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What ails Franco-German relations?

This Wednesday, Chancellor Scholz will travel to Paris in an attempt to improve strained Franco-German relations. However, the causes of the latest spat are not only found in differences in contents. Berlin observers also blame the German government.

By Till Hoppe

Meloni pledges support for NATO and Ukraine

The head of the right-wing Fratelli d'Italia party has been sworn in as Prime Minister. She describes herself as pro-European and pro-Western – but is in coalition with the pro-Russian Salvini and Berlusconi. Meloni's first major challenges are the energy crisis and inflation.

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