Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Germany blocks opening of new chapter in EU accession talks with Turkey over protest crackdown
LUXEMBOURG – A diplomat says Germany has blocked the next step in the European Union’s membership talks with Turkey over Ankara’s crackdown on street protests this month.
The diplomat from an EU country said Thursday that Germany blocked the decision to open a new chapter in the long-running accession talks because “there are still open questions.”
Pushing ahead with the talks as scheduled next Wednesday would have required unanimous approval at a meeting of top diplomats representing the EU’s 27 member nations in Brussels Thursday.
The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the closed-door meeting publicly.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel last week said she was “appalled” to see Turkey’s heavy-handed response stifling protesters exerting their right to freedom of speech.
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
