Eyebrows raised as Turk gets top European job

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Series Details 28.1.10
Publication Date 28/01/2010
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Turkish MP Mevlüt Çavuşoglu has been appointed as President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, January 2010. He is the first Turk to hold the post. There has been some concern expressed by representatives from Cyprus, Armenia and the Kurdish community.
Source Link http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/eyebrows-raised-turk-gets-top-european-job/article-189336
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Council of Europe: Files: Parliamentary Assembly Session: 25 to 29 January 2010: Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu from Turkey elected as new Assembly President http://www.coe.int/t/DC/Files/PA_session/jan_2010/20100125_news_president_en.asp
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