In a perfect world and if it were possible to tailor it, France's ideal candidate would be a mix of the two top polls, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz and Conservative leader Armin Laschet.
For the two great contenders for the Chancellery, Paris is a must.
In Germany, we avoid the term “
couple
”, but we know that the
Franco-German
“
engine
” is essential.
It is therefore at their request that they were, each in turn, received at the Elysee Palace by Emmanuel Macron this week.
It was the first time since Jacques Chirac that the visits were made in this direction.
Angela Merkel having remained in power for sixteen years, it was always she who received the French candidates before the elections.
The novelty this time comes from Germany.
And the European experience, from France.
European recovery plan
Convinced Europeans, Scholz and Laschet are both considered compatible with the French president's plans for the continent.
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In general,
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