Macron and Merz met to announce a cooperation agreement focused on deepening nuclear cooperation for security independence near Cologne.
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Macron and Merz met to announce a cooperation agreement focused on deepening nuclear cooperation for security independence near Cologne.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Macron and Merz formed a steering group to examine nuclear deterrence cooperation.1 source
Talks between Macron and Merz regarding defense cooperation moved to nuclear cooperation near Cologne.1 source
Joint nuclear drills are underway as part of German government policy regarding nuclear deterrence.1 source
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The entities involved
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Emmanuel Macron
president of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017
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Friedrich Merz
German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
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