Merkel Plays Down Rift With Macron to Defend European Unity

  • ‘We grapple with one another,’ she tells Sueddeutsche Zeitung
  • German leader touches on legacy, Iran, upcoming EU election

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron

Photographer: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg
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Angela Merkel recognized her differences with French President Emmanuel Macron, but insisted their disagreements are part and parcel of a productive relationship.

The German chancellor said that she usually manages to find a “middle ground” with Macron even if they don’t always see eye-to-eye.