The EU and Turkey started membership negotiations in 2005, but they have made little progress since, while France and Germany have expressed opposition to Turkey's bid.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Mrs.Obama said her "Let's Move" campaign has already started making progress by getting support from all areas of the country.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

But it led to the development of another art program called the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

Health care has made progress. Several industries are competing for this year's ClearMark award.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

So each hour's time difference between the ship and the starting point marks a ship's progress of fifteen degrees of longitude to the east or west.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

They predicted progress against genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis and Parkinson's disease.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

They were there to examine the court's progress for the first time.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

Gibbs also says Mr.Obama wants benchmarks for evaluating U.S.progress in Afghanistan, and will not commit to an open-ended conflict.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

The secretary said any progress toward improving U.S.-Iran relations will not only be open, but will likely develop slowly.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

The president also fielded questions about his efforts to reform the U.S.financial system, and said progress is being made.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

Arguments over the details of how to spend East Timor's newfound wealth, continues to slow the pace of economic progress.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

"I think it's fair to say that the American people are frustrated with the lack of progress on some key issues."

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

U.S.Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that military leaders, including McChrystal, are confident that U.S.forces are making progress against insurgents in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2010.06.22

He said his administration has calmed a troubled economy, made progress on many domestic issues, and strengthened America's standing in the world.

VOA: standard.2010.02.06

"But the president has been clear the Administration has been clear that there's a need for demonstrable progress on a short order."

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

They hope that somehow their government's efforts to fight crime will show more progress in the year ahead.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

From a global viewpoint [it's not only Cambodia a lot of countries have not made significant progress in terms of maternal deaths,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

Mariam Ndiaye Coulibaly, the group's representative to Senegal, applauded the country's progress with regards to reducing child mortality and improving access to school.

VOA: standard.2009.11.22

Critics say there has been little progress in ending the ongoing U.S.military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

Clinton said while the U.S. would talk with Burma's military rulers, sanctions would remain in place until Burma shows concrete progress towards reform.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

Biden said there has been significant progress in addressing the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2010.02.14