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12/29/10

Increasing Number of Greeks Flee to Turkey For a Better Life

Development might seem remarkable considering that Greece and Turkey have been rivals and almost on the brink of war at various times.

With the Greek economy deep in recession, some Greeks are now looking to neighboring Turkey - in particular Istanbul - for the chance of a better life. A remarkable development considering the relations between the two have been marked by alternating periods of mutual hostility and reconciliation ever since Greece won it independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821."

For more: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/europe/Increasing-Number-of-Greeks-Flee-to-Turkey-For-a-Better-Life-112572489.html

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