"Vakko becomes Europe's bridge to Turkey:
Mehmet Ali Birand
I must admit, it suited Vakko just fine.
Vakko is the main sponsor of a yacht race that will start in Cannes in France on June 25 and will end on July 8 in Istanbul. It is the biggest yacht race in recent years.
Cem Hakko, owner of Vakko, knows what to do to best promote his brand.
Twenty-eight yachts with Turks will participate in the race. This will be the first time the French media will talk about something positive about Turkey. We had enough about Armenian genocide and torture stories. The state television channel in France will broadcast the race, which will be the first bridge between Europe and Turkey."
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