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TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (3)

ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on June 8, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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EUROPE'S EHEC RISK FOR TURKEY, HEALTH MINISTER WARNS 
Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag has warned that a deadly e.coli strain in Europe might pose a serious threat on Turkey. "The strain might reach our country. We are taking any measures to prevent that from happening," Akdag told reporters. The deadly outbreak killed at least 25 people in Europe so far.

TURKISH AIRLINES PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING
A Turkish Airlines Airbus 319 was forced to make an emergency landing when one of its cockpit windows cracked on a flight from Istanbul to the southeastern province of Mardin. The plane safely landed at the Malatya Airport for repair. The passengers resumed the flight after the cracked window was replaced. 
   
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PROSECUTORS MAY QUESTION EVREN AGAIN
Officials said that investigation regarding retired military chief Kenan Evren, who led the coup in 1980 and then became president, did not end. Prosecutors earlier questioned Evren on charges of spoiling constitutional order, overthrowing government and parliament, but they may question Evren again within the scope of investigation into the 1980 military coup in Turkey.

ERDOGAN ON MILITARY SERVICE WITH PAYMENT
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he was discussing the issue of military service with payment with the General Staff. Regarding the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu's statements that the ruling was discussing the issue with retired military officials, Erdogan said that he was not holding talks on the matter with retired ones, but military officials who were working on the matter.

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I WILL NOT TOLERATE THOSE WHO KILLED IMAM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked to journalists who found his stance against Peace & Democracy Party (BDP) as very strong, "shall I tolerate those who killed policemen, those who attacked the car in which there are women and children? Shall I tolerate those who burned face of 13-14 years old children and those who killed Imam?" he said.

THE BIGGEST SATISFACTION IS IN HEALTH
Health Minister Recep Akdag said rate of satisfaction over the health services increased to 73 percent. He said this figure was 39 percent in 2002.
Akdag said, "the service is well however number of doctors and nurses should be increased to make the system perfect."

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