NATO allies German, Turkey attempt a thaw
06 January 2018 |
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Germany and Turkey's foreign ministers agree to pull out all the stops to improve ties that have soured due to disputes over Ankara's post-coup crackdown and the arrests of German citizens in Turkey.
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