"Istanbul 'Cultural Capital 2010' Enhances EU Bid
Istanbul won the race over Kiev.
ISTANBUL, April 12, 2006 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) – Turkey's bid to join the European Union (EU) has received a strong boost following a recommendation by a panel of experts for Istanbul to be the European Capital of Culture 2010, winning over the Ukrainian candidate Kiev in a contest that was seen as not far from a political race."
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