"Istanbul promoted as candidate for European Capital of Culture in 2010
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
MICHAEL KUSER
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
Civic leaders gathered with city and state officials this week to publicize a campaign to get Istanbul selected as a candidate for the European Capital of Culture for 2010.
Special Committee Chairman Nuri Çolakoğlu welcomed the distinguished panel of speakers to the Sepetçiler Kasrı to outline the new impetus given to Istanbul's candidacy for the 2010 post following the opening of Turkey's membership accession negotiations with the European Union on Oct. 3."
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