Macron visits Scholz, seeking to shore up French-German ties
The Hindu
Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron will meet in Hamburg on October 9 to discuss digital innovations, European response to Israel-Hamas conflict, energy price shock, nuclear power, European rearmament, and immigration. They will tour an Airbus factory and take a harbour cruise to discuss mid- and long-term topics.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host France's President Emmanuel Macron on October 9 for talks in Hamburg, a visit overshadowed by the conflict between Palestinian militants and Israel.
The two-day meeting, which also gathers Ministers under the German-French government consultation format, had been due to focus on digital innovations including artificial intelligence.
But the long-planned event will also give Mr. Scholz and Mr. Macron a chance to huddle and coordinate a European response after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel at the weekend.
Both Germany and France have pledged their support for Israel, while warning against a regional escalation.
Also Read: France and Germany backed report pushes for EU enlargement, four tier membership
On arrival in Hamburg, Mr. Macron and Mr. Scholz will tour an Airbus factory before taking a harbour cruise.
"We will take a boat along the Elbe, eat some fish sandwiches and discuss the mid- and long-term," said a French aide of the President.
Syrian army expands control over northern regions amid Kurdish clashes, following a decree recognizing Kurdish as a national language.
Indonesian authorities locate wreckage of missing surveillance plane with 11 on board; search for survivors continues amidst challenging conditions.
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon confirms he was never offered the Federal Reserve chair, supporting Trump's claim.
Inmates in Guatemalan prisons take guards hostage, prompting negotiations as authorities refuse to meet their demands.
The EU and Mercosur sign a landmark free trade agreement, enhancing trade ties amidst global protectionism and geopolitical tensions.
EU leaders warn that Trump's tariff threats over Greenland could lead to economic decline and strain transatlantic relations.
An avalanche in Austria has claimed three more lives, raising the total fatalities to eight in recent incidents.
FBI's top 10 fugitive Alejandro Rosales Castillo arrested in Mexico, charged with murder, robbery, and kidnapping.
Israel criticizes the U.S. for announcing a Gaza oversight committee without coordination, conflicting with its policies.
Trump announces a 10% tariff on eight European nations opposing U.S. Greenland control, escalating to 25% if no deal is reached.
Thousands protest in Denmark against Trump's Greenland takeover, demanding respect for democracy and self-determination.
Ukrainian delegation in U.S. for peace talks amid Russian attacks on energy sites, aiming for a postwar agreement.
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack meets Kurdish leaders in Erbil following recent clashes with the Syrian army near Aleppo.