"Turkish cultural season in France viewed from Lyon
‘Certain political choices have had very negative effects,’ states Uğur Hüküm, journalist for Radio France International and Paris correspondent for the centre-left daily Cumhuriyet. ‘Sarkozy’s stance and that of his colleagues and the National Assembly on the Armenian genocide have made Turks more suspicious towards Europe, and France especially,’ he continues. Has Turkey become stigmatised in the opinion of the French public? The ‘Year of Turkey’ starts in July 2009 and ends in March 2010. Co-organised by the French culture ministry, it will justifiably be looking to restore the tarnished image of the Turkish people, with the help of a series of initiatives."
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