Elysee Treaty: 60 years of Franco-German friendship
By DW
29 January 2023 |
12:31 pm
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and French President Charles de Gaulle signed the Elysee Treaty 60 years ago, marking the end of an ancient enmity. Now the friendship needs to be revived.
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