Macron says Germany lost 'great statesmen' Wolfgang Schäuble
The French president was among the 1500 dignitaries and politicians who honored Wolfgang Schäuble, who shaped German politics for half a century. French President Emmanuel Macron delivered the eulogy for Wolfgang Schäuble French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday difficult questions can often be solved only when Germany and France work together. Macron spoke at a ceremony in Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, honoring the late lawmaker Wolfgang Schäuble. "Germany has lost a statesman. Europe has lost a pillar. France has lost a friend," Macron, who delivered most of his speech in German, said. Veteran of German politics The former speaker of the Bundestag and finance minister, Schäuble, died on December 26, 2023, aged 81. Around 1,500 dignitaries and politicians, including German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Chancellor Olaf Scholz annd former Chancellor Angela Merkel, attended the ceremony. Friedrich Merz, the leade...