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Turkey: a difficult partner

Relations with Turkey are at a low point. President Erdoğan's re-election is unlikely to change much for the time being – despite many fine words from Brussels. Only EPP leader Weber speaks plainly.

By Eric Bonse

(190620) -- KOCAELI (TURKEY), June 20, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 20, 2019 shows the drilling vessel Yavuz at a port in Kocaeli province, Turkey. Turkey on Thursday sent a new drilling vessel to the eastern Mediterranean, risking more strain in ties with its Western allies. The second deep-water drilling vessel, Yavuz, started its journey following a ceremony at a port in Turkey s northwestern province of Kocaeli. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui) TURKEY-KOCAELI-DRILLING VESSEL-EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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Turkey election: Erdogan focuses on fossil fuels

In the runoff election for the presidency in Turkey, climate policy will also be voted on. The incumbent, Erdogan, is backing fossil fuels. The opposition has more ambitious climate plans and wants, for example, to phase out coal and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

By Marcel Grzanna