https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for lunch on Wednesday, with both sides saying they made progress towards easing differences on energy and defence dogging the European Union's vital double act. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221026/macron-and-scholz-enjoy-friendly-lunch-after-tensions-between-france-and-germany Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:31:55 +0200 macron-and-scholz-enjoy-friendly-lunch-after-tensions-between-france-and-germany Signs are growing that the crucial partnership between Germany and France is stumbling, experts say, just as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy costs place extreme stress on the EU. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221025/french-german-relationship-under-strain-as-eu-faces-harsh-tests Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:41:10 +0200 french-german-relationship-under-strain-as-eu-faces-harsh-tests