To become a member of the European Union Turkey must fulfill its commitments and achieve economical, political, regional and social progress. The regional policy of Turkey is promoting difficulties and tension in South Caucasus and harms affects hampers the progress in the Republic of Armenia.

The EU is studying an offer by Turkey to open one port and one airport to traffic from Cyprus, reports Reuters.

The European Commission said the move, if confirmed, was "an important step" towards breaking the deadlock over Turkey's EU membership application.

EU officials say Turkey has agreed to open one port and one airport to Cyprus, after the bloc threatened to slow membership negotiations with Ankara. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris.

The talks between the European Union and Turkey on the Cyprus issue have been suspended without adoption of any agreement, the Foreign Minister of Finland Erkki Tuomioja informs.