Franco-German relations: the Merz-Macron partnership faces European challenges

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz embody a Franco-German relationship whose ambitions are weakened by current challenges.

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The Franco-German partnership must navigate between geopolitical pressures and economic divergences.

This 'thwarted romance' reflects tensions within the European Union.

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