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Erdogan takes Turkey-Germany feud to next level

Already-strained Turkish-German ties take a turn for the worse as Erdogan calls on Turks in Germany not to vote for mainstream German political parties, including Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party.
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Turkish-German ties continue their downward spiral. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains on the warpath against Berlin, despite concerns within his Justice and Development Party, especially among quarters overseeing the economy.

The angry tone in German retorts to Erdogan is also escalating as Chancellor Angela Merkel unfolds a series of measures including pressurizing the European Union to act against Turkey and punish Ankara economically.

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