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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," …moreof: Deal reached to spread burden fairly
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Financial assistance Cyprus must do its bit
The Cypriot business model simply does not work, declared Wolfgang Schäuble, speaking on Tuesday evening in Berlin. "We will help Cyprus to solve its problems, but we will not help it so that it can carry on as before."moreof: Cyprus must do its bit
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Aid for Cyprus Sharing the burden fairly
The euro-zone states have agreed to offer Cyrus aid totalling some 10 billion euros. In return Cyprus has pledged to press ahead with reforms. To put the country’s debt on a sustainable footing, the Eurogroup has agreed to spread the burden, with Cypriot banks’ creditors and investors shouldering …moreof: Sharing the burden fairly
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Inauguration of Pope Francis "A great pleasure and an honour"
Some 200,000 people packed into St. Peter’s Square in Rome for the inauguration Mass of Pope Francis. Heads of state and government from around the world attended, including Chancellor Angela Merkel.moreof: "A great pleasure and an honour"
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European Council Spotlight on growth and employment
Chancellor Angela Merkel is attending the European Council meeting in Brussels, where the heads of state and government are focussing their attention on economic and financial issues. They are also taking stock of the steps taken thus far to master the sovereign debt crisis in Europe.moreof: Spotlight on growth and employment
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European Council Fiscal consolidation and growth are not mutually exclusive
All European Union countries have made progress on reducing their budget deficits, said Chancellor Angela Merkel after the European Council meeting of heads of state and government in Brussels.moreof: Fiscal consolidation and growth are not mutually exclusive
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Fiscal consolidation and growth are not mutually exclusive European Council
All European Union countries have made progress on reducing their budget deficits, said Chancellor Angela Merkel after the European Council meeting of heads of state and government in Brussels.moreof: European Council
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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.moreof: Good grounds for cooperation
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IT trade fair Merkel opens CeBIT
Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke yesterday at the official opening of CeBIT in Hannover, the world’s leading showcase of information and communication technologies. Poland is this year’s partner country.moreof: Merkel opens CeBIT
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CeBIT IT branch can generate growth
The IT branch is in a position to generate greater growth in Germany – and indeed throughout Europe, declared Chancellor Angela Merkel with conviction when she opened the trade fair CeBIT in Hannover.moreof: IT branch can generate growth
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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.moreof: Large majority in the German Bundestag approves the Mali mandate
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Labour market Immigration from non-EU states to become easier
Germany is to open up its labour market for skilled workers from non-EU member states. To this end the government has revised the country’s Employment Ordinance.moreof: Immigration from non-EU states to become easier
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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".moreof: The people are a bridge between our two countries
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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.moreof: This EU budget has a sense of proportion says the Chancellor
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Cabinet Mali mission decided
As of March 2013 German troops will be part of the EU’s training mission in Mali. A second mandate will regulate the ongoing provision of air transport services with German Transall aircraft, including the planned mid-air refuelling operations that German troops are to undertake.moreof: Mali mission decided