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After years of low-volume arms exports to Turkey, the German government is again authorizing large-scale shipments to its fellow NATO member. As of October 13, 69 licences worth €103 million have been issued so far this year, including arms worth €840,000, the Economy Ministry said in response to a parliamentary question from a lawmaker of the populist BSW party. This means that the value of exports authorized for Turkey has exceeded €100 million for the first time since 2011. Exports totalling €101.1 million are accounted for by exports for joint projects with other countries. However, a numb…

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