TURKIYE

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TURKCELL NOT CARE CRISIS, INCREASES PROFIT 50.5 PERCENT

While the world is struggling against crisis, Turkcell increased its profit as well as the number of subscribers. Director General Sureyya Ciliv said, "our net profit in the end of third quarter has reached 603.8 million USD. The number of our subscribers increased 972,000 to 60 million."


SALARY FROM STATE TO CRISIS VICTIMS

The government is increasing the measures to prevent the unemployment rate rising due to global crisis. Labor & Social Security Minister Faruk Celik said, "enterprises, which are in bad condition, will employ their workers for 15 days, and the remaining 15-day salaries of workers will be paid by Unemployment Fund."


ZAMAN

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PRESIDENT GUL TO BRING TOGETHER PRESIDENTS OF AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA

Ankara is adding another step in its efforts to find a solution to problems in the Caucasus. Turkish President Abdullah Gul will bring together the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Turkey soon.


GALATASARAY LOVES EUROPE

Turkish soccer team Galatasaray defeated Portugal's Benfica, 2-0, in a game played in UEFA Cup group stage in Lisbon. Galatasaray's goals came from Emre Asik and Umit Karan. Galatasaray has six points in Group B. They will play against Fenerbahce in the Turkcell Super League on Sunday.


YENI SAFAK

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WE APPLAUD TURKEY'S INITIATIVES

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said that the incidents taking place in the Caucasus is a matter of interest to all regional countries. "Turkey has a very active policy on the problems of the Caucasus. Such initiatives of Turkey will have positive consequences. We applaud Turkey's initiatives," Aliyev said.


NO DROP IN SALARIES OF RETIRED

After rumors came out that there will be a drop in the salaries of retired Turks, Labor Minister Faruk Celik declared that such was not the case in reality. "These kinds of rumors only confuse our citizens. There will be no drop in the salaries of the retired individuals," Celik said. According to the rumors, the salaries of the retired were to go down to 213 new Turkish liras.


VATAN

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EUROPEAN GALATASARAY LIKE STORM

Galatasaray soccer team of Turkey continues its path on UEFA Cup with sound steps. Galatasaray, which presented a perfect game in an away match and beat Portuguese Benfica with scores of Emre Asik on the 53rd minute and Umit Karan on the 70th minute, showed off before the match it will play against Fenerbahce team on Sunday.


TWO FIRST LADIES AT CANKAYA

President Abdullah Gul hosted a dinner in honor of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who paid a formal visit to Turkey, at Cankaya Presidential Palace. First ladies Hayrunnisa Gul and Mihriban Aliyeva welcomed the guests together with their husbands.


CUMHURIYET

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GALATASARAY ADVANCING TO ITS GOAL

Galatasaray defeated Benfica of Portugal (2-0) in the second match of Group B in the UEFA Cup. Emre Asik and Umit Karan were Galatasaray's scorers. With this score, Galatasaray remained the leader in Group B and nearly guaranteed advancing to the next round.


YOK PROTESTS: "UNIVERSITIES CAN'T BE LEFT TO RELIGIOUS SECTS"

Thousands of students marched for free, democratic contemporary education, on the 27th anniversary of the foundation of Turkey's Higher Board of Education (YOK). Students protested YOK's policies as well as the Justice and Development (AK) Party. Thousands of students marched to YOK from Middle East Technical University. Students who gathered in the Beyazit square in Istanbul, said authorities wanted to turn the universities into military barracks. Students said AK Party continued to create its own cadre in many institutions ranging from YOK to universities. In Izmir and Adana, students staged mass protests.


RADIKAL

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THE COUNTRY LOOKING FOR ITS OBAMA

Radikal's editor-in-chief Ismet Berkan writes: Turkey is looking for a leader who is aware of the need for change. Barack Obama has not leaned on big political powers, nor he started out with big money. He had some words to say, which would fit in the needs of his country. He started from the edge and reached the masses.

This is the snowball effect in politics. You take off alone and millions follow you. Turkey's ruling Justice & Development (AK) Party was, in a sense, like "Obama." But perhaps they were not aware of it. They thought that the people voted for AK Party to approve their agenda of political Islam, not for change.

Turkey's demography and economic growth in the past six years made it easy to find an urban alternative. In that sense, AK Party was the last rural party in Turkey. Right for that reason, Turkey is looking for its "Obama."

HURRIYET

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EU LISTS BORON AS POISONOUS, TURKEY FILING A LAWSUIT

Despite Turkey's objections, EU listed boron as a poisonous substance dangerous for reproduction. Against this decision, Turkey is getting ready to file a lawsuit at the World Trade Organisation, for the first time in its history.

95 percent of Boron Chemicals, are sold to glass, ceramics and detergent producers. Turkey faces the danger of losing 50 million USD in exports.


NAME: LION, PROFESSION: WRITING LEGENDS

European lion Galatasaray anchored to the first place in its group in UEFA cup. Red-yellow lions which beat Benfica of Portugal with 2 goals, built morale for the upcoming derby with Fenerbahce in the weekend.

Galatasaray is closer to advancing to the second round with the 6 points it collected.


MILLIYET

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GOVERNMENT INSISTS ON PRICE HIKE FOR NATURAL GAS

The Turkish government continues to insist on a price hike for natural gas. Turks all across the country are protesting a 22.5 percent price hike for natural gas. A court case was filed against the price hike on Thursday. Turkish main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) asked for a parliamentary investigation on the price hike.


BUSINESSMEN TO RECEIVE SUPPORT IN FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS

Turkish Minister of Industry and Trade, Zafer Caglayan, said that the government is preparing a strategic action plan to help Turkish businessmen deal with the global economic crisis and increase their competitiveness. According to Caglayan, the plan would be discussed at the Economy Coordination Board and the Council of Ministers meetings.


SABAH

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ERGENEKON LEADERS

Documents found at homes or offices of retired generals Hursit Tolon and Sener Eruygur were included in Ergenekon indictment, officials said. According to the part of the indictment read yesterday, Tolon and Eruygur led the the secret meetings organized by Labor Party Chairman Dogu Perincek.


GALATASARAY FULL SPEED IN EUFA CUP

Galatasaray prevailed over Benfica in their second match in UEFA Cup Group B. Emre Asik and Umit Karan scored to lead Galatasaray in the away game. Istanbul side caught a great advantage to qualify to next round after the group stage. Galatasaray will advance to next round if they or Greece's Olympiakos get just one point in the next two games.

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