Despite hundreds pages of defence by the AKP, and calls from the EU to the contrary, many analysts predict the party will be banned -- a fate met by Islamist parties in the past, including Refah Partisi and Fazilet Partisi.

Rival Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders agreed "in principle" on the key issues of the decades-long Cyprus standoff, raising hopes for a comprehensive settlement soon. Tuesday's agreement constitutes a shift for the Turkish Cypriots, but with this move Talat pushed Christofias to agree on the quick resumption of full-fledged negotiations. Click!

Commissioner Rehn replied questions on Irish no to Lisbon Treaty, "saying while the Irish vote gives cause for reflection, we should not take any sabbatical from our work for peace and stability"

European Consumer Affairs Commissioner Meglena Kuneva attended conference on "Safe Markets and Empowered Consumers in a Globalised World"

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US support for Turkey's EU integration comes at a time of increasing fears that Turkey's ongoing crisis and French efforts to block its EU membership could thwart Ankara's hopes.