French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel appealed yesterday (29 May) for Europe to unite to face its current challenges as they marked the 100th anniversary of Verdun, ...

The Douaumont ossuary holds the remains of 130,000 soldiers, both French and German French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel appealed on Sunday for Europe to unite to ...

The French and German leaders have attended a series of events to commemorate those killed in the WWI campaign. They used the occasion to urge increased European unity in the face of many challenges.

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French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel appealed Sunday for Europe to unite to face its current challenges as they marked the 100th anniversary of Verdun, the longest ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) delivers a speech near French President Francois Hollande (L) in the Douaumont's Ossuary during a centenary of the battle of Verdun in Douaumont, France, 29 May ...