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Imamoğlu warns von der Leyen after Turkey gaffe
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Summary: Ekrem İmamoğlu said he would respond to Ursula von der Leyen after her controversial remarks about European influence.
WHO: Ekrem İmamoğlu
WHAT: Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu responded to von der Leyen’s remarks about Europe not falling under Russian, Turkish or Chinese influence.
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 9:48 AM ET
WHERE: Istanbul, Turkey
WHY: Imamoğlu was reacting to von der Leyen’s controversial statement about European influence.
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