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Turkey can't handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU's Michel

Turkey can't handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU's Michel

EU member states have opened their doors to only a small portion of the people who had served them in Afghanistan, President Erdoğan has said.

‘Sofa gate’ statement by Charles Michel: I cannot sleep

‘Sofa gate’ statement by Charles Michel: I cannot sleep

European Council President Charles Michel has said that he has been losing sleep over his attitude during their visit to Turkey’s Presidency, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was not given an equal seat.

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KÜRKCÜ ON EU LEADERS' VISIT TO ERDOĞAN

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It is a known secret that Brussels is also aching for relations with Ankara getting rid of the limitations of the "Copenhagen Criteria" and moving towards lucrative topics.

9 April 2021 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

EU responsible for 'sofagate,' says Turkey's foreign minister

EU responsible for 'sofagate,' says Turkey's foreign minister

While the EU's Michel expressed his "sadness," Minister Çavuşoğlu downplayed the incident, saying that the relations between Ankara and Brussels are in a much better shape now.

IPI to European Union: Prioritize press freedom in Turkey

IPI to European Union: Prioritize press freedom in Turkey

International Press Institute has addressed an open letter to the President of the European Council ahead of EU leaders’ meeting this week and called on the European Council to prioritize press freedom in Turkey.

Eastern Mediterranean: EU 'wants to give dialogue a chance,' warns Turkey of sanctions

Eastern Mediterranean: EU 'wants to give dialogue a chance,' warns Turkey of sanctions

The EU's Michel and Von der Leyen have made remarks on relations with Turkey following the leaders' summit.

EU summit on Eastern Mediterranean crisis postponed after President quarantined

EU summit on Eastern Mediterranean crisis postponed after President quarantined

Charles Michel reportedly tested negative for coronavirus but was put in quarantine.

23 September 2020

President of European Council Michel Meets President Erdoğan

President of European Council Michel Meets President Erdoğan

President of European Council Michel has met President Erdoğan in İstanbul. “The EU acknowledges the strain that hosting up to four million refugees has on the country”, says a press release shared after the meeting.

13 January 2020