[the leveller]

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s official spokesman on Sunday wished Macron "all the best for the next two weeks", as projections showed him winning France's presidential election. 
"It's good that Emmanuel Macron was successful with his course for a strong EU and social market economy," said spokesman Steffen Seibert in a tweet.
https://www.thelocal.de/20170424/german-centrists-cheer-on-macron-into-french-election-second-round