Merkel Reclaims Role of EU Anchor in Outline of 2018 Agenda
- German chancellor pledges to forge a stable government swiftly
- France cited as key partner in her New Year’s speech to nation
What's Next For Merkel?
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she’ll team up with France to hold the European Union together and pledged to form her next government “without delay.”
In a New Year’s Eve speech to the nation, Merkel outlined a vision for her fourth term that includes an alliance with French President Emmanuel Macron to strengthen Europe’s economic clout and control migration, while upholding values of tolerance and pluralism within the EU and abroad.