London- Britain's leading bakery has launched a new enriched soya and linseed loaf which it says can help reduce the symptoms of menopause. Allied Bakeries said on Monday that its Burgen Bread, or lady's loaf, contains soya and linseed which medical research suggests can help reduce the hot flushes affecting up to 80 percent of menopausal women in Europe. "There's been a number of studies that show a link between plant oestrogens (naturally occurring substances that resemble the female hormone) and

New FM Kharrazi says Iran hopes for EU proposal to help overcome strains in diplomatic relations Reuters Tehran- Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi cast doubt on chances of resuming talks with the United States, saying dialogue had to be based on mutual respect, a newspaper said. "We are only ready for talks if they are based on mutual respect, recognition of realities and Iran's situation and non-interference in Iran's affairs," Kharrazi said in remarks carried by the evening newspaper

TDN's Editorial by Ilnur CevikTurkey emerging as the odd man out in Europe One criteria in the expansion of NATO membership: civilian control of the military Since the fall of the Soviet empire, Europe has undergone a very rapid transformation in all fields. Many former communist Eastern or Central European countries have rapidly opted for the democratic system and are still trying hard to institutionalize the system. Thus, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic were named as the three candidates to

Turkish Daily News Istanbul - The Silk Road, the ancient trade route that linked the Occident with the Orient, is being revived following the break up of the Communist bloc, President Suleyman Demirel said in Istanbul Monday. "With the lifting of the Iron Curtain, the Silk Road is once again emerging in the world, bringing new opportunities, potentialities and hopes to the people it has united with peace and joint wealth," Demirel told businessmen from 26 European, Black Sea and Central Asian

Turkish Daily News Ankara-Turkey's third satellite Turksat 2A will be launched in 1999 and will, in conjunction with the two previously launched Turk Telekom satellites allow broadcasting from Western Europe to the Great Wall of China. Cengiz Bulut, director-general at Turk Telekom, told the Anatolia news agency they were forced into launching a third satellite thanks to great demand. "Aside from Turkish demand, we have been receiving demands from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central

Another change in the way the two institutions work has been a new emphasis on the need to crack down on corruption, adding guidelines on graft to the raft of things the two already measure when they decide on loansBy Janet Guttsman / Reuters Washington- Curbing corruption and coping with crises have moved up the agenda at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund as the two institutions try to come to terms with a changing world. The IMF, viewed by the old Soviet Union as a tool of exploitative

'I think the fund managers were impressed by the humility displayed by the prime minister'By Christina Toh-Pantin / Reuters Kuala Lumpur-Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addressed foreign fund managers on Sunday as part of his government's efforts to reassure nervous investors about Malaysia's economic policies. But, unlike previous discussions between officials and fund managers, the premier conceded Malaysia may have made mistakes in attempts to stem a massive selloff in its stock market.

Turkish military and civilian officials in Brussels concede that "Ankara's veto threat" was "misguidedBy Semih D. Idiz / Turkish Daily News Brussels- Turkey's raising the "spectre" of a possible parliamentary veto of NATO's expansion, in retaliation for being snubbed by the European Union in terms of its membership bid, remains a highly unpopular prospect in official military and civilian circles in NATO. Perhaps the more interesting point however is that the policy decision

Health Ministers from 51 countries gather in Istanbul for a World Health Organization European Committee meeting.By Metin Demirsar/ Turkish Daily News Istanbul - The world's nations should aim to make health services available for all in the 21st century, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared in Istanbul Monday. "New approaches to health and intersectoral work are required, at all geographic and institutional levels, to open up access to health for all in a changing

Anticipation: The news brought joy in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia and Estonia Reuters Brussels- European Union foreign ministers met on Monday for a session set to be dominated by how many countries should be invited to talks on the EU's first enlargement to include former Soviet bloc countries. Ministers were holding their first in-depth discussion of a European Commission "Agenda 2000" policy blueprint unveiled in July which said only five out of 10 Eastern European

What should Turkey do regarding the missiles? From a Sept. 15 article by Milliyet's Sukru Elekdag: The missile threat encircling Turkey is intensifying. For example, if Syria deploys in Aleppo the No-Dong missiles it is about to obtain from North Korea, it will have the capability to easily hit Istanbul and west Anatolian cities. The most effective way of countering this threat is to ensure that Turkey, too, obtains similar missiles. That would be likely to have a deterrent effect, persuading these

Turkish Daily News Ankara - The trial of the ten people facing charges stemming from the "Jerusalem Night" incident, including former Sincan Mayor Bekir Yildiz who was fired over the issue, will be held on Sept. 15, 1997 in the State Security Court (DGM). The official car of Beykoz security chief Abdullah Karatepe plunged into the Kucuksu river while crossing the Kucuksu bridge. Karatepe was not in the car at the time of the accident, but the police officer who was driving the car was killed.

Soon after Ali Tuygan visited Tehran as presidential envoy, Undersecretary Oymen went to Amman and Baghdad Fifth round of Ankara talks on northern Iraq postponed because of PUK refusal to attend, KDP saysBy Saadet Oruc / Turkish Daily News Ankara - Amid Ankara's worsening relations with Europe, Turkey set sail for new horizons by seeking better ties with its neighbors in the Middle East. Following the recent visit by Foreign Ministry Deputy Undersecretary Ali Tuygan as presidential envoy to Tehran,

The professor who set up two universities and numerous industrial ventures to fund the cause of public health is now working on setting up a global task force for children's healthBy Ilnur Cevik / Turkish Daily News Ankara - The lifelong achievements of Professor Ihsan Dogramaci, the founder and mentor of Hacettepe and Bilkent Universities, will be crowned today when he receives the World Health Organizations's (WHO) "Health-for-All" gold medal at the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul from the WHO

Our first aim must be to take our place among the advanced and democratic countries which are the foundation of contemporary civilization. We came a long way as a camel, let us try flying as a bird nowBy Dogu Ergil / Turkish Daily News Ankara - Our ancestors did not know what to make of the ostrich when they first saw the creature. It was tall as a camel, but it could not carry any burdens. It had wings like a bird but it could not fly. That is why they named it "the camel bird." Since then,

Drift: The votes of returning refugees threaten to overturn the results of 'ethnic cleansing' and military conquest in wartime Reuters Sarajevo- Bosnians went to the polls on Sunday on the second day of municipal elections amid concern that nationalist authorities were using stalling tactics to prevent returning refugees from voting. The local elections, the first in seven years and regarded as vital to keeping the troubled peace process alive, are hotly contested because refugee votes threaten to

Turkish Daily News Izmir - The 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Headquarters of NATO's Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe (LSE) was celebrated at the General Vecihi Akin Barracks in Sirinyer, Izmir, recently. LSE Commander General Hilmi Ozkok, Vice Governor Ramazan Urgancioglu, Mayor Burhan Ozfatura, NATO officers and their families attended the ceremony. Military units from the United States, Britain, Germany, Italy and Turkey were on duty at the Vecihi Akin Barracks. In his speech

The newly established Galatasaray Association of Monaco, whose status was authorized by Prince Rainier's government, is planning a Galatasaray "Pilav" for 1998 in Monte Carlo Monaco continues to retain its originality. With no natural resources, finite space, and only 30,000 inhabitants, it nonetheless continues to develop and make its presence felt internationally The year 1999 will mark 50 years of Prince Rainier's reign, one of the longest in the history of MonacoBy Yasemin Dobra-Manco /

There is surely a changing climate in Westminster in terms of members' sexual choices; Chris Smith, the culture, media and sport secretary, MPs Ben Bradshaw and Steven Twigg are all openly gay By Orya Sultan Halisdemir If you think Western Europe has the most liberal life-style and views, think again. Had it been that way people would not be talking about Labour Minister Angela Eagle, who revealed she was as a lesbian, much more than the most important political developments taking place in Britain. It

Envious: Unlike the new Scottish body which will have taxation powers, the Flanders parliament has no control over social security and taxesBy Catherine Bremer / Reuters Brussels- Belgium's nationalist party for the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders said on Friday it was pleased and encouraged by the overwhelming vote in favour of a separate Scottish parliament in Britain. "We have contacts with the Scottish National Party, so we are very happy that they have moved something in Scotland," the