMF extends Turkey talks, statement delayed (Thu 1 Jul 11:26)
Reuters First NATO Turkish troops leave for Kosovo (Thu 1 Jul 10:50)
ClariNet-AFP First batch of Turkish troops leave for Kosovo (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 3:00:11 PDT)
Arabic News PKK warns against Ocalan's hanging (Jun. 30)
IPS Rights-Europe: Ocalan's Sentence Drives Turkey Away From EU (Jun. 30)
Arabic News Damascus asks Ankara for copy of Ocalan's confessions (Jun. 30)
Arabic News Strict security procedures around US embassies (Jun. 30)
The Independent Turks stage victory march in PKK city (Jul. 1)
The Independent Campaign took Nato to limit [Campaign's effectiveness] (Jul. 1)
Reuters IMF says Turkey talks continue -2 The IMF delegation has been (Thu 1 Jul 10:08)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 1 (Thu 1 Jul 9:56)
Reuters IMF says Turkey talks continue, statement delayed (Thu 1 Jul 9:54)
Reuters Turkey to extend IMF accord, plan stand-by - papers (Thu 1 Jul 9:27)
TIME Daily Turkey Set to Ignore Europe Over Ocalan (Jul. 1)
The New York Times Turkey Reports No Strife After Kurd's Sentence (Jul. 1)
The Financial Times OTE: Greek sale joins the queue (Jul. 1)
The Financial Times Turkey: IMF team to leave without deal (Jul. 1)
Milliyet UN pressure for Cyprus (Jul. 1)
Milliyet Press attacks Turkey in Greece (Jul. 1)
Milliyet Controversial guarantee [Ocalan, European Court of Human Rights] (Jul. 1)
The Irish Times Lawyers for Ocalan will appeal to Strasbourg (Jul. 1)
Associated Press Hanging Ocalan likely to alienate even assimilated Kurds (07/01/99 01:08)
ClariNet-AFP Athens and Ankara agree to start bilateral talks (Wed, 30 Jun 1999 21:00:10 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Greece, Turkey agree to talks (Wed, 30 Jun 1999 17:20:17 PDT)
Friday, 2 July 1999
Reuters Greece reassures United States on Iranian ties (Fri 2 Jul 23:41)
ClariNet-AFP Greece tells US it will have no defense relationship with Iran (Fri, 2 Jul 1999 16:50:12 PDT)
Reuters Ocalan death would hurt Turkey EU bid - diplomat (Fri 2 Jul 22:28)
ClariNet-AFP Disgraced Cypriot bishop charged with fraud (Fri, 2 Jul 1999 12:00:33 PDT)
Associated Press Kurdish official says Kurds should refrain from attacks in Europe (07/02/99 14:56)
Reuters Kurdish Rebels Unleash Retaliation Attacks (Fri 2 Jul 20:16)
ClariNet-AFP ANKARA, July 2 (AFP) - Turkey and the International Monetary (Fri, 2 Jul 1999 9:30:19 PDT)
Reuters CORRECTED-Cyprus talks might go ahead-envoy (Fri 2 Jul 19:13)
Reuters Analysts upbeat on Turkey economy after IMF talks (Fri 2 Jul 18:52)
Reuters Cyprus talks might go ahead - German ambassador (Fri 2 Jul 18:33)
Reuters FOCUS-IMF ends Turkish talks, no loan package (Fri 2 Jul 18:07)
Reuters Turkish shares plunge on IMF disappointment (Fri 2 Jul 17:58)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey's Kurd rebels unleash wave of attacks (Fri 2 Jul 17:23)
Reuters Turkish PM warns Ocalan pressure could backfire (Fri 2 Jul 16:54)
ClariNet-AFP PKK denies responsibility for attacks in Germany (Fri, 2 Jul 1999 7:50:13 PDT)
Reuters Upbeat banks lift Greek stocks, seen uptrending (Fri 2 Jul 16:21)
Reuters Turkey officials say no change -2 (Fri 2 Jul 15:53)
Reuters Turkey, IMF maintain -2 (Fri 2 Jul 15:15)
ClariNet-AFP Turk government withdraws amnesty offer under nationalist objections (Fri, 2 Jul 1999 6:00:22 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Seven killed in fresh violence in Turkey after Ocalan trial (Fri, 2 Jul 1999 4:30:12 PDT)
Reuters Athens bourse suspends Thessaliki trading (Fri 2 Jul 11:52)
Reuters IMF set to make statement on Turkey talks (Fri 2 Jul 11:43)
Reuters Kurdish Rebels Kill Four In Turkey Cafe Attack (Fri 2 Jul 11:47)
ClariNet-AFP Six killed in fresh violence in Turkey after Ocalan trial (Fri, 2 Jul 1999 3:00:10 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 2 (Fri 2 Jul 10:40)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus (Fri 2 Jul 10:16)
Associated Press Kurdish rebels escalate fighting, attack civilians (07/02/99 03:17)
The Christian Science Monitor Greek lights, Turkish bitumen on a Cyprus street [Pyla] (Jul. 1)
Reuters Schedule of political and general news events (Fri 2 Jul 4:05)
ClariNet-AFP Seven killed in attack on Turkish cafe: TV (Thu, 1 Jul 1999 20:00:14 PDT)
Saturday, 3 July 1999
Associated Press German officials fear stepped-up violence after anti-Turk attacks (07/03/99 12:06)
Reuters Greece steps up checks on illegal workers (Sat 3 Jul 15:14)
ClariNet-AFP Eight Georgians killed, 18 injured in road accident in Turkey (Sat, 3 Jul 1999 6:20:12 PDT)
Reuters Reuters Middle East Highlights 1130 GMT July 3 (Sat 3 Jul 14:32)
Reuters Turkey PM Praises U.S. For Stand On Ocalan Verdict (Sat 3 Jul 11:06)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 3 (Sat 3 Jul 9:53)
The Irish Times Turkish newspapers wonder should Ocalan be spared (Jul. 2)
The Irish Times Tourist trade may give Turks reason to think of mercy (Jul. 2)
The Times Turks follow Ottoman trail to Kosovo (Jul. 2)
Milliyet 'Special Formula' for Denktas (Jul. 2)
Arabic News Demirel to visit Israel on July 14 (Jul. 2)
BBC British protest against Turkish dam (Jul. 2, 12:49 GMT)
BBC Seven die in Kurdish revenge attacks (Jul. 2, 12:49 GMT)
Sunday, 4 July 1999
Reuters FEATURE - Cyprus partition issue main hurdle to joining EU (Mon 5 Jul 2:31)
ClariNet-AFP One dead, 24 wounded in Turkish bomb attack (Sun, 4 Jul 1999 16:20:09 PDT)
ClariNet-AP Olympic Airways Could Be Sold (Sun, 4 Jul 1999 10:50:12 PDT)
Reuters Greece says talks with Turkey signal new tactics (Sun 4 Jul 13:23)
Associated Press Turkish troops enter Kosovo: a Kosovar dream and the Serbs' worst nightmare (07/04/99 12:22)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish peacekeepers arrive in Kosovo to cheers (Sun, 4 Jul 1999 8:30:11 PDT)
Reuters Ocalan Orders Kurdish Rebels To Hold Fire - Paper (Sun 4 Jul 10:42)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 4 (Sun 4 Jul 9:42)
The New York Times Turks and Kurds: The Conflict That Seems to Have No Exit (Jul. 4)
Milliyet Tansu Ciller demands Ocalan to be hanged (Jul. 4)
The Irish Times Ocalan's to be executed (Jul. 3)
The Sydney Morning Herald Move to scrap death penalty (Jul. 3)
Stratfor It's the Russians, Stupid [Kosovo, Analysis] (Jun. 14)
Stratfor NATO's Victory [Kosovo, Analysis] (Jun. 21)
BBC Athens police in illegal immigrant crackdown (Jul. 3, 17:22 GMT)
The Financial Times Turkey: Anti-inflation plan to secure IMF aid (Jul. 3)
The Financial Times Greece: Olympic faces more strikes (Jul. 2)
Associated Press Bus crash kills 11 Georgian nationals in Turkey (07/03/99 21:37)
Monday, 5 July 1999
Associated Press Alleged bomber goes on trial amid pressure to quash terrorism (07/05/99 19:17)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan disapproves of bombing attacks: lawyer (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 15:10:06 PDT)
Associated Press Greece feeling heat to finally tackle terrorism (07/05/99 14:47)
Associated Press Kurdish rebels divided over Ocalan's peace overtures (07/05/99 14:39)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan's lawyers make first move to appeal death verdict (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:50:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish troops in northern Iraq against Kurdish rebels: report (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:40:18 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Kurdish rebels escalate violence in Turkey (Mon 5 Jul 21:14)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish troops pursue Ocalan rebels in Iraq (Mon 5 Jul 20:47)
ClariNet-AFP Suicide attack in Turkey as PKK admits coffeehouse killings (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 10:30:07 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus court jails Christian resident of breakway north for spying (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 10:10:24 PDT)
Reuters Kurdish Rebels Step Up Violence In Turkey (Mon 5 Jul 19:35)
Reuters Greek fighter crashes on highway, one dead (Mon 5 Jul 16:09)
Associated Press Suicide attack near police station injures 14 in Turkey (07/05/99 12:24)
Reuters FOCUS-EU may drop action against Greek toy ad ban (Mon 5 Jul 18:26)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek bankers fight for post-EMU dominance (Mon 5 Jul 18:24)
ClariNet-AFP PKK claims responsibility for Turkish coffeehouse attack (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 8:50:10 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Bomb kills one, wounds 24 in Istanbul (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 8:30:11 PDT)
Reuters Former Greek first lady suffers heart attack (Mon 5 Jul 17:54)
ClariNet-UPI Bomb kills one, wounds 24 in Istanbul (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 8:20:08 PDT)
Reuters Kurdish Rebels Blamed For Istanbul Bombing (Mon 5 Jul 17:50)
Reuters Bank merger mania spurs Greek shares to records (Mon 5 Jul 16:04)
Reuters Greek bankers fight it out for post-EMU dominance (Mon 5 Jul 15:57)
Reuters FOCUS-Kurdish rebels accused of Istanbul bombing (Mon 5 Jul 15:21)
Reuters Cyprus jails Maronite on spying charges (Mon 5 Jul 15:17)
Associated Press Ex-wife of former premier hospitalized after heart attack (07/05/99 08:22)
ClariNet-AFP Authorities urge vigilance after fatal Istanbul bomb blast (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 6:00:18 PDT)
Associated Press Authorities suspect Kurdish rebels planted bomb in Turkish park (07/05/99 06:00)
ClariNet-AFP Authorities urge vigilance after fatal Istanbul bomb blast (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 5:00:13 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Jubilation over "return" of Turkish soldiers to Kosovo (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 4:30:08 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Greek leader's ex-wife hospitalized after heart attack (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 3:40:09 PDT)
Reuters REPEAT-Greek Ergobank seeks value in Piraeus merger (Mon 5 Jul 11:12)
ClariNet-AFP Authorities urge vigilance after fatal Istanbul bomb blast (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 2:40:11 PDT)
The Sydney Morning Herald Hackers on stand-by as CIA finds Milosevic cash [Greece, Cyprus] (Jul. 5)
Bloomberg News Greek Bank Seeks to Grow, Topping Swiss Offer for Rival (Jul. 5)
The Times Turkish doubts on hanging Ocalan (Jul. 5)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 5 (Mon 5 Jul 10:37)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 5 (Mon 5 Jul 9:41)
Associated Press Turkish troops enter Kosovo: a Kosovar dream and the Serbs' worst nightmare (07/05/99 01:28)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus's T-80 Battle Tanks Ailing Due to Wrong Fuel (Fri, 2 Jul 1999 15:00:17 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP One dead, 24 wounded in Turkish bomb attack (Sun, 4 Jul 1999 17:39:39 PDT)
Tuesday, 6 July 1999
The Boston Globe Greece bomber trial gets under way (Jul. 6)
Reuters FOCUS-Italy and Turkey in new clash over Ocalan (Wed 7 Jul 0:20)
ClariNet-AFP Ecevit accuses Italy of supporting Kurdish rebels (Tue, 6 Jul 1999 9:20:25 PDT)
Reuters U.S. Defense Chief To Visit 6 European States (Tue 6 Jul 20:15)
Reuters Greece deports immigrants in answer to crime wave (Tue 6 Jul 19:24)
Reuters U.S. Defense Secretary To Visit Europe (Tue 6 Jul 18:37)
Reuters U.S. defense secretary to visit Europe -2 (Tue 6 Jul 18:18)
Reuters Turkey's Kurd Rebels Say No Rift With Ocalan (Tue 6 Jul 17:38)
Reuters Greece answers crime wave with immigrant crackdown (Tue 6 Jul 17:24)
Reuters Pro-Kurd protesters occupy Turkish offices in Rome (Tue 6 Jul 17:36)
Reuters Greece starts fourth OTE Telecom offering (Tue 6 Jul 16:43)
Reuters Olympics: Athens 2004 Chief Organizer Resigns (Tue 6 Jul 16:32)
Reuters Olympics-Athens 2004 organiser resigns (Tue 6 Jul 16:21)
Reuters Turkish troops hunt Ocalan's Kurd rebels in Iraq (Tue 6 Jul 16:16)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Toymakers prepare Greek ad ban defence (Tue 6 Jul 16:01)
Reuters Greek shares end down after early rise to highs (Tue 6 Jul 14:56)
Associated Press Condition of ex-wife of former premier improves (07/06/99 09:56)
ClariNet-AFP PKK divided after death sentence against its leader (Tue, 6 Jul 1999 6:00:21 PDT)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Turk business says IMF turns green light (Tue 6 Jul 11:41)
The Financial Times Greece: Low price for telecoms offering (Jul. 5)
The Financial Times Shipping: Greeks order high-speed ferries (Jul. 6)
The Irish Times Suicide bomber injures 14 in protest at Ocalan death sentence (Jul. 6)
The International Herald Tribune 17 Hurt in TurkeyIn Suicide Bombing (Jul. 6)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 6 (Tue 6 Jul 9:57)
Associated Press Greece feeling heat to finally tackle terrorism (07/06/99 03:53)
Associated Press Suicide attack near police station injures 17 in Turkey (07/06/99 01:19)
Reuters Schedule of forthcoming political and general news events (Tue 6 Jul 5:04)
ClariNet-AFP Greeks crack down on immigrants (Mon, 5 Jul 1999 17:40:06 PDT)
Wednesday, 7 July 1999
ClariNet-AP Turkish Minister Attempts Suicide [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 15:20:46 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Turkey's foreign policy bold, active (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 15:10:13 PDT)
Reuters Cohen to discuss Kosovo, Russia on European trip (Wed 7 Jul 23:52)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish-Cypriot police arrest suspect in London race murder (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 11:30:12 PDT)
ClariNet- AFP Ocalan court publishes verdict, investigation on Ocalan's lawyers (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 10:20:13 PDT)
Reuters Greece expels some 2,000 Albanian immigrants (Wed 7 Jul 19:25)
Associated Press Dentist convicted of leaving a trail of agony in Greece (07/07/99 13:00)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey warns Italy against "interference" over Ocalan affair (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 9:40:24 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan court publishes verdict, as appeals court chooses president (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 9:30:22 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP EU warns Greece over aid for Olympic Airways as staff strike (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 9:20:27 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP 2,000 Kurds protest in Beirut against Ocalan death sentence [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 9:20:26 PDT)
Reuters Greek court hands 15-year jail term to bomber (Wed 7 Jul 19:06)
ClariNet-AFP First batch of 50 Sikorsky helicopters delivered to Turkey (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 8:50:33 PDT)
Associated Press Ocalan warns he could lose control of rebels (07/07/99 11:55)
ClariNet-AFP Two soldiers killed in Kurdish rebel attack in Turkey (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 8:30:26 PDT)
Associated Press Confessed bomber receives 15-year sentence in Greece (07/07/99 11:23)
Reuters FOCUS-Italy, Turkey trade blows in new Ocalan row (Wed 7 Jul 16:51)
Reuters Olympics Boss Quit Over Royal Wedding Invitation (Wed 7 Jul 16:43)
Reuters Greek shares end lower, economy woes hit banks (Wed 7 Jul 15:15)
Associated Press Turkish economy minister attempts suicide (07/07/99 09:12)
ClariNet-AFP Two soldiers killed in Kurdish rebel attack in Turkey (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 6:30:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey warns Italy against "interference" over Ocalan affair (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 6:30:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Greek air workers strike for second time over BA control (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 5:30:17 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Lebanon Kurds protest Ocalan's sentence (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 5:20:23 PDT)
Reuters Turkey tells Italy not to interfere in Ocalan case (Wed 7 Jul 14:10)
ClariNet-UPI Turkish state minister attempts suicide (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 4:40:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish minister in stable condition after suicide bid (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 4:10:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan wrote to top Turkish officials before death sentence (Wed, 7 Jul 1999 4:00:11 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 7 (Wed 7 Jul 10:19)
The Financial Times Turkey: Treasury appointment hits stocks (Jul. 7)
Associated Press Immigrant workers complain of persecution in Greece (07/07/99 01:46)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish minister hurt in suicide bid (Tue, 6 Jul 1999 22:20:11 PDT)
BBC Kurd leader fights death sentence (Jul. 6, 9:03 GMT)
The Independent Kurds blamed for deadly Istanbul blast (Jul. 6)
The Christian Science Monitor The Ocalan Opportunity [Editorial] (Jul. 7)
Stratfor Greece Assures U.S. - No Military Accord with Iran (Jul. 3)
Stratfor Greece Announces Pending Defense Pact with Iran and Armenia (Jul. 1)
Associated Press Rebels call on supporters to protest Ocalan death sentence (07/06/99 20:49)
Thursday, 8 July 1999
Reuters Cyprus's Louis Cruise Lines in share offering (Thu 8 Jul 19:00)
Reuters Greece denies race slant in immigrant deportations (Thu 8 Jul 18:00)
Reuters Greece plans 2001 listing for Agricultural Bank (Thu 8 Jul 17:40)
Reuters Albania seeks Greek answer to maltreatment claims (Thu 8 Jul 17:27)
Reuters FOCUS-June inflation brings Greece to EMU doorstep (Thu 8 Jul 17:26)
ClariNet-AFP Demirel blasts Italy over Ocalan stance (Thu, 8 Jul 1999 7:10:18 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish action in Iraq draws condemnation (Thu 8 Jul 16:29)
Reuters Greek shares end down as banks weaken further (Thu 8 Jul 15:33)
Reuters Turkish forces pound Kurd rebels in northern Iraq (Thu 8 Jul 13:36)
ClariNet-AFP Thief steals Greek defense exec's files on F-16 purchase (Thu, 8 Jul 1999 5:30:19 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish-Cypriot police reveal identity of race murder suspect (Thu, 8 Jul 1999 2:40:06 PDT)
The International Herald Tribune Turkish Public Opinion Is Softening Toward the Kurds (Jul. 8)
The Los Angeles Times Luck Enabled NATO to Win Its Anti-Heroic War (Jul. 8)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 8 (Thu 8 Jul 9:25)
The Financial Times Strike hits Olympic Airways (Jul. 8)
The Financial Times Athens seeks investors for 2004 Olympics (Jul. 8)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 8 (Thu 8 Jul 8:40)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Turkish minister in mystery suicide bid (Jul 07)
Reuters Odds and Ends (Thu 8 Jul 6:51)
Friday, 9 July 1999
Reuters FOCUS - Battle for Greece's Ergobank heats up (Fri 9 Jul 23:32)
Associated Press Scores of royals attend London wedding of Greek princess (07/09/99 11:55)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Clerides says muscle needed for new talks (Fri 9 Jul 18:00)
Associated Press Turkey raises wages, pension age toward IMF demands (07/09/99 10:15)
Reuters Italy to talk to Turkey about Ocalan row (Fri 9 Jul 16:11)
Reuters Greek shares egde down, upside seen limited (Fri 9 Jul 15:34)
Reuters WORLD BONDS-Greece suffers but backdrop healthy (Fri 9 Jul 14:18)
Reuters Greece-Albania row brews over deportations (Fri 9 Jul 12:49)
BBC European court rules against Turkey (Jul. 8, 19:09 GMT)
The International Herald Tribune Time for the Peace Preachers to Put Words Into Action [Ocalan] (Jul. 9)
The New York Times On a Peak in Turkey, Closing In on a Fabled Tomb (Jul. 9)
BBC Albanian Protest to Greece over deportations (Jul. 8, 22:17 GMT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 9 (Fri 9 Jul 8:32)
Associated Press Turkey found guilty on 15 counts of human rights violations (07/08/99 21:05)
Saturday, 10 July 1999
ClariNet-AP Report: Turks Kill 40 Kurds in Iraq (Sat, 10 Jul 1999 16:16:36 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP US man goes missing from luxury liner (Sat, 10 Jul 1999 15:40:10 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish PM defends policies as unions call demonstration (Sat, 10 Jul 1999 10:20:06 PDT)
Associated Press Kurdish rebels claim 18 soldiers killed in clash (07/10/99 11:09)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan execution decision lies with Turkey says official (Sat, 10 Jul 1999 8:50:09 PDT)
Reuters Germany denies hushing up criticism of Turkey (Sat 10 Jul 17:34)
Reuters FOCUS-Turks end N.Iraq push, say 40 rebels killed (Sat 10 Jul 16:35)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish troops end Iraqi incursion, 40 Kurdish rebels killed (Sat, 10 Jul 1999 6:50:12 PDT)
Reuters Turkey Ends N.Iraq Push, Says 40 Rebels Dead (Sat 10 Jul 14:51)
Reuters Royals Flock To London For Princess Alexia Wedding (Sat 10 Jul 12:22)
RSF/IFEX Two journalists tortured once again [Turkey] (Jul. 8)
British Foreign Office Joyce Quinn to visit Turkey 11-14 July (Jul. 9)
Arabic News Calls for Turkish withdrawal from northern Iraq (Jul. 9)
Reuters UK Press Fete Princess Alexia's Gala Royal Wedding (Sat 10 Jul 4:46)
Sunday, 11 July 1999
Associated Press Bomb in bakery injures 16 in southeast Turkey (07/11/99 18:17)
ClariNet-AFP Seven injured in Turkey bomb blast (Sun, 11 Jul 1999 16:00:11 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP American missing from luxury liner in Med (Sun, 11 Jul 1999 14:40:09 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Dutch, Greek ministers discuss Kosovo reconstruction (Sun, 11 Jul 1999 14:20:12 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Anti-racism rally in Athens as Greeks crack down on immigrants (Sun, 11 Jul 1999 9:00:12 PDT)
Reuters Turkey's Demirel to visit regional ally Israel (Sun 11 Jul 13:20)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish defence minister to pay three-day visit to Britain (Sun, 11 Jul 1999 4:10:08 PDT)
The Financial Times Greece: A dictator's secret [Papadopoulos] (Jul. 10)
Milliyet Indemnity pressure on Turkey [Cyprus] (Jul. 10)
BBC Turkey ends Iraq incursion (Jul. 10, 1:08 GMT)
The Financial Times Employment: Anna Diamantopoulou (Jul. 9)
The Financial Times Turkey: Economics minister attempts suicide (Jul. 8)
The Financial Times Armenia: Future of church in question (Jul. 9)
Associated Press Report: Turkish troops kill 40 rebels in northern Iraq offensive (07/10/99 18:02)
Monday, 12 July 1999
Reuters Reuters Features Digest for Tuesday, July 13 (Tue 13 Jul 2:02)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece offer EU way to make Turkey candidate (Mon 12 Jul 23:08)
Reuters Reuters Middle East Highlights 1845 GMT July 12 (Mon 12 Jul 21:53)
Reuters Kranidiotis said Greece still hoped that Turkey would meet (Mon 12 Jul 21:30)
Reuters Greece offers EU deal on Turkish candidacy (Mon 12 Jul 21:17)
Associated Press U.S. Orthodox Archbishop in Istanbul for talks in Patriarchate (07/12/99 14:57)
Associated Press Britain to donate money to help Turkey improve human rights (07/12/99 13:36)
ClariNet-AFP Pro-Kurdish party leaders released from Turkish prison (Mon, 12 Jul 1999 10:10:18 PDT)
Reuters Germany's Fischer backs closer EU-Turkish ties (Mon 12 Jul 18:58)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish leader to meet Barak in Middle East tour (Mon, 12 Jul 1999 8:40:20 PDT)
The New York Times Bomb Hurts 16 in Turkey's Kurdish Region (Jul. 12)
Associated Press Turkish soldiers kill 13 Kurdish rebels in clashes (07/12/99 11:17)
Reuters Cyprus exhumations end, identification to start (Mon 12 Jul 16:35)
Reuters Bank consolidation drives Greek shares higher (Mon 12 Jul 15:26)
ClariNet-UPI Ecevit: West wants EU as Christian club (Mon, 12 Jul 1999 5:30:17 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Two killed in Kurdish rebel attack as fighting rages on (Mon, 12 Jul 1999 4:30:12 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 12 (Mon 12 Jul 8:31)
The Washington Post UN Finds Devastation 'Overstated' in Kosovo (Jul. 10)
Arabic News France calls for Turkish pullout from northern Iraq (Jul. 8)
The Financial Times KPN and OTE take Bulgarian telecoms stake (Jul. 12)
Tuesday, 13 July 1999
Reuters Reuters Features Digest for Wednesday, July 14 (Wed 14 Jul 2:01)
ClariNet-AFP One dead, three missing as Greek cruise boat sinks (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 13:00:20 PDT)
Reuters Reuters historical calendar - July 20 (Tue 13 Jul 22:02)
Reuters Cohen's Visit Sparks Anti-U.S. Protests In Greece (Tue 13 Jul 21:06)
Associated Press Kurdish rebels declare end to suicide attacks (07/13/99 13:54)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey extends state of emergency in six provinces (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 11:00:15 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Kurdish rebel group reiterates orders not to attack civilians (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:00:19 PDT)
Associated Press Greek Orthodox Church delays ruling on fate of U.S. Archbishop (07/13/99 12:40)
ClariNet-AFP Cohen visit to Turkey topped by Balkans, Cyprus and Middle East (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 9:40:17 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish foreign minister to visit Kosovo at the weekend (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:00:18 PDT)
PR Newswire MIHL Invests in Top Greek Soccer Team (Tue 13 Jul 19:07)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Piraeus would end buying spree with Ergobank (Tue 13 Jul 18:39)
Reuters Cyprus shares at new high, banks, tourism in focus (Tue 13 Jul 18:36)
Reuters Cyprus market rises on tourism, insurance buys (Mon 12 Jul 17:22)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek bank takeover becomes war of words (Mon 12 Jul 17:21)
Reuters Cyprus tourism up 9.5 pct year-on-year to May (Mon 12 Jul 15:52)
Associated Press Greek tour boat sinks, one tourist killed, three missing (07/13/99 11:18)
ClariNet- AFP Police arrest 22 suspected Kurdish rebels over Istanbul bomb blasts (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 8:20:16 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk Kurd rebels call halt to suicide attacks (Tue 13 Jul 17:39)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish leader to make Middle East tour (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 7:10:24 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Turks reject EU candidacy-Cyprus linkage (Tue 13 Jul 16:08)
Reuters Greek shares end down, pausing for bank tender (Tue 13 Jul 15:06)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Turkish union plans pension protests (Tue 13 Jul 15:01)
ClariNet-AFP Two hurt in Istanbul blast as police arrest suspected PKK rebels (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 6:40:22 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Australian director of finance giant found dead on Greek island (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 6:20:27 PDT)
Reuters Turkey says its EU candidacy and Cyprus not linked (Tue 13 Jul 13:10)
ClariNet-AFP Ecevit says Iran student protests "natural" against "oppressive regime" (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 5:00:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Two critically injured in bomb attack in Istanbul (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 3:40:14 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus -July 13 (Tue 13 Jul 11:15)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish minister who made suicide bid leaves hospital (Tue, 13 Jul 1999 2:50:05 PDT)
Reuters Reuters Middle East Highlights 0630 GMT July 13 (Tue 13 Jul 9:31)
Associated Press Ocalan rebellion just the latest in history of revolts (07/13/99 01:14)
The Daily Telegraph Turks stick to their guns over Cyprus [Interview with Ecevit] (Jul. 12)
The Daily Telegraph West wants EU to be 'Christian club' complains Ecevit (Jul. 12)
Reuters FEATURE-Modest prospects for new Cyprus peace push (Tue 13 Jul 5:03)
Wednesday, 14 July 1999
Associated Press Israel, Turkey say Syrian-Israeli peace talks not a threat (07/14/99 18:31)
ClariNet-AFP Greek police negotiate with Albanian bus hijacker [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 15:40:14 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Hijacker holds seven as Greece negotiates (Thu 15 Jul 0:44)
ClariNet-AFP Greek authorities plan how to stop hijacked bus [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 14:30:14 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cohen salutes Turkey's role in Kosovo, Iraq (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 14:20:13 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Pentagon slowed Iraq mission for Kosovo (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:20:20 PDT)
BBC Greek bus hijacked (Jul. 14, 15:57 GMT)
Associated Press Turkish president offers water to solve Israeli shortage (07/14/99 15:28)
ClariNet-UPI Cohen meets Greek officials (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 12:30:17 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Greek Cypriots mark 25th anniversary of coup that led to division (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 12:30:17 PDT)
Reuters Cohen to see how Greece,Turkey can end Cyprus row (Wed 14 Jul 21:37)
Associated Press Albanian hijacks bus in Greece, takes passengers hostage (07/14/99 12:08)
Reuters Turks cannot postpone nuclear bid decision-minister (Wed 14 Jul 19:04)
Reuters Turkey says would welcome Israeli-Syrian peace (Wed 14 Jul 18:54)
ClariNet-UPI Albanian immigrant hijacks Greek bus (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 9:20:18 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Russian KFOR troops arrive in Greece (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 9:10:30 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Bus hijacker rolls through Greece, heading for Albania (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:41:03 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Bus hijacker rolls through Greece, heading for Albania (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:30:14 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Serb opposition leaders to meet Greek FM (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:00:20 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece says won't let hijacker enter Albania (Wed 14 Jul 19:56)
ClariNet-AFP Albanian takes 50 hostages, heads to Albania (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 9:00:26 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Albanian immigrant hijacks Greek bus (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 8:50:21 PDT)
Reuters Albanian Man Frees Hostage From Greek Bus (Wed 14 Jul 18:15)
ClariNet-AFP After Kosovo, US foresees "stronger" ties with Greece (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 8:20:26 PDT)
Reuters Greek shares end flat, unexcited by Moody's news (Wed 14 Jul 17:42)
ClariNet-AFP Russian troops en route to Kosovo arrive in Greek port [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 7:51:01 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Albanian seizes 50 hostages in Greece (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 7:20:28 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Greece, Albania, Macedonia agree closer ties (Wed 14 Jul 16:49)
Reuters WORLD BONDS-Greek upgrade points to further gains (Wed 14 Jul 16:40)
Reuters FOCUS-Cohen at Turk base after U.S. jets hit Iraq (Wed 14 Jul 16:32)
Reuters FOCUS-Albanian seizes Greek bus with 8 hostages (Wed 14 Jul 16:25)
Reuters Cohen visits Turk base after U.S. jets pound Iraq (Wed 14 Jul 15:43)
Reuters Hostage-taker protesting at Greek police roughness (Wed 14 Jul 15:35)
Reuters Moody's upgrade good for Greece, but discounted (Wed 14 Jul 15:24)
Reuters Albanian Frees Most Hostages In Hijacked Greek Bus (Wed 14 Jul 15:27)
Reuters INTERVIEW-BP Amoco Azeri gas find helps Turk oil line bid (Wed 14 Jul 15:02)
ClariNet-AFP Albanian seizes 50 hostages in Greece (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 6:40:22 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey resumes water transfers to northern Cyprus (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 6:40:21 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Lonely Ocalan seeks prison mates: lawyer (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 6:00:13 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Russian troops en route to Kosovo arrive in Greek port (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 5:10:57 PDT)
Reuters Greek, Albanian, Macedonian foreign ministers meet (Wed 14 Jul 14:19)
Reuters Greeks commited to fighting 'terrorism'-Cohen (Wed 14 Jul 12:10)
Associated Press Precede THESSALONIKI, Greece (07/14/99 05:32)
ClariNet-AFP Demirel leaves for Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian talks (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 2:00:06 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - July 14 (Wed 14 Jul 9:56)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish leader backs Israel-Syria peace moves (Wed, 14 Jul 1999 0:50:06 PDT)
Associated Press Cohen in Greece to repair U.S.-Greek ties (07/14/99 01:45)
The Irish Times Ousting of Makarios was defining moment (Jul. 14)
The Jerusalem Post Syria hopes talks will restart soon [Turkey] (Jul. 14)
The Washington Post Turkey Says Israeli Ties Will Continue (Jul. 14)
Milliyet Ecevit is hard on Cyprus issue (Jul. 13)
Milliyet Let us not lose Israel [Turkey, Greece] (Jul. 13)
The Daily Telegraph Boost for Turkey's EU hopes (Jul. 13)
The Financial Times Turkey: Ecevit to unveil IMF reforms (Jul. 13)
BBC Major gas find in Azerbaijan [Turkey] (Jul. 13)
Reuters FEATURE-Cyprus division highlighted by economies (Wed 14 Jul 5:05)
Thursday, 15 July 1999
Reuters Reuters Features Digest for Friday, July 16 (Fri 16 Jul 2:01)
ClariNet-AFP Hostages freed, Albanian bus hijacker shot dead (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:40:11 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Serbian opposition leader's visit to Greece postponed (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:20:13 PDT)
Reuters Cyprus Amax, Asarco set merger (Fri 16 Jul 0:21)
Associated Press Cohen: Greece and Turkey must resolve differences alone (07/15/99 16:46)
ClariNet-AFP Hostages freed, Albanian bus hijacker dead [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 12:30:22 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Greek hostage drama ends with hijacker killed (Thu 15 Jul 21:43)
Reuters Reuters World News Digest at 1715 GMT, Jul 15 (Thu 15 Jul 21:32)
Reuters Reuters Middle East Highlights 1830 GMT July 15 (Thu 15 Jul 21:36)
ClariNet-AFP Hostages freed after death of Albanian bus hijacker (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 12:00:20 PDT)
ClariNet- AFP - Two of the seven hostages held by an [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 11:40:19 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish-Cypriot leader vows to resist international pressure for talks (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 11:20:19 PDT)
Reuters Greek Police Kill Hijacker, Free Hostages (Thu 15 Jul 20:37)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey pledges loyalty to north Cyprus (Thu 15 Jul 19:43)
Reuters Hijacker Frees Two Hostages From Greek Bus (Thu 15 Jul 19:36)
Associated Press Bus hijacker killed in police raid in Greece (07/15/99 12:55)
Reuters Greeks urged not to judge Albania by its criminals (Thu 15 Jul 17:51)
Reuters Turkey and north Cyprus proclaim mutual loyalty (Thu 15 Jul 17:43)
ClariNet-AFP Cohen urges direct Cyprus talks (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 7:40:23 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP German FM Fischer to visit Turkey next week (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 7:10:26 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Recruits' war reminiscences draw censorship in Turkey (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 7:10:25 PDT)
Reuters Israel sends message via Turkey on Iranian Jews (Thu 15 Jul 15:53)
Reuters Upbeat banks spur Greek shares above 4,300pts (Thu 15 Jul 15:51)
Reuters Greece To Let Hijacker Go If Hostages Freed (Thu 15 Jul 16:27)
Reuters Cohen Says U.S. Wants Cyprus Talks Soon (Thu 15 Jul 16:10)
Business Wire Armenian Court Orders Seizure of ArmenTel Shares Valued At More Than $140 Million From (Thu 15 Jul 15:08)
Associated Press Suspected Kurdish rebels kill five civilians in southeast Turkey (07/15/99 08:04)
ClariNet-AFP Appeals court president speaks up for Human Rights Convention (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 7:00:18 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI US-Turkey disagreements over Cyprus (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 6:50:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Greek police still negotiating with Albanian bus hijacker [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 6:40:21 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cohen urges direct Cyprus talks (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 6:20:22 PDT)
Reuters Turkish forces sweep east for Kurdish rebels (Thu 15 Jul 13:45)
PR Newswire Viragen and DROGSAN HEALTHCARE Sign Letter of Intent (Thu 15 Jul 14:18)
ClariNet-UPI Cohen thanks Turkey for Kosovo support (Thu, 15 Jul 1999 3:50:12 PDT)
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