Germany's Social Democrat (SPD) Health Minister Ulla Schmidt (C) smiles as she walks with Els Poblets mayor Jaime Ivars (3rd L) and others to a conference for German residents and holiday makers in Els Poblets, eastern Spain, July 27, 2009. Germany's SPD, trailing in the polls just two months before a federal election, defended Schmidt on Monday after her official limousine was stolen at her Spanish holiday resort. The row over Schmidt's decision to take a limousine and chauffeur for two official appointments during a two-week holiday has threatened to damage Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier's campaign for chancellor. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 31 months ago

Germany's Social Democrat (SPD) Health Minister Ulla Schmidt (C) smiles as she walks with Els Poblets mayor Jaime Ivars (3rd L) and others to a conference for German residents and holiday makers in Els Poblets, eastern Spain, July 27, 2009. Germany's SPD, trailing in the polls just two months before a federal election, defended Schmidt on Monday after her official limousine was stolen at her Spanish holiday resort. The row over Schmidt's decision to take a limousine and chauffeur for two official appointments during a two-week holiday has threatened to damage Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier's campaign for chancellor.

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