The leader of the French far-right party, Jordan Bardella, held a meeting in February with the German ambassador in Paris. The meeting, revealed by France-Presse, marks the first official high-level contact between the political group and a representative of the German government, representing an unexpected shift in their diplomatic relations.
Diplomacy as a driver of technological development 🤝
This rapprochement is no coincidence. Bardella seeks to open channels of dialogue with Berlin to explore collaborations in cybersecurity and energy transition. Germany is a key partner in the European Union for the development of digital infrastructure and 5G networks. The party, which has criticized technological dependence on China, is now betting on alliances with European partners to advance its agenda of industrial and digital sovereignty.
The café au lait that stirs the European chessboard ☕
Apparently, diplomacy works better when coffee is involved. Bardella, known for his tough profile on social media, turned into the friendly neighbor asking to borrow sugar. The German ambassador, for her part, perhaps thought it was a meeting to discuss sausage recipes. The fact is that now the French far-right has a foot in the German Chancellery, even if it's just to ask about the dinner menu.