Turkey’s efforts to join the EU are going nowhere because Ankara has failed to live up to its obligations for change and reform, the EU said Monday. It is “in the interest of both parties that accession negotiations gain further momentum,” a statement said after a meeting of the EU-Turkey …

The government of Serbia has approved a plan to improve relations with Kosovo in line with the April 19 agreement to normalize relations.

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki will pay a two-day visit to Turkey on Tuesday to have talks with senior Turkish officials. Marzouki, who is visiting Turkey upon the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gül, is scheduled to address the Turkish Parliament on Wednesday.