Germany waiting for EU view before deciding on Turkey travel restrictions

Germany is talking to Ankara about reviewing travel restrictions with Turkey but is waiting for a European Union recommendation before taking any decisions, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on June 3. "We see that Turkey is making great efforts, but I can't give a forecast on how and when a decision will be taken," he added.

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Germany to reassess Turkey travel bans based on course of COVID-19 pandemic, preventative measures

Germany is talking to Ankara about reviewing travel restrictions with Turkey but is waiting for a European Union recommendation before taking any decisions, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on June 3.

"We are in talks with Turkey. The foreign minister already discussed this question with his Turkish colleague," the spokesman said in a news conference in Berlin.

"We see that Turkey is making great efforts, but I can't give a forecast on how and when a decision will be taken," he added.

Turkey is the number three destination among the Germans' favourite holiday countries.

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