US EditionGermany News: Merz Heads to Turkey for Meeting with Erdogan
Merz aims to address deportations of Syrians without legal residence and discuss Ukraine war and Middle East peace amid pressure over Turkey's human rights record.
- On October 30, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz travels to Ankara to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with a Thursday bilateral agenda including foreign policy topics.
- Rights groups and German politicians press Merz to address Turkey's crackdown, citing Ekrem Imamoglu's detention since March and Lars Klingbeil calling it a "serious attack" on democracy.
- Berlin plans to raise migration issues, including deportations of Syrians without legal right to remain in Germany, while Turkey as the source of the largest immigrant community shapes talks on the war in Ukraine and Middle East peace efforts.
- The visit could complicate deeper defence and economic ties, as Merz's engagement risks tensions given Turkey's democratic backslide and observers warn arrests threaten Ankara's stability.
- Beyond bilateral issues, Turkey's domestic shift includes increasing legal pressure on opponents, with the Erdoğan administration suppressing opposition and media while a leaked draft law targets LGBT people in Turkey.
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Chancellor Merz wants to bring the relationship with Turkey back on a positive path after long years. He travelled with his wife to Ankara. Will he also address sensitive issues there?
Human Rights Watch has called on Chancellor Merz to take a clear position on the human rights situation during his inaugural visit to Turkey. Most recently, the Turkish authorities had stepped up their efforts against, for example, the largest opposition party CHP.
Germany news: Merz heads to Turkey for meeting with Erdogan
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz heads to Turkey, where he is due to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday. The focus of the talks is expected to be the war in Ukraine and peace efforts in the Middle East. Meanwhile inside Germany, several German giants are releasing their third quarter results. Welcome to DW's coverage of what Germany is talking about on Wednesday, October 29. Merz heads to Turkey for scheduled meeting with Erdogan…
Today, Federal Chancellor Merz travels to Turkey for his inaugural visit. There is a lot to discuss - Turkey is an important partner in many fields. According to experts, it is not expected to be a nuisance. From Uwe Lueb.
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DNyuzFriedrich Merz travels to Turkey as chancellor. There will be a visit between real politics and risk. In Ankara he meets Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to talk about security and migration. A talk about security and security.
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