While the delay continues, investment decisions on new power stations and on the supply chain for new generation are being put off.

BBC: Cooking without gas

If it is true, as the whispers in Ankara suggest, that a three-sided coalition led by Mr Ecevit might delay the election supposed to take place by April, and hang on to power beyond 1999, that concern may well deepen.

ECONOMIST: Turkey

Military leaders said on Tuesday that their new timeline wouldn't delay the elections or the hand-over of power, which is scheduled to take place in June.

WSJ: Panel Upends Egypt Election