TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (3)

ANKARA (A.A) - 26.04.2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on April 26, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TURKIYE
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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND JOIN DAWN CEREMONY 
Thousands of people from Australia and New Zealand have gathered in northwestern Turkey to pay their respects to their ancestors who lost their lives in the battlefields of Canakkale. As dawn broke at 5:30 a.m. when the Anzacs landed at the Gelibolu Peninsula 96 years ago, they sang hymns and sent their prayers to their beloved ones. Australian Cabinet Member for Veterans' Affairs Warren Snowdon said at the ceremony that the unwinnable and bloody war became a defining moment in their efforts to create a national identity. He added that the war also laid foundations of friendly relations among Turkish, Australian and New Zealander peoples.    

TURKISH BUSINESSPEOPLE IN EVERY COUNTRY
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkish businesspeople undersigned important projects in several countries. Speaking at a meeting of Turkish trade counsellors in capital Ankara, Erdogan said trade Turkish businessmen travelled to all parts of the world to promote their products and services. 

ZAMAN
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SPY SEARCH IN METEKSAN
Prosecutors investigating the cypher allegations in Passage to Higher Education Exam (YGS) concluded the examinations in Meteksan, where the exam booklets were published. 
The expert delegation stayed in Meteksan for 52 hours and searched whether particularly the staff of the printing house could access the system. The delegation also examined any possible hackery to computer system.  

MAY 1 TO BE MARKED IN TAKSIM SQUARE
Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu, speaking after meeting with the representatives of unions, said they decided to mark May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day in Taksim Square in Istanbul.
Mutlu said, "we have shared our requests with the chairmen of the unions and the issues to which utmost care should be shown. The unions will carry out the order in the area and they will be responsible for the organization. We will take security measures."

YENI SAFAK
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DAWN CEREMONY
Thousands of people from Australia and New Zealand gathered at the Gelibolu Peninsula in northwestern Turkey and held a "Dawn Ceremony" to mark the 96th anniversary of the Canakkale Battles. Speaking at the ceremony, Australian Cabinet Member for Veterans' Affairs Warren Snowdon said all the soldiers who had lost their lives during the battles in Canakkale deserved respect.

MAY 1 TO BE CELEBRATED AT TAKSIM
Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu said that May 1, Labor Day, will be celebrated at Taksim Square. Mutlu said labor organizations would also attend the celebrations, adding that all necessary security measures had been taken.