Erdogan and Merz Clash in Ankara: EU-Turkey Relations in Focus 🇹🇷

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges stronger EU-Turkey ties amid Erdogan's outspoken stance during his visit to Ankara. Discover the latest diplomatic tensions and opportunities.

Erdogan and Merz Clash in Ankara: EU-Turkey Relations in Focus 🇹🇷
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29.4K views • Oct 31, 2025
Erdogan and Merz Clash in Ankara: EU-Turkey Relations in Focus 🇹🇷

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a deepening of ties between the EU and Turkey on his first official visit to the country. Merz also hailed Ankara's purchase of Eurofighter jets as a boost to NATO's security. But when the discussion turned to Gaza during a joint press conference, President Recep Tayipp Erdogan publicly chastised Germany for what he called was Berlin's ignorance.

00:00 Merz in Ankara
02:56 Giulia Saudelli, DW Political Correspondent


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