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Robot that interrupted Turkish minister’s speech apologizes, admits mistake

ISTANBUL - A robot that interrupted a Turkish minister’s speech during a tecnhology event in Ankara apologized on Feb. 7.

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Turkey presses Netherlands with sanctions, int’l actions

CHP leader calls on gov’t to suspend relations with Netherlands

Turkish Minister of Security: Our 3 soldiers are captive, details not verified

Engagement, marriage, or PACS?

The French got possibly the worst news since June 18, 1815 from a Turkish minister and, ironically, on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and, even more tragically, at a British venue! French efforts to shape European politics have failed throughout history, the Minister for the EU, Egemen Bağış, told an audience of dignitaries at the British Embassy in Ankara, while looking a senior French diplomat in the eye (hurriyet.com.tr, June 19, 2009). Nor will they succeed today. Mr. Bağış went on to remind the French of their great misfortunes.

GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON JULY 6

These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press on July 6, 2009. Hurriyet Daily News does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Turkish minister hints at turning site of hotel massacre into museum

ISTANBUL - Turkey's culture minister hinted Thursday that the government would heed long-standing calls to transform a hotel, in which 37 people were killed in a fire in 1993, into a museum.

Turkey firm on Armenia talks, says FM Davutoğlu

CORFU - FM Ahmet Davutoğlu meets with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian on the Greek island of Corfu and expresses Turkey’s firm stance in the ongoing negotiation process. After meeting with the Greek FM, he says Greece agrees that two nations must work on common interests.

Reforms a shield against crisis

PARIS - Turkey is considered to be among the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, countries whose economies will rally the quickest, according to a Turkish minister.

France's new Europe minister U-turns over Turkey's EU bid

PARIS - France’s new minister for Europe, who has previously said he wanted Turkey to join the EU, said Wednesday he would carry out his governments policy of keeping Ankara out of the bloc.

Turkish minister meets senior IMF official, says loan talks to continue

ANKARA - Turkey and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to pursue "contacts" on a long-delayed loan deal, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said Friday after meeting a senior IMF official.

Singaporean president arrives in Ankara

ANKARA - Singaporean President Sellapan Ramanathan arrived in Ankara on Monday on an official trip.

GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON MAY 23

These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press on May 23, 2009. Hurriyet Daily News Online does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Eurasian Economic Summit calls for better cooperation

ISTANBUL - The Marmara Foundation’s summit produced the decision to increase further economic dialogue among the many countries that attended.

GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON APR 28

These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press on April 28, 2009. Hurriyet Daily News Online does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Turkish minister denies reports of gas price hike by Azerbaijan

ANKARA - The Turkish energy minister denied on Sunday the news that Azerbaijan had raised the price of natural gas it was selling to Turkey.

Top negotiator to Brussels with important agenda

ISTANBUL - Turkish Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bağış left Istanbul for the Belgian capital of Brussels yesterday.

Turkish minister says selling water is out of the question

Selling water should be out of the question, the Turkish Environment Minister said Tuesday on the sidelines of the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, while the World Bank said the global financial crisis could set back development in water utilities.

Turkey, Iran sign memorandum of understanding on transportation

Turkish and Iranian transportation ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on transportation in Tehran on Sunday, the Anatolian Agency reported. The Turkish minister also met the Iranian president during his visit.

Turkey, Iran sign memorandum on transportation

Turkish and Iranian transportation ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on transportation in Tehran on Sunday, the Anatolian Agency reported. Turkish minister also met Iranian president during his visit.

Turkish minister says prosecutors should step in against illegal tapping

ERZURUM - Turkey's Communications Minister Binali Yildirim said the prosecutors should step in to investigate the illegal monitoring of the phones and electronic communications.

Turkish minister says prosecutors should step in

ERZINCAN - Turkey's Communications Minister Binali Yildirim said the prosecutors should step in to investigate the illegal monitoring of the phones and electronic communications.

Turkish minister defends electoral handouts, deliveries resume

Turkey's Justice Minister said Wednesday that handouts given by state officials to electorates in the eastern province of Tunceli are excluded from decision taken by the country's election watchdog. The distribution of handouts resumed later in the day after a brief suspension.