German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to roll out the red carpet for French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin Wednesday evening in an effort to project goodwill between the two leaders amid growing tensions.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have emphasized the importance of the Franco-German partnership in challenging global political times. "We stand on the foundation of a close Franco-German friendship that has developed over decades.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday the government had not yet decided whether it would take a stake in the German division of state-owned Dutch power grid operator TenneT and was still in talks with the Netherlands.