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Syria conflict: 'Bigger role' for EU?

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?

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Brief from Brussels: What next for EU-Turkey relationship?

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'Turkey needs Europe, Europe needs Turkey'

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

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Will Turkey-EU summit help heal wounds?

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

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4 million refugees sheltering in Turkey

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

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Euroviews. Can Europe maintain relations with 'autocratic' Turkey? |View

A massive deterioration of the rule of law in Turkey is making a political alliance with the EU impossible, but cooperation must continue. Supporting the country’s resilient democrats is a major political task for Brussels, writes Marc Pierini.

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Greece calls on EU to help free soldiers arrested in Turkey

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

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Brief: Juncker backs Spitzenkandidaten and Turkey looks to ease Aegean spat

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

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Donald Tusk travels to Germany while MEPs urge Turkey to drop its state of emergency

Turkey

Istanbul court rules to release the head of Amnesty in Turkey

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

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Brief: EU and Turkey mend fences and MEPs scrutinise Romania

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

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Turkey & EU look to mend fences

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.

Turkey

Turkey's Good Party emerges as serious challenger to Erdogan

The Good Party has gathered ground since its foundation last October, emerging as a serious contender to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in next year's presidential elections.

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Turkey and Germany meet to ease tensions

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

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What next for EU-Turkey relations?

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

Greece

Greece, Turkey seek closer ties with Erdogan visit

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

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Merkel wants to cut EU aid to Turkey

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"

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Merkel 'pushes for cut in pre-accession funds' to Turkey

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

Germany

Martin Schulz: ‘Europe must not be scared of Turkey’

Germany

Berlin's Turkish community frustrated with Ankara's fading EU bid

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.