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“I have extremely friendly feelings for German chancellor. I think Angela Merkel is very courageous, and that is one reason I have such great respect for her. But I also know that she has now survived French presidents for 12 years. I am constantly trying to imagine all the mistakes my predecessors made and to avoid repeating them.”

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Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron is a French politician currently serving as the Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industry. Born on December 21, 1977, in the northern city of Amiens, Macron has made a name for himself with his reformist spirit and modern political style. He obtained a doctorate from the École Normale Supérieure and entered the political scene in 2012, serving as the Minister of the Economy. In 2014, he left government to join the Socialist Party, and in 2016, he founded his own party, En Marche!, and was elected President of France, becoming the youngest president in French history. more

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