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TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (1)
ANKARA (A.A) - 26.02.2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on February 26, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET
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FRENCH PRESIDENT RECEIVES RELUCTANT WELCOME IN TURKEY
Turkey gave a low profile welcome to French President Nicolas Sarkozy as he arrived in Ankara on Friday with sources close to the Turkish president saying that Turkey had been reluctant to host Sarkozy, a fierce opponent of Turkey's European Union accession. "We have conveyed our concern [over Sarkozy's insistence to visit Turkey] in an appropriate diplomatic fashion yet he showed up anyway. We did accept his visit due to our respect for the French people," one source has said. Appearing in a joint press meeting with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, Sarkozy said he supported Turkey's EU negotiations process but added that he had made no commitments over a full-fledged Turkish accession. Gul in response said, "our expectation is that EU honored its promises made under pacta sund servanda."
TURKEY CONTINUING LIBYA EVACUATION
Four C-130 and C-160 Hercules cargo planes with the Turkish Air Forces arrived early on Friday morning, bringing back more Turkish nationals in as part of an evacuation effort from Libya. The military cargo planes that took off from Tripoli landed at the Dalaman Airport. The number of Turkish nationals evacuated from Libya so far has reached 11 thousand.
MILLIYET
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DON'T PLAY GAME WITH US
The atmosphere which tensed after insistence of French President Nicholas Sarkozy to pay a visit to Turkey as the rotating president of G-20 and to keep time of his visit limited was reflected on the talks.
President Abdullah Gul said, "Don't come if you come under those conditions. A formal visit in the future will be more beneficial." However, when Sarkozy insisted, Ankara reluctantly said yes to the visit.
In the tete-a-tete meetings, referring to the EU, President Gul said, "membership talks started unanimously. Signatures were put but later there was a very big disappointment. Turkey is a big state, you can not play with it."
Separately, President Gul, referring to Sarkozy himself, said "we will walk on this path despite you."
Sarkozy, on his part said, "I am talking honestly. French people and Germany do not want."
TURKS HAD TO STAY IN TUNISIAN BORDER
Turkish citizens who went to Tunisian border to escape from Libya had serious difficulties.
Libyan authorities did not give permission to 250 Turkish workers for passage.
SABAH
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ANKARA WELCOMED AND SAW OFF SARKOZY WITH A LOW PROFILE
No minister welcomed French President Nicholas Sarkozy who came to Ankara on Friday as the rotating president of G-20.
Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek welcomed Sarkozy.
President Abdullah Gul who hosted lunch in the honor of Sarkozy, said European Union should keep its promise for EU membership.
Sarkozy again gave the message that another way could be found.
YOU ARE A MIRACLE NATION
Canadian businessman George Suchomel who was evacuated with Turkey's Orhangazi ferryboat had an interview with journalist Savas Ay and explained him what he experienced.
Suchomel said, "I could not reach Canadian Embassy for days. My Turkish friends offered help to me. You are a miracle nation."
HURRIYET
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FRENCH PRESIDENT RECEIVES RELUCTANT WELCOME IN TURKEY
Turkey gave a low profile welcome to French President Nicolas Sarkozy as he arrived in Ankara on Friday with sources close to the Turkish president saying that Turkey had been reluctant to host Sarkozy, a fierce opponent of Turkey's European Union accession. "We have conveyed our concern [over Sarkozy's insistence to visit Turkey] in an appropriate diplomatic fashion yet he showed up anyway. We did accept his visit due to our respect for the French people," one source has said. Appearing in a joint press meeting with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, Sarkozy said he supported Turkey's EU negotiations process but added that he had made no commitments over a full-fledged Turkish accession. Gul in response said, "our expectation is that EU honored its promises made under pacta sund servanda."
TURKEY CONTINUING LIBYA EVACUATION
Four C-130 and C-160 Hercules cargo planes with the Turkish Air Forces arrived early on Friday morning, bringing back more Turkish nationals in as part of an evacuation effort from Libya. The military cargo planes that took off from Tripoli landed at the Dalaman Airport. The number of Turkish nationals evacuated from Libya so far has reached 11 thousand.
MILLIYET
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DON'T PLAY GAME WITH US
The atmosphere which tensed after insistence of French President Nicholas Sarkozy to pay a visit to Turkey as the rotating president of G-20 and to keep time of his visit limited was reflected on the talks.
President Abdullah Gul said, "Don't come if you come under those conditions. A formal visit in the future will be more beneficial." However, when Sarkozy insisted, Ankara reluctantly said yes to the visit.
In the tete-a-tete meetings, referring to the EU, President Gul said, "membership talks started unanimously. Signatures were put but later there was a very big disappointment. Turkey is a big state, you can not play with it."
Separately, President Gul, referring to Sarkozy himself, said "we will walk on this path despite you."
Sarkozy, on his part said, "I am talking honestly. French people and Germany do not want."
TURKS HAD TO STAY IN TUNISIAN BORDER
Turkish citizens who went to Tunisian border to escape from Libya had serious difficulties.
Libyan authorities did not give permission to 250 Turkish workers for passage.
SABAH
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ANKARA WELCOMED AND SAW OFF SARKOZY WITH A LOW PROFILE
No minister welcomed French President Nicholas Sarkozy who came to Ankara on Friday as the rotating president of G-20.
Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek welcomed Sarkozy.
President Abdullah Gul who hosted lunch in the honor of Sarkozy, said European Union should keep its promise for EU membership.
Sarkozy again gave the message that another way could be found.
YOU ARE A MIRACLE NATION
Canadian businessman George Suchomel who was evacuated with Turkey's Orhangazi ferryboat had an interview with journalist Savas Ay and explained him what he experienced.
Suchomel said, "I could not reach Canadian Embassy for days. My Turkish friends offered help to me. You are a miracle nation."
