Two-thirds of the people living in Germany who voted in the Turkish election voted for Erdogan.
Munich - Were the elections in Turkey free? Yes, apparently people could vote however they wanted. But were they fair? No, certainly not. For a long time, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suppressed freedom of expression in the country. Journalists end up in jail, opposition politicians are declared terrorists.
Broadcasting time on television is unevenly distributed. The videos that showed Erdogan handing out banknotes to voters in front of a polling station in Istanbul on Sunday are also completely absurd. The fact that the banknotes only had an equivalent value of a few euros does not make the self-image behind the gesture any better.
Many people in Turkey - but also internationally - are celebrating Erdogan's re-election as president. © Yasin Akgul/AFP
Turkey election: Two-thirds of eligible voters in Germany vote for Erdogan
It is therefore all the more irritating when German-Turks, some of whom were born here and benefit from freedom of expression and equality in our pluralistic society, enthusiastically celebrate Erdogan's victory at home. Two-thirds voted for him again in Germany.
A bitter testimony to their poor integration – unfortunately for both sides. In general, the German parties have so far understood too little how to become a political home for people with a migration background. They are underrepresented in parliaments. The discrepancy is particularly large among the many German-Turks, who often live in a parallel world in the media. Actually, no one can like that.
Re-election of Turkish President Erdogan: EU accession is less likely than ever
In terms of foreign policy, Germany and Europe will have to continue working with Erdogan. In NATO, in refugee or Ukraine policy, the country is simply needed as a partner. However, it is less likely than ever that Turkey could ever be admitted to the European Union. (Mike Schier)