Cartoon by Stuttmann on the attitude of François Hollande and Angela Merkel during the euro crisis (4 July 2012)

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‘Here’s the bill! Er … we’re just popping out for a cigarette …!’ On 4 July 2012, German cartoonist Klaus Stuttmann illustrates the extent of the financial and economic crisis in the European Union, which is putting Community solidarity to the test. On the right, French President François Hollande leaves the table, while a vulture brings the bill to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The EU is facing a crisis which is threatening both the survival of the single currency and the economic stability of Germany. The Chancellor is opposed to the plan to pool sovereign debt, supported by President Hollande, as Germany is already one of the biggest financial contributors to the various European bailout plans.

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Source: STUTTMANN, Klaus. "Hier die Rechnung! Äh, wir sind draußen eine rauchen.!!" dans Badische Zeitung. 04.07.2012, n°152, p.4.

Copyright: (c) Klaus Stuttmann

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Cartoon by Stuttmann on the attitude of François Hollande and Angela Merkel during the euro crisis (4 July 2012)