German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the media ahead of high-level Franco-German government consultations at Schloss Bensberg. The two leaders highlighted closer cooperation on Ukraine, European security, defense, artificial intelligence, space, energy, industrial competitiveness, and relations with China, while reaffirming the Franco-German partnership as the driving force behind Europe's strategic awakening.
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Live from Schloss Bensberg castle in Bergisch Gladbach, near Cologne: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron address reporters ahead of Friday's critical joint cabinet session and Defence and Security Council meetings. This high-profile retreat comes at a pivotal moment as Berlin and Paris take historic, practical steps toward deeper military integration—including German troops participating in French nuclear deterrence exercises for the first time. Watch live as the two leaders outline their shared vision for European security, address rifts over major defense industrial projects like the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), and discuss plans to fortify the continent's long-range strike capabilities. Join DRM News for live coverage, direct English translation, and expert geopolitical analysis from western Germany.
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