Three Germans are among the dead. Six other Germans are still being missed. Meanwhile, more than 1000 helpers from 19 countries work in the disaster area. The German Forces has also offered Turkey its support. The largest Turkish refinery in Ismit is still in flames.
Specialists try to use water bombers from Germany and three other countries to control the fire.
Drug industry rejects agreement on medicament budget Last night's agreement between Federal Health Minister Angelika Fischer and registered physicians about the drug budget for the current year has been partially met with criticism. Representatives of the pharma industry stated that the industry expects profit losses worth billions of marks. The physicians said they still wanted to do away with budgeting. Union and FDP politicians were also opposed to the agreement. One item of the agreement is that more generic products be prescribed to stay within the budget.