Germans of Turkish origin have formed an alliance to run in the European Parliament elections. The initiative raises concerns in Berlin, amid doubts about its connection to Ankara.
The number of members of the Turkish community in Germany is estimated at 2.8 million. The German press has begun calling the emerging alliance “Erdogan’s party,” which other parties view with suspicion.. Germany resides in the world's largest community of people ofTurkish origin at about 2.7 million.