TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (3) Saturday, 29.May.2010, 15:08 (GMT+2) ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and theirsummaries in Turkish press on May 29, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not verifythese stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.TURKIYE-------DON'T TOUCH THE SHIPSThe European Parliament reacted harshly to Israel that hurled militaryoperation threat against ships carrying aid to Gaza.The helping hand given to 1.5 million Palestinians who are ignored by theworld has strained the Mediterranean. Nine ships will enter Israeli waters ifthey are not stopped. Israeli navy, which is on alert, is resolute on militaryoperation.The European Parliament warned Israel that the world would not remain silentagainst a military operation."THOSE WHO ARE ANGRY AT IRAN HAVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS"Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that those who were angryat Iran had nuclear weapons."First they have to take steps and remove their nuclear weapons,"he said.FORMULA 1 SPEEDS UP IN ISTANBULSpeed freaks will keep their eyes on Istanbul Park this weekend. Formula 1Turkish Grand Prix will see qualifying at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The big race ison Sunday.ZAMAN-----WE LOST 2016 WITH ONE VOTEThe wish of UEFA President Michel Platini happened in the voting in Genevato select the country which will host Euro 2016. France, which defeated Turkeywith 7 votes against 6 votes, will host the championship.ALEVI OPINION LEADERS CALL FOR"YES"FOR REFERENDUMConstitutional amendment, which is one of the important steps fordemocratization, was welcomed with excitement in different parts of the society.Alevis see this reform package, which was adopted at Parliament and approved byPresident Abdullah Gul, as a big gain. Alevi opinion leaders, who explained theirthoughts about the package to Zaman, called for"yes"for the referendum whichwill be held on September 12.YENI SAFAK----------"WE CAN GIVE THE KNIFE TO BRUTUS"Turkish police and National Intelligence Service found tracks of Ergenekonin the videotape conspiracy that ended political life of main opposition CHP'sformer leader Deniz Baykal.Police examined evidences in the indictment of the second Ergenekon case andrevealed that the operation against Baykal had started three years ago.According to the indictment, the Ergenekon organization carried outintelligence operations to seize CHP. Ergenekon suspect Tuncay Ozkan, who wasallegedly trying to influence CHP delegates, told his tactics to a CHP executive,saying,"we have to put an end to Baykal's reign. You will directly play withKilicdaroglu.""We will give the knife to the one who wants to become the new Brutus,"Ozkan allegedly said.WHOLE PACKAGE CANNOT BE CANCELEDChief judge of the Constitutional Court, Hasim Kilic, said that the courtwould discuss only four or five articles of government-backed constitutionalreform package that was brought to court by the main opposition CHP."It is out of question to annul whole package,"Kilic said.(End)(TÇ-GC)
ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and theirsummaries in Turkish press on May 29, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not verifythese stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.TURKIYE-------DON'T TOUCH THE SHIPSThe European Parliament reacted harshly to Israel that hurled militaryoperation threat against ships carrying aid to Gaza.The helping hand given to 1.5 million Palestinians who are ignored by theworld has strained the Mediterranean. Nine ships will enter Israeli waters ifthey are not stopped. Israeli navy, which is on alert, is resolute on militaryoperation.The European Parliament warned Israel that the world would not remain silentagainst a military operation."THOSE WHO ARE ANGRY AT IRAN HAVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS"Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that those who were angryat Iran had nuclear weapons."First they have to take steps and remove their nuclear weapons,"he said.FORMULA 1 SPEEDS UP IN ISTANBULSpeed freaks will keep their eyes on Istanbul Park this weekend. Formula 1Turkish Grand Prix will see qualifying at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The big race ison Sunday.ZAMAN-----WE LOST 2016 WITH ONE VOTEThe wish of UEFA President Michel Platini happened in the voting in Genevato select the country which will host Euro 2016. France, which defeated Turkeywith 7 votes against 6 votes, will host the championship.ALEVI OPINION LEADERS CALL FOR"YES"FOR REFERENDUMConstitutional amendment, which is one of the important steps fordemocratization, was welcomed with excitement in different parts of the society.Alevis see this reform package, which was adopted at Parliament and approved byPresident Abdullah Gul, as a big gain. Alevi opinion leaders, who explained theirthoughts about the package to Zaman, called for"yes"for the referendum whichwill be held on September 12.YENI SAFAK----------"WE CAN GIVE THE KNIFE TO BRUTUS"Turkish police and National Intelligence Service found tracks of Ergenekonin the videotape conspiracy that ended political life of main opposition CHP'sformer leader Deniz Baykal.Police examined evidences in the indictment of the second Ergenekon case andrevealed that the operation against Baykal had started three years ago.According to the indictment, the Ergenekon organization carried outintelligence operations to seize CHP. Ergenekon suspect Tuncay Ozkan, who wasallegedly trying to influence CHP delegates, told his tactics to a CHP executive,saying,"we have to put an end to Baykal's reign. You will directly play withKilicdaroglu.""We will give the knife to the one who wants to become the new Brutus,"Ozkan allegedly said.WHOLE PACKAGE CANNOT BE CANCELEDChief judge of the Constitutional Court, Hasim Kilic, said that the courtwould discuss only four or five articles of government-backed constitutionalreform package that was brought to court by the main opposition CHP."It is out of question to annul whole package,"Kilic said.(End)(TÇ-GC)
Germany's defense minister says the commander of the troubled navy training ship has been relieved of his duties and the vessel ordered to return amid questions surrounding the death of a sailor on board late last year. Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said the Gorch Fock would remain in port pending the results of an investigation into the death of the 25-year-old sailor who plunged from the ship's rigging in November. Guttenberg told ARD public broadcaster on Saturday Jan. 22, 2011 the ship would not be used for training pending the outcome of an investigation. Guttenberg consistently polls as one of the nation's most popular politicians, but has come under pressure in recent weeks over a series of issues in the military, including the death on the Gorch Fock.
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