Insight: Merkel and Hollande – Building a “grand bargain”
Recently, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel began to forge a closer relationship than many expected. According to Reuters’ findings, the two leaders met discreetly in Paris to have a lengthy one-on-one discussion. As for the purpose of the meeting, sources mean that Merkel sought Hollande’s buy-in for bold steps towards greater political union, or “grand bargain”. But what remains unclear is what she offered in exchange.
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