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Today in Turkish Press
ANKARA (A.A) - July 19, 2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on July 19, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET
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UEFA SAYS PROCESS SHOULD BE SPEEDED UP
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) officials held a meeting with executives of UEFA in Switzerland over an ongoing match fixing investigation in Turkey. TFF deputy chairman Lutfi Aribogan said, "UEFA has full confidence in us. They know that we will do what is necessary when we have official evidences and documents. But UEFA officials also said that the process should be speeded up." Meanwhile, TFF is expected to hold a meeting on Tuesday.
WE MAY FREEZE RELATIONS WITH EU
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made important statements regarding the relations with the EU ahead of his visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the occasion of 37th anniversary of Peace Operation. If Greek Cypriot administration is to become EU term president in 2012 without a sound solution for the Cyprus issue, Turkey would freeze its relations with the EU, he said.
MILLIYET
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WE ARE WATCHING YOU
UEFA executives, who held a meeting with officials of Turkish Football Federation (TFF) regarding an ongoing match-fixing investigation in Turkey, told TFF, "we will act according to your moves after official documents come." Yesterday's meeting in Geneva was very critical for Turkish football. TFF delegation conveyed the information about match-fixing investigation to UEFA during the meeting which lasted 2.5 hours. UEFA executives said that they could not decide to expel the teams only based on 'doubt'. TFF, today, will decide about the beginning date of Turkish league and whether Super Cup final will be played or not.
CIA SURPRISE
After handing over the command of U.S. and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) new director David Petraeus paid a surprising visit to Turkish capital Ankara while returning to the United States. Petraeus held meetings with officials of Turkish Foreign Ministry and General Staff, and exchanged views about Afghanistan operation.
SABAH
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INTERIOR MINISTRY LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION ON SILVAN
Council of Ministers discussed the terrorist attack which killed 13 soldiers and wounded seven others in Silvan town of the southeastern province of Diyarbakir. Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said that Interior Ministry launched an investigation about the attack. He said, "a cross-border operation is staged, if necessary."
HE STOPS BY ANKARA ON HIS WAY TO CIA
David Petraeus, who was appointed as the new chief of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), arrived in Turkish capital Ankara as soon as he handed over the command of U.S. and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan. Petraeus, who arrived in Ankara by a private plane, did not have any meetings in National Intelligence Agency (MIT) of Turkey. Petraeus, who will begin his new mission in September, held meetings with officials of Turkish Foreign Ministry and General Staff.
VATAN
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UEFA SAYS DECISION SHOULD BE MADE BY TFF
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) officials and UEFA executives held a meeting on Monday in Nyon of Switzerland regarding the match-fixing investigation. UEFA gave message that TFF must make the decision regarding the matter. UEFA said that they did not think of changing Turkish soccer teams that would participate in Champions League and Europa League till TFF made a decision on the matter. TFF deputy chairman Lutfi Aribogan said, "UEFA officials received information about details of legal process. UEFA executives also said that they appreciate Turkish justice for this investigation. Cooperation will continue."
U.S GENERAL VISITS TURKEY
Gen. David Petraeus arrived in Turkey after he handed over the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command. Gen. Petraeus paid a farewell visit to Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner in Ankara. Gen. Petraeus will meet the officials from Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
CUMHURIYET
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OBJECTION FOR YILDIRIM
An objection came regarding the arrest of Fenerbahce soccer club's president Aziz Yildirim within the scope of an ongoing match-fixing investigation. Yildirim filed a claim for compensation against prosecutor's office.
FIRST STOP ANKARA
David Petraeus, who had been the commander of U.S. and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, was appointed as the new director of Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA), and then he visited Turkey's capital Ankara. He held meetings with Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, and congratulated Turkey for the role it undertook in the region.
RADIKAL
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EVIDENCES TO BE GIVEN TO FEDERATION
Istanbul public prosecutor's office which has been conducting match-fixing investigation will give evidences to Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Wednesday. TFF officials who had a meeting with UEFA officials on Monday told them that TFF did not have official documents and that's why the process was slow. After that Istanbul public prosecutor's office speeded up the process and official documents are expected to be given to TFF on Wednesday.
VISIT FROM SEBA TO METRIS
Besiktas soccer club's honorary chairman Suleyman Seba paid visits to Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim and his nephew Tayfur Havutcu who are in Metris Prison.
TURKIYE
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TURNING POINT IN CYPRUS
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay his first official visit abroad to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) today as the prime minister of the 61st government of Turkey. Premier Erdogan will attend ceremonies to be held for July 20, Peace and Freedom Day. Erdogan is expected to give important messages in his visit. Erdogan's visit is of great importance as a final stage has been reached in UN negotiation process on the Cyprus issue.
VISITS TO METRIS PRISON
Besiktas soccer club's honorary chairman Suleyman Seba visited his nephew Tayfur Havutcu who is among suspects in the match-fixing investigation as well as Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim in Metris Prison. Fahrettin Curoglu from Besiktas and Mehmet Agar were also among visitors to the prison.
ZAMAN
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TERRORISTS' RADIO CONVERSATION RECORDED BEFORE THE ATTACK
It was revealed that the radio conversation of terrorists was recorded four hours before they attacked on soldiers and killed 13 of them in Silvan town of the southeastern province of Diyarbakir. Gendarmery, National Intelligence Agency (MIT) and police, at the same time, recorded the conversation as ''soldiers are passing by you, what are you waiting for?'' However, any back-up unit was not sent to the region which raised a question mark in minds.
UEFA TRUSTS US
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) deputy chairman Lutfi Aribogan and an accompanying delegation held a meeting with UEFA executives regarding the ongoing match-fixing investigation in Turkey yesterday. Following the critical meeting in Nyon, Aribogan told reporters, "UEFA trusts us. They have no doubt that we will do the necessary thing when we get official documents."
YENI SAFAK
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KILICLAR, BOSS OF SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Governor Mehmet Kiliclar of the central Anatolian province of Eskisehir was temporarily appointed as Chief of Security Department. The principal appointment of Kiliclar is expected to be made in coming days.
TIME TO MAKE DECISION
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) delegation held a meeting with executives of UEFA about an ongoing match-fixing investigation in Turkey. TFF deputy chairman Lutfi Aribogan told reporters, "UEFA welcomes our cooperation. We think we will receive the official documents about the investigation as of this week. We will discuss the beginning date of super league in Turkey today."
HURRIYET
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UEFA SAYS PROCESS SHOULD BE SPEEDED UP
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) officials held a meeting with executives of UEFA in Switzerland over an ongoing match fixing investigation in Turkey. TFF deputy chairman Lutfi Aribogan said, "UEFA has full confidence in us. They know that we will do what is necessary when we have official evidences and documents. But UEFA officials also said that the process should be speeded up." Meanwhile, TFF is expected to hold a meeting on Tuesday.
WE MAY FREEZE RELATIONS WITH EU
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made important statements regarding the relations with the EU ahead of his visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the occasion of 37th anniversary of Peace Operation. If Greek Cypriot administration is to become EU term president in 2012 without a sound solution for the Cyprus issue, Turkey would freeze its relations with the EU, he said.
MILLIYET
--------
WE ARE WATCHING YOU
UEFA executives, who held a meeting with officials of Turkish Football Federation (TFF) regarding an ongoing match-fixing investigation in Turkey, told TFF, "we will act according to your moves after official documents come." Yesterday's meeting in Geneva was very critical for Turkish football. TFF delegation conveyed the information about match-fixing investigation to UEFA during the meeting which lasted 2.5 hours. UEFA executives said that they could not decide to expel the teams only based on 'doubt'. TFF, today, will decide about the beginning date of Turkish league and whether Super Cup final will be played or not.
CIA SURPRISE
After handing over the command of U.S. and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) new director David Petraeus paid a surprising visit to Turkish capital Ankara while returning to the United States. Petraeus held meetings with officials of Turkish Foreign Ministry and General Staff, and exchanged views about Afghanistan operation.
SABAH
-----
INTERIOR MINISTRY LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION ON SILVAN
Council of Ministers discussed the terrorist attack which killed 13 soldiers and wounded seven others in Silvan town of the southeastern province of Diyarbakir. Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said that Interior Ministry launched an investigation about the attack. He said, "a cross-border operation is staged, if necessary."
HE STOPS BY ANKARA ON HIS WAY TO CIA
David Petraeus, who was appointed as the new chief of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), arrived in Turkish capital Ankara as soon as he handed over the command of U.S. and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan. Petraeus, who arrived in Ankara by a private plane, did not have any meetings in National Intelligence Agency (MIT) of Turkey. Petraeus, who will begin his new mission in September, held meetings with officials of Turkish Foreign Ministry and General Staff.
VATAN
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UEFA SAYS DECISION SHOULD BE MADE BY TFF
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) officials and UEFA executives held a meeting on Monday in Nyon of Switzerland regarding the match-fixing investigation. UEFA gave message that TFF must make the decision regarding the matter. UEFA said that they did not think of changing Turkish soccer teams that would participate in Champions League and Europa League till TFF made a decision on the matter. TFF deputy chairman Lutfi Aribogan said, "UEFA officials received information about details of legal process. UEFA executives also said that they appreciate Turkish justice for this investigation. Cooperation will continue."
U.S GENERAL VISITS TURKEY
Gen. David Petraeus arrived in Turkey after he handed over the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command. Gen. Petraeus paid a farewell visit to Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner in Ankara. Gen. Petraeus will meet the officials from Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
CUMHURIYET
----------
OBJECTION FOR YILDIRIM
An objection came regarding the arrest of Fenerbahce soccer club's president Aziz Yildirim within the scope of an ongoing match-fixing investigation. Yildirim filed a claim for compensation against prosecutor's office.
FIRST STOP ANKARA
David Petraeus, who had been the commander of U.S. and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, was appointed as the new director of Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA), and then he visited Turkey's capital Ankara. He held meetings with Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, and congratulated Turkey for the role it undertook in the region.
RADIKAL
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EVIDENCES TO BE GIVEN TO FEDERATION
Istanbul public prosecutor's office which has been conducting match-fixing investigation will give evidences to Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Wednesday. TFF officials who had a meeting with UEFA officials on Monday told them that TFF did not have official documents and that's why the process was slow. After that Istanbul public prosecutor's office speeded up the process and official documents are expected to be given to TFF on Wednesday.
VISIT FROM SEBA TO METRIS
Besiktas soccer club's honorary chairman Suleyman Seba paid visits to Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim and his nephew Tayfur Havutcu who are in Metris Prison.
TURKIYE
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TURNING POINT IN CYPRUS
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay his first official visit abroad to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) today as the prime minister of the 61st government of Turkey. Premier Erdogan will attend ceremonies to be held for July 20, Peace and Freedom Day. Erdogan is expected to give important messages in his visit. Erdogan's visit is of great importance as a final stage has been reached in UN negotiation process on the Cyprus issue.
VISITS TO METRIS PRISON
Besiktas soccer club's honorary chairman Suleyman Seba visited his nephew Tayfur Havutcu who is among suspects in the match-fixing investigation as well as Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim in Metris Prison. Fahrettin Curoglu from Besiktas and Mehmet Agar were also among visitors to the prison.
ZAMAN
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TERRORISTS' RADIO CONVERSATION RECORDED BEFORE THE ATTACK
It was revealed that the radio conversation of terrorists was recorded four hours before they attacked on soldiers and killed 13 of them in Silvan town of the southeastern province of Diyarbakir. Gendarmery, National Intelligence Agency (MIT) and police, at the same time, recorded the conversation as ''soldiers are passing by you, what are you waiting for?'' However, any back-up unit was not sent to the region which raised a question mark in minds.
UEFA TRUSTS US
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) deputy chairman Lutfi Aribogan and an accompanying delegation held a meeting with UEFA executives regarding the ongoing match-fixing investigation in Turkey yesterday. Following the critical meeting in Nyon, Aribogan told reporters, "UEFA trusts us. They have no doubt that we will do the necessary thing when we get official documents."
YENI SAFAK
----------
KILICLAR, BOSS OF SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Governor Mehmet Kiliclar of the central Anatolian province of Eskisehir was temporarily appointed as Chief of Security Department. The principal appointment of Kiliclar is expected to be made in coming days.
TIME TO MAKE DECISION
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) delegation held a meeting with executives of UEFA about an ongoing match-fixing investigation in Turkey. TFF deputy chairman Lutfi Aribogan told reporters, "UEFA welcomes our cooperation. We think we will receive the official documents about the investigation as of this week. We will discuss the beginning date of super league in Turkey today."
