French President Emmanuel Macron warns of growing fascination for authoritarianism in the EU and calls for an alliance of democrats during his state visit to Germany.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the defence of democracy during his first state visit to Germany in a quarter-century, warning of a "form of fascination for authoritarianism which is growing" in the EU. Macron urged an alliance of democrats in Europe and criticised nationalist parties, stating that if they had been in power in recent years, "history would not have been the same". Macron's visit coincided with a democracy festival in Berlin, where he was accompanied by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
May 26, 2024
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