Merkel’s  positive  agenda  has collapsed before it started Cengiz Aktar* Executive Summary:  The German Government is desperately trying since years to appease the  Turkish dictatorial regime to the expense of Turkish democrats but also  EU’s core values. Alas, as always with similar regimes appeasement doesn’t work. Today the more the EU appeases the more Erdoğan abuses.   COMMENTARIES #3_Cengiz Aktar_ Merkel’s  positive  agenda  has collapsed before it started  

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