German Chancellor Angela Merkel smiles as she listens to a speech at the Boesebrucke bridge during a ceremony also attended by Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish President Lech Walesa to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall in Berlin November 9, 2009. Germany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009 with many world leaders coming to Berlin to mark the event. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel smiles as she listens to a speech at the Boesebrucke bridge during a ceremony also attended by Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish President Lech Walesa to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall in Berlin November 9, 2009. Germany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009 with many world leaders coming to Berlin to mark the event.

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  1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on November 19, 2009 in Brussels. European leaders were urged not to miss a 'historic occasion' as they gather to choose a first-ever European Union president to represent the 27-nation bloc on the world stage.
  2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a session of the lower house of parliament (Bundestag) in Berlin on November 12, 2009.
  3. German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during the Armistice Day ceremony marking 91 years since the end of World War I, on November 11, 2009 in Paris. German leaders have attended Armistice Day events in France before -- most notably when chancellor Helmut Kohl took president Francois Mitterrand's hand in Verdun, the scene of one of the fiercest battles of the 1914-18 war. But Merkel's visit will be the first time a German leader has attended the Paris ceremonies marking the surrender of Germany after four years of trench warfare that left millions dead.
  4. German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during the Armistice Day ceremony marking 91 years since the end of World War I, on November 11, 2009 in Paris. German leaders have attended Armistice Day events in France before -- most notably when chancellor Helmut Kohl took president Francois Mitterrand's hand in Verdun, the scene of one of the fiercest battles of the 1914-18 war. But Merkel's visit will be the first time a German leader has attended the Paris ceremonies marking the surrender of Germany after four years of trench warfare that left millions dead.
  5. German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during the Armistice Day ceremony marking 91 years since the end of World War I, on November 11, 2009 in Paris. German leaders have attended Armistice Day events in France before -- most notably when chancellor Helmut Kohl took president Francois Mitterrand's hand in Verdun, the scene of one of the fiercest battles of the 1914-18 war. But Merkel's visit will be the first time a German leader has attended the Paris ceremonies marking the surrender of Germany after four years of trench warfare that left millions dead.
  6. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) waves aboard a car as she leaves the Armistice Day ceremony marking 91 years since the end of World War I, on November 11, 2009 in Paris. German leaders have attended Armistice Day events in France before -- most notably when chancellor Helmut Kohl took president Francois Mitterrand's hand in Verdun, the scene of one of the fiercest battles of the 1914-18 war. But Merkel's visit will be the first time a German leader has attended the Paris ceremonies marking the surrender of Germany after four years of trench warfare that left millions dead.
  7. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev attends celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. The city of Berlin is celebrating the occasion at the Brandenburg Gate attended by European Union and former Allied leaders.
  8. Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger (L) and former president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev pose before unveiling of a bust of Gorbachev by French artist Serge Mangin in Berlin, on November 9, 2009, as Germany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  9. The last Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev addresses guests after a bust of himself by French artist Serge Mangin was unveiled in Berlin, on November 9, 2009, as Germany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with many world leaders coming to Berlin to mark the event.
  10. The last Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev addresses guests after a bust of himself by French artist Serge Mangin was unveiled in Berlin, on November 9, 2009, as Germany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with many world leaders coming to Berlin to mark the event.
  11. The last Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev addresses guests after a bust of himself by French artist Serge Mangin was unveiled in Berlin, on November 9, 2009, as Germany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with many world leaders coming to Berlin to mark the event.
  12. The last Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev addresses guests after a bust of himself by French artist Serge Mangin was unveiled in Berlin, on November 9, 2009, as Germany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with many world leaders coming to Berlin to mark the event.
  13. Former Polish President Lech Walesa (R) meets residents of Dublin as Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny (2nd L) looks on in Dublin, Ireland, on September 18, 2009. Lech Walesa is on a visit to Ireland to campaign for a 'YES' vote in favour of the Libson Treaty. A referendum on the Treaty will be held in Ireland on October 2, 2009.
  14. Former Polish President Lech Walesa listens to questions from the media during a press conference with Fine Gael leader Ebda Kenny in Dublin, Ireland, on September 18, 2009. Lech Walesa is on a visit to Ireland to campaign for a 'YES' vote in favour of the Libson Treaty. A referendum on the Treaty will be held in Ireland on October 2, 2009.
  15. Former Polish President Lech Walesa listens to questions from the media during a press conference with Fine Gael leader Ebda Kenny in Dublin, Ireland, on September 18, 2009. Lech Walesa is on a visit to Ireland to campaign for a 'YES' vote in favour of the Libson Treaty. A referendum on the Treaty will be held in Ireland on October 2, 2009.
  16. Former Polish President Lech Walesa (L) imitates a street painting of Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen during a walk in Dublin, Ireland, on September 18, 2009. Lech Walesa is on a visit to Ireland to campaign for a 'YES' vote in favour of the Libson Treaty. A referendum on the Treaty will be held in Ireland on October 2, 2009.

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