Erdogan’s announcement that Turkey no longer needs EU membership has made headlines. Cooling Turkey-EU relations have cooled this year but as a longstanding trading partner and geopolitical ally, Europe needs Turkey more than ever before. We explore Turkey’s EU accession background and the case for keeping good relations.
There are many things to consider when planning to move overseas. Cultural fit and religion are certainly right there on top of most European's check lists. Should we buy a home in a Muslim country such as Turkey? Shall we fit in? Will it be safe and liberal? These are natural questions that would be overseas property buyers have on their compatibility check-lists. Our blog cuts straight to the chase and looks at the essence of life and religion in Turkey. Is Turkey really the 'Islamic' country we thought it was or is it something that is even superior to what we have in our home countries?
Will Turkey ever become part of the European Union? What is stopping Turkey from joining the EU? Does Turkey even NEED the EU anymore? We answer all these questions and more in the Turkish blog about the complicated relationship between Turkey and the European Union.