WorldNews Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 http://www.offtopic.forum/data/MetaMirrorCache/410ab2f65a1dffdd483a9672bf91b204.jpgFrench President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel stood shoulder to shoulder Sunday to mark the centenary of Verdun, one of the bloodiest battles of World War I. "The name Verdun is a symbol of the unimaginable atrocity and the absurdity of war, but also of Franco-German reconciliation," Merkel said in the speech at Verdun's town hall, a first for a German leader. Both leaders are expected to make a call in speeches later for Europe to pull together to confront its current challenges. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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