
Practical information
As part of the "Turkey season in France (July 2009 - March 2010)", Ifri's Contemporary Turkey Program organises "French-Turkish Media Forum" in partnership with TESEV (Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation, Istanbul).
This seminar, which is part of "Media Dialogue" activities organised by Ifri, brings together French and Turkish media professionals to discuss domestic and foreign policy events of Turkey and French - Turkish relations.
With:
Cengiz Aktar (Vatan), Nagehan Alçi (Aksam), Gokçe Aytulu (Referans), Yavuz Baydar (Sabah), Akif Beki (Kanal 24 et Radikal), Ferhat Boratav (CNN Turk), Ayse Bohurler (Yeni Safak), Semin Gumusel (Newsweek Turkey), Kadri Gursel (Milliyet), Etyen Mahçupyan (AGOS), Ferai Tinç (Hurriyet).
This Seminar will be held entirely in two languages with simultaneous translation: French and Turkish.
Press contact: Natacha Crance - 01 40 61 60 22 ou [email protected]
Contact : Nur Bolat - 01 40 61 60 39 ou [email protected]
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