Merkel-Hollande: set for Berlin showdown
- 12 years ago
He's barely settled into the Presidential Elysee Palace in Paris but already Francois Hollande is to travel to Berlin for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel. It's set to be a lively encounter given the pair's differing views on the European debt crisis. Hollande wants to increase spending to boost growth while Merkel prefers to stick with austerity. Duration: 01:35