Day: September 4, 2017

Merkel does not see Turkey in the EU The Chancellor said that it did not intend to sever diplomatic relations with Ankara. BERLIN, September 3. /TASS/. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Turkey has no place now in the European Union. “I don’t see Turkey in the EU and never seen,” she said Sunday during a debate with candidate for the post of Prime Minister, German social Democrat Martin Schulz. According to her, Germany can respond to the recent detention of German citizens in Turkey and the deteriorating relations “by means of economic measures.” She believes that “mind-blowing Turkey away from Europe.” “I’m not going to sever diplomatic relations with Turkey,” — said Merkel, commenting on the future development of relations between the two countries. Merkel has stated that he does not campaign rhetoric a justification for ill-conceived actions.

South Korea has conducted exercises with the use of ballistic missiles MOSCOW, 4 September — RIA Novosti. South Korea’s military conducted exercises with the use of ballistic missiles in response to the nuclear test of the DPRK, reported Yonhap news Agency. Earlier on Sunday, the DPRK announced the successful test of a hydrogen warhead, which is designed to equip Intercontinental ballistic missiles. The order of testing was given by North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. The DPRK argues that the test of a hydrogen warhead did not lead to a leakage of radiation or other negative environmental impacts.