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Cyprus bailout Deal reached to spread burden fairly

The euro-zone states will put up some 10 billion euros to assist Cyprus. In return, the island state has pledged to push ahead with reforms. Investors and the country’s banks will also have to do their bit. "We do not want tax-payers to have to bail out banks. The banks should bail themselves out," declared Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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Angela Merkel and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the press conference

Germany/Indonesia Good grounds for cooperation

Germany cooperates with Indonesia in a very wide range of fields, from business to cultural affairs and security. And this cooperation is to be further extended, reported Chancellor Angela Merkel after talks in Berlin with Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. more

Bundeswehr doctors and paramedics set up a field hospital.

Mali mission Large majority in the German Bundestag approves the Mali mandate

The German Bundestag has authorised two Bundeswehr mandates for Mali. As of March 2013 German soldiers will be part of the European Union-led training mission in Mali. more

Germany/Turkey The people are a bridge between our two countries

Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited Turkey. She described the relations between the people of Germany and the people of Turkey as "a very important aspect of our bilateral relations". more

Government statement This EU budget has a sense of proportion says the Chancellor

In a government statement delivered in the German Bundestag Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised the decisions taken at the recent European Council meeting. more