Erdogan: Islam and terror cannot be associated
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rebuked German Chancellor Angela Merkel for using the expression “Islamist terrorism”, saying the phrase was not correct and saddened Muslims. Speaking …
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Angela Merkel arrives in Turkey
German Chancellor Angela Merkel started her official visit to Turkey, local media reported. Merkel is due to hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim …
Merkel to meet Erdogan, Yildirim
During her visit to Turkey tomorrow German Chancellor Angela Merkel is going to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, German government spokesman …
Ankara urges Berlin to deny asylum to 40 coup-linked soldiers
Turkey's Defense Minister Fikri Isik is urging Germany to reject the asylum requests of 40 former Turkish soldiers who allegedly took part in an unsuccessful coup. Isik said that the soldiers applied for asylum …
Merkel to visit Turkey next month
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to visit Turkey in early February to meet with the Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Daily Sabah …
"Turkey could become strategic mediator between East and West"
German political scientist Heiko Langner believes
Erdogan discusses Aleppo with leaders of Russia, US and Germany
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he discussed the situation in Syria with the US President Barack Obama in a call, adding Obama asked how he could help when he was told about difficulties evacuating …
Turkish karate group seeks asylum in Germany
Eleven Turkish nationals in a martial arts group have applied for asylum in Germany after police determined they had not come to take part in a karate tournament as they said, a police spokesman said. The group numbered 14 on arrival at …
Erdogan, Merkel discussed EU responsibility in migrant crisis on phone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the need for the European Union to fulfill its promises to Ankara regarding the migrant crisis, Turkish presidential sources …
Merkel says EU and Turkey must stick to migration deal
The European Union and Turkey must honour their commitments to each other, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a bid to cool a row threatening a key migration deal, Reuters reported. "The refugee deal with …
Merkel plans to maintain dialogue with Turkey
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it is necessary to maintain an open dialogue with Turkey. There is no justifying restraints on freedom of the press and thousands of arrests by the Turkish government, Merkel says, …
Germany ready to cooperate with Turkey on PKK
There is a call for a “reassessment” of the PKK ban in Germany
Steinmeier: decision on talks with EU should be taken by Turkey
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he favors continuing Turkey’s European Union membership bid. “Whether Turkey grows closer or distances itself from the EU is not a decision that can be …
Germany's Steinmeier announces visit to Turkey
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday announced he would visit Turkey next week and said it was important not to "slam the door" on Ankara despite Berlin's unhappiness over its post-coup crackdown. …
Cavusoglu: Germany supports militant groups
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused Germany of allowing the Kurdish militant PKK and far-leftist DHKP-C, both of which have carried out armed attacks in Turkey, to operate on German soil with impunity. …
Turkey-EU relations are sinking
Turkish authorities did not allow MPs from the 'Left' party, which is considered to be pro-Kurdish, to visit Incirlik military base
Erdogan: Germany harboring terrorists
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out at German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Nov. 3 over her criticism of the detention of daily Cumhuriyet journalists, saying …
Foreign arrivals to Turkey fall 32 percent in first nine months of 2016
The number of foreign visitors to Turkey dropped 31.9 percent to 20.2 million in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2015, data from the Tourism Ministry showed, Hurriyet reports. The number of foreign …
Daesh members planning attack near Turkish embassies detained
Four members of the Daesh terrorist group have been detained in Turkey. The testimony of the detainees revealed that they were planning to commit terrorist attacks near the German and the UK embassies on September 17, Trend reports …
German Embassy and other offices in Turkey temporarily closed
Germany has temporarily closed its embassy, all other consular offices and schools in Turkey, reportedly due to fears of a possible attack, Hurriyet reported. Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Sept. 9 that the move was taken as a …
