Turkey announced a package of $150 million for the quake-hit people.

Turkey announces it will not send troops to Iraq.

Turkey announces two confirmed human cases of the avian influenza.

However, on 25 October, Turkey announced that they would accept aid from other countries also.

The legality of the tighter regulations that Turkey has announced could be questioned, however.

"People have lost their confidence, and unless some new money comes in, Turkey could well announce a moratorium on its domestic debt."

Turkey has announced that it will build a second camp for refugees, as thousands of Syrians flood across the border in retreat from government forces.

Turkey is always announcing legislative amendments, but never passes the laws, and the situation is getting worse.

Soon afterwards, Turkey announced that it would match any military build-up.

Hours later, Turkey threatened unilateral sanctions, and announced war games along the border.