The Latest: Macron praises Merkel’s ‘respectable’ decision

BERLIN (AP) — The Latest on politics in Germany after a state election in Hesse (all times local):
7:30 p.m.
French President Emmanuel Macron praises German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “very respectable” and “dignified” decision not to run again after the end of her term in 2021.
Macron suggested at a news conference in Paris that he called Merkel to express his “admiration and friendship.”
Macron paid tribute to Merkel’s ability to face finan