Europe
Merkel, Macron praise Draghi’s ‘European dream’ as ECB chief bows out
7 years ago(L-R) Incoming President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Mario Draghi, outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) attend a handing over ceremony of the ECB presidency in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on October 28, 2019. (Photo by Boris Roessler / POOL / AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday lauded Mario Draghi for defending "the European dream" in the face of opposition as he handed over a divided ECB to Christine Lagarde.