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Talks at the Cabinet table in the Federal Chancellery
The goal - a consensus on how to manage the crisis
Economic climate

Easier access to credit in sight

German banks and savings banks intend to launch emergency programmes to help medium-sized businesses weather the crisis better. This was announced by Federal Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble and Federal Economics Minister Rainer Brüderle on Wednesday evening - a successful outcome of the economic talks held at the Federal Chancellery.

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Passing the military guard of honour
Discussions on Afghanistan: Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani
Afghanistan

Sticking to the strategy of networked security

Military efforts to quash terrorism on the one hand and civilian reconstruction of a properly functioning state on the other - this combination continues to provide the framework for international engagement in Afghanistan.

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German soldiers patrol the main road of Faizabad on foot.
Federal Armed Forces count on networked security
Afghanistan

For a stable and democratic Afghanistan

The German government has welcomed the statement made by President Obama on the further mission in Afghanistan. The USA is willing to make major efforts to stabilise the country. In future too Germany will do its bit to rebuild Afghanistan. Any new steps will, however, only be decided after the Afghanistan conference at the end of January.

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The flags of member states of the European Union fly outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
More influence for the European Parliament
Europe

The Treaty of Lisbon is in force!

The Treaty of Lisbon is in force, after a rocky ride, and Europe is the winner. The new treaty will ensure greater continuity in European politics, not least because of the permanent posts of Council President and High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security which replace the six-monthly rotating presidency.

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The workforce leaves an Opel plant
Jobs to go, but all German plants to survive
Opel

GM fully responsible for Opel again

General Motors has now repaid the last installment of the German bridging loan for Opel. The assistance given to the subsidiary of the US car maker will thus cost German tax-payers nothing. The bridging loan of 1.5 billion euros extended in June was, however, crucial in order to save Opel.

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