TURKIYE
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TURKEY CONTINUES ON EU PATH

President Abdullah Gul said that Turkey's goal was full membership to EU and the country would carry on with its efforts to reach such goal.
Speaking at a European Economic Forum meeting, Gul said that Turkey has become a country abiding by EU standards in many areas thanks to the rapid reforms it carried out in economy and politics in recent years.

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN, CRISIS TO BE TURNED TO OPPORTUNITY, ERDOGAN
Attending a meeting of the Economic Coordination Board, Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey was much more prepared for a global crisis compared to previous years.
"We have taken measures that will turn this crisis into an opportunity," Erdogan said.


ZAMAN
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MINISTER GULER: PRICE INCREASE IN NATURAL GAS HIGH, BUT WE WERE HELPLESS
While people reacted 22.5 percent price increase in natural gas, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler spoke to reporters and replied criticisms. Guler said, "we did not like the price increase too. It is too high." Guler said that there was no other solution but to increase the prices due to oil prices as well as rise in foreign exchange rates.


YENI SAFAK
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10 PERCENT PRICE INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY ON WAY

22.5 percent price increase in natural gas will be reflected to electricity as 10 percent as of January 1. 48 percent of electricity of Turkey is produced with natural gas.

PRICE INCREASE HIGH FOR EVERYBODY

Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said that 22.5 percent price increase in natural gas was high for him too. Guler, replying to criticisms, said, "we have been discussing it for 15 days, but we had to increase the price."

DOGAN MEDIA ON HEADQUARTERS

Chief of General Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug met with chairman Aydin Dogan of Dogan media group. Gen. Basbug asked for the support of media to fight against terrorism.


VATAN
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INFLATION TARGET EXCEEDED

Inflation increased by 2.6 percent in consumer prices and 0.57 in producer prices in October 2008. The annual inflation was determined as 11.99 in consumer prices index and 13.29 percent in producer prices index in the same period.
The year-end inflation target, which was revised 3 times by Turkey's Central Bank, was around 11.1 percent. With the latest figures, this last target was also exceeded two months before the end of the year.

AYDIN DOGAN GETS TURKISH-GERMAN FRIENDSHIP AWARD

Aydin Dogan, chairman of Dogan Holding, was given the "Goldene Victoria Award" thanks to his contributions to the friendship between Turkish and German people and to the integration of the Turkish community in Germany. The award, which is given by the Association of German Magazine Publishers, was previously presented to experienced politicians such as Helmut Kohl and Germany's leading businessmen.


CUMHURIYET
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PATIENCE, BUT TILL WHEN?, PM ERDOGAN

Commenting on a citizen's reacting to PKK's demonstration in Istanbul with his rifle, Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he advised the citizens to stay calm.
"I advise patience. But I am also concerned about when this patience will end. The citizen, whose life is threatened, will defend himself if he has the chance," Erdogan said.


RADIKAL
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ERDOGAN RECOGNIZED CRISIS

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "we attach importance not to reflect the possible effects of crisis especially to poor people. Unemployment rate did not drop, but it is a success that it did not increase as well."

NATURAL GAS IS CHEAP

Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said, "the price increase in natural gas is high for us too. We discussed it (the rate of price increase) for 15 days. The reason of the increase is USD and oil prices. Turkey is still among the countries which use natural gas cheap."

INFLATION 2.6 PERCENT

Consumer prices index increased 2.6 percent in October due to price increase in food and clothing. Thus, consumer prices index reached the highest figure of the last six years. Producer prices increased 0.57 percent.


HURRIYET
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GOLDENE VICTORIA AWARD TO AYDIN DOGAN

Dogan Holding's chairman Aydin Dogan was presented with Goldene Victoria Award by the Association of German Magazine Publishers thanks to his activities on the improvement of Turkish-German relations and integration. Dogan will receive his award from German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble at a ceremony to be held in Berlin on November 17.

LET US GO TO SOUTHEAST HAND IN HAND, DEPUTY PREMIER

Deputy Premier Cemil Cicek called on political leaders to go to Turkey's southeast hand in hand in order to show people that they stood by the public all together. "Such a move would encourage everybody," Cicek said.


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PRICE INCREASE WAS HIGH FOR GOVERNMENT TOO

Energy & Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler said that they were selling the natural gas without adding any profit on it. He said, "22.5 percent price increase is high for us too. But this is the minimum level." Guler added that when the prices started to drop, they would also drop the price of natural gas as of the first quarter of 2009.

WESTERN WORLD DISCOVERS TURKISH PAINTERS

Paintings of Turkish painters were on the auction held by Christie's. A painting of Erol Akyavas was sold for 122,500 USD; and another painting by Burhan Dogancay was sold for 110,500 USD.


SABAH
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'CASE' IS THE REASON OF STAGNATION

According to the report of the EU, the economic stagnation in Turkey was caused by political tension. EU Commission's report said that Turkish economy, which entered into a stagnation period due to closure case opened against Justice & Development (AK) Party, could be recovered as of 2010. The report stressed that Turkish economy was more ready against global crisis when compared to previous years.

RAMBO SHOW FOR PRIME MINISTER

General Staff will brief Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and six ministers about counter terrorism in Egirdir town of southwestern province of Isparta today. Commandos, who will undertake mission in southeastern Anatolia region, will display their talents to prime minister.

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