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Private Turkish airline threatens legal action over European ban
The private Turkish airline 'Onur Air' came under heavy scrutiny Wednesday from members of the European bloc, when the Netherlands grounded the Turkish-owned fleet of 28 commercial aircraft. |
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How to kidnap a Russian ballerina
Prof. Erol Manisali has revealed the breathtaking story of a US American attaché-come-secret agent in his recently published book entitled "An American In A Monastary", published by Derin Publications. The book tells the story of John Meultke, who worked in the 60's and 70's as a commercial attaché in, Taiwan and Cambodia. Perhaps one of the most intriguing stories in the book is the kidnapping of a celebrated Russian ballerina in an ad-hoc operation held in Istanbul, in the summer of 1981. |
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Dogan Group makes great contribution to Treasury
Dogan Group's cumulative contribution to the Treasury reached 5.4 billion YTL ($3.8 billion) in 2004. The total amount of tax paid by the Dogan Group companies and the Dogan family amounted to 963.6 million YTL. Dogan companies, operating in various industries including finance, media, energy, tourism and marketing, employ more than 16,000 people. |
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Turkish man detained for human trafficking
A Turkish man has been detained by Greek police for human trafficking on the eastern Aegean Greek island of Lesbos. The man who has been identified as 26-year-old Deniz Atisi was arrested Friday and is due to appear before Magistrates on Saturday. The smuggler was in the act of trafficking 13 immigrants at the time of arrest. It is believed that the Turkish people-trafficker was ferrying the illegal immigrants from Turkey to Europe. |
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Ecevit's quotes fuel PKK campaign
Following the European Court of Human Rights' (ECHR) ruling regarding the Öcalan case, well-known terrorist organization, the Kurdistan workers Party (PKK) have started a publicity campaign based on a quote by the former Turkish prime minister, Bülent Ecevit. Ecevit has been quoted as saying: "I still do not know why the US handed over Öcalan to Turkey" . This comment has fueled an argument that Öcalan's trial was unlawful. |
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58th Cannes Film Festival begins
The Cannes Film festival got underway with a dark film of murder and suicide on Wednesday. The film called 'Lemming' directed by Frenchman Dominik Moll stars British actress Charlotte Rampling and is a compelling story of two couples whose lives spin out of control. The story touches on tragedy and fear.
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