Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron ‘open new eurozone chapter’

German chancellor backs French president's call for greater economic integration with landmark budget

German chancellor Angela Merkel greets French president Emmanuel Macron
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron 
(Image credit: Michele Tantussi/Getty Images)

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron have agreed a landmark eurozone budget charged with boosting investment in the bloc and promoting economic convergence between its 19 states.

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