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News by Date for May 1997
Thursday, 1 May 1997ClariNet-Reuters Turkish military says outside party politics (May 1, 4:25 PDT)ClariNet-Reuters Turkish shares boosted by easing political worries (May 1, 10:21 PDT) Associated Press Defense Ministry fires two commanders following explosion (May 1, 18:23 EDT) National Public Radio International Arms Trade Part 4 [In Real Audio] (May 1) Reuters Albania port to reopen after unrest ( Thu 1 May 4:05 EST) Reuters Scattered clashes mar Turkish May Day protests ( Thu 1 May 7:37 EST) Reuters Turkey Political Strife Eases with Pledge ( Thu 1 May 5:51 EST) Reuters Turkey Islamists gain respite in battle with army ( Thu 1 May 5:20 EST) Reuters Turkey's Ciller to stand by Islamist-led coalition ( Thu 1 May 3:41 EST) Reuters Fugitive Nadir vows return to Turkey investments ( Thu 1 May 5:23 EST) Reuters Fugitive Nadir says will return to Turkey ( Thu 1 May 7:03 EST) Reuters Israel minister seeks manoeuvres with U.S.,Turkey ( Thu 1 May 1:47 EST) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 1 ( Wed 30 Apr 23:23 EST) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 1 ( Thu 1 May 0:05 EST) The Irish Times Opposition balks at secularist alliance [Turkey] (May 1) The Irish Times Dutch rebuffed over plans on commissioners (May 1) The Jerusalem Post IDF-Turkish-US military exercises in the works (May 1) The Daily Telegraph Germans divided by Kohl son's romance [with turkish woman] (May 1) The Times Albanian explosion kills 27 in arsenal (May 1) CNN Explosion at Albanian weapons depot kills 27 (Apr. 30, 20:19 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish court jails 113 Muslim sect members (Apr. 30, 12:01 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkey, Greece to improve relations (Apr. 30, 10:52 PDT) Friday, 2 May 1997Associated Press Armed men attack TV studio after anti-Ciller broadcast (02-May-97 05:10 pm EDT)Associated Press Scrap metal trade flourishes in Albania in wake of insurrection (May 2, 13:40 EDT) Reuters Danish parliament approves force for Albania ( Fri 2 May 5:06 EDT) Reuters Press watchdog says 28 journalists killed in 1996 ( Fri 2 May 5:37 EDT) Reuters Leading Turkish general to visit Israel ( Fri 2 May 2:36 EDT) Reuters Bulgarian customs seize 43 kg of heroin ( Fri 2 May 3:28 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk court charges five more over Islamist play (May 2, 11:03 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkey, Israel, U.S. exercises planned (May 2, 9:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish Islamists say militant threat exaggerated (May 2, 6:54 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk anti-rebel troops in buildup at Iraqi border (May 2, 6:25 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey to host summit of Moslem countries in June (May 2, 6:07 PDT) Reuters Communists, socialists to meet in Cyprus ( Fri 2 May 2:15 EDT) Reuters Cyprus president congratulates Britain's Blair ( Fri 2 May 9:08 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 2 ( Fri 2 May 0:16 EDT) CNN Albania asks for troops to guard munition (May 1, 11:30 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Albania faces fresh anarchy after deadlock over early polls (May 2) The Times Kohl son's romance highlights plight of migrant Turks (May 2) The Times Alparslan Turkes [Obituary] (May 2) Saturday, 3 May 1997Eurovision '97 The United Kingdom have won with 227 points (May 3)Reuters Greece to ask new British PM for Parthenon marbles (Sat 3 May 7:33 EDT) Reuters UNHCR recommends no action on fleeing Albanians (Sat 3 May 5:25 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Erbakan excludes early polls in army row (Sat 3 May 7:48 EDT) The New York Times Strongman in Albania Fights on (May 3) CNN Vandals shoot up Turkish TV station after report (May 2, 22:33 EDT) The Washington Post Armed Attack On Turkish TV (May 3) Reuters Yanni To Become First Western Artist To Perform In Beijing's Forbidden City ( Fri 2 May 17:31 EDT) Sunday, 4 May 1997Associated Press Boat packed with hundreds of Albanians steaming toward Italy (02-May-97 04:50 pm EDT)ClariNet-Reuters No one hurt in Jerusalem Turk consulate attacks (May 4, 6:02 PDT) Reuters Britain says no return of Elgin marbles to Greece (Sun 4 May 6:58 EDT) Reuters Smugglers pack Albanians in two boats for Italy (Sun 4 May 8:53 EDT) Reuters Italian troops return fire in 1st Albania attack (Sun 4 May 8:09 EDT) Reuters Organised gang smuggles Albanians to Italy (Sun 4 May 4:50 EDT) The Jerusalem Post Report: Israel gave Turkey data on the MiG-29 (May 4) The New York Times In Rural Albania, Guns Bow to Old Ways (May 4) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish police close down attacked TV station (May 3, 11:02 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish minister says illegal Islam courses to go (May 3, 6:21 PDT) Reuters FEATURE - Moscow honours Greek saviour of modern Russian art (Sat 3 May 18:26 EDT) Monday, 5 May 1997Reuters Greece disappointed by refusal to return marbles (Mon 5 May 9:13 EDT)Reuters Slovenia, Belgium set to join Albania force (Mon 5 May 10:05 EDT) Reuters Azerbaijan's Aliyev in Turkey for Karabakh talks (Mon 5 May 9:41 EDT) The Boston Globe Albanians flee to Italian port: Ship carrying 1,000 refuses to turn back (May 5) Reuters Kurd rebel leader in call to Turkey for dialogue (Mon 5 May 5:17 EDT) Reuters Poland, Greece to step up defence cooperation (Mon 5 May 8:11 EDT) Associated Press Exiled monarchs trickling back into troubled Balkans (02-May-97 02:05 am EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 5 (Mon 5 May 0:08 EDT) Reuters Cyprus to issue new banknotes (Mon 5 May 4:47 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Olympiakos need one point for big sporting double (Mon 5 May 3:20 EDT) Reuters 17 Iraqis die, five missing trying to reach Greece (Sun 4 May 23:34 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Cyprus results/standings (Sun 4 May 23:46 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 5 (Sun 4 May 22:25 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Albanian refugee ship defies Italians (May 5) The Daily Telegraph Elgin marbles stay in Britain, minister tells Greeks (May 5) Tuesday, 6 May 1997ClariNet-Reuters Turk anti-rebel force members on trial (May 6, 13:01 PDT)ClariNet-Reuters Turkish gunmen kill barman over Allah tattoo (May 6, 10:24 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish court hears rights group closure case (May 6, 9:12 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters FEATURE - Turkish economic pains persist under Erbakan rule (May 6, 1:10 PDT) Associated Press Albania's fighting has eased, but rebellion still simmers (06-May-97 02:00 pm EDT) Reuters U.S. urges Europe to integrate and include Turkey (Tue 6 May 10:54 EDT) Reuters More than 100 dead in Turkey's Kurd rebel fight (Tue 6 May 8:45 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Erbakan says Islamists' support growing (Tue 6 May 8:43 EDT) Reuters Turkish court hears rights group closure case (Tue 6 May 8:43 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 6 (Tue 6 May 8:05 EDT) Reuters Cyprus police investigate attacks on Britons (Tue 6 May 8:44 EDT) Reuters EU close to treaty deal over Schengen pact (Tue 6 May 8:52 EDT) Reuters Romanian troops bring relief to Albanian town (Tue 6 May 8:06 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Ciller accused over TV raid (May 6) The Daily Telegraph German clue in search for Ben [disappeared in Kos] (May 6) The Washington Post More Albanians Flee to Italy, Despite Peacekeepers' Presence (May 6) CNN Crime groups smuggle refugees at $500 a head (May 5, 21:35 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Business group calls for new Turkish government (May 5, 4:37 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish pilots sacked for cockpit punchup (May 5, 7:51 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Azeri president arrives in Turkey (May 5, 10:42 PDT) The Irish Times Claim by prisoner fuels hope in search for boy (May 6) The Irish Times New EU affairs minister promises 'fresh start' [UK] (May 6) Associated Press Turkey pressures U.S. for delivery of three frigates (05-May-97 08:48 pm EDT) Associated Press Italy sends back group of Albanians from packed ship (05-May-97 02:16 pm EDT) Associated Press Turkish Airlines fires two pilots after fistfight (05-May-97 12:57 pm EDT) Reuters Bonn seeks more active role in Cyprus problem (Mon 5 May 12:19 EDT) Reuters Israel, Turkey plan joint naval exercise (Mon 5 May 12:47 EDT) Wednesday, 7 May 1997Associated Press Glance at players in Turkey's contest between military and Islamic party (07-May-97 02:16 pm EDT)Associated Press Justice Department probing CIA nominee's finances (07-May-97 07:57 pm EDT) Reuters Demirel says Turkey will not block Poland in NATO (Wed 7 May 11:06 EDT) Reuters U.S. Justice Dept. Begins Probe of CIA Nominee (Wed 7 May 16:41 EDT) Reuters Turkey welcomes EU-inspired talks with Greece (Wed 7 May 5:36 EDT) Reuters Greece sends diplomat to reopen its embassy in Iraq (Wed 7 May 7:30 EDT) Reuters Protest pilot lands at wrong Cyprus airport (Wed 7 May 6:29 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 7 (Tue 6 May 23:07 EDT) Reuters Cyprus Hellenic may bid for Greek bank (Wed 7 May 4:04 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 7 (Wed 7 May 0:29 EDT) Reuters Cyprus police remand man for attack on Britons (Wed 7 May 2:34 EDT) Reuters Turkey says navy exercises with Israel no threat (Wed 7 May 3:54 EDT) CNN Albanian parties hit election impasse (May 6, 17:59 EDT) Reuters World Bank to lend Macedonia $60 million (Tue 6 May 16:20 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Turk killed for showing tattoo of Allah on TV (May 7) Thursday, 8 May 1997ClariNet-UPI Turks search for drowned Iraqi refugees (May 8, 10:31 PDT)ClariNet-Reuters Child killed by bomb from Turkish army site (May 8, 9:01 PDT) Reuters U.N. official to visit Cyprus, Greece, Turkey (Thu 8 May 9:43 EDT) Reuters Cypriots protest against plans to scrap gay ban (Thu 8 May 8:41 EDT) Reuters Grandma was right -- bundle up, researchers advise (Thu 8 May 6:59 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Two pilots die in Turkish military plane crash (May 8, 5:55 PDT) CNN Envoy presses for peace in Albania (May 7, 23:22 EDT) Reuters Only police unarmed in Albanian town (Wed 7 May 3:09 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 8 (Wed 7 May 22:45 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 8 (Thu 8 May 0:21 EDT) Associated Press Greek diplomat takes up post in Baghdad (May 7, 12:49 EDT) Associated Press Bulgaria convenes new parliament amid expectations for speedy reforms (May 7, 9:49 EDT) Associated Press Across Turkey, army standing guard against Islamic political movement (May 7, 16:42 EDT) Associated Press Ethnic Albanian loyal to Serb authorities killed in Kosovo (May 7, 19:42 EDT) Friday, 9 May 1997Reuters Pope, Orthodox patriarchs may hold historic meet (Fri 9 May 8:09 EDT)Reuters Cyprus international retail centre opens (Fri 9 May 11:53 EDT) Reuters Macedonia, Croatia sign free trade agreement (Fri 9 May 11:13 EDT) Reuters Cyprus Amax Minerals Appoints Top Chilean Executive (Fri 9 May 12:02 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk court adjourns pro-Kurd party trial until June (May 9, 6:33 PDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 9 (Thu 8 May 22:38 EDT) Reuters Turk police seize 122-kg heroin bound for Holland (Fri 9 May 4:48 EDT) Reuters New British govt gets off to bad start with Italy (Thu 8 May 12:54 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Three Turk children killed by unexploded bombs (May 8, 12:31 PDT) CNN Turkish Politics [Q&A TV Program] (May 13) The Christian Science Monitor Citing 'Threat' of Islam, Turk Army Gets Bolder (May 9) The Christian Science Monitor Christians in Lebanon See Hopes, Numbers Diminish (May 9) Saturday, 10 May 1997ClariNet-Reuters Turk journalists investigated over coup comments (May 10, 8:20 PDT)Reuters Albanian dies in shootout with Greek coastguard (Sat 10 May 5:02 EDT) Reuters Macedonians protest against pyramid scheme collapse (Sat 10 May 11:35 EDT) Reuters In BITOLA, Macedonia story headlined ``Macedonians protest (Sat 10 May 12:26 EDT) The New York Times Greece and Turkey to End War Games Over Cyprus (May 10) ClariNet-Reuters Turk police detain 24 in pro-Islamic school march (May 9, 12:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Islamist MP says Turk-Israel exercise unnecessary (May 9, 12:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish ex-minister furthers anti-Islamist bid (May 9, 11:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Cuba, Greece sign accord for economic cooperation (May 9, 16:51 PDT) Associated Press US hails progress in Aegean (09-May-97 05:41 pm EDT) Associated Press Ten journalists charged with trying to incite military coup (09-May-97 05:49 pm EDT) CNN Albania's political parties agree to election plan (May 9, 21:36 EDT) Sunday, 11 May 1997The Washington Post Albanian Due Here for Help On Early Vote (May 11)Reuters Europeans meet over defence as U.S. watches (Sun 11 May 2:08 EDT) Reuters Greece offers way out to conscientious objectors (Sun 11 May 8:54 EDT) Reuters As politicians haggle, Albanians seek normality (Sun 11 May 5:25 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Olympiakos Greek champions after 10 years (Sun 11 May 10:57 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Sun 11 May 11:08 EDT) CNN Turks protest plan to close Islamic schools (May 11, 14:49 EDT) Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of Turks rally against military's secular move (11-May-97 12:20 pm EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turks protest at plan to close Islamic schools (May 11, 9:50 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Growing Turkish-Israeli ties bury Islamist dream (May 11, 6:51 PDT) Associated Press Collapse of investment schemes triggers protest in Macedonia (May 10, 16:42 EDT) The New York Times Albanians in Serbia Fight for Their Independence (May 11) Monday, 12 May 1997Reuters Europeans to back deal on use of NATO assets (Mon 12 May 9:24 EDT)Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of Turks rally against military's secular move (12-May-97 11:55 am EDT) Reuters Patriarch says NATO should also bring in Orthodox (Mon 12 May 8:34 EDT) Reuters European Union inflation falls in March (Mon 12 May 7:40 EDT) Reuters Turkey paper attack fuels government-media row (Mon 12 May 7:50 EDT) The Los Angeles Times Secular Turkey Debates Role of Muslim Schools (May 12) CNN Turkish Politics [Q&A TV Program] (May 13) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish coalition crisis dampens shares anew (May 12, 10:51 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey gives investors delightful spread on bond (May 12, 10:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Kurds warn of Iraqi attack (May 12, 9:12 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish Islamist attacks newspaper office (May 12, 7:33 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Gunman attacks Turkish newspaper office (May 12, 9:02 PDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 12 (Sun 11 May 22:36 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 12 (Mon 12 May 0:24 EDT) Reuters Turk Red Crescent to send quake aid to Iran (Mon 12 May 2:47 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Cyprus first division results/standings (Mon 12 May 0:22 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Anorthosis Famagusta win Cyprus league (Mon 12 May 0:43 EDT) Reuters Ambassador Honors Ambassador: UNICEF's Nana Mouskouri Honored By Argentina (Mon 12 May 3:03 EDT) The New York Times Muslims Protest Turkish Curbs on Religious Education (May 12) The Daily Telegraph Italy faces reprimand for failure on deficit (May 12) ClariNet-Reuters Cyprus bourse on course for computerisation (May 9, 11:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Cyprus Airways pilots suspend action (May 8, 14:51 PDT) Tuesday, 13 May 1997Reuters Lebanon: We Were Warned of Plan to Kill Pope (Tue 13 May 17:09 EDT)Associated Press Albania's opposition boycotting crucial June elections (13-May-97 05:23 pm EDT) Reuters Olympics-Havelange tips Europe to host 2004 Games (Tue 13 May 15:28 EDT) Reuters Erez earlier met the leader of Turkey's main opposition (Tue 13 May 8:12 EDT) Reuters U.N. urged to halt hotel sales by Turkish Cypriots (Tue 13 May 13:02 EDT) Reuters Hungary to destroy record $11 mln marijuana haul (Tue 13 May 5:40 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 13 (Tue 13 May 1:39 EDT) Reuters Cyprus president out of hospital after tests (Tue 13 May 8:31 EDT) Reuters FEATURE-Turk law bigger snag than money in energy deals (Tue 13 May 1:24 EDT) Reuters Egypt ``concerned'' about Israel-Turkey exercises (Tue 13 May 9:52 EDT) Reuters NATO must stay Europe's main defence body -- UK (Tue 13 May 12:45 EDT) Reuters EU message to Italy getting louder on EMU (Tue 13 May 10:59 EDT) Reuters Labours signals no change on Euro-defence (Tue 13 May 9:46 EDT) Associated Press Turkey's Islamic leader says he is guarantor of secularism (13-May-97 01:06 pm EDT) Associated Press Experts find wreck of Albanian ship sunk in the Adriatic (May 12, 12:59 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Girl knifed on holiday [Cyprus] (May 13) The Times Russian beauty 'killed by gangsters' [Athens] (May 13) The Times Bonn police struggle to halt gang warfare (May 13) Associated Press Confessed killer found hanged in prison showers [Athens] (12-May-97 02:53 pm EDT) Wednesday, 14 May 1997Reuters First foreigner dies in Albanian troubles (Wed 14 May 16:13 EDT)Reuters U.N. recommends six-month renewal of Macedonia force (Wed 14 May 15:43 EDT) Reuters Talks on Cyprus dispute due in mid June - envoy (Wed 14 May 12:21 EDT) Reuters Turks Push Deeper into Iraq in Pursuit of PKK (14-May-97 05:08 pm EDT) Reuters Cyprus Popular plans Greek expansion (Wed 14 May 11:51 EDT) Reuters Greeks briefly shut border crossing with Albania (Wed 14 May 9:47 EDT) Reuters Italy calls international conference on Albania (Wed 14 May 11:28 EDT) Reuters Italy hopes of EMU entry not seen dead yet (Wed 14 May 11:39 EDT) Reuters Turkish army meeting increases pressure on Erbakan (Wed 14 May 5:31 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 13 (Tue 13 May 2:56 EDT) Reuters FEATURE-Cypriots protest plans to scrap gay ban (Wed 14 May 0:36 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 14 (Wed 14 May 1:45 EDT) Associated Press Turkish troops attack Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq (14-May-97 06:32 am EDT) CNN Albania's opposition to boycott crucial June elections (May 13, 20:48 EDT) The Times Cook rejects EU military role (May 14) The Daily Telegraph Cook stands alone in defence of EU foreign policy veto (May 14) ClariNet-Reuters Rebel Turk MP says new coalition seeks rule (May 13, 11:02 PDT) The Jerusalem Post Israel: Naval exercises with Turkey on (May 14) CNN IOC member praises Rome as city pushes 2004 bid (May 13, 20:45 EDT) Thursday, 15 May 1997Reuters France urges Turkey to withdraw troops from Iraq (Thu 15 May 9:38 EDT)Reuters BEAR STEARNS AND THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE BANK OF GREECE SIGN AGREEMENT TO INTRODUCE MORTGAGE/ASS (Thu 15 May 9:58 EDT) Reuters EU parliament, Commissioner attack Chirac on China (Thu 15 May 13:25 EDT) Reuters Four Dead in Albania Ammo Dump Blast (Thu 15 May 10:59 EDT) Reuters Fresh violence as Vranitzky holds Albania talks (Thu 15 May 8:27 EDT) Reuters Amnesty slams Greece's conscientious objectors law (Thu 15 May 12:34 EDT) Reuters Clergy picket Cyprus parliament over gay bill (Thu 15 May 11:17 EDT) Reuters Officials said explosions at the dump were still going on [Albania] (May 15, 7:23 EDT) Reuters Bulgaria to host NATO peacekeeping exercise (Thu 15 May 5:53 EDT) Reuters Tower Air operates New York-to-Athens-to-Tel Aviv routes commencing June 15 (Thu 15 May 6:31 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 15 (Thu 15 May 5:01 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 15 (Thu 15 May 1:57 EDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkey drives on in Iraq, 30 PKK killed (May 15, 7:52 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk opposition to submit govt censure by Friday (May 15, 6:34 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish men and machines hit rebel Kurds in Iraq (May 15, 5:45 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Iraqi Kurd group slams PKK over Iraq fighting (May 15, 3:53 PDT) The Daily Telegraph Iraq angry at Turkey's attack on Kurd rebels (May 15) The Washington Post Turks Enter N. Iraq To Attack Guerrillas (May 15) CNN Turkish troops attack Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq (May 14, 15:22 EDT) The Daily Telegraph 7bn GBP hole in revenue blights Bonn's hopes of joining EMU (May 15) The New York Times Journal: Kurds No Longer Forbidden Topic in Turkish Film (May 15) Associated Press Firebomb damages American school in Turkey (May 12, 8:07 EDT) Associated Press Albanian president sets election date, will sign controversial vote law (14-May-97 07:39 pm EDT) Associated Press Annan recommends six-month renewal of U.N. mission in Macedonia (14-May-97 10:42 pm EDT) Reuters Turkish Army Pushes Deeper Into Iraq (14-May-97 11:45 pm EDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish army, government clash looms (May 14, 13:32 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish forces drive into northern Iraq [incl. photo] (May 14, 12:53 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Iraq denounces latest Turkish incursion (May 14, 5:59 PDT) Associated Press Former CIA agent drops lawsuit against Barbara Bush (14-May-97 08:45 pm EDT) Associated Press CIA nomination delayed by Justice investigation (14-May-97 06:43 pm EDT) Friday, 16 May 1997Reuters Leaders in divided Cyprus willing to meet-envoy (Fri 16 May 13:35 EDT)Reuters Kurd rebels appear to have slipped Turkey's grasp (Fri 16 May 10:24 EDT) Reuters Greece says no to EU-proposed meeting with Turkey (Fri 16 May 10:36 EDT) Reuters Turk Islamists accuse state of discrimination (Fri 16 May 8:51 EDT) Reuters Tonnes of uncollected garbage choke Athens (Fri 16 May 4:49 EDT) Reuters Greek-Turkish concert in Cyprus causes controversy (Fri 16 May 3:30 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 16 (Fri 16 May 2:10 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 16 (Fri 16 May 3:54 EDT) Reuters Earthquake hits 3 Balkan states, no serious damage (Fri 16 May 8:39 EDT) The Foreign Office Statement on Turkish Incursion (May 14) The Daily Telegraph Ankara is 'expecting bumpy ride with Blair' (May 16) CNN European envoy again tries to forge Albanian compromise (May 15, 19:36 EDT) The Times Monarchy feud resurfaces in Greece (May 16) The Washington Post Turks Report Killing 117 Kurd Rebels (May 16) ClariNet-Reuters Turk troops secure Iraqi town, pound rebel Kurds (May 15, 13:22 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish writer Kemal wins top German peace prize (May 15, 13:12 PDT) Reuters Mine kills two Bulgarians on Greek border (Thu 15 May 15:51 EDT) Reuters Macedonia close border to illegal Albanians (Thu 15 May 15:48 EDT) Reuters Macedonian protestors demand government steps down (Thu 15 May 18:46 EDT) Reuters Venezuela fishermen protest oil spill damage (Thu 15 May 19:12 EDT) The Times Priests lead anti-gay protest in Cyprus (May 16) ClariNet-Reuters Cyprus Minerals fears Zaire impact in Zambia (May 15, 7:52 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Floating bags bring fresh water over sea to Greece (May 15, 10:51 PDT) Saturday, 17 May 1997The Financial Times Cyprus conflict: US welcomes military flight moratorium (May 13)The Financial Times Northern Iraq: Turkey hits PKK bases (May 15) The Financial Times Albanian election: New poll law irks opposition (May 15) Reuters Turkish Operation in Iraq Draws Foreign Fire (Sat 17 May 16:46 EDT) Reuters Soccer-APOEL Nicosia win Cyprus Cup (Sat 17 May 15:51 EDT) Reuters UN's Annan urges Turkey to withdraw Iraq troops (Sat 17 May 10:03 EDT) Reuters EU calls on Turkey to withdraw forces from Iraq (Sat 17 May 5:33 EDT) Reuters Iraq paper attacks Turkey over incursion in north (Sat 17 May 5:38 EDT) Reuters Athens rubbish collectors call off six day strike (Sat 17 May 8:40 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 17 (Sat 17 May 3:19 EDT) Reuters Athens angry at EU efforts on Greek-Turkish talks (Sat 17 May 8:08 EDT) Reuters Annan expects Cyprus peace talks at U.N. in June (Sat 17 May 9:49 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey's Islamist govt suffers third defection (May 17, 8:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey says 450 rebels killed in fighting in Iraq (May 17, 8:21 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish troops expand search for rebels in Iraq (May 17, 7:00 PDT) Reuters Turkey agrees to experts meeting with Greece (Fri 16 May 14:21 EDT) Reuters Strong quake hits southern Balkans, no injuries (Fri 16 May 7:04 EDT) Reuters 11-nation military exercises set in Mediterranean (Fri 16 May 17:47 EDT) The Times Bartering begins to forge 'son of Maastricht' pact (May 17) The Times Right gives Skopje poll ultimatum (May 17) ClariNet-Reuters Turks push into Iraq mountains but rebels elusive (May 16, 14:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish opposition submits censure against government (May 16, 13:42 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish government faces censure motion (May 16, 8:22 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turks attack Kurdish camps in Iraq (May 16, 7:41 PDT) Sunday, 18 May 1997Associated Press Collection of ancient coins found in Greek bank (12.59 p.m. EDT)ClariNet-Reuters U.N. concerned by Turkish incursion in north Iraq (May 18, 6:01 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish troops try to trap rebel Kurds in Iraq (May 18, 6:11 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkey to help produce Israeli missile (May 18, 6:50 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk helicopter crashes in Iraq, two dead - army (May 18, 10:21 PDT) Reuters Three British soldiers die in Cyprus crash (Sun 18 May 10:45 EDT) Reuters Turkey says helicopter crashed on Iraq operation (Sun 18 May 10:25 EDT) Reuters Turkey seeks Iran's help against Kurdish rebels (Sun 18 May 12:03 EDT) Reuters Turkey says rebel death toll in Iraq nears 1,000 (Sun 18 May 13:19 EDT) The New York Times Turkey's Rising Conflict on Islam and Education (May 18) The Boston Globe Turkey bombs Kurds in Iraq: 3rd Day (May 17) CNN Report: Turkish troops kill 902 Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq (May 18) CNN Albanian politicians hold crisis talks on elections (May 17, 13:31 EDT) The Jerusalem Post Israel, Turkey to make Popeye missiles (May 18) ClariNet-Reuters Departing minister says Turk government must go (May 17, 10:10 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turks attack more Kurdish camps in Iraq (May 17, 9:20 PDT) Monday, 19 May 1997Reuters Greek Cypriots clash with police over peace concert (Mon 19 May 16:37 EDT)Associated Press Islamic deputy switches parties ahead of no-confidence vote in Turkey (02.16 p.m. EDT) Reuters Trouble ahead of Cyprus's peace concert (Mon 19 May 14:49 EDT) Reuters Security tightens ahead of Cyprus's peace concert (Mon 19 May 12:05 EDT) Reuters Turkey's ally drives fellow Kurds from Iraqi city (Mon 19 May 12:23 EDT) Reuters Cyprus prepares for bicommunal concert (Mon 19 May 6:30 EDT) Reuters Kurd rebel chief seeks Western pressure on Turkey (Mon 19 May 10:19 EDT) Reuters Syria says Turkey's Iraq operation an ``invasion'' (Mon 19 May 10:26 EDT) Reuters Kurdish rebels block Turkish road to Iraqi border (Mon 19 May 4:16 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 19 (Mon 19 May 2:42 EDT) Reuters British victims of Cyprus crash identified (Mon 19 May 2:18 EDT) Associated Press Kurdish rebels attack posts in Turkey; more clashes in Iraq (09.52 a.m. EDT) The New York Times With Possibly Fateful Results, Turkey Debates Islamic Schools (May 19) Reuters Soccer-Greek championship results/standings (Sun 18 May 17:22 EDT) Reuters Earthquake hits southwestern Macedonia - agency (Sun 18 May 15:56 EDT) CNN Albanian president opens election campaign (May 18, 18:32 EDT) The Times Concert for peace leads to discord in Cyprus (May 19) Tuesday, 20 May 1997Reuters Turkey's ruling Islamists pass censure test (Tue 20 May 14:29 EDT)Reuters Albania crisis deepens, Vranitzky issues ultimatum (Tue 20 May 15:22 EDT) Reuters Saltwater sites the sweeter for EU bathers [Greece Tops] (May 20,10:11 EDT) Reuters Turkey pledges to stay the course in north Iraq (Tue 20 May 8:20 EDT) Reuters Turkey to stay in Iraq until job done - minister (Tue 20 May 3:43 EDT) Reuters Turkey presses on in north Iraq despite outcry (Tue 20 May 12:23 EDT) Reuters EU to renew drive to ban tobacco adverts (Tue 20 May 12:15 EDT) Reuters Greenpeace attacks European energy subsidies (Tue 20 May 10:03 EDT) Reuters Eighteen still held after Cyprus concert riot (Tue 20 May 13:48 EDT) Reuters Cyprus government condemns concert riots (Tue 20 May 6:43 EDT) Reuters Scores arrested in Cyprus clashes after concert (Tue 20 May 3:34 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 20 (Tue 20 May 2:48 EDT) Reuters Fugitive Nadir leaves Cyprus for Turkey (Tue 20 May 2:29 EDT) Reuters Nadir, who also holds a Turkish passport, flew to Turkey on (Tue 20 May 9:53 EDT) Reuters Turkish police say no Britain handover for Nadir (Tue 20 May 10:37 EDT) Reuters Turk police say Nadir safe from British officials (Tue 20 May 11:50 EDT) Reuters Greek consul bodyguard killed in south Albania (Tue 20 May 5:23 EDT) Reuters Greece warns Albania over need for election deal (Tue 20 May 11:44 EDT) Reuters Albanian PM appeals to West as crisis deepens (Tue 20 May 12:32 EDT) Reuters Albanian PM turns to West in deepening crisis (Tue 20 May 8:48 EDT) Reuters Greek consul guard dies by accident in Albania (Tue 20 May 6:24 EDT) The New York Times Time to Resolve the Elgin Dispute (May 18) Associated Press Reconciliation concert sparks night of rioting by Greek Cypriots (01.40 p.m. EDT) Associated Press 1,300 reported killed in weeklong offensive against Kurdish rebels (10.44 a.m. EDT) Associated Press Italian APCs patrol after Albanian gang leader killed (04.43 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Islamic schools at center of struggle over Turkey's direction (01.52 a.m. EDT) The Washington Post For Greece, Confrontation Is Out and Regional Cooperation Is In (May 20) CNN Turkish party meeting erupts into fist fight (May 19, 23:24 EDT) The Times Peace concert sparks rioting in Nicosia (May 20) The Irish Times Clampdown and crowds at concert (May 20) CNN Kurdish rebels hit back in Turkey (May 19, 23:24 EDT) The Irish Times 100 die in Kurdish clash fuelled by incursion (May 20) The Times Frenchman jumps at chance to sell Albanian frogs (May 20) ClariNet-UPI Deputy abandons Turkey's ruling party (May 19, 9:31 PDT) Wednesday, 21 May 1997Reuters Turkish Cypriot says property issue being exploited (Wed 21 May 15:25 EDT)Reuters EU buries cotton duty plan despite French efforts (Wed 21 May 9:04 EDT) Reuters Naked soldiers pay the price for bar room frolic (Wed 21 May 12:44 EDT) Reuters Syria, Iran, Iraq Reportedly Mass Forces (11.23 a.m. EDT) Reuters Euro-panel says Cyprus rights record improves (Wed 21 May 13:03 EDT) Reuters Turkey's ruling Islamists face threat of party ban (Wed 21 May 8:12 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Islamists threatened with party ban (Wed 21 May 11:05 EDT) Reuters Turk Islamist outsider Erbakan draws secular ire (Wed 21 May 4:56 EDT) Reuters Britain's Hannay due in Cyprus before peace talks (Wed 21 May 5:16 EDT) Reuters Iraqi envoy to Greece slams Turkish incursion (Wed 21 May 11:58 EDT) Reuters Turk northern Iraq incursion unnerving neighbours (Wed 21 May 12:42 EDT) Reuters Turks arrested for smuggling heroin to Britain (Wed 21 May 9:25 EDT) Reuters Albanian PM resumes crisis talks on election rules (Wed 21 May 12:46 EDT) Reuters Fino, parties resume crisis talks on Albania vote (Wed 21 May 6:13 EDT) Reuters Albania awaits outcome of election crisis talks (Wed 21 May 3:31 EDT) Reuters Albanian pirates raid Britons' yacht off Corfu (Wed 21 May 11:09 EDT) Reuters Cyprus Hellenic eyes Greece for expansion (Wed 21 May 10:43 EDT) Reuters British woman set to testify in Cyprus AIDS trial (Wed 21 May 13:07 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 21 (Wed 21 May 2:07 EDT) Associated Press U.S., Italy, Greece press Albanian president to act (12.19 a.m. EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Minister: Greek defence industries eye floatation (May 20, 11:22 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk parliament adjourns after MPs' brawl (May 20, 10:57 PDT) The Irish Times Concert gives message of Cypriot reconciliation (May 21) The Daily Telegraph Motorcycle mob riot over UN peace concert (May 21) The Daily Telegraph Turks refuse to hand over Nadir (May 21) CNN Turkey defies pleas to end Kurdish war (May 20, 15:32 EDT) The Irish Times Ministers progress amid differences on WEU (May 21) The Irish Times Albania approaching anarchy again, says PM (May 21) CNN Albanian prime minister tries to forge election compromise (May 20, 21:17 EDT) Reuters Vranitzky makes Albania ultimatum, PM holds talks (Tue 20 May 17:51 EDT) Reuters Vranitzky ultimatum spurs Albania crisis talks (Tue 20 May 18:12 EDT) Associated Press Kurdish leader vows to fight on against Turkish military offensive (07.53 p.m. EDT) Thursday, 22 May 1997CNN Albanian election deal reached, envoy says (May 22, 13:09 EDT)The New York Times Turkey's Intellectuals [Letter to the Editor] (May 22) CNN Albania asks for 'intensive' election monitoring (May 21, 20:48 EDT) CNN Turkey: Troops clear rebels from Iraq border; Claim disputed (May 22, 13:08 EDT) Reuters Only three EU hopefuls up to scratch -document (Thu 22 May 15:03 EDT) Reuters Briton who caught AIDS says she was ``naive'' (Thu 22 May 13:28 EDT) Reuters Amax Gold Closes $71 MM Industrial Revenue Bond Financing (Thu 22 May 14:12 EDT) Reuters Burns Expected to be Named Envoy to Greece (10.38 a.m. EDT) Associated Press Young Greeks rediscover worry beads (01.58 a.m. EDT) Reuters Kurds Occupy UN Building, Protest Turkish Move (10.42 a.m. EDT) Reuters Kurds Storm U.N. Building Over Turkish Attack (08.47 a.m. EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Kurds invade U.N. center to protest Turk attack (May 22, 8:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk Islamists to sue prosecutor for ban attempt (May 22, 6:32 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Syria denies massing troops on border (May 22, 5:03 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish troops deeper than ever in northern Iraq (May 22, 5:03 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Iraq paper says Turk incursion a failure (May 22, 3:42 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish troops move deep into northern Iraq (May 22, 3:23 PDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 22 (Thu 22 May 1:41 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 22 (Thu 22 May 3:18 EDT) Reuters Cyprus court orders arrest in AIDs case no-show (Thu 22 May 6:56 EDT) Reuters Badminton-Ioannou, 12, helps Cyprus to victory (Thu 22 May 8:43 EDT) The Irish Times Albanians say EU, OSCE should take over poll [Interview with Berisha] (May 22) The Financial Times Albania: PM appeals to west (May 21) The Financial Times Turkey: Censure motion against Erbakan halted (May 21) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 21 (Wed 21 May 3:19 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Syria and Iran mass troops in Iraq alert (May 21) The Daily Telegraph Aids victim to testify against Cypriot lover (May 22) The Christian Science Monitor Tiny, Quiet, and Islamic, Turk Cyprus 'Goes Vegas' (May 22) Friday, 23 May 1997Reuters Italy condemns Turkey's Iraq incursion (Fri 23 May 13:53 EDT)Reuters EU pledges to finish treaty for its citizens (Fri 23 May 15:35 EDT) Associated Press Five policemen killed, eight wounded in Albanian shootout (02.47 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Greek police recover stolen works by Picasso, Miro (12.54 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Albright chooses new State Department spokesman (03.16 p.m. EDT) Reuters Turkey's Ciller says elections can solve crisis (Fri 23 May 6:04 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Ciller hit by resignations,wants polls (Fri 23 May 10:47 EDT) Reuters More Turk soldiers enter Iraq to hunt down rebels (Fri 23 May 10:48 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 23 (Fri 23 May 1:41 EDT) Associated Press Albania's president, rivals set June 29 as election day (04.54 p.m. EDT) CNN Turks say they have wiped out Kurdish bases along border (May 22, 22:36 EDT) The Washington Post Working to Turkish Media's Discredit (May 23) The Times Turkish Islamists fight ban (May 23) Daily Telegraph Aids victim faces former Cypriot lover accused of giving her HIV (May 23) The Irish Times Plan for election still under threat (May 23) The Times Albanian slaughter threatens lake's ancient fish delicacy (May 23) ClariNet-Reuters Kurd rebels attack Turkish oil installation (May 22, 9:42 PDT) ClariNet-UPI 50 held as Turkish students clash (May 22, 12:32 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Kurds disperse after occupying U.N. in Geneva (May 22, 12:42 PDT) Associated Press Clash at Istanbul University injures 9 (01.07 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Athens chocked by smog, stifled by heat; people warned to stay inside (01.21 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Albania's president, rivals set June 29 as election day (04.54 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Greece worried Albanian crime could affect Corfu tourism (12.54 p.m. EDT) Saturday, 24 May 1997Associated Press Turkish coalition suffers further cracks with defection of deputies (07.27 p.m. EDT)Reuters British woman with AIDS says ignorant of disease (Fri 23 May 13:32 EDT) Sunday, 25 May 1997Reuters Turkey, Kurd rebels each claim victory in Iraq (Sun 25 May 11:13 EDT)Reuters Turkey's ruling Islamists brace for army pressure (Sun 25 May 9:53 EDT) Associated Press Turkey's Islamic-led government suffers another resignation (03.58 a.m. EDT) The Sunday Times Eyes down for Euro poker (May 25) CNN Peacekeepers expand patrols to safeguard Albanian voting (May 24, 23:30 EDT) CNN Kurds threaten suicide attacks unless Turks withdraw (May 24, 23:36 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Kurd rebels say suicide attacks to begin in Turkey (May 24, 16:19 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters MP resigns from Turkish coalition party (May 24, 12:10 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turk resignations spur election calls (May 24, 10:40 PDT) The New York Times Syria and Iraq, Long at Odds, Take the Road to Warmer Ties (May 25) Reuters AIDS sufferer finishes evidence in Cyprus trial (Sat 24 May 8:36 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Demirel says army is out of politics (Sat 24 May 10:28 EDT) Reuters Kurd rebels say suicide attacks to begin in Turkey (Sat 24 May 6:40 EDT) The Daily Telegraph Victim accused of passing on Aids (May 25) The Daily Telegraph Aids victim denies string of love affairs (May 24) Associated Press Multinational force will expand patrols in Albania (01.47 p.m. EDT) Monday, 26 May 1997ClariNet-UPI Turkey's PM forced to fire officers (May 26, 9:51 PDT)ClariNet-Reuters Turk court fines scandal crash truck driver (May 26, 6:12 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Iraq asks U.N. to act on Turk troops in north Iraq (May 26, 5:43 PDT) Reuters Greece, Turkey make little headway on Aegean Sea (Mon 26 May 10:09 EDT) Reuters Turkey army piles pressure on Islamist Erbakan (Mon 26 May 9:02 EDT) Reuters Turkey's Erbakan urges good ties with Iran (Mon 26 May 8:23 EDT) Reuters Turk troops clash with rebels in northern Iraq (Mon 26 May 9:15 EDT) Reuters Iran protests to Turkey over north Iraq offensive (Mon 26 May 3:17 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 26 (Mon 26 May 1:38 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 26 (Mon 26 May 3:46 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Greek first division results/standings (Mon 26 May 3:27 EDT) CNN Turkey's government braces for more army pressure (May 25, 16:15 EDT) The Washington Post Turkish Troops Claim High Casualties In Assault on Kurds' Bases in N. Iraq(May 26) The Times Border alert by Russia after 'keep out' warning (May 26) CNN Albanina police forces attack hospital (May 25, 23:01 EDT) Reuters Soccer-Greek champions Olympiakos end season with 6-0 win (Sun 25 May 16:50 EDT) Daily Telegraph Family condemn Aids victim's ordeal over sex questions in court (May 26) The Times Aids victim denies she passed on the virus (May 26) ClariNet-Reuters Turk MP quits, coalition majority cut to one seat (May 25, 6:57 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Ousted Afghan leader Dostum arrives in Turkey (May 25, 6:57 PDT) Associated Press Special forces attack hospital after one dies [Albania] (08.40 p.m. EDT) Tuesday, 27 May 1997ClariNet-Reuters Dozens of Syrian tanks leave Lebanon [Turkey] (May 27, 12:42 PDT)ClariNet-Reuters Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq despite protest (May 27, 9:02 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish police seize heroin and hashish (May 27, 8:41 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Lebanon blasts Turkish incursion in Iraq (May 27, 5:34 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Jordan calls on Turkey to withdraw from Iraq (May 27, 3:55 PDT) The New York Times In Greece, Shipping Industry Facing Rough Seas (May 27) The Irish Times Rome meeting insists on free Albanian elections (May 27) CNN Envoys say Albanian elections should go ahead (May 26, 22:23 EDT) The Financial Times Turkey: President warns against military coup (May 27) The Washington Post Turkish Military Moves Against Pro-Islamic Activists in the Ranks (May27) CNN Turkey's Islamic Prime Minister faces military (May 26, 22:17 EDT) Associated Press Albania's doctors strike after hospital attack (06.15 p.m. EDT) Associated Press British troops hold war games in virgin forest despite protest (03.20 p.m. EDT) Wednesday, 28 May 1997Reuters Leftist guerrillas shoot dead Greek shipowner (Wed 28 May 16:53 EDT)Reuters Guerrillas shoot dead Greek shipowner Peratikos (Wed 28 May 15:14 EDT) Reuters Guerrillas kill Greek shipowner Peratikos -police (Wed 28 May 13:55 EDT) Reuters The attack appeared similar to those staged by the November (Wed 28 May 14:06 EDT) Reuters Argentina president visits his troops in Cyprus (Wed 28 May 15:23 EDT) CNN Americans shock Spain in opening day of upsets [Water-Polo, Greece] (May 27, 20:55 EDT) CNN Turkey's Erbakan backs Islamist sackings-newspapers (May 28, 13:29 CEST) CNN Turkey says forces to leave Iraq when job done (May 28, 10:02 EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey's embattled Ciller suggests early polls (May 28, 9:42 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish coalition fights for survival (May 28, 9:01 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkey's Ciller sees chance of early elections (May 28, 4:55 PDT) Reuters Gunmen shoot dead Greek shipowner Peratikos (Wed 28 May 13:25 EDT) Reuters Turkey says its troops to quit Iraq when job done (Wed 28 May 7:18 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 28 (Wed 28 May 2:06 EDT) Reuters EU needs effective foreign policy - Bildt (Tue 27 May 17:32 EDT) Reuters Greek minister skeptical about U.N. talks on Cyprus (Tue 27 May 23:25 EDT) Reuters OSCE vote monitors begin Albania deployment (Tue 27 May 6:02 EDT) Reuters OSCE vote experts fan out in Albania, more due (Tue 27 May 7:48 EDT) Reuters Cyprus tourism down 7.5 pct in 96 - tour agents (Tue 27 May 8:52 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 27 (Tue 27 May 1:19 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 27 (Tue 27 May 3:50 EDT) Associated Press Italian navy commander dies in helicopter crash at sea (06.51 p.m. EDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turk minister says government mulling polls (May 27, 15:22 PDT) Thursday, 29 May 1997TIME Patriarch Bartholomiew On Reconciliation With Rome (May 5)ClariNet-Reuters Long-awaited Cyprus talks expected on July 9 (May 29, 13:01 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish deputy PM gets party backing (May 29, 12:12 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turk ship with immigrants runs aground (May 29, 9:41 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Late bid to save Turkish coalition falters (May 29, 2:00 PDT) Associated Press Partners in Turkish government struggle to salvage coalition (05.06 p.m. EDT) Reuters Defiant Islamists fete Ottoman Istanbul conquest (Thu 29 May 16:01 EDT) Reuters Greek guerrillas elude police after killing (Thu 29 May 5:51 EDT) Reuters Face-to-face Cyprus talks expected on July 9 (Thu 29 May 12:42 EDT) Reuters Eckhard said invitations to the participants had not yet (Thu 29 May 12:53 EDT) Reuters Islamists celebrate Ottoman conquest of Istanbul (Thu 29 May 6:57 EDT) Reuters Turkey party gives Ciller approval to seek polls (Thu 29 May 9:42 EDT) Reuters Turk conservatives put polls pressure on Islamists (Thu 29 May 11:47 EDT) Reuters Turkey asks for security after Kurd protest at UN (Thu 29 May 13:05 EDT) Reuters Explosion damages wheat ship in eastern Sri Lanka (Thu 29 May 4:57 EDT) Reuters British AIDS woman knew I had virus-Cypriot lover (Thu 29 May 9:39 EDT) Reuters Boxing-Russian Paliani seeks new nationality -- again (Thu 29 May 11:48 EDT) Reuters Over half of software in Italy is pirated - report (Thu 29 May 11:41 EDT) CNN Olympics-Greek IOC member tips Rome, Athens (May 29, 19:12 CEST) CNN Turk troops consolidate control in northern Iraq (May 29, 18:25 CEST) Associated Press Slaying brings fears of return of urban terrorism wave (03.35 p.m. EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 29 (Thu 29 May 2:15 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - May 28 (Wed 28 May 3:32 EDT) Friday, 30 May 1997Associated Press Serbian court sentences 20 Kosovo Albanians to prison (02.48 p.m. EDT)ClariNet-Reuters Greek leftist group says it shot shipowner (May 30, 9:22 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkish jets kill 7 in PUK areas in north Iraq (May 30, 7:30 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turk government loses its majority (May 30, 6:51 PDT) BusinessWeek A TRAGIC GROWTH INDUSTRY: DRUGS [Turkey] (June 9 Issue) Reuters Defection Guts Turkey's Government (Fri 30 May 11:52 EDT) Reuters Two Cyprus sides ready for U.N. talks, but wary (Fri 30 May 10:00 EDT) Reuters Tycoon Nadir threatens to sue British authorities (Fri 30 May 10:03 EDT) Reuters Italy's PM to pay day trip to Albania on Sunday (Fri 30 May 9:05 EDT) Reuters Albright proposes NATO help for Albanian army (Fri 30 May 7:09 EDT) Associated Press Turkish police accused of murdering journalist ordered arrested (09.29 a.m. EDT) Associated Press Another deputy from coalition party resigns in Turkey (09.32 a.m. EDT) Reuters Cyprus police launch manhunt after shooting (Fri 30 May 1:31 EDT) Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - May 30 (Fri 30 May 1:56 EDT) The New York Times Reporter's Death in Police Custody Renews Turkish Rights Debate (May 30) The Times Turkish leader steps down to ward off generals (May 30) The Daily Telegraph Greek lover says woman already had Aids virus (May 30) Saturday, 31 May 1997ClariNet-Reuters Turkish army pressures Islamist-led coalition (May 31, 13:00 PDT)ClariNet-UPI Gulf nations tell Turkey to leave Iraq (May 31, 11:20 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish planes kill and injure 20 Iraqi Kurds, Iraq (May 31, 9:00 PDT) ClariNet-Reuters Turkish leaders gather for military meeting (May 31, 4:21 PDT) Associated Press U.S., Greece reach finals in World Cup water polo (02.58 p.m. EDT) Associated Press IAAF suspends three Americans suspected of taking drugs (01.15 p.m. EDT) Associated Press Turkish military grills Islamic prime minister (12.58 p.m. EDT) The Washington Post Greece Still Going for All the Marbles (May 31) The New York Times Greece Takes Steps to Win Back Foreign Investors (May 31) Reuters Cyprus Trading plans rights issue (Fri 30 May 12:24 EDT) ClariNet-UPI Iraqi Kurds: Turkey has struck villages (May 30, 9:42 PDT) ClariNet-UPI Turkey to move up election schedule (May 30, 12:31 PDT) CNN Arab states at UN condemn Turkish troops in Iraq (May 31, 2:43 GST) CNN Turkish coalition plagued by defections, discord (May 30, 22:20 EDT) |