BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is to drop the opposition it raised in June to opening a new chapter of talks with European Union membership candidate Turkey after its crackdown on a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, a source said.
The European Commission recommended breathing new life into Ankara's bid in its annual progress report on aspiring members published last week, although it also said Turkish police used excessive force to quell the unrest.
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