As Turkey mulls over the conditions laid down for opening EU membership talks, including the controversial issue of the recognition of Cyprus, Simon Jeffery will be explaining how Turkey's addition to the EU would affect the shape of the bloc. We'll also be getting an audio report from our reoprter in Istanbul explaining how Turks are reacting to the news, and Ros Taylor will be writing a press/blog review rounding up reaction from the online media.
Mark Oliver will be explaining what Interpol is and how it works, in the wake of the news that the international police force has been called in to help track down three Irishmen who have gone missing in Colombia after they were convicted of training Marxist rebels.
We're also limbering up to launch our Christmas e-cards: why use snail mail when you can send your greetings virtually and save time, money and the environment?
We'll have two picture galleries for you to peruse today: Guardian photographer Martin Argles presents a selection of his favourite photos from his work during 2004, and Guardian Unlimited Arts will be showing off Norman Foster's work, as his second project of the week - a £70m music centre in Gateshead - is opened.
