German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday said she believed French presidential contender Emmanuel Macron would be a “strong president” if elected in a run-off against far-right leader Marine Le Pen. “I have absolutely no doubt that Emmanuel Macron will be a strong president if he is elected, as I hope ...
Germany on Friday urged fellow EU nations not to end membership talks with Turkey despite deep misgivings over its rights record because the country is key to European interests. Austria has led calls for the negotiations to be ditched, saying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has violated the basic EU rule ...