Germany, France and Macron

France's Macron and Germany's Merz agree new chapter in relations, source says
French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz agreed during a meeting in Paris to open a new chapter in Franco-German relations, a source close to Merz told Reuters.
Germany will seek to revive relations with France and Poland
Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.
Germany's Merz pleased to find broad agreement with Macron in Paris
Germany's presumptive next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, described his three-hour meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday as a great success, in which the two leaders found broad agreement.
France's Macron to Dine With Germany's Merz on Wednesday
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will dine with Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday evening, the Elysee said. The palace said the two leaders would meet for a "working dinner" but gave no further detail.
Merz, Macron open new chapter in Franco-German relations
Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, made an unannounced visit to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. This marks Merz's first foreign trip since his party's recent election victory.
Germany's Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's presumptive next chancellor, made a surprise visit to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, days after his CDU/CSU bloc secured victory in national elections.
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