GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON NOV 7

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GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON NOV 7
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These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press on Nov. 7, 2008. Hurriyet Daily News Online does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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HURRIYET
-- GROUP SEX IN LOCKUPÂ
Two policemen were captured by security cameras engaging in group sex with a woman, detained for prostitution. The duty chief officer busted the group in the act.

-- EU LISTS BORON AS POISONOUS, TURKEY FILING A LAWSUIT
Despite Turkey's objections, the EU listed boron as a poisonous substance dangerous for production. Against this decision, Turkey is preparing to file a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization, for the first time in its history. Some 95 percent of Boron Chemicals, are sold to glass, ceramics and detergent producers. Turkey faces the danger of losing $50 million in exports annually.

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-- NAME: LION, PROFESSION: WRITING LEGENDS
European lions, Galatasaray, anchored to the first place in its group in UEFA cup. The red-yellow lions beat Benfica of Portugal by 2 goals, built morale for the upcoming derby with Fenerbahce at the weekend. Galatasaray is closer to advancing to the second round with the six points it collected.
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MILLIYET
-- GOVERNMENT INSISTS ON PRICE HIKE FOR NATURAL GAS
The Turkish government continues to insist on a price hike for natural gas. Turks 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. Turkey’s main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) asked for a parliamentary investigation into the price hike.
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-- 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.
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SABAH
-- ERGENEKON LEADERS
Documents found at homes or offices of retired generals Hursit Tolon and Sener Eruygur were included in the Ergenekon indictment, officials said. According to the section of the indictment read yesterday, Tolon and Eruygur led the secret meetings organized by Labor Party Chairman Dogu Perincek.
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-- 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 captured a great advantage to qualify to next round after the group stage. Galatasaray will advance to next round if they or Greece's Olympiakos gain just one point in the next two games.

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VATAN
-- EUROPEAN GALATASARAY LIKE STORM
Galatasaray soccer team of Turkey continues its path toward the UEFA Cup with sound steps. Galatasaray, which presented a perfect game in an away match to beat Portuguese Benfica with scores fron Emre Asik in the 53rd minute and Umit Karan in the 70th minute, showing off ahead of this Sunday’s match against the Fenerbahce team.
        
-- 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.
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CUMHURIYET
-- 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 virtually guaranteeing their advancing to the next round.
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-- 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 Party (AKP). Thousands of students marched to YOK offices from the Middle East Technical University. Students who gathered in the Beyazit square in Istanbul, said authorities wanted to turn universities into military barracks. Students said the AKP continued to create its own cadre in many institutions ranging from YOK to universities. In Izmir and Adana, students staged mass protests.

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RADIKAL
-- 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 has he started out with big money. He had some words to say, which would fit 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 and Development Party (AKP) was, in a sense, like "Obama". But perhaps they were not aware of it. They thought that the people voted for the AKP 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, the AKP was the last rural party in Turkey. Right for that reason, Turkey is looking for its "Obama".

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YENI SAFAK
-- 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.
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-- NO DROP IN SALARIES OF RETIRED
After rumors emerged of an expected drop in the salaries of retired Turks, Labor Minister Faruk Celik declared that such an move was not the case in reality. "These kinds of rumors only confuse our citizens. There will be no drop in the salaries of retired individuals," Celik said. According to the rumors, the salaries of retirees were expected fall to 213 new Turkish liras.

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