As the leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia prepare to meet in Ankara, how far can the EU go in helping to resolve the war?

In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: The future of Turkey-EU relations is in the spotlight, as both sides meet for a summit in the Bulgarian

What next for Brussels-Ankara relations, as both sides meet for a summit in Bulgaria?

Turkey's president hopes to remove obstacles in stalled membership bid at summit in Bulgaria's Black Sea resort of Varna

Hear how the Red Crescent in Turkey is supporting people who've left Syria

Two Greek soldiers are being held on suspicion of attempted military espionage and entering a prohibited military zone, according to reports

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

In The Brief from Brussels today: EU Council chief Donald Tusk was all smiles as he greeted German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. Merkel has

A court in Istanbul has ruled to release the head of Amnesty International in the country after nearly eight months in jail.

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Turkish minister for EU Affairs, Omer Celik, is in Brussels, meeting with senior officials. After months of tension, Ankara is hoping to build bridges. Bulgaria, which currently holds the EU presidency, is also keen to work with Turkey on migration, counterterrorism and energy issues.

German and Turkish Foreign ministers have been meeting in order to improve relations following a series of conflicts over the past year.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets French counterpart in Paris on Friday

The two-day visit, seen as historic, is set to discuss migration, Cyprus and other tricky topics.

The human rights situation in Turkey is unacceptable and EU leaders have asked their executive arm to look at cutting pre-accession aid to Ankara in a "responsible way"

Angela Merkel is said to have pushed for the cuts and called for a common EU position on membership talks.

Some felt stabbed in the back when Social Democrat Martin Schulz said that if he became Germany's next chancellor, he would "fight" to halt Turkey's formal EU accession talks, which started in 2005.