Merz and Macron to jumpstart Franco-German relations in ‘new push for Europe’

German chancellor says reset vital to help Europe become more unified to face huge security and economic challengesFrance and Germany will seek to jumpstart their relationship, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have said on the new German chancellor’s first trip abroad, working “systematically together” in a “new push for Europe”.Merz told the two leaders’ joint news conference in Paris on Wednesday that a reset in Franco-German relations was vital to help Europe become more secure, competitive and unified so it can overcome “enormous” security and economic challenges. Continue reading...

May 7, 2025 - 18:33
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Merz and Macron to jumpstart Franco-German relations in ‘new push for Europe’

German chancellor says reset vital to help Europe become more unified to face huge security and economic challenges

France and Germany will seek to jumpstart their relationship, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have said on the new German chancellor’s first trip abroad, working “systematically together” in a “new push for Europe”.

Merz told the two leaders’ joint news conference in Paris on Wednesday that a reset in Franco-German relations was vital to help Europe become more secure, competitive and unified so it can overcome “enormous” security and economic challenges. Continue reading...