BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday she was sceptical about Turkey's European Union membership bid, but that she favoured opening discussions in a new policy area or "chapter" with Ankara to bring fresh momentum.
Merkel sets off on a two-day visit to Ankara on Sunday, and her remarks, in her regular weekly video message, follow comments by Socialist French President Francois Hollande last week that he was ready to unblock talks with Turkey on the chapter dealing with help for EU regions.