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SABAH

Alanya luxury hotel opts for education tourism

A five-star hotel in the Mediterranean province of Antalya has opened its doors to students preparing for exams along with their teachers in a bid to maintain vacancy levels at its hotel during the slow season and not lay off its staff, daily Sabah reported Monday.  As a result of a promotional campaign, students from private schools and training centers spend roughly a week at the hotel in the city’s coastal district of Alanya as a preparation session for upcoming exams. A classroom, equipped with desks, board and other teaching equipment, was set up in the hotel’s meeting room for the students. Hotel manager Cengiz Aksoyer said they had conceived of the new concept to keep the hotel open during the winter season. “Our hotel employs nearly 200 staff in the winter season. We have engaged in such business activities in order not to loose our qualified employees,” he said.  The manager also said the project aimed to offer a vacation climate to students who will sit exams. “The students find an opportunity to visit historical places in Alanya in addition to their extensive class schedule,” he said. “We are offering appropriate prices for the winter season. Our hotel has hosted nearly 700 students already this season. The program has attracted a lot of attention especially because students are on a two-week school break at the moment,” he said.

HÜRRİYET

Dead or alive unimportant

According to a recent verdict by the Supreme Court of Appeals, capturing animals alive instead of killing them does not matter in the eyes of law, neither does setting them free after being caught, daily Hürriyet reported Monday. Metin A. was caught by the gendarmerie in İzmir after trapping 20 goldfinch birds in April 2006. The gendarmerie confiscated the birds as evidence and set them free the next day. Metin A. was fined 428 Turkish Liras by the İzmir Environment and Forestry Directorate. Following this, the Environment and Forestry Ministry sued Metin A. for compensation of 400 liras for each bird, adding up to 8,000 liras. A local court denied the ministry the compensation, noting that the birds were set free and no harm was done. The ministry then took the case to the Supreme Court of Appeals, which decided in favor of them and revoked the verdict of the local court. The Supreme Court of Appeals stated that the related laws and regulations on hunting do not differentiate between capturing animals dead or alive; therefore, Metin A. should pay compensation. The local court objected to the revocation, so the matter was put onto the agenda of the Law Board of the Supreme Court of Appeals, which also ruled against the local court. Metin A. will be go to court again according to the binding decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals.

HABERTÜRK

Political rivalry allegedly costs jobs

Political rivalry between the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, and the Felicity Party, or SP, is alleged to have cost the jobs of more than 300 people in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, daily Haber Türk reported Monday. The municipality is alleged to have fired roughly 350 people working in İSMEK, which provides free vocational classes (especially for women) to create employment opportunities. Those fired include teachers, managers and other staff who reportedly worked for the SP in the local elections last year. In response to various media stories, the municipality made a statement saying 279 people had been fired. Thirteen course centers were located in the Sarıyer, Maltepe and Kartal district municipalities, which were held by the main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP, and did not want İSMEK courses. To prevent any unjust treatment, part-time working personnel who had income from different sources and who were under necessary performance levels were selected to be fired, the statement said. “It is natural that İSMEK re-plans its work according to changing circumstances,” it added. The municipality rejected any claims of discharges due to political rivalry between the SP and the AKP. The popular İSMEK courses provide education at 123 different branches.

TARAF

Name resemblance sends grandfather to jail

Osman Zeren, 68, was detained on terrorism charges after he was mistaken for his 28-year-old nephew with the same name, daily Taraf reported Monday. Zeren, from Çengelli village in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, has 15 children and 20 grandchildren. He lost one leg to a mine 36 years ago; he also suffers from diabetes, hypertension and a weak heart. Despite all these, he was taken into custody two weeks ago by the gendarmerie after being mistaken for nephew who has been missing for 23 years. Although their father’s names are different on their identity cards, Zeren could not convince the security forces as to his identity. Zeren fell ill during fingerprinting at the station and was taken to the hospital, from where he was again transferred to prison. After spending two days alongside terrorism suspects in prison, the prosecutor believed Zeren and set him free. Zeren spent a total of two days in detention this time – but a similar mistake caused him to stay in prison for 42 months back in the early 1980s. “You believed me but you also destroyed me. I hired a lawyer I could not afford. I was most offended by being taken everywhere in handcuffs. They left me without honor, health and money,” said Zeren. “They speak about the [Kurdish] initiative and such…All empty words. These things happen to us because we are Kurdish.”

From the Anatolia News Agency:

HURRIYET

"I DON'T BELIEVE IN THIS COINCIDENCE"

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Howard Berman has scheduled his panel to vote on the "genocide" resolution on March 4. Speaking to reporters on board the plane en route from Germany to Turkey, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said he informed the Deputy Secretary of U.S. State Department, James B. Steinberg about Ankara's uneasiness on the resolution. It would not serve interests of the US, Armenia or Turkey, he said. It could block the Turkey-Armenia process, he told reporters.

BAYKAL: "EARLY ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE"

Deniz Baykal, chairman of main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), said that early election would take place this year. Addressing members of his party assembly, Baykal said, "we will send off the ruling party. CHP will be the first party in the coming election."

MILLIYET

OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A NEW CONSTITUTUION IS MISSED

"We should not underestimate the current parliament. Turkey will miss this parliament in the future. The people elected and sent to the parliament a political spectrum representing all the diversities," said President Abdullah Gul before leaving for India.

He said there was a consensus for a new constitution.

"Everyone even has their own draft constitution. But the opportunity is missed. The parliament should have done this in the very beginning. I don't know what they can accomplish piece by piece now," said Gul.

"I both read and wrote the national security document. When I wrote the document at the Foreign Ministry I new it had to be changed," said Gul.

CUKURAMBAR MEASURES

New measures for protection of ministers are on the way following alleged assignation plot against Deputy Premier Bulent Arinc. According to the new plan, Prime Ministry Security Department will be responsible for protection of ministers instead of the police. The residences of ministers will be monitored with surveillance cameras. Two guards with uniform and an undercover guard will secure the perimeter.

SABAH

HISTORIC PEACE IN ANKARA

Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia are set to announce Tuesday in the Turkish capital, Ankara, that they would appoint ambassadors to each other's countries in a historic step for the normalization of relations in the Balkans. Bosnian and Serbian foreign minsters will meet under the mediation of their Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutoglu who has been holding intensive talks with the parts for the last five months.

GUL SAYS PARLIAMENT HAS MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW CONSTITUION

Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said the Turkish parliament had missed an opportunity to make a better constitution. "Opportunity has been missed for a new constitution. This parliament could have done it in the first place," Gul said, speaking to reporters aboard his plane to India.

JAPAN TO LEND TURKEY 1-1.5 BLN USD

Tokyo will lend Turkey 1 to 1.5 billion USD with at a relatively lower cost in 2010, which is proclaimed by Ankara as "the Japanese Year in Turkey." JBIC, a Japanese credit agency, has decided to evaluate Turkey's rating grade as investable. Turkey is planning to issue bonds in yen.

VATAN

-- "WE MISSED HISTORICAL OPPORTUNITY"

President Abdullah Gul made important statements regarding the constitutional amendment on board the plane en route to India. Gul left Turkey for India to hold formal talks. Gul said that all political views in Turkey have been represented in the parliament. President Gul said it would have been good for the parliament to make a new constitution, but they missed such an important opportunity.

ERDOGAN ON TURKEY'S AFRICA INITIATIVE

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkish embassies would be established in 27 of 52 African countries till the end of 2010. Erdogan said that they aimed to boost relations with African countries.

CUMHURIYET

OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THE CONSTITUION IS MISSED, PRESIDENT GUL

President Abdullah Gul who left for India on Friday said there was great consensus for a new constitution. "What befit the parliament was to write a new constitution but due to certain reasons this opportunity was missed," said Gul. Gul who commented on the debates on the national security document, said the new document should be written in the light of current circumstances. He said, at times, the document was given precedence over the constitution, noting that this was wrong.

ALEVIS WELCOME ECHR RULING AGAINST RELIGION LISTING IN I.D.s

Alevi associations and writers who welcomed the European Court of Human Rights ruling against the listing of religions of citizens in I.D. cards said, "the religious section in the I.D. cards is against the constitution. The ruling is righteous. The Justice and Development Party government should implement it at once, and remove the religion section in the I.D. cards."

Chairman of the Hubyar Sultan of the Alevi Culture Association said when they opposed the obligatory religion classes in schools, authorities said it wrote Muslim in their ID cards, and when they had the religion section in their I.D.s left blank they were discriminated. He said if the religion section is not erased completely they would have "Alevi" written under that section.

RADIKAL

ALEVI INITIATIVE REPORT DRAWING CRITICISMS

A report drafted at a joint workshop between the Turkish government and leaders of the Alevi community has drawn criticisms for failing at address genuinely the problems of the Alevis in Turkey. "They have found a way to assimilate Alevis into a Sunni community. We wish them luck, if they they could have any," Ali Balkiz, head of an Alevi federation, said. A lawmaker from the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, Reha Camuroglu said criticized the report over its vague stance on the status of the "Cem", Alevite religious procession. "The report is empty. What will be regulation on dedes [Alevi religious leaders]. What about the compulsory religious courses," Camuroglu said.

MARMARAY WORKERS PROTESTING WORK CONIDITONS, LOW WAGES

Around 200 workers at an archeological dig discovered at the construction site of Istanbul's Marmaray tunnel project have staged a protest against wages as low as 28.5 Turkish lira a day and unhealthy working conditions. Workers say they have been working without a wage increase for three years.

TURKIYE

GUL: RED DOCUMENT IS NOT CONSTITUTION

President Abdullah Gul made important remarks on his way to India. He said Turkey needed to get away from the atmosphere of quarrels at once. Gul said, "We should appreciate the value of the current parliament. The people of Turkey elected and sent to the parliament a political spectrum representing all the diversities. Writing a new constitution would befit this parliament but the opportunity is missed," said Gul.

Gul who underlined that the National Security Concept Document known as the "Red Book" was not above the constitution, said such thinks were unthinkable in states with rule of law.

"THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVOKE US"

Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan who inaugurated a private hospital in Istanbul criticized the opposition. "Those who have not built anything for this country, are making fun of the sacred values of the nation, in attempt to sabotage the brotherhood in this country. We on the other hand are working to enhance unity and solidarity," said Erdogan.

ZAMAN

GOVT'S INITIATIVE SUPPORTED BY ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS

The government's democratic initiative has been supported by artists and musicians. Famous pianist and composer Tuluyhan Ugurlu said that the project of the government should be backed by all sections of community. Ugurlu said the democratic move of the government was actually a "Turkey Initiative."

TURKEY TO TAKE ON GERMANY IN 2012 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Turkey will take on Germany, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan in Group (A) in 2012 European Football Championship to be co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.

YENI SAFAK

NATIONAL SECURITY DOCUMENT NOT ABOVE LAWS, SAYS TURKISH PRESIDENT

Turkish President Abdullah Gul said a national security policy document, which enlists possible threats to country's security and unity, did not and could not stand above laws. "I would expect that the document is written according to the realities of our day. This document has been considered as if it were above the constitution. This is totally wrong. The document is neither a law nor an article of the constitution," Gul said aboard his plane to India.

TURKISH BUSINESSMAN CALLS FOR SUCCESS IN DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE

A Turkish businessman made a call for all sides to work for success in the government's democratic initiative, saying that it was an issue of the entire country. Husamettin Kavi, chairman of consultation board of an agency for the Istanbul European Capital of Culture, said Turkey was passing through a transformation process. "Against all odds, we are marching on the right path. But we need a civilian and a new constitution," he said.

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