Germany's Free Democratic Party (FDP) chairman Guido Westerwelle, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) chairwoman Chancellor Angela Merkel and Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU) chairman Horst Seehofer, from left, toast to each other after signing the agreement for their new ruling coalition in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Germany's Free Democratic Party (FDP) chairman Guido Westerwelle, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) chairwoman Chancellor Angela Merkel and Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU) chairman Horst Seehofer, from left, toast to each other after signing the agreement for their new ruling coalition in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.

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  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.
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  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. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is congratulated by Free Democrats Party (FDP) leader Guido Westerwelle after she was re-elected as chancellor during a special session of parliament, at the German Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin October 28, 2009.
  8. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is congratulated by Free Democrats Party (FDP) leader Guido Westerwelle after she was re-elected as chancellor during a special session of parliament, at the German Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin October 28, 2009.
  9. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is congratulated by Free Democrats Party (FDP) leader Guido Westerwelle after she was re-elected as chancellor during a special session of parliament, at the German Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin October 28, 2009.
  10. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is congratulated by Free Democrats Party (FDP) leader Guido Westerwelle after she was re-elected as chancellor during a special session of parliament, at the German Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin October 28, 2009.
  11. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is congratulated by Free Democrats Party (FDP) leader Guido Westerwelle after she was re-elected as chancellor during a special session of parliament, at the German Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin October 28, 2009.
  12. BERLIN - OCTOBER 12: Guido Westerwelle (L), leader of the German Free Democrats (FDP), talks to Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping at Adlon Hotel on October 12, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Xi Jinping is in Germany to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair, which opens tomorrow. China is the offical partner of this year's book fair.
  13. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Bavaria's state governor Horst Seehofer (R) and his wife Karin wave during the traditional riflemen's parade on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival.
  14. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Bavaria's state governor Horst Seehofer (R) and his wife Karin wave from a horse coachduring the traditional riflemen's parade on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival.
  15. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Bavaria's state governor Horst Seehofer (C) and his wife Karin (L) wave from a horse coachduring the traditional riflemen's parade on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival.
  16. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Bavaria's state governor Horst Seehofer (R) and his wife Karin wave during the traditional riflemen's parade on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The riflemen's parade marks day 2 of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival.

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