TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (1) Monday, 06.Sep.2010, 11:16 (GMT+2) ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and theirsummaries in Turkish press on September 6, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does notverify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.HURRIYET--------U2'S BONO MEETS TURKISH PREMIER, WALKS OVER BOSPHORUSBono of the legendary Irish band U2 on Sunday met with Turkey's PrimeMinister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace ahead of the band'sfirst ever concert in Turkey. Bono gave a red iPod that benefits a global charityfund in the fight against AIDS. Bono and the band members later took a walk overthe Bosphorus Bridge. U2's concert is scheduled for tonight at Istanbul's AtaturkOlympic Stadium.SIXTH WIN ROW FOR TURKISH BASKETBALL TEAM IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPTurkey's national basketball team won their sixth match in a row in theWorld Basketball Championship, toppling their French rivals in the round of last16. The Turkish squad made a strong headway to quarter finals with 95-77 victoryover the French. The team is set to face Wednesday Slovenia in the quarterfinals.ARMENIA SAYS WON'T TAKE PART IN MASS IN ANCIENT CHURCHThe Armenian Church has said it would not participate in a mass scheduledfor September 19 at an ancient Armenian church on Akhtamar Island in Lake Van.The Armenian Church cited Turkey's rejection to erect a cross at the AkhtamarChurch despite a promise to do so as the reason for its no-show.MILLIYET--------UNIVERSITY EXAM MAY BE CANCELLEDOfficials have not achieved anything yet about the investigation intocheating scandal in public personnel selection exam, but this time it wasrevealed that nationwide university exam, which was taken by 1.5 million highschool graduates, witnessed cheating too.Eskisehir police found out that answers of mathematic questions were sent toseveral people in 16 provinces via cell phone text messages. Officials of theStudent Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) said a total of 108 people wereinvolved in this cheating. They said exams of these 108 people could becancelled. However, if they discover that questions were sent before the exam,then the exam could be cancelled completely.BONO'S DREAMS COME TRUEBefore coming to Turkey, U2's Bono had said he wanted to walk through theBosphorus Bridge which connects Asia to Europe. On Sunday, his dreams came true.Turkish ministers Egemen Bagis and Hayati Yazici accompanied Bono and other bandmembers during their walk on the bridge. U2 will take the stage in Istanbul onMonday.SABAH-----12 GIANT MEN FLYING FOR THE FINALAfter winning all their five games in group stage of the FIBA 2010 WorldBasketball Championship, Turkish team had a victory over France in their sixthgame in second round. Turkey have become one of the first eight teams of thetournament. Turkish team will play against Slovenia in quarter final game."BONO BURST INTO LAUGHTER"Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with members of rock band U2 who arein Istanbul for a concert. Later, Erdogan spoke at a rally held for referendumcampaign in Istanbul and he talked about his meeting with U2."They asked why I was jailed. When I said it was because of a poem, Bonoburst into laughter,"he said.(More)(İMB-TÇ)
ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and theirsummaries in Turkish press on September 6, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does notverify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.HURRIYET--------U2'S BONO MEETS TURKISH PREMIER, WALKS OVER BOSPHORUSBono of the legendary Irish band U2 on Sunday met with Turkey's PrimeMinister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace ahead of the band'sfirst ever concert in Turkey. Bono gave a red iPod that benefits a global charityfund in the fight against AIDS. Bono and the band members later took a walk overthe Bosphorus Bridge. U2's concert is scheduled for tonight at Istanbul's AtaturkOlympic Stadium.SIXTH WIN ROW FOR TURKISH BASKETBALL TEAM IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPTurkey's national basketball team won their sixth match in a row in theWorld Basketball Championship, toppling their French rivals in the round of last16. The Turkish squad made a strong headway to quarter finals with 95-77 victoryover the French. The team is set to face Wednesday Slovenia in the quarterfinals.ARMENIA SAYS WON'T TAKE PART IN MASS IN ANCIENT CHURCHThe Armenian Church has said it would not participate in a mass scheduledfor September 19 at an ancient Armenian church on Akhtamar Island in Lake Van.The Armenian Church cited Turkey's rejection to erect a cross at the AkhtamarChurch despite a promise to do so as the reason for its no-show.MILLIYET--------UNIVERSITY EXAM MAY BE CANCELLEDOfficials have not achieved anything yet about the investigation intocheating scandal in public personnel selection exam, but this time it wasrevealed that nationwide university exam, which was taken by 1.5 million highschool graduates, witnessed cheating too.Eskisehir police found out that answers of mathematic questions were sent toseveral people in 16 provinces via cell phone text messages. Officials of theStudent Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) said a total of 108 people wereinvolved in this cheating. They said exams of these 108 people could becancelled. However, if they discover that questions were sent before the exam,then the exam could be cancelled completely.BONO'S DREAMS COME TRUEBefore coming to Turkey, U2's Bono had said he wanted to walk through theBosphorus Bridge which connects Asia to Europe. On Sunday, his dreams came true.Turkish ministers Egemen Bagis and Hayati Yazici accompanied Bono and other bandmembers during their walk on the bridge. U2 will take the stage in Istanbul onMonday.SABAH-----12 GIANT MEN FLYING FOR THE FINALAfter winning all their five games in group stage of the FIBA 2010 WorldBasketball Championship, Turkish team had a victory over France in their sixthgame in second round. Turkey have become one of the first eight teams of thetournament. Turkish team will play against Slovenia in quarter final game."BONO BURST INTO LAUGHTER"Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with members of rock band U2 who arein Istanbul for a concert. Later, Erdogan spoke at a rally held for referendumcampaign in Istanbul and he talked about his meeting with U2."They asked why I was jailed. When I said it was because of a poem, Bonoburst into laughter,"he said.(More)(İMB-TÇ)
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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