PoliticsFranco-German ties: Steinmeier and Macron bid farewell and seek new momentum for Europe

As Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Emmanuel Macron approach the end of their terms, their meeting in France highlighted the urgent need to reinvigorate the Franco-German partnership. The report points to rising populism and economic and social pressures, as well as limited progress on joint defense projects and differing approaches to European policy.

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