Turkey-press scan on September 5

ZAMAN

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RECONCILIATION BOARD PROPOSES 6 6.5 PERCENT PAY RISE TO CIVIL SERVANTS

Following the collective bargaining talks between the government and unions regarding the rise to the salaries of civil servants, Reconciliation Board made its decision.

In the collective bargaining talks carried out between the government and Memur-Sen the parties had agreed on 4 4 percent rise, 80 TL additional payment and 20 TL family assistance.

However, another NGO Kamu-Sen had withdrawn from the talks and applied to Reconciliation Board.

After assessing the application, the board proposed 6 percent rise for the first six months and 6.5 percent rise for the second six months.

WINDS OF LIE FOR "NO" VOTE

As there are a few days for the referendum (Sept 12), some circles started to make dark propaganda.

The imaginary allegations which did not have any links with the articles in the Constitutional package were shown in billboards and brochures.

The citizens were called to say "no" in the referendum with lies.

YENİ ŞAFAK

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NGOs PROPOSE TO CONVERT PRISON INTO MUSEUM

Several civil society organizations have proposed to convert the Diyarbakır Prison, which symbolizes the agonies of the 1980 military coup in Turkey, to a museum of torture. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was reportedly positive about the proposal. "We can only teach to the generations to come how bad are military coups by turning this prison to a museum," said Sahismail Bedirhanoğlu, head of a business association in Diyarbakır.

ARBITRATION COMMITTEE SETS SALARY RISE AT 6-6.5 PERCENT FOR CIVIL SERVANTS

An arbitration committee in Turkey has decided to advise the government to make 6 percent and 6.5 percent rise in salaries of civil servants. Accordingly, the rise would be 16 Turkish liras for the first half of 2011 and 22 Turkish liras for the second half of the year.

TÜRKİYE

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"YES" VOTE TO DISRUPT TRICKS

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said members of the Union of Judges and Prosecutors- Turkey (YARSAV) allied with gangs. "Some say cooperation should be made with Imrali for 'no' vote to be given in the referendum. What kind of a furiousness is this? My nation will never allow such kind of dirty tricks."

MULLEN: I DID NOT COME TO NEGOTIATE WEAPON BARGAINING

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs Adm. Michael Mullen gave information about his visit to Turkey. Admiral Mullen said they were not intended to transfer weapons through Turkey.

Admiral Mullen also said he did press Turkey to do more in Pakistan.

HÜRRİYET

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A ROCK LEGEND U2

U2 Group will take the stage at Atatürk Olympiad Stadium on Monday evening. After arriving at the Atatürk Airport at 2.30 a.m., the group made a surprise to their fans who welcomed them at the airport with flowers.

Bono, the soloist of the group sang "Desire" for his fans. Bono will take a walk at the Bogazici Strait and meet Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at his office in Dolmabahce.

THEY HAVE PREPARED DIRTY TRICKS

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a comment on the telephone conversations which were tapped illegally and aired at internet, and which were alleged to be belonging to members of jurisdiction.

Erdoğan said, "conversations of the members of high jurisdiction appeared at the internet. Have you seen what kind of ugly plans were made? They are thinking of making alliance with Imrali for "no" vote to be given at the referendum."

MİLLİYET

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"PUBLIC CONCERT" FROM BONO

U2 group which has come to İstanbul to give concert at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium gave a mini concert to people at the Airport. U2 group members gave their photographs to their fans who were waiting at the airport and sang two songs.

Bono will take a walk at the İstanbul Strait today and meet with Erdoğan.

6.5 PERCENT RISE TO SALARIES OF CIVIL SERVANTS

Reconciliation Board suggested 16 TL rise to base salary of the civil servants for the first six months of 2011. For the second six month, the board offered 22 TL rise.

In case the Council of Ministers accepts the proposal, the lowest salary for civil servants will be 1572 TL. Board Chairman Kilicoğlu said the rise will create a difference of 6.5 percent in salaries.

SABAH

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TOP US SOLDIER SAYS NO WEAPONS TO BE PASSED OVER TURKEY IN IRAQ-EXIT

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs Adm. Michael Mullen on Saturday said the United States had no plans to pass its weapons through Turkey in exiting from Iraq. "I did not come here for bargaining but to thank Turkey for its invaluable contributions in Afghanistan," Mullen said.

TURKISH AID TRAIN ARRIVES IN PAKISTAN

A Turkish train packed with humanitarian aid arrived in Pakistan's Quetta city eleven days after it set off from the Turkish capital Ankara. The train delivered 40 containers of aid including large tents, food, flour, baby diapers and water.

VATAN

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TWELVE GIANT MEN TO TAKE ON FRANCE IN WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Turkish national basketball team is set to face on Sunday France in the round of last 16 of the 2010 World Basketball Championship. The game, scheduled for 9:00 p.m., will be played in İstanbul's Sinan Erden Arena. The Turkish team has won all five matches in the group stage to lead Group C.

TOP US GENERAL SAYS THEY ARE NOT INVITED FOR TURKEY MANEUVER, DIPLOMATS SAY THEY ARE

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs Adm. Michael Mullen said on Sunday that Turkey had not invited the United States Air Forces to participate in an annual military exercise. Yet US diplomatic sources said Turkey had extended the invitation for the Anatolian Eagle, a military maneuver of air forces from Turkey and several other countries in skies over the central Anatolian province of Konya.

RADİKAL

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ERDOĞAN IS ALSO AFFIRMATIVE TOWARD IDEA OF MUSEUM

Emin Aktar, Chairman of Bar of Diyarbakır, and some representatives of the NGOs relayed Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan the proposal to turn Diyarbakır prison into a museum.

Aktar said Erdoğan was not negative over the proposal.

MATCH THAT CANNOT BE COMPENSATED

Turkey will take on France at the eight-finals of the 2010 World Basketball Championship in İstanbul. The match starts at 9.00 p.m.

SHOW STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEY ARRIVED

U2 came to İstanbul with its private plane to give a concert in İstanbul and the show started immediately they landed at İstanbul's Atatürk Airport. The legendary group sang songs for their fans waiting at the airport.