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TURKEY-PRESS SCAN
ANKARA (A.A) - 28.02.2011 - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on February 28, 2011. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET
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TILL DEATH
Necmettin Erbakan, former prime minister and leader of the Felicity Party, died of coronary failure at the age of 85. He had been under treatment in hospital since January 3. Last week, he met with Felicity Party executives at his hospital bed about upcoming election this summer. He will be laid to rest in Istanbul on Tuesday.
LIBYA DOES NOT RELY ON WEST
Nobel laureate Martti Ahtisaari, former president of Finland, told the Hurriyet daily that the United Nations should appoint an envoy to carry out negotiations with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, adding that the envoy should not be chosen from the Western countries. Ahtisaari, who played an active role in efforts to resolve many international disputes, said that it was essential to speed up the negotiation process to put an end to bloodshed in north African country.
TURKISH SCORPION IN GENEVA
Turkish designer Emre Husmen's Scorpion will be on display in the Geneva Auto Show. His design was chosen by Fiat among six other projects.
MILLIYET
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ATTACHED TO POLITICS TILL HIS LAST BREATH
85-year-old Necmettin Erbakan, one of the most important figures in Turkish politics, lost his life 5 days after he held a meeting on the upcoming elections at his hospital bed and a day before the 14th anniversary of February 28. He left an "unforgettable" political history behind him.
Erbakan, who had been hospitalized on January 10, died due to coronary insufficiency at around 11:40 a.m. on Sunday. He will be laid to rest at Istanbul's Merkez Efendi Cemetery on Tuesday.
EU'S CONCERNS OVER ELECTIONS IN TURKEY
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fuele said that he was sad over the growing disappointment about Turkey within the EU. The commissioner also said he had concerns about the upcoming elections in Turkey. EU officials told Milliyet daily that Fuele's concerns were about the potential damage Turkey's EU process might incur due to the statements to be delivered prior to elections.
SABAH
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ERBAKAN'S WILL POINTS OUT TO A LOW-KEY FUNERAL
Former Turkish Prime Minister Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan passed away in Ankara on Sunday morning. Sources said that Erbakan wanted a low-key funeral in his will. He was 85 years old. His funeral will take place in Istanbul on Tuesday where he will be laid to eternal rest.
DO NOT WANT ANY PRICE HIKE FOR NATURAL GAS, YILDIZ SAYS
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz reacted harshly to the demands of natural gas distributors for a price hike. Yildiz said that there should not be any price hike for natural gas in Turkey as distributors had a profit margin. Natural gas distributors should actually lower prices, Yildiz also said.
VATAN
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TURKISH POLITICS LOSE ITS "HODJA"
Necmettin Erbakan died of hearth failure at the age of 85. His four political parties were banned by the Constitutional Court, but he did not give up. He had been involved in politics till his death. His demise marked end of a period in Turkish politics.
BODIES OF TWO TURKS BROUGHT TO TURKEY
Bodies of two Turkish nationals who died during the unrest in Libya, were brought back to Turkey by a Turkish Airlines (THY) plane. Yunus Emre Celik will be laid to rest in Trabzon while Saban Durmus will be buried in Ankara.
CUMHURIYET
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ERBAKAN PASSES AWAY
Former Turkish Prime Minister and Chairman of the Felicity Party (SP) Necmettin Erbakan passed away in Ankara on Sunday at the age of 85 due to heart problems. A funeral will take place for Erbakan in Istanbul on Tuesday where he will be laid to eternal rest. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the funeral.
POVERTY MELTS VOTES
A research conducted by the Bahcesehir University showed that the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party has lost votes in towns where the economic crisis was felt more. The research indicated that AK Party's votes in such towns shifted to the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).
RADIKAL
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UNTIL HIS LAST BREATH
Necmettin Erbakan, who died yesterday at the age of 85, had an appointment scheduled for today to discuss alliance opportunities for the upcoming elections. Erbakan, who lost his position as the prime minister during the February 28 process, lost his life hours before a "post-modern coup". Erbakan, known as the Hodja, dealt with politics until his last breath. He was getting prepared to resume alliance talks, which he had first held with Abdullatif Sener, with another politician, Yasar Okuyan, today.
THIRD PROPOSAL TO TURKEY WAS ALSO STOLEN
It has been revealed that the "Copy-Paste" fan German Minister had also stolen the "privileged partnership" proposal presented to Turkey. Germany's Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, who was recently named as a possible future chancellor in Germany, plagiarised several statements while preparing his doctorate thesis on EU Constitution. It was now revealed that the minister's views regarding Turkey were also stolen from other sources.
TURKIYE
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FAREWELL TO ERBAKAN
Necmettin Erbakan, an important name in Turkish political life and leader of the move "National View", died at the age of 85. Erbakan, who had been receiving treatment at hospital, died due to respiratory and coronary insufficiency. Erbakan had been hospitalized on January 3, released after 10 days and was brought back to hospital as his situation got worse.
HE WAS A ROLE MODEL
Commenting on Erbakan's death, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said the politician had left indelible marks in Turkey's near history. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted that Erbakan had not only fulfilled remarkable services for his country, but he had also been a role model for young people as an individual, teacher and leader.
ZAMAN
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ERDOGAN CRITICIZES WEST'S DOUBLE STANDARDS
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a call to all intellectuals in exile to return to Turkey in a speech delivered in Germany on Sunday. Erdogan criticized Europe's attitude vis-a-vis Libya and asked why the supporters of democracy in Europe were quiet against countries with large amounts of oil.
WE ARE OTTOMAN TOO, PLEASE EVACUATE OUR CITIZENS, SERBIAN DIPLOMAT
As Turkey continues to evacuate its citizens from Libya, it is also trying to assist the citizens of other countries. A Serbian diplomat from the Serbian Embassy in Tripoli phoned Turkey's Consulate General in Benghazi and said “we are Ottoman too, please evacuate our citizens from Libya”.
YENI SAFAK
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WE OWE TO YOU
Necmettin Erbakan, who had a significant place in Turkey's history with his democratic struggle, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday. He died due to hearth problems despite all efforts by his doctors. He will be laid to rest in Istanbul's Merkezefendi Graveyard on Tuesday. He requested as his last will that he did not want an official funeral.
TURKISH FIRM OPENS STORE IN LEBANON
Leading furniture firm, Alfemo, has opened a new store in Beirut as part of its strategy to boost its economic relations in the Middle East. The firm aims at opening six more stores in Lebanon in the coming months.
HURRIYET
--------
TILL DEATH
Necmettin Erbakan, former prime minister and leader of the Felicity Party, died of coronary failure at the age of 85. He had been under treatment in hospital since January 3. Last week, he met with Felicity Party executives at his hospital bed about upcoming election this summer. He will be laid to rest in Istanbul on Tuesday.
LIBYA DOES NOT RELY ON WEST
Nobel laureate Martti Ahtisaari, former president of Finland, told the Hurriyet daily that the United Nations should appoint an envoy to carry out negotiations with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, adding that the envoy should not be chosen from the Western countries. Ahtisaari, who played an active role in efforts to resolve many international disputes, said that it was essential to speed up the negotiation process to put an end to bloodshed in north African country.
TURKISH SCORPION IN GENEVA
Turkish designer Emre Husmen's Scorpion will be on display in the Geneva Auto Show. His design was chosen by Fiat among six other projects.
MILLIYET
--------
ATTACHED TO POLITICS TILL HIS LAST BREATH
85-year-old Necmettin Erbakan, one of the most important figures in Turkish politics, lost his life 5 days after he held a meeting on the upcoming elections at his hospital bed and a day before the 14th anniversary of February 28. He left an "unforgettable" political history behind him.
Erbakan, who had been hospitalized on January 10, died due to coronary insufficiency at around 11:40 a.m. on Sunday. He will be laid to rest at Istanbul's Merkez Efendi Cemetery on Tuesday.
EU'S CONCERNS OVER ELECTIONS IN TURKEY
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fuele said that he was sad over the growing disappointment about Turkey within the EU. The commissioner also said he had concerns about the upcoming elections in Turkey. EU officials told Milliyet daily that Fuele's concerns were about the potential damage Turkey's EU process might incur due to the statements to be delivered prior to elections.
SABAH
-----
ERBAKAN'S WILL POINTS OUT TO A LOW-KEY FUNERAL
Former Turkish Prime Minister Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan passed away in Ankara on Sunday morning. Sources said that Erbakan wanted a low-key funeral in his will. He was 85 years old. His funeral will take place in Istanbul on Tuesday where he will be laid to eternal rest.
DO NOT WANT ANY PRICE HIKE FOR NATURAL GAS, YILDIZ SAYS
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz reacted harshly to the demands of natural gas distributors for a price hike. Yildiz said that there should not be any price hike for natural gas in Turkey as distributors had a profit margin. Natural gas distributors should actually lower prices, Yildiz also said.
VATAN
-----
TURKISH POLITICS LOSE ITS "HODJA"
Necmettin Erbakan died of hearth failure at the age of 85. His four political parties were banned by the Constitutional Court, but he did not give up. He had been involved in politics till his death. His demise marked end of a period in Turkish politics.
BODIES OF TWO TURKS BROUGHT TO TURKEY
Bodies of two Turkish nationals who died during the unrest in Libya, were brought back to Turkey by a Turkish Airlines (THY) plane. Yunus Emre Celik will be laid to rest in Trabzon while Saban Durmus will be buried in Ankara.
CUMHURIYET
----------
ERBAKAN PASSES AWAY
Former Turkish Prime Minister and Chairman of the Felicity Party (SP) Necmettin Erbakan passed away in Ankara on Sunday at the age of 85 due to heart problems. A funeral will take place for Erbakan in Istanbul on Tuesday where he will be laid to eternal rest. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the funeral.
POVERTY MELTS VOTES
A research conducted by the Bahcesehir University showed that the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party has lost votes in towns where the economic crisis was felt more. The research indicated that AK Party's votes in such towns shifted to the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).
RADIKAL
-------
UNTIL HIS LAST BREATH
Necmettin Erbakan, who died yesterday at the age of 85, had an appointment scheduled for today to discuss alliance opportunities for the upcoming elections. Erbakan, who lost his position as the prime minister during the February 28 process, lost his life hours before a "post-modern coup". Erbakan, known as the Hodja, dealt with politics until his last breath. He was getting prepared to resume alliance talks, which he had first held with Abdullatif Sener, with another politician, Yasar Okuyan, today.
THIRD PROPOSAL TO TURKEY WAS ALSO STOLEN
It has been revealed that the "Copy-Paste" fan German Minister had also stolen the "privileged partnership" proposal presented to Turkey. Germany's Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, who was recently named as a possible future chancellor in Germany, plagiarised several statements while preparing his doctorate thesis on EU Constitution. It was now revealed that the minister's views regarding Turkey were also stolen from other sources.
TURKIYE
-------
FAREWELL TO ERBAKAN
Necmettin Erbakan, an important name in Turkish political life and leader of the move "National View", died at the age of 85. Erbakan, who had been receiving treatment at hospital, died due to respiratory and coronary insufficiency. Erbakan had been hospitalized on January 3, released after 10 days and was brought back to hospital as his situation got worse.
HE WAS A ROLE MODEL
Commenting on Erbakan's death, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said the politician had left indelible marks in Turkey's near history. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted that Erbakan had not only fulfilled remarkable services for his country, but he had also been a role model for young people as an individual, teacher and leader.
ZAMAN
-----
ERDOGAN CRITICIZES WEST'S DOUBLE STANDARDS
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a call to all intellectuals in exile to return to Turkey in a speech delivered in Germany on Sunday. Erdogan criticized Europe's attitude vis-a-vis Libya and asked why the supporters of democracy in Europe were quiet against countries with large amounts of oil.
WE ARE OTTOMAN TOO, PLEASE EVACUATE OUR CITIZENS, SERBIAN DIPLOMAT
As Turkey continues to evacuate its citizens from Libya, it is also trying to assist the citizens of other countries. A Serbian diplomat from the Serbian Embassy in Tripoli phoned Turkey's Consulate General in Benghazi and said “we are Ottoman too, please evacuate our citizens from Libya”.
YENI SAFAK
----------
WE OWE TO YOU
Necmettin Erbakan, who had a significant place in Turkey's history with his democratic struggle, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday. He died due to hearth problems despite all efforts by his doctors. He will be laid to rest in Istanbul's Merkezefendi Graveyard on Tuesday. He requested as his last will that he did not want an official funeral.
TURKISH FIRM OPENS STORE IN LEBANON
Leading furniture firm, Alfemo, has opened a new store in Beirut as part of its strategy to boost its economic relations in the Middle East. The firm aims at opening six more stores in Lebanon in the coming months.
