Christofer Burger

Turkey on April 29 summoned German ambassador over a row sparked by a Turkish court's decision to sentence businessman Osman Kavala to life in prison.

Germany summoned Turkey's ambassador in Berlin on April 29 to protest a sentence of life in prison that a Turkish court handed to businessman Osman Kavala. 

Germany's "travel warning" for non-EU countries should not be interpreted as a "travel ban" for citizens who want to travel to Turkey or other countries, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on June 10.