BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that Emmanuel Macron would make a 'strong president' for France, throwing her weight behind the centrist favorite to win a run-off on May 7 against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Asked in an interview if Germany would accept future French demands that it increase its contributions to the European Union, Merkel said: 'We will see. I can't anticipate the discussions with the future French president.'
