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Have Turkish-German relations reached a new low point?

November 16, 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in Berlin for talks with Chancellor Olaf Scholz this week. With their positions on the war in the Middle East far apart, the visit was always going to be contentious.

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A German and Turkish flag wave side by side
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Turkish-German relations may have reached an all-time low, with the countries' differing views on the conflict between Israel and Hamas seen as the main cause. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been critical of Israel, while defending Hamas. Turkey's Western allies, such as Germany, consider Hamas a terrorist organization. 

 

 

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