BERLIN (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Sunday welcomed the projected success of centrist Emmanuel Macron in the first round of the French election, saying he was sure Macron would become the next French president.
"I am certain that Emmanuel Macron will be the next president of France. Great for Europe," Gabriel told reporters in Jordan. Gabriel, a Social Democrat, tweeted his congratulations, saying, "Felicitations à @EmmanuelMacron. Vive la France, vive l'Europe!"
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