Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering. Europe Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering. Nette Nostlinger Giorgio Leali July 22, 2025 BERLIN — When French President Emmanuel Macron arrives on Wednesday evening at a villa on the outskirts... Read More Read more about Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering.