6 minutes agoMerkel says Turkey must not become EU member
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Turkey should not become a member of the European Union in comments expected to further fuel tensions among NATO allies. Speaking in a televised debate with Martin Schulz, she said she would seek a common EU position with other leaders for [...]
Speaking in a televised debate with Martin Schulz, she said she would seek a common EU position with other leaders to ensure that Turkey does not become a member, the Independent” reported, Periscopi broadcasts.
The fact is clear that Turkey should not become an EU member”.
Merkel was convincing in her statements making a better impression for voters in the television debate than Schulz, according to a ZDF television study.
Survey conducted by “Forschungsgrouppe Huhlen” during the first half of the debate and published shortly after it was finished, indicated that Merkel was considered the most reliable of 33 per cent compared to 17 per cent for Schulz.
It comes just weeks after German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel told Turkey that he will never become an EU member as long as he is governed by current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
It is clear that in this state, Turkey will never become an EU member”, Gabriel said.
Erdogan has urged Turks with German citizenship to boycott Germany's main parties in next month's general elections./Periscopi/
