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Centuries-old anti-Western sentiment in Turkish politics is now riding the wave, and Europe-bashing is becoming a favourite topic. (Photo: EUobserver)

What is all the EU-Turkey uproar about?

For some time now, Turkey-Europe relations have been reduced to monologues and non-coordinated actions by decision-makers on both sides.

Turkish leaders take every opportunity to disregard European norms, values and principles in order to claim Turkey’s singularity, if not superiority. This trend has accelerated since the 15 July 2016 coup attempt, after which the ruling regime happily took the opportunity to suppress all meaningful dissent.

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