Germany, Merz and Paris

France's Macron and Germany's Merz agree new chapter in relations, source says
Germany's Merz pleased to find broad agreement with Macron in Paris
Germany's Merz in Paris for talks with President Macron
After securing the largest share in the German election, Conservative party leader Friedrich Merz has met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. They discussed European security in the face of a shifting US policy.
Macron and Merz meet, keen to revive French-German engine
To immediately free up budgetary leeway to finance his country's rearmament, the incoming chancellor plans to vote in a special €200 billion fund for the army. He hopes to reform the strict budgetary rules – the "debt brake" – enshrined in the Basic Law, with the support of the outgoing Bundestag.
'Crises are Macron's fuel, and Europe is his strongest asset'
COLUMN. Since 2017, the French president has developed a clear and prescient vision for Europe's global role, allowing him to make a comeback after his calamitous decision to call early elections, writes Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.
Panic in Germany as bitter split develops over ‘EU Army’ plans
EXCLUSIVE: As Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes the idea of having ‘European Army' people in German border towns are split on the idea.
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Merz dashes to Paris for surprise talks with Macron as security fears weigh on EU
Incoming German leader will hold high-stakes talks with French president as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump hover over Europe.
Macron walks tightrope with Trump as he makes Europe's case on Ukraine
Macron has ‘no mandate’ to send European troops to Ukraine, says Meloni
UK's Starmer, France's Macron Welcome Trump's Work Towards Durable Peace in Ukraine
French nuclear shield could extend across Europe
Jet fighters armed with nuclear weapons could be posted to Germany as Emmanuel Macron discusses Ukraine’s defence with Donald Trump
Tense moment as Macron corrects Trump on Ukraine funding at Oval Office meeting
The meeting came as the US sided with Russia, North Korea and Israel to oppose a UN resolution condemning Russia.