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Ashton moves monthly meeting of foreign ministers to 23 January. National foreign ministers have agreed to adopt tougher sanctions against Iran on 23 January, one week...

At a crucial time for talks on the future of Cyprus, Turkey is showing that it is not afraid to take on either the EU or Israel. Emboldened by its rising profile and...

The consequences of the UN panel of inquiry's report into Israel's raid on the Gaza ‘peace flotilla' are bad for Israel, Turkey and the UN. Rarely has concerted diplomacy...

European newspapers give ample space to a meeting later in the day between Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, and Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president. The two leaders,...

European markets rally after yesterday's losses; diplomatic activity over Syria gaining speed. European markets rallied this morning after losses of some 4% in trading on...

Riots spread across the United Kingdom and Turkey's foreign minister holds a 'chilly' meeting with Bashar Assad in Damascus. Most European newspapers lead for a third day...

Riots in London and tumbling stock markets. The spread of rioting and looting across the UK dominate the front pages of most European newspapers today.

ECB intervention steadies the markets but fears mount over threats to eurozone.

The Turkish electorate clearly did not penalise the ruling party for the failure to make progress on EU accession. Last Sunday, Turks gave Prime Minister Recep Tayyip...

Catherine Ashton to lead delegation of diplomats from the six countries that negotiate with Tehran. The European Union is to hold talks on 21-22 January with Iran about the...

European Commission asked to prepare proposal in time for Thursday's summit. EU foreign ministers on Friday (10 September) asked Karel De Gucht, the European commissioner...

Officials to discuss Iran, Middle East peace process and the western Balkans. Senior officials from Turkey and the European Union will meet in Istanbul on Tuesday (13 July)...

Success for Turkish diplomacy on eve of Armenian genocide anniversary. Bosnia and Herzegovina is tomorrow expected to get the green light to enter a NATO programme that...

As its isolationist instincts decline, Turkey is trying to promote a policy of ‘zero problems' with its neighbours, while pushing for EU membership. Western observers...

Foreign ministers head north to dispel a frosty reception. The Lapland resort of Saariselkä acquired new international status last weekend when Alex Stubb, Finland's...

Small group of EU foreign ministers indicate they may tighten sanctions on Iran if the UN fails to take action. There is a “growing consensus” that the EU will have to...

Progress made in some areas but both countries face problems opening certain chapters. Croatia and Turkey today took steps towards eventual EU membership. Croatia wrapped up...

The interpreter who became Turkey's voice in the EU. Egemen Bağış, Turkey's chief negotiator with the EU, was the voice of world leaders before he became a politician...

Opening the border between Turkey and Armenia would reduce tensions in the southern Caucasus, but it remains unclear if Turkey will move ahead. Relations between Turkey and...

Major issues need to be resolved before the countries' parliaments can ratify deal. Armenia and Turkey on Saturday (10 October) signed a protocol to establish diplomatic...