This article says that around the end of March 2011, Turkey wants to adjust the clocks forward by 1/2 hour and stay that way permanently. The article indicates that this is a change in timezone offset in addition to stopping observance of DST. This proposal has not yet been approved. Read more here... Turkey to abandon daylight saving time in 2011 http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=112989 ... Sue Williams