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MINISTER CELIK: WE WILL PROTECT BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES AGAINST CRISIS
Social Security and Labor Minister Faruk Celik said, "we will protect employment. We will do whatever it takes to take care of our employers and employees. There will be no discrimination."

FINANCE OFFICERS MIGHT KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR ANY MINUTE
Ministry of Finance is after tenants who don't pay their rents exceeding 500 YTL through bank or PTT branches. Auditors who are making research in the neighbourhoods where rents are high, are visiting houses one by one, and gathering info about tenants and landlords. The practice which began in Ankara, will be spread nation wide.

The auditors are first trying to find out whether inhabitants of the houses they visit are tenants or landlords. Then they gather data about tenants or landlords. They keep records if the rent exceeds 500 YTL.

ZAMAN
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PKK'S ASSASSINATION PLAN
The National Intelligence Agency (MIT) has revealed plans of the PKK terrorist organization about an attack in the capital city of Ankara. The PKK charged one of its assassination teams equipped with arm-piercing weapons to kill a general in Ankara. A full investigation is under way to capture the two-member team pretending as a couple.

SIGNALS OF AN AGREEMENT WITH IMF
Turkey is getting ready to sign 20th agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). First, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during the G-20 Summit in Washington D.C. that Turkey was close to sign an agreement with the fund. Then, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that it would be possible to reach an agreement soon to ensure economic stability in Turkey.

YENI SAFAK
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LAST CLAMOR AGAINST KILLER INTEREST RATES
When the United States and Europe are reducing the interest rates almost to "zero" level, the interest rates in Turkey climbed to 30 percent. Representatives of the real sector say, "these interest rates will turn Turkey into an industrial cemetery. 1 million people would get unemployed." The representatives also say that interest rates should be reduced as soon as possible. "Tomorrow may be too late," they also say.

THERE IS NO NEED TO PANIC!
Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey was among the countries that were in a better condition despite the economic crisis. Erdogan said, "we have a financial sector that has had 12 billion USD of profit. Therefore, there is no need to panic." On talks between Turkey and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Erdogan said, "we aim to find a solution in solidarity. We are very close to a solution."

HURRIYET
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HE WAS ON BOXING RING WITH TRNC FLAG
David Haye, a former semi-heavy world boxing champion, was on the boxing ring in London with his shorts which had the flag of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)--on which the international arena is imposing embargo. Haye knocked out Monte Barret of the United States in the fifth round. The British boxer visited the TRNC two years ago and admired it. He is living in his villa in Ozankoy hamlet of Girne with his wife and kid. Haye said his biggest wish was to play world heavy boxing championship match in TRNC.

IMF: WE WILL DEAL WITH TURKEY QUICKLY
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that he was sure the fund could reach a deal with Turkey quickly. Holding a press conference after the G-20 summit in Washington, Strauss-Kahn said that he met Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan the previous day, and he was sure Turkey and the fund could reach a deal quickly. Strauss-Kahn also said that Turkey was a big economy and was a promising country, however it was negatively affected as capital inflow had stopped because of the financial crisis. The IMF director also said that the fund had to help Turkey get out of this difficult situation.

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TURKEY ABOUT TO SIGN A NEW AGREEMENT WITH IMF
After Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during the G-20 Summit in Washington D.C. that Turkey was about to sign a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a similar statement has come from the managing director of the fund. Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that it would be possible to reach an agreement soon to ensure economic stability in Turkey. He described Turkey as a great and hopeful economy.

ERDOGAN'S NUCLEAR STATEMENT
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statement about Iran's nuclear program during a speech in New York has been different from the policy of his ruling Justice & Development (AK) Party. Erdogan said that the countries which urged Iran to destroy nuclear weapons should destroy their nuclear weapons too. Abdullah Gul, while in office as the foreign minister, said in 2006 that Turkey supported nuclear issues only for peaceful purposes. Current Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said in June 2008 that Turkey was opposed to nuclear weapons in Iran.

SABAH
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"I CAME TO GET SOME MONEY"
IMF's Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn who met Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said "our funds are insufficient. We need more money, also for you." Erdogan gave a rather witty answer and said, "I indeed came to get some money."

SOME DAY, A TURKISH CHANCELLOR
Cem Ozdemir who recently got elected the Co-Chairperson of the German Greens said, "hopefully we will receive better news in the future. One day we will see a lady of Turkish origin become a minister, even a chancellor or the President."

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