German Officials: Germany and Leaders Erdogan

german officials: So far the headlines have focused on tensions between the two leaders, according to Brandon Sun. Erdogan, who has been trying to woo the Turks in Germany with rallies and rhetoric, has accused German officials of acting like Nazis for blocking his supporters from holding rallies ahead of the referendum. The 1.4 million eligible Turkish voters in Germany represent about half the total number of expatriates who can cast ballots, and the fight for their support has been fierce. The move infuriated many in Germany, prompting Chancellor Angela Merkel to threaten that Berlin will take all necessary measures unless he stops the comparisons. Erdogan appeals to people who feel discriminated against, people who couldn't find their place in Germany, who have a bad job, a bad education and problems with their own identity, Aver said. But the referendum has also polarized the 3 million-strong Turkish community in Germany more than anything in its 60-year history, said Caner Aver, an expert from the Center for Turkey Studies in the western German city of Essen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.