Macron: "Wolfgang Schäuble was a friend of France"

Macron: "Wolfgang Schäuble was a friend of France"

"Wolfgang Schäuble was a friend of France." As such, he had strengthened relations between France and Germany. "My condolences to his family and the German people," wrote Macron.

France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire reacted "deeply saddened" by Schäuble's death. "He was a friend, a loyal and reliable partner and a tireless advocate of Franco-German friendship," wrote Le Maire on X.

Schäuble died on Tuesday at the age of 81. Born in Freiburg in 1942, the CDU politician was the longest-serving member of the Bundestag, where he had sat since 1972.

Schäuble held several ministerial posts under Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Chancellor Angela Merkel (both CDU). He was Head of the Chancellery, Interior Minister and most recently Federal Finance Minister until 2017. Schäuble was President of the Bundestag between 2017 and 2021.

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1. Upon hearing about Wolfgang Schäuble's passing, French President Emmanuel Macron stated, "Wolfgang Schäuble was a friend of France."
2. Schäuble's longtime friendship with France was evident in his efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries, particularly during his tenure as Federal Finance Minister.
3. Upon learning of Schäuble's death, France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire expressed his deepest condolences to the German people, describing Schäuble as a "friend, a loyal and reliable partner and a tireless advocate of Franco-German friendship."
4. In a tweet on X, Le Maire wrote, "Adieu à 'wolfgang', l'ami de la France," highlighting Schäuble's enduring friendship with France.
5. Born in Freiburg in 1942, Wolfgang Schäuble was a prominent CDU politician who served in various ministerial posts under Chancellors Helmut Kohl and Angela Merkel.
6. Schäuble's political career spanned nearly five decades, making him the longest-serving member of the Bundestag, where he served since 1972.
7. In a period marked by significant political events, including the Reunification of Germany, Schäuble's influence in French-German relations played a vital role in maintaining peace and fostering friendship between France and Germany.

Source: www.stern.de