Turkish Daily News – A radio station, broadcasting in Turkish in the town of Komotoni (Gumulcine), Greece, is undergoing a legal struggle after being closed by the Greek Radio Television Institution.
The radio station, Yildiz FM, has been broadcasting mainly to western and eastern Thrace and western Bulgaria. General broadcasting director Kenan Mustafa said that Yildiz FM is the only radio station that broadcasts beyond the Greek boundries.
“I have been trying to bring the problems of Turkish people living in western Thrace as European Union citizens to the agenda, via the radio. Unfortunately, in December 2002, the decision for closure was taken due to a lack of legal documents. Later, we learned that the radio was closed because of complaints of Greek politicians against us,” said Mustafa, adding that they have applied to the State Council for the cancellation of the decision.
The State Council is reported to be currently making a decision on the issue. Mustafa said that even if the council confirms the closure, his station will continue broadcasting, in Greek if necessary.
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