ANKARA (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she was in favour of reviving Turkey's stalled talks on its relationship with the European Union but a dispute over the divided island of Cyprus remained a stumbling block.
Speaking during a two-day visit to Turkey, Merkel, who favours a "privileged partnership" for Turkey in place of full EU membership, said it would be right to open a new chapter in Ankara's negotiations with Brussels.
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