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Sun, 06/12/2011 - 11:55
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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 12, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
TURKIYE
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SYRIANS FLEEING VIOLENCE TELL BROTHER ASSAD'S SAVAGERY
Syrians who left their towns and villages to escape violence and brutality of the Syrian army tells about torture and mass executions in Assad government's push to crackdown anti-government movement. "We have left our homes and all we have. Soldiers are turning Syrians against each other. First comes torture and then massacre. We cannot go back to our homes anymore. We were already dead if didn't make it for Turkey," one of the Syrian refugees says.
FENERBAHCE TAKES LEAD 3-1 IN BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS AGAINST GALATASARAY
Fenerbahce Ulker won the fourth game in their playoff series with their arch rivals Galatasaray Cafe Crown to advance its lead to 3-1. Fenerbahce won a huge chance for becoming the champions.
ZAMAN
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FESTIVAL OF DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY
Over 50 million Turks will hit the polls on Sunday to elect their lawmakers in the 550-seat Turkish parliament. Fifteen political parties will participate in the general elections with some 7,600 candidates for MP. For the first time in Turkey, those under 25 years old can run in the elections as candidates.
EUROPEAN UNION EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR COUP PROBE
European Union expressed support for an ongoing investigation over the military takeover of 1980. Stefan Fule, EU's top enlargement official called the probe "an opportunity for democracy and the rule of law" in a written statement his press office sent to the daily ZAMAN.
YENI SAFAK
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TURKEY IS SAFE HAVEN
As Europe and the Middle East are shaken by the crises, Turkey reaps the fruits of its economic and political stability.
Turkey increased its national income four times in eight years and became the safe haven for foreign investors. Business world said esteem of Turkish businessmen increase rapidly in the world.
TURKEY GOES TO POLLS
50 million voters will cast their votes in 199, 207 ballot boxes for democracy. For the first time media members will witness the polls together with the party representatives and observers.
BOATSHOW IN FATIH'S SHIPYARD
Halic, established by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1455 and which has the oldest operative dockyard of the world, will host a boat show that will be organized in September 9 and 18.
One million people are expected to visit the boat show in which 500 companies will attend.
TURKIYE
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SYRIANS FLEEING VIOLENCE TELL BROTHER ASSAD'S SAVAGERY
Syrians who left their towns and villages to escape violence and brutality of the Syrian army tells about torture and mass executions in Assad government's push to crackdown anti-government movement. "We have left our homes and all we have. Soldiers are turning Syrians against each other. First comes torture and then massacre. We cannot go back to our homes anymore. We were already dead if didn't make it for Turkey," one of the Syrian refugees says.
FENERBAHCE TAKES LEAD 3-1 IN BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS AGAINST GALATASARAY
Fenerbahce Ulker won the fourth game in their playoff series with their arch rivals Galatasaray Cafe Crown to advance its lead to 3-1. Fenerbahce won a huge chance for becoming the champions.
ZAMAN
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FESTIVAL OF DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY
Over 50 million Turks will hit the polls on Sunday to elect their lawmakers in the 550-seat Turkish parliament. Fifteen political parties will participate in the general elections with some 7,600 candidates for MP. For the first time in Turkey, those under 25 years old can run in the elections as candidates.
EUROPEAN UNION EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR COUP PROBE
European Union expressed support for an ongoing investigation over the military takeover of 1980. Stefan Fule, EU's top enlargement official called the probe "an opportunity for democracy and the rule of law" in a written statement his press office sent to the daily ZAMAN.
YENI SAFAK
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TURKEY IS SAFE HAVEN
As Europe and the Middle East are shaken by the crises, Turkey reaps the fruits of its economic and political stability.
Turkey increased its national income four times in eight years and became the safe haven for foreign investors. Business world said esteem of Turkish businessmen increase rapidly in the world.
TURKEY GOES TO POLLS
50 million voters will cast their votes in 199, 207 ballot boxes for democracy. For the first time media members will witness the polls together with the party representatives and observers.
BOATSHOW IN FATIH'S SHIPYARD
Halic, established by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1455 and which has the oldest operative dockyard of the world, will host a boat show that will be organized in September 9 and 18.
One million people are expected to visit the boat show in which 500 companies will attend.
