Erdogan Lashes out at Germany as Tensions Over Trade Spiral
- ‘You aren’t strong enough to scare us,’ Turkish leader says
- Historians says relations at lowest ebb since World War II
German-Turkish Tensions Escalate Over Trade
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out at the German government for pushing the two nations’ escalating tensions into the economic realm, even as he sought to reassure German companies in his country.
Simmering disputes between the two NATO allies boiled over into full view this week with the detention of a German human-rights activist in Istanbul. A day after Germany warned that the controversy could take its toll on trade relations, Erdogan accused Berlin of attempting to scare off business.