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First regional meeting was held in Schwabach

15.11.2007
Under the framework of new strategy of Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF) which targets to strengthen the cooperation between the member associations, the first regional meeting was held in Schwabach on 10 November. Schwabach Western Thrace Turkish Minority Cultural Asso-ciation hosted the meeting. Meanwhile, five out of seven member association in Bavaria participated the meeting while Halit Habipoglu, chairman of ABTTF, Sami Yusuf, Vice-Chairman and Cengiz Ismail, chairman of Schwabach Western Thrace Turkish Minority Cultural Association and head of ABTTF’s South Europe branch represented ABTTF during the meeting.

The meeting began at 9:00 and continued until 15:00 and the current situation of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority Associations was discussed. Habipoglu made the opening speech, giving information about the activities of ABTTF. The main item on the agenda was the common problems of the associations and the possible solutions to those problems. The participants reached consensus on organizing common cultural events. Additionally, experience sharing among associations and organizing sportive events were strongly recommended to strengthen the solidarity between minority members and the associations.

14th Dr. Sadık Ahmet Football Tournament is likely to be held in Munich

Western Thrace Turkish Minority Association in Bavaria conveyed information about 14th Dr. Sadık Ahmet Football Tournament which had been decided to be held in Munich by ABTTF’S Board of Di-rectors. Meanwhile, second regional meting was scheduled to be held in February in Herzogenaurach under the hostage of Western Thrace Turkish Minority Solidarity Association and regional meeting dates for Bavaria were set.
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