Protest posters cover the company security gate at the headquarters of Arcandor in Essen
Protest posters cover the company security gate at the headquarters of Arcandor in Essen, June 8, 2009. German government officials will decide whether to grant struggling retailer Arcandor a loan from state-owned bank KfW by Wednesday at the latest, a government source said on Monday. Placard reads 'We are a part of Germany'. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT)