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Turkey - relations with France are deteriorating just as Paris is defining its position on Ankara's EU talks (Photo: European Commission)

Turkey gives in on free speech but cuts army ties with Paris

In a move to curry favour with the EU, Turkey has said it will quickly change a notorious article of its penal code curbing free speech - but at the same time, Ankara has put its ties with France under further strain by suspending military cooperation following a dispute over the Armenian genocide.

Turkish officials on Wednesday (15 November) announced they will work towards amending the notorious article 301 of the penal code which penalises insulting "Turkishness" before EU leaders me...

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Turkey - relations with France are deteriorating just as Paris is defining its position on Ankara's EU talks (Photo: European Commission)

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