January 2002- Issue 43

Celebration of the 29th of January
The 14th anniversary of 29th January 1988 was celebrated in Komotini Youth Association. Besides the members of the Consultative Committee of Western Thrace Turkish Minority and the representatives of all the other Turkish associations, too many kinsmen took their part in the ceremony organized on Tuesday, 29 January.

BILMER-Activated
Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association-Young Academician's Club-Computer Center (BILMER) was opened on Tuesday 15th January with an opening ceremony.

It was stated that two instructors were going to train the students of primary, secondary and high school levels and university students and graduates in computer center.

There were too many guests in the opening ceremony.


Sentence Of Closing Down Was Ratified In The Case Of Ksanthi Turkish Union
The Court of Appeal in Thrace released the decision about the Ksanthi Turkish Union on 25 of January that was sent to the court by Supreme Court with the decision 1530/2000 to discuss again on Dec 8, 2000.

According to the decision, The Court of Appeal ratified the accuracy of its previous decision.

The lawyer Sebahattin Emin stated that the following path would be again the Supreme Court.


February 2002- Issue 44

No Gold!
The people once more were against to the Australian firm's project about gold mining with cyanide around Perama village.

2000 people joined to the protest meeting organized by Rodop -Evros fight group on Sunday, 10 February.

A large group of people and representatives of non-governmental organizations in Thrace joined to the protest meeting in Komotini.


March 2002-Issue 45

Women-Day Celebrated
8 March-Women -day was celebrated with many activities arranged by different organizations in Western Thrace. Women came together in a tea party organized by Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association Women's Club in association building. Turkish Union of Ksanthi-Women's Club arranged a dinner at a restaurant.

Turkey- Rumelia Turks Culture and Solidarity Association organized a panel discussion related to Women-Day. There were women representatives from Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Ilknur Chalil and Sevil Sherif were the representatives of Western Thrace at the panel discussion.

Nazim Hikmet Commemorated
Famous Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet was commemorated with an activity at Law School of Dimokritos University on Saturday, 9 March.

Nazim Hikmet was commemorated with his poems during the ceremony organized by Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association and Rodopi Women Association.

At commemoration night, Esin Afsar sang Nazim Hikmet's poems and Ayse Yaltirim (N. Hikmet's niece) shared her memories about Nazim with the audience. Her son Murat Germen described Nazim in his speech.

25 March Celebrated
One of the most important national festivals of the country-"25 March National Independence Day" was celebrated around and outside the country.

Parades and speeches related to the importance of the day were made during the ceremonies.

A large group of people and higher officials joined to the ceremonies organized in our region.