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Germany needs a strong France: Merkel

Reuters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA) during the German Employers' Day in Berlin, Germany November 22, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (Reuters)

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany needs a strong France and has an interest in the success of President Emmanuel Macron's economic reforms, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. "For us a strong France consequently helps push Europe forward and that's why I have a maximum interest in the success of President Emmanuel Macron," said Merkel. Macron's government has lined up several tax cuts taking effect in the coming months that should boost disposable income. (Reporting by Riham Alkousaa; Editing by Joseph Nasr)