GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON SEPT 25,2008

These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press on Sept. 25, 2008. Hurriyet English does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET
--HE HAD HIDED HIS ARMADA STAKE FROM COURT

The declaration of property of Zahid Akman's, head of Turkey's media watchdog, Which he gave to Ankara's 24th Criminal Court of First Instance does not include the his stake at the company named Armada, although he said, "I declared my stakes in Armada at my declaration of property," at Turkish broadcaster NTV.

--WARNING AGAINST CORRUPTION FROM MUSIAD
The Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association (MUSIAD), known with its closeness to the government, made a call to Prime Minister to fight against corruption. MUSIAD administration talked to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and wanted corruption to be dealt with more effectively.

--PATRIARCH: I WANT EU FULL MEMBERSHIP FOR MY COUNTRY
Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomeow, in his address to European Parliament, said, "being a Turkish citizen living in Turkey, I want European Union (EU) full membership for my country. Not privileged partnership." Bartholomeow said Turkey's population was overwhelmingly Muslim but this would not constitute a problem in front of membership.

MILLIYET
--WE MUST TAKE OVER IZMIR, UNAKITAN
Turkish Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan said that "we must take over Izmir. In order to carry Izmir to the desired level, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) must take over the city." The current mayor of Izmir is a politician from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

--MYTECHNIC AIMS AT SALES OF $300 MILLION
Turkey's biggest center of airplane maintenance and services, Mytechnic, opened in Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The service facility is located on a land of 47,500 square meters and cost $80 million. Mytechnic aims at sales of $300 million in the next four years.

SABAH
--WARRIOR EAGLE DID NOT GIVE IN TILL THE LAST MOMENT
Kazim Kanat, a journalist of daily SABAH, was diagnosed with cancer and defeated the illness. However, he got pneumonia because of a virus from the air-conditioner and died at the age of 58. Kanat was fighting against cancer for 10 years.

--DECISION FOR DENIZFENERI WILL BE ASKED FROM GERMANY
Ankara Public Chief Prosecutor's Office will ask from Germany the documents regarding Denizfeneri e.V. case. Huseyin Boyrazoglu, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor, said investigation was underway.

VATAN
--9 YEARS MANDATORY EDUCATION IN 30 PROVINCES
Students in 30 Turkish provinces will have to attend school for a mandatory period of nine years as of the 2009-2010 academic year. Students who are six years old would have to attend school as of next academic year.

--WEATHER TO GET COLDER
Western portions of Turkey will receive heavy rainfall as of Thursday, said the Turkish weather service. Central Anatolia will also receive heavy rainfall as of Thursday night. Temperatures in central and western Anatolia will drop by 4-6 degrees Celsius.

CUMHURIYET
--RISKS OF TURKISH BANKS INCREASING
International credit rating company, Standard and Poor's, said in a report that "inflation pressure and domestic political fluctuations pose a risk to Turkish banks." "The risks of Turkish banks are increasing," told Standard and Poor's.

--MUSIAD DEMANDS CHANGE IN CABINET
The Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association (MUSIAD) asked Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to make changes in his cabinet. A delegation from MUSIAD paid a visit to Erdogan on Wednesday and conveyed MUSIAD's request for a cabinet change.

RADIKAL
--ONLY ONE PARTICIPANT IN NUCLEAR TENDER
Only one consortium offered a bid in the fourth tender opened for the construction and operation of Turkey's first nuclear power plant. The group consists of Russian-Turkish "Atomstroyexport-Inter Rao-Park Teknik".

--JURISDICTION SEES "FENER"
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Huseyin Boyrazoglu said they would ask German State Court to send Turkey the decision made for Denizfeneri case. Boyrazoglu said, "when we take the decision, we will see whether it is included in the scope of our field of mission. However, we think it is."

YENI SAFAK
--TWO MORE TURKS AT COCA-COLA
Guran Yet was appointed as Institutional Finance Director of Coca-Cola whereas Can Arcasoy was assigned as Director of Eurasia and Africa Group Fruit Juice Category. Yet will control global money flow and Arcasoy will be responsible for fruit juice market of 90 countries.

--COMPULSORY EDUCATION WILL BE 9 YEARS
Kindergarten will be compulsory in Turkey as of next year. This practice, which will enable compulsory education to be 9 years, will start in 30 provinces.

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