Cyprus reunification talks suffer setback

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The socialists quit the governing coalition in Cyprus yesterday (8 February), accusing President Demetris Christofias of making concessions to Turkish Cypriots in reunification talks key to Turkey's attempt to join the EU.

Iceland PM's discrete EU visit signals strained relations [de]

The elusiveness of the visit which Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurdardóttir paid to European Commission President José Manuel Barroso yesterday (4 February) hints at the precariousness of her government at home and abroad, commentators told EurActiv.

Romania accepts US 'invitation' to host anti-missile shield

President Traian Basescu announced on Thursday (4 February) that Romania's Supreme Defence Council had accepted an invitation from US President Obama to host an anti-missile shield. EurActiv Romania reports.

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Free movement of labour in the EU 27

Few of the EU's 'older' and wealthier member states continue to restrict access to their labour markets to workers from Eastern Europe, with...

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Zeynep Göğüş Journalist, Ambassador of 'Ístanbul 2010'

Communications expert: Passion for Istanbul is a driving force

Raj Isar President European Forum for Arts and Heritage

Professor: Europe needs to look at Turkey from 'higher ground'

Raj Isar President European Forum for Arts and Heritage

Professor: Europe needs to look at Turkey from 'higher ground'

Opinion & Analysis

Reflecting on the Slovak language law Szilvia Kalmar, Editor, EurActiv Hungary
Turkey’s Cyprus Problem Costas Melakopides, University of Cyprus