Turkey warns Germany not to play politics over EU entry talks

[dipsydoodle]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - Turkey warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday not to play politics with its European Union ambitions, and said failure to open a new chapter in accession talks next week would be a major setback in Ankara's relations with the bloc.

Many EU capitals want to take the long-awaited step on Turkey's path towards the EU next week, arguing Europe should capitalise on Ankara's rising influence in the Middle East.

But Germany has criticised Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's heavy handed response to weeks of anti-government protests and appears to be refusing to agree to open a new negotiation area, potentially the first such step in three years.

Merkel's conservatives have rejected Turkish EU membership in their German election programme, saying the country would "overburden" the bloc because of its size and economy, sparking anger in Ankara.

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/uk-turkey-eu-idUKBRE95J0KD20130620

[kitt6]

1. Let me tell you something;

I just might move to Europe. America is done! Fried. Racism and Greed.

[kitt6]

2. Turkey?

Your Tax dollars?

[Orsino]

3. Silly headline.

The EU entry talks are politics.

[Javaman]

5. +1.

the request by Turkey is politics.

[booley]

4. considering the EU has a human rights convention

Especially when it comes to free expression, you would think Erdgogan wouldn't so eager to join.

Though it might work out better for the Turkish people.

Edit:My bad, Seems turkey is already a signatory. I guess their gov might be ignoring parts of it.

[WovenGems]

6. Yup

The Turks want in but don't want to play by the rules. Checkmate.

[SkyDaddy7]

7. Turkey has no grounds to make demands!!

I hope Germany does what they can to block them until Turkey's elected Islamic Dictator is out of office.

[RedstDem]

8. Turkeys not in a position to warn anybody

especially after last week.