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TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (2)
ANKARA (A.A) - 08.03.2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on March 8, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
VATAN
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GALATASARAY'S NEW CONGRESS MEMBER
Prosecutor of Ergenekon investigation Zekeriya Oz became congress member of Galatasaray Club. The club's President Adnan Polat himself gave the membership card with the number 15,286 to Oz who is a Galatasaray fan.
SNOW TO CONTINUE THREE DAYS IN ISTANBUL
Snowfall, which began in Istanbul yesterday, will continue till Thursday. Blizzard with 80-100 km/h will also be influential. Temperature will drop 8-10 degrees to -2 degrees in Celsius.
WATER MELTS THE ICE
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had a resentment with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), made peace. The foundation of Alakopru Dam, which will provide water for TRNC, was laid. The water will be sent under the water. Erdogan said, "we will never let people spoil our relations with our brothers in Cyprus."
CUMHURIYET
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INCREASE OF TURKEY'S GRADE PUT OFF
Credit Rating Institution Moody's said it could increase Turkey's credit rating only depending on financial discipline and drop of current account deficit.
Statement of Moody's about Turkey was perceived as putting off increase of Turkey's rating in the markets. There was 2 percent loss in Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB).
SNOW ALARM IN ISTANBUL
Heavy snowfall which started in Istanbul on Monday is expected to be influential till Thursday. The snowfall which also started in Ankara on Monday is expected to be influential till Friday.
Also, transportation can not be made to many villages in southeastern Anatolia region. Istanbul Governor Huseyin Mutlu said Istanbul would be under the wave of cold weather on Tuesday and warned inhabitants of Istanbul not to use their cars, if possible.
RADIKAL
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MILITARY TO HAND OVER INTELLIGENCE UNIT TO CIVILIAN CONTROL
The Turkish General Staff is set to hand over the control of a technical intelligence compound to Turkey's National Intelligence Organization or MIT. The military intelligence compound, the Bayrak Garison, is reportedly capable of conducting technical surveillance on all electronic communication in Turkey and in the country's immediate region. Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered for the handover, which is a turning point in relations between the military and the civilian authority.
TURKISH PREMIER LAUNCHES TURKISH CYPRUS WATER PIPELINE PROJECT
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday laid the foundation of the Alakopru Dam, part a wider project to carry potable and irrigation water from Turkey's southern Merisn province to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The project will be completed in March 2013 and it will carry 75 million cubic meters of water to the Turkish Cyprus.
VATAN
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GALATASARAY'S NEW CONGRESS MEMBER
Prosecutor of Ergenekon investigation Zekeriya Oz became congress member of Galatasaray Club. The club's President Adnan Polat himself gave the membership card with the number 15,286 to Oz who is a Galatasaray fan.
SNOW TO CONTINUE THREE DAYS IN ISTANBUL
Snowfall, which began in Istanbul yesterday, will continue till Thursday. Blizzard with 80-100 km/h will also be influential. Temperature will drop 8-10 degrees to -2 degrees in Celsius.
WATER MELTS THE ICE
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had a resentment with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), made peace. The foundation of Alakopru Dam, which will provide water for TRNC, was laid. The water will be sent under the water. Erdogan said, "we will never let people spoil our relations with our brothers in Cyprus."
CUMHURIYET
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INCREASE OF TURKEY'S GRADE PUT OFF
Credit Rating Institution Moody's said it could increase Turkey's credit rating only depending on financial discipline and drop of current account deficit.
Statement of Moody's about Turkey was perceived as putting off increase of Turkey's rating in the markets. There was 2 percent loss in Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB).
SNOW ALARM IN ISTANBUL
Heavy snowfall which started in Istanbul on Monday is expected to be influential till Thursday. The snowfall which also started in Ankara on Monday is expected to be influential till Friday.
Also, transportation can not be made to many villages in southeastern Anatolia region. Istanbul Governor Huseyin Mutlu said Istanbul would be under the wave of cold weather on Tuesday and warned inhabitants of Istanbul not to use their cars, if possible.
RADIKAL
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MILITARY TO HAND OVER INTELLIGENCE UNIT TO CIVILIAN CONTROL
The Turkish General Staff is set to hand over the control of a technical intelligence compound to Turkey's National Intelligence Organization or MIT. The military intelligence compound, the Bayrak Garison, is reportedly capable of conducting technical surveillance on all electronic communication in Turkey and in the country's immediate region. Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered for the handover, which is a turning point in relations between the military and the civilian authority.
TURKISH PREMIER LAUNCHES TURKISH CYPRUS WATER PIPELINE PROJECT
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday laid the foundation of the Alakopru Dam, part a wider project to carry potable and irrigation water from Turkey's southern Merisn province to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The project will be completed in March 2013 and it will carry 75 million cubic meters of water to the Turkish Cyprus.
