‘Golden wedding celebration in Berlin. “Let me lead — you don’t have a firm enough hand!“’ On 23 January 2013, in connection with the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Élysée Treaty, French cartoonist Kiro paints an ironic picture of leadership within the Franco-German duo and illustrates the tension between Bonn and Paris on the rescue plan for the euro zone. From left to right: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande.