Germany’s Traffic-Light Coalition and its Impact on Germany-EU-Turkey Relations

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Germany’s Traffic-Light Coalition and its Impact on Germany-EU-Turkey Relations

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel played a crucial role in keeping the EU-Turkey relationship on track. New leadership in Berlin—a three-party coalition of Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals—raises questions about the future substance and tone of relations between Germany, the EU, and Turkey.

Published on Dec 15, 2021

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