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Turkish Minority and Greece in the U.S. 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
02.03.2009
U.S. Department of State released 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on 25 February 2009. In Greece’s country report, it is stated that although Greece “generally” respects the human rights of its citizens, many problems in several areas including limits on the ability of ethnic minority groups to self identify, discrimination and socia...
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights published a report on human rights of the minorities in Greece
21.02.2009
Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, published on February 9th a report on human rights of the minorities in Greece. It is underlined in the report that effective protection of minority rights is a fundamental pillar of pluralist societies and Greece still needs to make more and strenuous efforts to ensure that th...
Aris Spiliotopulos, Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, called for “dialog for education”
17.02.2009
Aris Spiliotopulos, who was appointed as “Minister for Education and Religious Affairs” in January 2009, announced the Ministry’s initiation for “dialog for education”. According to the news of Cemil Kabza from daily Gundem, Spiliotopulos stated that he was open for the dialog and any proposals aimed at solving educational problems. According to th...
Rainbow holds its congress – FUEN is present, and so is the police
19.12.2008
Since 2002 the Macedonian minority in Greece has been represented by the political party “Rainbow” as member organisation in FUEN. The situation of the minorities in Greece is politically charged – in the EU Athens rates by far lowest on the ranking list of minority protection. The mere existence of the Macedonian (Slavic-speaking) minority is den...
Successful International Panel Discussion on Minorities in Greece held in the European Parliament
21.04.2008
PRESS RELEASE FLORINA /LERIN, 21/04/08 Macedonian and Turkish minorities unrecognised and ignored in Greece On Thursday 17 April 2008 an international panel discussion was held in the European Parliament on the Ignored Minorities of Greece: Western Thrace Turks and Macedonians. The conference was very well attended and received much publ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan visited Greece
07.12.2007
During his visit to Greece, Minister of Foreign Affairs met minority leaders in Gumulcine following his contacts with Greek authorities in Athens. Babacan met his Greek counterpart Dora Bakoyanni and discussed economic & military cooperation. Following the meeting, a joint press meeting was held and the ministers unveiled a program which aimed ...
Turkey –Greece natural gas pipeline opens
19.11.2007
A newly-built Turkey-Greece pipeline, which will transfer natural gas from the Caspian Sea into Europe, was due to be inaugurated on November 18, 2007 by Turkish prime minister Tayyip Erdogan, Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. It was stated by the leaders that the project would not only contribute a l...
Unbelievable bottelnecks against Ziraat Bank in Greece
09.10.2007
Greek authorities create unbelievable barriers aganist Ziraat Bank that will open branches in Athens and Gumulcine (Komotini). Reportedly, Gumulcine branch manager lives serious problems about stay and live permits. Branch manager stated that Greek authorities wanted tax number from him when he applied for stay permit and when he applied for tax nu...
Forest fires continue…
28.08.2007
The forest fires continuing for 6 days between the region of Mora Peninsula and Island of Egriboz are still out of control. Up to now, number of people who died reached 64 and hundred thousands of people lost their homes. National mourning is declared throughout the country. Meanwhile, hundreds of villages were seriously damaged due to the fires. ...
Turkish Broadcasting is prohibited in Greece
03.08.2007
New licence law that was published in the official gazette brings serious limitations to radio stations broadcasting in Turkish. New law that was approved by Greek President Karolas Papoulias was published in the official gazette on 5th July affects local and Turkish radio stations. New law brings conditions such as; • Radio station must pr...
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