May 2004
Dissolution of Court Handling November Bombing Suspects in Istanbul
A Turkish court handling the cases of suspects involved in November's suicide bombings has been dissolved due to jurisdiction issues. 69 defendants will be tried…
Contract for Construction of Several Natural Gas Power Plants in Israel Signed Between Turkish and Israeli Companies - 2004-05-25
A Turkish and an Israeli company have signed a multi-million dollar contract to build natural gas power plants in Israel, including a major facility in…
Turkish President Approves Reforms in the Country's Constitution - 2004-05-21
Turkish President Ahmed Necdet Sezer has approved constitutional reforms to enhance Turkey's EU accession prospects, including the abolition of state security courts and the death…
Negotiations on Compensation for the 1986 Berlin Bombing End Without Result
Negotiations between German and Libyan officials regarding compensation for the 1986 Berlin disco bombing ended without agreement. While Libya's charity foundation has consented to pay…
Turkish Parliament Approves Controversial Higher Education Bill
The Turkish Parliament has passed a controversial higher education bill that eases university access for religious school graduates and increases government control over universities, despite…
Turkey's Effort to Pass a Controversial Higher Education Bill in Parliament - 2004-05-11
Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan is pushing for a controversial higher education bill that would ease access for religious school graduates to universities, facing strong opposition…
The Global Community Will Take Decisive Action to End the Isolation of the Turkish Cypriot Community
The U.S. Special Coordinator for Cyprus announced that the global community will soon take decisive steps to alleviate the isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community.…
Turkish Prime Minister's Remarks on EU Opposition to Turkey's Membership - 2004-05-04
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the EU's delay in starting Turkey's membership negotiations, stating it would discourage the populace but not hinder the…
Turkish Court Charges 9 Bombing Suspects - 2004-05-04
A Turkish court has charged 9 suspects linked to a bombing plot against the NATO summit in Istanbul. They are believed to be members of…
Arrest of 25 Islamic Militants in Turkey - 2004-05-03
Turkish police arrested 25 Islamic militants planning a bombing at the upcoming NATO summit in Istanbul. The arrests included 16 suspects in Bursa and 9…