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Given that Germany is the most powerful country in the eurozone and exercises complete control over the common currency bloc while also entertaining ambitions of a more international role, the magnitude of the defeat sustained by the established right-wing in Sunday's elections was much greater than the percentage collectively secured by the Christian Democrats and the Christian Social Party. <

Yesterday Paris hosted a mini-summit to discuss Europe's most important current problem, the migrant issue. Four continental powers - France, Germany, Italy and Spain - were the European participants. France, hosting the summit, also invited the leaders of Chad, Niger and Libya to discuss the matter.

Top Turkish and Russian economy officials are set to discuss key economic, political, technical and trade issues at an international fair in the Aegean city of İzmir, which will start on Aug. 18 and last until Aug. 27. 

The European Union gave messages of solidarity and cooperation with Turkey on July 14 in remarks marking the first anniversary of last year's failed coup attempt in the country.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron presided on July 13 over a joint cabinet meeting aimed at underscoring Franco-German resolve to kick-start the European Union.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has warned that the escalating crisis between Qatar and several Arab nations could become a global problem amid intensified diplomatic efforts to solve the row.

Russia's relaxation of trade sanctions against Turkey is expected to return bilateral relations to the level the countries enjoyed before a crisis in 2015, leading Turkish contractors said June 2. 

BRUSSELS - In Tuesday's annual dialogue on economic policy, the EU praised Serbia's economic growth, outlining challenges regarding structural reforms and competitiveness, the EU Delegation to Serbia and the Finance Ministry said.

Turkey's Economy Ministry on May 24 denied media claims that the country had imposed restrictions on imports of Russian agricultural products.        

Turkey and Russia signed a declaration in Istanbul on May 22 to remove restrictions on bilateral trade that were imposed after a jet crisis in 2015, as news agencies have reported.