Turkey and Germany

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Bundeswehr intends million investment in Turkey

Bundeswehr intends million investment in Turkey

After many months of arguments about the ban on visits for German MPs, the Bundeswehr is preparing further investments in the Turkish Incirlik air base, Spiegel Online writes. Germany plans to invest 58 million euro, …

Will EU rhetoric play into Erdogan's hands?

Will EU rhetoric play into Erdogan's hands?

Turkey, as well as the West, knows that the country will not be included in the EU for a long time, therefore, the statements of the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Guenther Oettinger, that Turkey …

Germany mulls withdrawing jets from Incirlik

Germany mulls withdrawing jets from Incirlik

The German military is preparing for a possible withdrawal of six Tornado reconnaissance jets from Turkey's Incirlik Air Base given Ankara's continued refusal to allow German lawmakers to visit the facility, Der Spiegel magazine …

Steinmeier: no visa talks until Turkey meets criteria

Steinmeier: no visa talks until Turkey meets criteria

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said visa-free travel for Turkish citizens in the EU isn't currently on the agenda.  Lifting travel restrictions for Turks in the EU bloc would only be considered …

Berlin: Ankara should show proportionality

Berlin: Ankara should show proportionality

Turkey should show proportionality in its pursuit of those behind a failed military coup, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, adding that she was following developments in the NATO partner country with concern. …

 Turkey to sue Bundestag deputies

Turkey to sue Bundestag deputies

After the adoption of the resolution by the German Bundestag on the so-called Armenian 'genocide', Turkey is preparing responsive measures against Germany. "The competent authorities, in the first place the Ministry of …

German Patriot SAM systems to be replaced by Italian in Turkey

German Patriot SAM systems to be replaced by Italian in Turkey

Patriot surface-to-air missile systems (SAM) were delivered to the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras from Italy, they will replace similar systems from Germany. Specialists have already started the installation and subsequent input of …

Erdogan calls on Europe to answer for Namibia genocide

Erdogan calls on Europe to answer for Namibia genocide

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Germany over the Bundestag's resolution on the events of 1915 which recognizes the relocation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire as 'genocide', recalling the Namibia …

Turkish PM: Germany makes historical mistake

Turkish PM: Germany makes historical mistake

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that Ankara hopes that Berlin will correct its historical mistake of adoption a resolution on recognizing the so-called Armenian genocide. Yildirim noted the members of the …