"Istanbul was delirious, Ankara dispassionate
Friday, October 31, 2008
Mehmet Ali Birand
Istanbul put its mark on the 85th anniversary celebrations of the Republic of Turkey yesterday. It celebrated with a festival of color, the likes of which have never been seen before. Ankara on the contrary, with the splitting of the reception at Çankaya, was more organized and civilized compared to former times, but there was no enthusiasm. "
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