30 minutes agoMerkel's talking about the attacks with Macron
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted there was a “conflicted relationship” with French President Emmanuel Macron in an interview today with the German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung. “Of course, we have a contradictory relationship,” she said, citing “differences in the” mentality between her and her French president and “in understanding of the role”. Merkel and Macro have not fallen [...]
“Of course we have a contradictory relationship,” she said, citing “differences in the “mentality between her and the French president and “in understanding the role”.
Merkel and Macron have not agreed on a number of issues over the past few months, including freezing arms sales in Saudi Arabia, as decided by Germany after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed.
The German Chancellor stressed that great progress has been made in defence due to the German-French partnership.
We decided to develop models of a fighter plane and a tank together... It is a sign of confidence that shows that we are even more dependent on each other in the field of defence policy “, she said.
The German Chancellor said ten days before the European Parliament elections that the vote is of great importance, adding that this would be a special election.
Very worried about Europe. I'm also,” Merkel added.
