Merz and Macron aim to reignite Franco-German powerhouse in Europe
The relationship between France and Germany appears to be improving when Friedrich Merz takes over as German chancellor on May 6. Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, and Olaf Scholz, the former chancellor of Germany, never got along well, and their administrations continued to disagree on a number of important strategic issues despite persistent efforts. […]
France’s tough talk on citizenship masks existing strict rules
In a speech on Monday, France’s interior minister pledged to “toughen up” the requirements for foreigners wishing to become citizens of France. However, many of these regulations are already in place, and the speech could be more about political maneuvering than naturalization procedures. It is widely accepted that a French politician who aspires to be […]
