Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz gestures during a news conference after the weekly meeting of the Federal Council in Bern November 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz gestures during a news conference after the weekly meeting of the Federal Council in Bern November 4, 2009.

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  1. Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Swiss Federal President Hans Rudolf Merz, left, pass by the military honor guard upon his arrival in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Medvedev is on a two-day official visit to Switzerland.
  2. Newly elected Swiss President Doris Leuthard and outgoing Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz (R) attend a celebration in Murgenthal near Aarau December 3, 2009.
  3. Newly elected Swiss President Doris Leuthard (L) and outgoing Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz attend a celebration in Murgenthal near Aarau December 3, 2009.
  4. Newly elected Swiss President Doris Leuthard (L), outgoing Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz (2nd R) and President of the Council of State Erika Forster (R) discuss during a train ride near Aarau December 3, 2009.
  5. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Swiss bank UBS Company Secretary Luzius Cameron (L), Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz (C) and UBS Chairman Kaspar Villiger arrive at the parliament for a meeting with the finance commission in Bern May 14, 2009.
  6. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz gestures during the Council of State's winter parliament session in Bern November 25, 2009.
  7. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz speaks during the Council of State's winter parliament session in Bern November 24, 2009.
  8. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz (R) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle shake hands during a meeting in Bern November 12, 2009.
  9. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz (R) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle shake hands during a meeting in Bern November 12, 2009.
  10. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz (R) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle shake hands during a meeting in Bern November 12, 2009.
  11. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz (R) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle speak during a meeting in Bern November 12, 2009.
  12. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz (R) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle shake hands during a meeting in Bern November 12, 2009.
  13. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz attends a news conference after the weekly meeting of the Federal Council in Bern November 4, 2009.
  14. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz gestures during a news conference after the weekly meeting of the Federal Council in Bern November 4, 2009.
  15. Swiss President and Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz gestures during a news conference after the weekly meeting of the Federal Council in Bern November 4, 2009.
  16. Swiss Ministers (L to R) Moritz Leuenberger, Doris Leuthard, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Ueli Maurer, Vice Chancellor Thomas Helbling, Chancellor Corina Casanova, Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz, Vice Chancellor Andr�imonazzi attend the first weekly meeting of the Federal Council with Minister Didier Burkhalter (R) in Bern November 4, 2009.

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