German Turkish Week - June 2009

(June 8th - 13th 2009, Berlin)

  • “Turkey as a European State: Progress and Challenges”
    by H.E. Yasar Yakis, Former Foreign Minister of Turkey
  • A Welcome by H. E. Ali Ahmet Acet
    Ambassador of Turkey to Germany, H. E. Ali Ahmet Acet, speaks at the Amerika Haus (08.06.2009) for German-Turkish Week 2009
  • Cem Özdemir speaks at German-Turkish Week
    Head of the Green Party in Germany, Cem Özdemir, welcomes the audience to German-Turkish Week 2009 (Amerika Haus: 08.06.2009)
  • Heidrun Tempel welcomes the audience to German-Turkish Week 2009
    Special Representative for Dialogue between Cultures at the German Foreign Office, Heidrun Tempel, welcomes the audience at the Amerika Haus Berlin for German-Turkish Week 2009 (08.06.2009)
  • NPR Berlin reports on the opening event
  • NPR Berlin reports on the closing event
  • radio coverage on the event "Cultural Contributions of the German-Turkish Community" by Radyo Metropol FM
  • The History and Development of the German-Turkish Community
    A selection of panellists discuss the image and historic development of the German-Turkish Community at the Amerika Haus Berlin (08.06.2009)
  • Cultural Contributions of the German-Turkish Community
    A panel of high-profile academics, artists, and civil society practitioners explore the cultural contributions of the German-Turkish Community in German society as a whole. (10.06.2009)
  • Hatice Akyün reads “Ali zum Dessert”
    Journalist and Author Hatice Akyün reads an excerpt from her book “Ali zum Dessert” (10.06.2009)
  • Orientation Live
    Live Music from the band “Orientation” featuring artists: Bekir Karaoglan, Babak Akhoondi, Enno Kuck, Serdar Dagdelen, Andreas Advocado (10.06.2009)
  • Tipping the Scales?
    A panel discussion on political parties and the German-Turkish Community in election year 2009 (12.06.2009)
  • Okan Frei Live and Unplugged
    Singer-songwriter Okan Frei performs live at the Amerika Haus as part of German-Turkish Week 2009 (12.06.2009)
  • Overcoming Barriers in a Diverse Society
    A public panel discussion on the challenges faced by the next generation as part of German-Turkish Week 2009 (13.06.2009)
  • Sefo Live
    A performance of sultry, oriental, arabesque songs and rhythm n’ blues by Sefo and band (13.06.2009)