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Germany-Turkey diplomatic row erupts over EU bid Germany-Turkey diplomatic row erupts over EU bid
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Germany has summoned the Turkish ambassador in a row over Turkey's bid for membership of the European Union.Germany has summoned the Turkish ambassador in a row over Turkey's bid for membership of the European Union.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has sharply criticised Turkey's crackdown on recent anti-government protests, and reports say this has hardened Berlin's resistance to Turkey joining the EU. Turkey's EU Minister, Egemen Bagis, has accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of using the Turkey issue in her campaign for re-election.
There are doubts over whether Turkey-EU talks will resume next week as planned. Berlin earlier blocked a plan to resume EU-Turkey negotiations next week.
Turkey's EU Minister, Egemen Bagis, has accused Mrs Merkel of using the Turkey issue in her campaign for re-election. On Monday, Mrs Merkel sharply criticised Turkey's crackdown on recent anti-government protests, saying the police action was "much too harsh".
Mr Bagis hit back on Thursday, saying that if Mrs Merkel was looking for "internal political material" ahead of Germany's September elections "this should not be Turkey".
On Friday, the German foreign ministry said it had summoned Turkish ambassador Huseyin Avni Karslioglu.