Monday, October 04, 2004

EU a fragile hope for Istanbul's Christians

"Andrea is a "Rum," Tarin is Armenian, Giovanni a Levantine. For centuries, their communities served as bridges between Europe and the Ottoman Empire whose successor, Turkey, is now seeking full European Union membership.

All three are Christian and favor the mainly Muslim country's entry into the EU and see in it a fragile hope for their disappearing cultures."

The Daily Star - Politics - EU a fragile hope for Istanbul's Christians

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