On December 10, the new Social-Democrat chancellor made his first trip abroad, in keeping with a long post-war tradition, to Paris.
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French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Berlin on Tuesday January 25 for an interview with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on topics related to the French presidency of the European Union, the Chancellery announced on Friday January 21.
Exchanges “on the beginning of the French presidency of the EU will be at the heart of the meeting. The German presidency of the G7 and international news will also be discussed”, said Christiane Hoffmann, spokeswoman for the government. Questions about Franco-German relations will also be on the agenda, she added.
This is the first visit by the French head of state to his German neighbor since Olaf Scholz took office at the beginning of December, successor to Angela Merkel who had remained in power for 16 years. On December 10, the Social Democratic Chancellor made his first trip abroad, respecting a long post-war tradition, by going to Paris.