France and Germany show new unity

Shared sorrow over Germanwings plane crash has brought two countries closer together, as shown at inter-government meeting in Berlin.

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When the French use the word "fraternité" - brotherhood - they are referring to a lofty virtue that unites the nation. The fact that President François Hollande spoke of the "fraternité franco-allemande" in Berlin, of the especially deep relationship between the countries, can therefore be understood as a sign of great esteem, reports Deutsche Welle.