Yes, Erdogan has really dragged Turkey back. It picked up after that "coup" attempt that he used to arrest anybody who disagreed with him, be it soldiers or even judges.

It's so sad to see Turkey turn out like this, but there's nobody that can do anything except their own citizens.

> A few years ago, it looked like Turkey would be joining the EU

They have a handicap though, they are muslim. That's why EU does not want them. But EU is playing theater and gives them false hopes.

Few years ago? Must be more than a decade - or would you specify how many years ago do you mean?

Sadly they already joined the NATO.

Looks like both want control over internet traffic and chat.