‘And who’s she? It’s for Europe!’ On 15 August 2011, French cartoonist Plantu paints an ironic picture of the establishment of closer relations between France and Germany to combat the crisis in the euro zone. A series of consultations are held between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy in a bid to find solutions to the financial and economic crisis affecting the European Union. Carla Bruni (on the right), the pregnant wife of President Sarkozy, is wondering about the faithfulness of her husband.