French President Macron in Berlin for state visit | DW News

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Published 2024-05-26
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Berlin for the first state visit by a French president in 24 years.

Macron was welcomed by the German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at his official residence, Bellevue Palace. Franco-German relations have been strained in recent years – especially as Europe faces challenges, like the war in Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz remains split with his French counterpart on energy and government spending -- along with relations to China – where Macron has criticized Germany over its dependence on the regime.

For more, we speak with DW’s Michaela Küfner, who is at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, where President Macron has been meeting with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

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All Comments (21)
  • There is a contradiction between Germany's response to Israel and its response to Russia
  • what first state visit in 24 years? sounds like these 2 came of a cold war or something..
  • @dinnerwaltz
    Why can't Europe have its own policy toward China? Why should it listen to the US?
  • Thank you for continuing this partnership. Europe needs to be unified in these troubled times.
  • @naskutak
    I did not see Marcons son fighting in Ucrine, very interesting
  • @arnabbiswas3973
    capacita frontdrive when on dutz yu charge de mulithat means:glasses-purple-yellow-diamond::eyes-purple-crying:
  • @djgenius626
    Am confused, Germany has a president or chancellor???
  • @ravindra7791
    German parts in Chinese EVs ? Really? It might be in old style ICE cars but not EVs
  • France has nothing to lose in high tariff imposed on China. The situation for Germany is just the opposite.
  • @marko-ns21f1
    its not electronic vehicle, its electric, jesus learn
  • @Rickonytube
    Not only overly dependent in the past, Germany also has the most CCP related chinese immigrants and "students" in critical area.