Merz and Macron Vowed to Restart the Franco-German Engine. It’s Already Sputtering.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a working visit to Berlin, emphasized the importance of the Franco-German partnership in these difficult times in world politics at the start of their meeting.

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France's President Macron visited German Chancellor Merz on Wednesday. The friendly facade crumbles. Four substantive trenches that are now breaking open between the close partners.

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When Friedrich Merz took office, it looked as if the Franco-German engine was being revived. But under the surface, many points of contention slumber and a central partner feels excluded. For Europe's deterrence, this is fatal.

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French President Emmanuel Macron will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss security, trade, immigration and other important issues. But the differences will not be easy to overcome as the Franco-German engine continues to sputter.

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The two statesmen apparently have big joint plans, but there will be no shortage of obstacles to their implementation.