PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - July 20
ISTANBUL, July 20 |
ISTANBUL, July 20 (Reuters) - These are the leading stories in the Turkish press on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
SABAH
- Two ex-generals are among the 56 people whose trial in the so-called second Ergenekon case begins on Monday.
- Abdullah Ocalan, jailed leader of the armed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), will present proposals to resolve the Kurdish conflict to Turkish officials, says Murat Karayilan, the rebel group's acting leader.
- Kutahya Porselen (KUTPO.IS), a porcelain maker, has government support and guarantees in its bid to acquire Germany's Rosenthal AG ROSGn.DE, says board member Hediye Gural Gur.
RADIKAL
- Iraq and Turkey plan to hold a joint cabinet meeting.
- Turkey will see savings of up to $4 billion after introducing a smoking ban.
HURRIYET
- Two soldiers and two civilians in southeastern Turkey are wounded by rocket fire from PKK camps in northern Iraq.
- Turkey will launch its third-generation mobile-phone network on July 30. It's expected to generate $1 billion and attract 1 million subscribers in the first six months.
DUNYA
- Turkey will open its first seed bank at a cost of about $350 million.
- The Treasury releases new incentives for investment across Turkey, tailoring the incentives for the businesses that already operate in different provinces.
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