The Turkish president has further ratcheted up the rhetoric against the Netherlands in spite of German plans for a verbal ceasefire in the escalating war of words between Turkey and Europe. “They have nothing to do with the civilised world; they have nothing to do with the modern world,” he declared. “Turkey always attaches great importance to the fact that its honour is not violated,” said the CDU politician Peter Altmaier. Erdoğan stakes all on winning referendum as diplomatic row simmers | Patrick Wintour Read moreThe European Union’s top officials meanwhile defended the Netherlands against Turkish accusations. It is likely Erdoğan was referring to a Dutch battalion of UN peacekeepers who failed to halt the slaughter.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2017 17:18 UTC