Merz and Macron: A Franco-German week of harmony
17 Jul 2026, 13:47 GMT
Topic: Germany
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/merz-and-macron-a-franco-german-week-of-harmony/a-78007779?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron did everything they could this week to demonstrate a close partnership. This is likely because both fear that the next French president could be nationalist Marine Le Pen.