Speech by Margarita Papandreu and Zeynep Oral (The Founders of Winpeace – Women’s Initiative for Peace)
18 September 2026 - Zeynep Oral
Brussels, October 13, 2004
Margarita Papandreu :
In the year 1996 an incident occurred concerning the sovereignty of a small island in the Aegean – we call it Imea, the Turks call it Kardak. That in itself suggests some dissonance. The way we heard it, a few young fellows sailing a boat took the Greek flag off its perch and replaced it with a Turkish flag. When this was discovered, within a few hours the Greek fleet was out and its airplanes roaring over the area. Turkey also brought out its fleet and planes. And here we were, on the edge of war.
Five Minutes to Five
14 August 2026 - Zeynep Oral
A married woman does not stay out all night on the streets
How (NOT) to play War Games with your Child...
14 August 2026 - Zeynep Oral
This is a story I heard from a good friend of mine. I like to tell it in my own words...
My Friend Jimmy
14 August 2026 - Zeynep Oral
James Baldwin (1924–1987) was not only a masterful author, not only a writer novelist who penetrated the depths of the human heart and questioned human relationships, he was also, for many of us a friend, a companion.
Those two pricks called Arthur and Harold...
14 August 2026 - Zeynep Oral
Those two pricks called Arthur and Harold...
To be or Not to be AFRAİD
14 August 2026 - Zeynep Oral
"Grandma are you afraid?", "Grandma aren't you afraid?", "Grandma will the police come and get you? "Grand ma are you sure you are not afraid ?", "Grandma do you lock your door every evening?", "Grand ma aren't you afraid?" , "Grand ma are you afraid?"...
İstanbul my City
14 August 2026 - Zeynep Oral
İstanbul: The city where two continents Asia and Europe meet... : And where thousands and one spirit s meet...
Poetry That Saved my Life...
14 August 2026 - Zeynep Oral
Long time ago I was traveling with my Russian Friend Vera Feonova who is a Turkologist. We were almost in the other end of the world.
6 key words... for Nazım Hikmet
01 August 2026 - Zeynep Oral
For me, the oneness of his life and his art is unique. His thoughts, his beliefs, his faith, his actions, his life, his loves, his work is one.
Zeynep Oral
Zeynep Oral is an award-winning Turkish journalist, author, theatre critic, and public intellectual whose work has shaped the country's cultural and intellectual life for more than five decades.
