ANKARA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - These are the leading stories in the Turkish press on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

RADIKAL

- "Lots of words against the PKK" -- Turkey has been showered with promises of support and solidarity from the United States, NATO, the European Union, Iraq and others, but is still waiting for concrete action.

- EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn says Turkey must urgently amend article 301 of its penal code, which makes it a crime to insult Turkish national identity and state institutions. The article has been used to prosecute writers and intellectuals.

HURRIYET

- "Belly dancers of the Middle East" -- The paper slams Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Masoud Barzani, head of the Kurdish administration of northern Iraq, for constantly wriggling out of promises they have made on tackling the PKK.

MILLIYET

- "The Talabani riddle" -- Talabani gives conflicting signals. First he reportedly tells Turkey Iraq would be ready to hand over Kurdish militants, then he denies saying this.

CUMHURIYET

- Turkey turns economic screws on northern Iraq. After six-hour meeting, the National Security Council calls for "economic measures" against those supporting PKK militants.

YENI SAFAK

- Turkish F16s rain bombs on four PKK rebel camps in northern Iraq.

- People in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast region also march to protest against PKK attacks on Turkish troops.

SABAH

- "We are striking them in their lairs" -- Turkish warplanes target PKK mountain camps as some 300 ground troops also move into Iraqi territory.

- The European Parliament backs Turkey's stance, saying it has a legitimate right to self-defence against the PKK rebels.

REFERANS

- Shutting down Habur border gate on the Turkish-Iraqi border, or limiting traffic passing through, would cost the Iraqi Kurdish administration about $300 million annually.

ZAMAN

- New EU member state Romania promises to do all it can to help Turkey join the European Union. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan holds talks in Bucharest on Thursday.

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