Yasin Yagci

"Why did We Expel the Turks from Vienna if We Were to Welcome them Later"

Yasin Yağcı
Progress report on Turkey was finally released by the European Commission. Although it is basically a recommendation letter, it was regarded as a manifestation of victory in Turkey.

April 15, 2005
Published in TOA Authors

Time to Go Home

Yasin Yağcı – The Netherlands
Most Turks who took up the European adventure were planning to return to their homeland in a few years time. Things ended up in a much different way, though. Most newcomers embraced Europe as their new land. Their children, even grandchildren were born and grew up in their new countries. For the later generations, Europe was the homeland.

November 15, 2004
Published in TOA Authors

Third Dutchman in the NATO

Yasin Yağcı – The Netherlands
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Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, the new Secretary of General of the NATO has officially taken office. The NATO was established during the Cold War era but is increasingly being questioned for its current raison d’etre. Last September, Mr. Schaffer was appointed to replace George Robertson, who retired from the NATO, while he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands. He is the third Dutch Secretary General in the history of NATO.