ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on May 15th, 2006. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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LOBBY FOR MS. CEYDA
State Minister Kursad Tuzmen is claimed to lobby for CNR Fair's owner Ceyda Erem during his visit to Paris as all his expenditures were met by Ms. Erem. Ceyda Erem hosted Tuzmen at the Plaza Athenee, the most luxurious hotel in Paris, three years ago. Tuzmen joined the International Aviation and Arms Fair those days. However, the officially-invited guests of the fair were Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul and then Air Forces Commander. Tuzmen was accompanied by Ms. Erem when he visited the stands of the companies participating in the fair. Tuzmen told representatives of these firms: ''Turkey is interested in these weapons and equipment. If you join CNR's Etimesgut fair, it will be beneficial for you in the tender.'' And, Tuzmen invited these companies to Turkey.
MINORITY FOUNDATIONS WHICH WILL RE-GAIN THEIR PROPERTIES
A draft facilitating establishment of foundations lifts the obstacles before foundations so that they can acquire properties. Foreigners can also establish foundations under this new draft.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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GALATASARAY BECOMES CHAMPION
Galatasaray soccer team of Turkey won a historic victory last night. Defeating Kayserispor 3-0, Galatasaray became the champion as Fenerbahce drew with Denizlispor.
SINOP TENDERS UNDER INVESTIGATION
After Justice & Development Party (AKP) parliamentarian Cahit Can accused a local chairman of his party of corruption, Sinop Governor Zeki Sanal asked public institutions to submit him the files of tenders opened in the last four years.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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''IT IS A MISTAKE TO CALL THIS DEVALUATION''
Commenting on the sudden rise in foreign exchange rates, State Minister Ali Babacan said, ''it will have a limited effect. Expressions like devaluation and crisis should be used carefully.''
NAZIM CANNOT BECOME CITIZEN DUE TO 35 PEOPLE
As it has been seen that 35 people will benefit from an article to be added to the draft citizenship law, legislators decided to abandon it. Thus, Nazim Hikmet cannot become a Turkish citizen.

VATAN (INDEPENDENT)
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FOUR FUNERALS
Four mothers had to bury their children on the Mother's Day. Mustafa Cigiloglu, Muhammet Binici, Omer Yaman and Mustafa Coruk were killed in a clash with PKK terrorists on Kupeli Mountain in (southeastern city of) Sirnak. They were only 21 or 22.
RAIN ON THE WAY
Turkish State Meteorology DG executives have said that a rainy weather will be influential in Turkey as of tomorrow. Southeast Marmara, inner parts of Aegean, West Mediterranean, western parts of the Central Anatolia, Bolu and Duzce will be rainy. Sunny weather will be seen on Thursday.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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ERDOGAN DID NOT CONSIDER IT IMPORTANT
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that they are also being attacked instead of condemning the bomb attacks on Cumhuriyet daily. ''Also AKP (Justice & Development Party) buildings are being bombed,'' he said. Terrorists have not been arrested although four days passed after the three bomb attacks on Cumhuriyet.
RETALIATION FROM ANKARA TO FRANCE
As France considers the so-called Armenian genocide resolution a political sanction, Turkey is getting prepared to retaliate with the Algerian genocide. In case France does not take a backward step, an ''Algerian Genocide Monument'' is planned to be erected in Istanbul. A government source said that they will never permit initiatives to accuse Turkey of a crime it has not committed even though this means cutting relations with the EU.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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''PRESIDENT SHOULD BE ELECTED BY PEOPLE''
In an exclusive interview with Radikal daily, former President Suleyman Demirel said, ''(PM Recep Tayyip) Erdogan has representation and convincibility problems. He can hardly be elected (as president) when headscarf is being discussed. Will the representatives of 26 percent of our people elect the new president? This is one of the two reasons of presidential election discussions.'' Demirel noted that wives of the recent ten presidents were not wearing headscarves, and commented that it will be regarded strange if the wife of the new president wears a headscarf. According to Demirel, people should elect the president in Turkey. ''Also, the president should be authorized to call for an election. Turkey will welcome presidential system sooner or later. We should be administered well till then. But, our country cannot be ruled well. We should not administer a country of 70 million population with undemocratic methods,'' Demirel added.
EYES ON FOREIGNERS
What will happen in monetary markets this week depends on the decisions of the foreign investors. The foreign exchange and stock exchange markets closed last week with ''serious fluctuations''.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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LET'S GIVE HAND-IN-HAND
After the D-8 summit held in Indonesia, PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, ''the national income of D-8 countries is actually around 1 trillion USD. If a good program is pursued, I believe that they can achieve success. Thus, D-8 countries can become a global force.''
TURKEY IS HEART OF ENERGY
Completing his tour to the Balkans and Central Asia, U.S. Vice President Cheney said that they are trying to make Turkey 'the heard of energy' with the support of the EU. British The Guardian daily wrote that Dick Cheney is lobbying for Turkey. The daily wrote, ''the USA is trying to make Turkey an energy corridor, and NATO member Turkey has adopted this policy. Because this role is in line with Turkey's desire to become the first Muslim EU member.''

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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KUWAIT FUND: OUR PRIORITY IS TURKEY
Besides European and U.S. firms, Gulf investors are also interested in Turkey as Turkey broke a record last year by drawing 9.7 billion USD of direct foreign capital. Kuwait Investment Administration's (KIA) chairman Bader El-Saad said that Turkey and China have priority in their investment projects. They are interested in privatization bids and property investments in Turkey, he added.
BARZANI ASKS FOR TURKEY'S ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT
Genel Enerji, a company that belongs to Cukurova Group, launched a drilling project in Taq-Taq field in northern Iraq in order to strike oil. Nechirvan Barzani also joined the ceremony. ''We want you to help our development,'' he said.

YENI SAFAK (CONSERVATIVE)
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MISSILE UNEASINESS OF LOBBIES
The Armenian and Greek Cypriot lobbies in the U.S. Congress are trying to prevent the sale of missiles to Turkey. Four members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a letter to the concerned committees, and demanded that the sale process should be ceased.
MARKET FLUCTUATIONS TEMPORARY
State Minister Ali Babacan said that market fluctuations are temporary, and are caused by some foreign factors. Babacan stated that current accounts deficit can be revised.