Franz Muentefering (C), outgoing leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), arrives among party fellows to a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the death of late German Chancellor Willy Brandt (1913-1992) at a cemetery in Berlin, October 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Franz Muentefering (C), outgoing leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), arrives among party fellows to a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the death of late German Chancellor Willy Brandt (1913-1992) at a cemetery in Berlin, October 8, 2009.

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  1. Franz Muentefering, outgoing leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the death of German Chancellor Willy Brandt (1913-1992) at a cemetery in Berlin, October 8, 2009.

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  1. PICTURE PACKAGE OF NINE PHOTOS SHOWING THE SITUATION ON HISTORIC SPOTS IN BERLIN - 20 YEARS AFTER THE FALL OF THE WALL - - Photo taken Oct. 31, 2009 at the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, and displaying a photo of Reverend Martin Luther King, American civil rights leader, invited to Berlin by West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt, as he visits on September 13, 1964 the red wall at the border Potsdamer Platz. An Associated Press archive photo set in the same location to mark the 20 year anniversary since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  2. Franz Muentefering (C), outgoing leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), arrives among party fellows to a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the death of late German Chancellor Willy Brandt (1913-1992) at a cemetery in Berlin, October 8, 2009.
  3. Franz Muentefering, outgoing leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), attends a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the death of German Chancellor Willy Brandt (1913-1992) at a cemetery in Berlin, October 8, 2009.
  4. Franz Muentefering, outgoing leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the death of German Chancellor Willy Brandt (1913-1992) at a cemetery in Berlin, October 8, 2009.
  5. Franz Muentefering, outgoing leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the death of German Chancellor Willy Brandt (1913-1992) at a cemetery in Berlin, October 8, 2009.
  6. Franz Muentefering, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party SPD, left, and Sigmar Gabriel, right, hold a press conference in Berlin, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Throughout the day, the SPD was discussing a new leadership for the party after their heavy losses in Germany's general elections. In background the statue of former Chancellor and SPD chairman Willy Brandt.
  7. Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, top candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SPD, talks to his supporters after the German general elections in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. In background a statue of former SPD leader Willy Brandt.
  8. The hand of a statue showing former SPD chancellor Willy Brandt is seen as Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L), German Foreign Minister and candidate for chancellor of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and SPD party leader Franz Muentefering (R) address a news conference beside after first exit polls in the German general election (Bundestagswahl) at the party headquarters in Berlin September 27, 2009. Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives appear to have won enough votes in a German election to form a centre-right government with their preferred partners, the Free Democrats (FDP), exit polls showed on Sunday.
  9. Designated leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel (C) arrives for a party board meeting in Berlin October 5, 2009. Germany's Social Democrats, still reeling from their worst election since World War Two, began a leadership shake-up on Tuesday as they prepared to head into opposition for the first time in more than a decade.
  10. Outgoing leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Franz Muentefering (R) and designated party leader Sigmar Gabriel attend a party board meeting in Berlin October 5, 2009. Germany's Social Democrats, still reeling from their worst election since World War Two, began a leadership shake-up on Tuesday as they prepared to head into opposition for the first time in more than a decade.
  11. Outgoing leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Franz Muentefering (R) and designated party leader Sigmar Gabriel attend a party board meeting in Berlin October 5, 2009. Germany's Social Democrats, still reeling from their worst election since World War Two,. began a leadership shake-up on Tuesday as they prepared to head into opposition for the first time in more than a decade.
  12. Designated leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel attends a party board meeting in Berlin October 5, 2009. Germany's Social Democrats, still reeling from their worst election since World War Two, began a leadership shake-up on Tuesday as they prepared to head into opposition for the first time in more than a decade.
  13. Designated leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel attends a party board meeting in Berlin October 5, 2009. Germany's Social Democrats, still reeling from their worst election since World War Two, began a leadership shake-up on Tuesday as they prepared to head into opposition for the first time in more than a decade.
  14. Designated leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel attends a party board meeting in Berlin October 5, 2009. Germany's Social Democrats, still reeling from their worst election since World War Two, began a leadership shake-up on Tuesday as they prepared to head into opposition for the first time in more than a decade.
  15. General Secretary of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Hubertus Heil (R) and party member Andrea Nahles attend a party board meeting in Berlin October 5, 2009. Germany's Social Democrats, still reeling from their worst election since World War Two, began a leadership shake-up on Tuesday as they prepared to head into opposition for the first time in more than a decade.
  16. Party member of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Andrea Nahles attends a party board meeting in Berlin October 5, 2009. Germany's Social Democrats, still reeling from their worst election since World War Two, began a leadership shake-up on Tuesday as they prepared to head into opposition for the first time in more than a decade.

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