Thursday, October 19, 2017

Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding | Fox News

Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding

BRUSSELS – Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for eventual EU membership, given what she called a troubling direction the country has taken on democracy and rule of law.

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