First Meeting of New French President with German Chancellor

Emmanuel Macron, the new President of France, met with Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, just 24 hours after taking office. The leaders of the two major European countries called for increased cooperation among Eurozone countries during this meeting. Reports indicate an increase in the exchange rate of the Euro against other currencies, especially the US dollar, following this meeting. According to reports, during a meeting held on Monday, May 15, in Berlin (the capital of Germany), the new French president managed to gain the support of the German Chancellor for his proposed plan to strengthen the common currency of European Union countries. Emmanuel Macron referred to his reform plans for Europe as a 'historic reconstruction' of the continent. The European Union has faced significant blows in recent years due to crises such as the influx of hundreds of thousands of migrants, terrorist operations, Britain's exit from the union, low economic growth, and high unemployment rates. However, in recent weeks, following the victories of pro-EU parties and politicians in elections in countries like the Netherlands, France, and Germany, the situation for this union has improved. Strengthening the Euro and the economies of European countries were among the main promises of Emmanuel Macron, a former Minister of Economy in France and an expert in banking and financial markets during his election campaign. However, the German Finance Minister has warned that the deep reforms proposed by the French president may not be 'realistic' in the current situation where Europe is still grappling with populist parties and groups. The German Finance Minister stated that these reforms would require changes to the Euro treaty, but the Chancellor of Germany has said that if necessary, these changes should be implemented. France and Germany have the largest economies in the Eurozone.