Aresearch conducted by the İzmir Directorate of Public Education and Dokuz Eylül University outlined a profile for violent acts committed at schools. According to this research, student amnesty that comes to spotlights very often is the main reason for widespread violent actions. * Cargill, which entered Turkey with several partnerships in 1960, has become an international company continuing its activities in the field of food and agricultural products since 1986. In the announcement about Cargill, made by the Association of Protection of Nature and Environment, it is pointed out that there are two court decisions to shut the company down. The company is still not closed. * The construction of the third Bosporus bridge in Istanbul will start in 2007. It has been debated that the third bridge will worsen the traffic in Istanbul, harm the environment and will only make the automotive lobby happy. The mayor of Istanbul, Kadir Topbaş stated that the third Bosporus bridge will be in the work- schedule of the Municipality in 2007.     * İstanbul is getting ready for the preparations of the third Bosporus bridge. In a statement made by the Ministry of Transportation, it’s been announced that a 2 floor tube will be constructed for vehicles with rubber tire. According to this project each floor of the tube will have 2 lanes and going and coming will be on different floors. * Ministry of Education started a mutual project with UNICEF to prevent violent behavior that is rising in schools. The Project includes a solution package with education sets involving a comic book, a magazine and videos. Restricting the use of cellular phones is also included in the project.      

Monday

A research conducted by the İzmir Directorate of Public Education and Dokuz Eylül University outlined a profile for violent acts committed at schools. According to this research, student amnesty that comes to spotlights very often is the main reason for widespread violent actions. * Arrangements to boycott French goods has been started in order to protest France, who is getting ready to vote for a bill that makes the denial of Armenian genocide a crime. The President of Consumer Union Bülent Deniz called the consumers to boycott French goods. On the other hand, The Grand National Assembly of Turkey introduced to commissions, suggestions of a bill to make it a crime to deny that France committed genocide in Algeria. * On the computers of public institutions, an open coded, Linux based operating system will be used rather than the Microsoft operating systems where the new system will be open to developments by the user. The Ministry of National Defense will be the first to implement this system and the Turkish national software, Pardus, which gets its name from the legendary Anatolian Tiger, will be used as the main operating system at the Military Recruitment Office.

Tuesday

The Patriarch of Turkish Armenians, Second Mesrob, made a statement about the bill that makes the denial of Armenian genocide a crime, which will be voted in the French Parliament. The Patriarch said, “The goal should always be an approach that would encourage dialogue, empathy and mutual understanding. We don’t approve of any other approach that doesn’t serve for this purpose.” * Retired General Joseph Ralston, who is appointed by the Bush government as the US Special Envoy for countering the PKK, came to Turkey to undertake official meetings. * Cargill, which entered Turkey with several partnerships in 1960, has become an international company continuing its activities in the field of food and agricultural products since 1986. In the announcement about Cargill, made by the Association of Protection of Nature and Environment, it is pointed out that there are two court decisions to shut the company down. The company is still not closed. 

Wednesday

Prof. Dr. Saim Yeprem from The Directory of Religious Affaires stated that in Islam, “a religious wedding” doesn’t exist. He added, “The official wedding of the Turkish Civil Law is what Islam considers valid.” * The book “Almanac: Turkish Security Sector and Democratic Supervision” written by TESEV, will be published in 500 copies and distributed to the EU Parliament and the Commission. * The construction of the third Bosporus bridge in Istanbul will start in 2007. It has been debated that the third bridge will worsen the traffic in Istanbul, harm the environment and will only make the automotive lobby happy. The mayor of Istanbul, Kadir Topbaş stated that the third Bosporus bridge will be in the work- schedule of the Municipality in 2007.    

Thursday

The Swedish Academy announced that Orhan Pamuk had won the 2006 Nobel Prize in literature. Pamuk will receive one million euros in prize. * The Turkish forces as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping force left for Lebanon. * The French Parliament passed the bill that would make it a crime to deny that Turkish people committed genocide against the Armenians. Now, the bill will be taken to the French Senate and Chirac. * İstanbul is getting ready for the preparations of the third Bosporus bridge. In a statement made by the Ministry of Transportation, it’s been announced that a 2 floor tube will be constructed for vehicles with rubber tire. According to this project each floor of the tube will have 2 lanes and going and coming will be on different floors.      
 
Friday

The Patriarch of Turkish Armenians, Second Mesrob, stated the fact that French Parliament passed the bill which makes it a crime to deny Armenian Genocide, is threatening the Armenians in Turkey. Mesrob said that this bill is sabotaging the possibility of a dialogue between the Turkish people and the Armenians. He stated, “As Turkish Armenians, we feel a serious pressure on us because of this bill. That’s why we demanded higher security for the churches and schools for minorities from the Istanbul Governorship.” * Norway’s Literature and Freedom of Speech (Bjömson) Academy in Molde announced that they will award Agos Newspaper’s Editor in Chief Hrant Dink who publishes both in Armenian and Turkish. * Ministry of Education started a mutual project with UNICEF to prevent violent behavior that is rising in schools. The Project includes a solution package with education sets involving a comic book, a magazine and videos. Restricting the use of cellular phones is also included in the project.