![]() Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek will present the AKP defence Thursday before Turkey's Constitutional Court. [Getty Images] |
03/07/2008
03/07/2008

A series of powerful explosions at a munitions dump near Sofia rocked the Bulgarian capital Thursday morning, causing no fatalities but wreaking material damage and considerable local panic.
03/07/2008

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.
03/07/2008

The disputed 150km-long border between Macedonia and Kosovo has posed a problem since Macedonia's independence in 1991.
27/06/2008

A botched penalty kick by Romanian football star Adrian Mutu in his team's match against Italy damaged its chances of advancing beyond Group C at Euro 2008. Writing on his own blog, Mutu wishes he could turn back time.
02/07/2008

Pop superstar Madonna plans a concert in Montenegro. Also in the news: the fifth Athens International Dance festival opens, and Turkish midfielder Hamit Altintop is listed among the best players at Euro 2008.
30/06/2008

The Irish "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty poses tough questions about EU enlargement -- which may have an impact on Southeastern European countries. However, optimistic voices are coming from Brussels.