The leaders of the de facto ruling and main opposition parties are set to meet Aug. 13 for a make-or-break meeting on a coalition, but President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed doubts about the possibilities, insisting that the country needs a strong political will to resolve its problems. Source Hurriyet Daily
French President Emmanuel Macron came out Saturday in support of financial sanctions against EU countries which refuse to accept migrants. Source AFP
A Turkish captain was detained on June 23 after he was shot by Greek coast guards in southern Aegean Sea while transporting seven Syrian migrants with a speedboat, local media reports said. Source Hurriyet Daily news.
Italy on Saturday said “arrogant” France risked becoming its “No.1 enemy” on migration issues, a day before European leaders convene in Brussels for a hastily arranged meeting on the divisive issue. Source Reuters
