Markets rejoice after Oksuz, still eye the next step
Financial markets yesterday reveled over the resignation of a Cabinet member who was viewed as a leading opponent to Turkey's economic reform plan, yet they remained in anticipation of more concrete measures to ease the recent turmoil that sent the exchange and interest rates through the roof
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Government revision needed to instill more confidence
The frenzied increase of foreign currency prices and interest rates as confidence in markets seems to hit an all-time low have brought the Turkish government to a new juncture, casting doubts on the future of the economic program as well
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Oksuz made to resign after Yalova
Those ministers who get into a scrape with State Minister for the Economy Kemal Dervis have begun losing their heads in quick succession
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Backing for Argentine austerity boosts markets
Argentina presented a united political front in the face of financial turmoil as a pact with opposition governors helped firm shaky capital markets worldwide
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Commentaries and Analysis
Editorial by Ilnur Cevik : Oksuz is all you will get
Justitia by Mine Cevik : Confidence building
Opinion by Mehmet Ali Birand : I told you so
Opinion by Uzeyir Garih : Let us stop this crisis
Domestic News
Government revision needed to instill more confidence
Economic circles emphasize that unless the government effects a revision of ministers, reduces its number and demonstrates unmistakably its endorsement of the program, the problem of confidence will stay and the economy will face a new crisis
Oksuz made to resign after Yalova
Tackling pollution in Black Sea
European Investment Bank agrees to construction of waste processing facilities
Final verdict in 'missing arms' case published
Court rules that suspect Ibrahim Sahin was guilty of negligence in not having weapons on course counted
Candan: Technocrat government would follow coup
Northern Watch plane crashes near Batman
Turkish version of 'Never Without My Daughter'
Court jails four police officers
Four police officers jailed for killing student while beating confession out of him
OHAL at 15 years
Emergency Rule introduced in 1987, extended 42 times, now reduced in scope from 13 to just four provinces
White Energy 2 trial begins
Trial against TEDAS executives on charges of corruption and calling for 6-66 years in prison has started
Balkaner testifies
Foreign News
Foreigners find calls for technocrat government as dangerous
Calls for a technocrat government or an interim regime to be established in Turkey as a final solution to save the country from deep economic crisis have found little support within the country. Nor does it from foreigners who say this would eventually mean a military involvement and would further reduce investor confidence. The Turkish military is also said to not favor any solution to get directly involved in the governance of the country
Cem to visit Macedonia
Greek Cyprus accuses Turkish jets of infringement
Minister for Agriculture Gokalp arrives in Baku
Turkish warships in KKTC for July 20 celebrations
Energy Minister in Lebanon
Syrian ambassador: Now, political will exists
Belgian Ambassador: Turkey's insistence on ESDP may negatively affect relations with EU
Shaul Mofaz expected to postpone his visit
Iranian gas sale to be postponed to mid-August
Financial Times: Turkey's insistence on ESDP will weaken its influence in Europe
Backing for Argentine austerity boosts markets
Putin vows no anti-US action with China over ABM
Bush says he is ready to get involved to save the Northern Ireland peace process
Bosnian Serb PM sees war crimes law in September
Arabs discuss reviving a boycott of Israeli products
Wahid backs down from emergency
French president's legal woes ease
US in firing line at Bonn climate talks
Demjanjuk denies serving as Nazi guard
Computers, weapons missing from FBI stocks
India announces relief for flood-hit Orissa
UK's Clarke warns Tories against euro zealotry
West scrambles to save Macedonia peace plan
Economy News
Markets rejoice after Oksuz, still eye the next step
Manufacturing capacity down to 71.7 pct. in June
Exports rise 13.9 pct to $16.5 bln by July 16
Feature Pages
German Consul Thomas Schultze: I wish Turkey a bright future
Washington Post's Katharine Graham dead at 84
Fresh evidence backs broccoli as cancer fighter
Cruise dates Cruz, flies to Fiji
Warm Chicken Salad
Nominees for Latin Grammy major categories
To bury or to display
Stung Malaysian scorpion queen asks for more
Sports News
Huseyin move to Maccabi may be on
Schumacher escapes unhurt in Monza crash
Armstrong well on his way with devastating stage win
Four-goal Ecuador keep alive hope in Copa America
Study: European sports stars worth $60 billion
Russian Bezroutchenko, German Buchse win 10K open water races
Tiger happy with swing as British Open approaches
"Tired" Samaranch taken to Lausanne hospital
