Mehmet Simsek

European Union foreign ministers are set today to revive Turkey's efforts to join the bloc by agreeing to open talks on the EU's financial rules, as part of a bigger deal to help Europe solve its migration crisis.

Behind its monolithic facade, a row over economic policy is raging in Turkey's AK Party as it readies for another four years in power, with President Tayyip Erdogan's aides pumping populist growth plans while others lobby for reforms.

European Union foreign ministers are set today to revive Turkey's efforts to join the bloc by agreeing to open talks on the EU's financial rules, as part of a bigger deal to help Europe solve its migration crisis.

Behind its monolithic facade, a row over economic policy is raging in Turkey's AK Party as it readies for another four years in power, with President Tayyip Erdogan's aides pumping populist growth plans while others lobby for reforms.