Party leader Sigmar Gabriel of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) is surrounded by the media at a party congress in Dresden November 14, 2009. The sign reads "Media working area". Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 27 months ago

Party leader Sigmar Gabriel of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) is surrounded by the media at a party congress in Dresden November 14, 2009. The sign reads "Media working area".

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