Turkey and EU
- ‘NATO-Turkey conflict reveals cracks in Western military alliance’
Something dire is happening within NATO in Brussels and Ankara, which is worrisome because Turkey is the second largest military power in that alliance. It is not Montenegro, Jan Oberg, Director of the Foundation for Peace and Future Research, told RT. - Germany begins troop withdrawal from Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base
Germany has begun the process of withdrawing its troops from the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, from where German troops have been carrying out reconnaissance missions as part of the US-led coalition’s campaign in Syria and Iraq. The move follows tensions with Ankara.World News - Germany is ‘committing suicide’ by not allowing me to speak to Turks during G20 – Erdogan
Germany is “committing suicide” by not letting him to speak to Turks during the G20 summit, Turkey’s president has charged. Recep Tayyip Erdogan also says he will continue to view Germany as a terrorist haven until it surrenders alleged Fethullah Gulen supporters.World News - NATO forced to change rules after Turkey’s spat with Austria threatens to paralyze alliance
The 28 NATO member states have reportedly agreed that military cooperation with non-members can be approved on a country-by-country basis after alliance member Turkey put a veto on Austria’s participation and froze out 40 other partner states in the process.World News - Erdogan promises ‘sick Europe’ will pay for ‘humiliating & oppressing’ Turks
In a widening diplomatic rift between Turkey and the EU, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a new provocative statement saying that the “collapsing” Europe “will pay” for “humiliating” and “oppressing” Turks living on the continent.World News - Erdogan: Turkey may hold Brexit-style referendum on EU accession bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced plans to hold a “Brexit-like” referendum on whether Ankara should carry on with a process to join the European Union, amid strained relations with its western partners.World News
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