German President Steinmeier visits Turkey with a Berlin kebab chef, aiming to strengthen ties amid political differences.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier starts a delicate visit to Turkey, accompanied by a Berlin kebab chef. Their trip aims to strengthen ties between Germany and Turkey, despite differing political opinions between Steinmeier and Turkey's leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Steinmeier will visit Istanbul first, meeting with civil society activists and opposition figure Ekrem Imamoglu.