Brief: Franco-Italian Ties

A warming of relations may be coming at Germany’s expense.

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Background: France has long competed with Germany for leadership in the European Union. Germany, of course, is too strong for France to compete with on its own, so Paris often reaches out to other countries, especially on issues of foreign affairs, to get the job done. What Happened: On Monday, France arrested Maurizio di Marzio, […]

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