Merkel wants 'privileged partnership' between Turkey, EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Monday with the two countries in deep disagreement over the mainly Muslim country's faltering bid to join the European Union.Merkel also flies into Turkey for the two-day stay amid differences linked to the huge Turkish immigrant population in Germany, where the world's largest Turkish diaspora is located.The run-up to the visit has exposed the EU rift between the two countries, with Merkel underlining her opposition to granting Turkey membership and Ankara hitting back.

In 2012, Turkey was the best performer among the emerging markets we track on our Periodic Table showing a decade of returns. All developing countries rose last year, but stocks in Turkey climbed an astounding 56 percent.

In 2012, Turkey was the best performer among the emerging markets we track on our Periodic Table showing a decade of returns. All developing countries rose last year, but stocks in Turkey climbed an astounding 56 percent.

In 2012, Turkey was the best performer among the emerging markets we track on our Periodic Table showing a decade of returns. All developing countries rose last year, but stocks in Turkey climbed an astounding 56 percent.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Monday with the two countries in deep disagreement over the mainly Muslim country's faltering bid to join the European Union.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Turkey Monday that its membership talks with the European Union did not guarantee accession and urged it to grant trade privileges to EU-member Cyprus."The rules of the game have changed" since Turkey first applied to become a member of the bloc five decades ago, Merkel said through an interpreter after talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled movement in stalled negotiations over Turkey's bid for membership in the European Union ahead of a two-day visit for political talks in Ankara.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Turkey Monday that its membership talks with the European Union did not guarantee accession and urged it to grant trade privileges to EU-member Cyprus.