Germany recognized the Armenian genocide; so, some of this may be tit for tat. It certainly still is not okay in any way.
Berlin uneasy as Christmas celebration banned at German school in İstanbul
Berlin has expressed dismay that a German high school in İstanbul has canceled its traditional Christmas celebration, with teachers at the school even being forbidden to mention the topic of Christmas in their classrooms.
DPA reported that the Turkish administrators of the İstanbul Lisesi, established more than 100 years ago, announced that Christmas traditions and the singing of carols would no longer be part of the curriculum.
The move, which has angered German politicians and officials at the country’s foreign ministry, occurred a week after the school’s choir was prevented from singing at the German Consulate General in Istanbul.
“We do not understand the surprising decision of the leadership at İstanbul Lisesi,” said the foreign ministry.
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