1. Safety Violations Cited in Mine Blast Reuters A safety system monitoring the concentration of methane gas was intentionally disabled at a Kemerovo mine, leading to an explosion that killed 3' miners last month, the state safety watchdog said Wednesday.

2. Satellite surveillance: The EU Commissioner has announced ambitious plans to monitor EU territory and borders Plans for tougher controls on immigration into the European Union were announced today – including a satellite surveillance system monitoring the Union‘s entire territory and "electronic travel authorisation" for everyone moving around Europe.

3. UserName Pass Sunday, October 16, 2005 print this page DOMESTIC All News» » Huntington undone: Turkey and EU » Cheating deputy asked to pay more » Expansion of radar system monitoring Turkish shipping straits » Parliament geared for early election » Early election buzz dominates Parliament » Officials, vets, at odds over bird flu risk » Officials, vets, at odds over bird flu risk Opposition parties are openly discussing their preparations for the expected early election, while CHP leader Baykal said 2006 will be an election year KEMAL SAYDAMER ANKARA – TDN Parliament Bureau ARTICLE SUMMARYOpposition parties are openly discussing their preparations for the expected early elections, while CHP leader Baykal said 2006 will be an election year.

4. UserName Pass Sunday, October 16, 2005 print this page DOMESTIC All News» » Huntington undone: Turkey and EU » Cheating deputy asked to pay more » Expansion of radar system monitoring Turkish shipping straits » Parliament geared for early election » Early election buzz dominates Parliament » Officials, vets, at odds over bird flu risk » Officials, vets, at odds over bird flu risk ANKARA – Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARYTurkey will set up three new radar stations in Þarköy, Armutlu and Bozcaada for ship traffic monitoring purposes, the Anatolia news agency reported.

5. UserName Pass Sunday, October 16, 2005 print this page DOMESTIC All News» » Huntington undone: Turkey and EU » Cheating deputy asked to pay more » Expansion of radar system monitoring Turkish shipping straits » Parliament geared for early election » Early election buzz dominates Parliament » Officials, vets, at odds over bird flu risk » Officials, vets, at odds over bird flu risk ANKARA – Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARYThe Supreme Court of Appeals 4th Legal Bureau decided to suspend the TL 4 billion fine Justice and Development Party deputy Ali Aydýn Dumanoðlu was asked to pay as compensation to his wife for ARTICLE The Supreme Court of Appeals 4th Legal Bureau decided to suspend the TL 4 billion fine Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy Ali Aydýn Dumanoðlu was asked to pay as compensation to his wife for violating her rights by cheating on her –– because it was considered too low.