Franco-German ties stall as Steinmeier and Macron prepare to leave office
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Presidents Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Emmanuel Macron met in Paris as both near the end of their terms; Macron sent Steinmeier off with military honors and the German anthem under the Arc de Triomphe while student strikes blocked traffic nearby but not the delegations’ motorcades. The visit underscored how little momentum the partnership has, with Alternative for Germany leading German polls and Macron possibly succeeded by Jean-Luc Melenchon or Marine Le Pen, alongside economic strain and youth protests over social justice.
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