Tensions between EU and Turkey escalate over Erdogan comments

Protests have been held in Turkey (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Tensions between the European Union and Turkey have risen further after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan questioned the mental state of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

Several EU officials criticised Mr Erdogan’s comments over the weekend and the European Commission said on Monday that the Turkish leader should change his approach if he does not want to derail the bloc’s attempts at renewed dialogue with his country.