Turkish-German relations strained following spying revelations
Revelations about Germany spying on Turkey have heightened tensions between the two NATO allies.
ISTANBUL — Relations between Turkey and Germany, Ankara's key European ally, appear headed for a rough ride following revelations that the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has been spying on Turkey since at least 2009.
Asserting that “some principles” should always be respected in the international arena, especially between allies, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu demanded answers from Turkey's NATO partner on Aug. 18. “We are faced with a situation that must definitely be explained,” he said.
