The top EU diplomat has called for stronger ties between Turkey and the bloc, days after EU leaders stressed the need for a positive agenda and deepening trade ties. Ankara has cautiously welcomed the rhetoric, highlighting that the EU needs to take concrete steps to meet its own positive expectations. Meanwhile, Turkey has approved development plans for the Istanbul canal on the edge of Istanbul that will join the Black Sea to the Marmara.

Guests:

Izzet Selim Yenel

Former Turkish Ambassador

Zoltan Egeresi

Political Analyst

Taha Meli Arvas

Financial Analyst

Guido Cozzi

Professor at St Gallen University