Brussels, 03/01/2007 (Agence Europe) - The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, who is chairing the European Council for the next six months, has expressed optimism about the current talks with Russia over a new partnership agreement leading to a deal before the current Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) expires at the end of November 2007. The launch of new talks is still in deadlock following Poland's veto because of Russia's embargo on imports of Polish meat - the embargo has...