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der Umgang (no pl.)  contact, dealings; handling (of, mit); acquaintances, friends

Nach dem Besuch der Bundeskanzlerin (CDU) in der Türkei ist in der Koaltition ist ein Streit über den Umgang mit dem EU-Beitrittskandidaten entbrannt.
Following the visit of the federal chancellor (CDU) to Turkey a dispute broke out in the coalition over dealing with that candidate for EU entry.

Related: umgehen mit jdm/etw to handle/treat sb/sth; deal with sb/sth, umgehen to circulate; go around, avoid

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