Nicolas was quick to shrug off the ` ` ' '' mantle early on in his campaigning . Merkel stood by her long - time ally , and she continued to support his re - election bid . German chancellor 's office has made no official overtures to Hollande . Hollande for his part had said that if he does become president , his first trip will be to Berlin .
Nicolas Sarkozy quick to throw off the `` Merkozy '' mantle early on in his campaigning . Merkel stood by her one-time ally , saying she continued to support his re-election bid . German chancellor 's office has made no official overtures to Hollande . Hollande for his part had said that if he does become president , his first trip will be to Berlin .