Monday, May 15, 2006

French view of history threatens trade with Turkey : Mail & Guardian Online

"French view of history threatens trade with Turkey
Nicolas Cheviron | Istanbul, Turkey
15 May 2006 12:03
French businessmen in Turkey are bracing for a vote in their country's National Assembly this Thursday that could prove disastrous for trade.

France's Socialists have stirred up a very sore point in relations with Turkey over an issue that dates back to World War I, when hundreds of thousands of Armenians perished."

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