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'Angela and I, we often speak English to one another,' says Hollande (Photo: Arte)

Merkel and Hollande dream of EU 'utopia'

The leaders of Germany and France encouraged young people to be "utopian" and dream of a European federal state with common taxation, on the eve of festivities on Tuesday (22 January) marking the 50th anniversary of the Elysee peace treaty.

"When the Elysee treaty was signed, 50 years ago, we were both eight years old. I was in East Germany at the time and who would of thought we will be here one day," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a townhall session with French and German stu...

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'Angela and I, we often speak English to one another,' says Hollande (Photo: Arte)

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