BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: German Chancellor designate Angela Merkel (L) and German Family Minister designate Ursula von der Leyen (R) wave to von der Leyen's children while holding their ballots in Merkel's election at the Bundestag on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Germany is inaugurating a new coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Free Democrats (FDP), and Merkel's re-election is certain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: German Chancellor designate Angela Merkel (L) and German Family Minister designate Ursula von der Leyen (R) wave to von der Leyen's children while holding their ballots in Merkel's election at the Bundestag on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Germany is inaugurating a new coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Free Democrats (FDP), and Merkel's re-election is certain.

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  1. BERLIN - DECEMBER 02: Newly appointed German Family Minister Kristina Koehler (R) shakes hands with Ursula von der Leyen (L) after she took the oath of office as Norbert Lammert, President of the German lower house of parliament, presides at the Bundestag on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Kristina Koehler replaces Ursula von der Leyen who replaces Franz Josef Jung as Minister of Work and Social Issues. Franz Josef Jung resigned on November 27 over a deadly air strike in Afghanistan in September 2009, when he was Defence minister.
  2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel watches Labour Minister Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with former Labour Minister Franz Josef Jung during a session of Germany's lower house of parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, December 2, 2009.
  3. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen and Heiko von der Leyen attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  4. BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) The new German cabinet including Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen, Minister of Work and Social Issues Franz Josef Jung and Education Minister Annette Schavan attend the start of their meeting on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  5. BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: New German government ministers, including (from L to R) Minister of Work and Social Issues Franz Josef Jung, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner, Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen and Health Minister Philipp Roesler hold their appointment documents shortly after German President Horst Koehler confirmed them at Bellevue Palace on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Koehler confirmed the new German government cabinet, which officially launches the new German coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Free Democrats (FDP).
  6. BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: German Chancellor designate Angela Merkel (L) and German Family Minister designate Ursula von der Leyen wave to von der Leyen's children while holding their ballots in Merkel's election at the Bundestag on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Germany is inaugurating a new coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Free Democrats (FDP), and Merkel's re-election is certain.
  7. BERLIN - OCTOBER 27: Health Minister designate Philipp Roesler of the German Free Democrats (FDP) and German Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) chat at the first session of the new Bundestag on October 27, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. The FDP and the CDU/CSU have agreed on the creation of a coalition government following elections in September.
  8. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surrounded by fellow party members during her arrival for an election campaign rally at the ISS Dome on September 6, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Merkel is campaigning for re-election in the upcoming general elections on September 27, 2009.

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  1. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen, Heiko von der Leyen, Stephanie Freifrau von und zu Guttenberg and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (l-r) attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  2. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen and Heiko von der Leyen attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  3. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen and Heiko von der Leyen attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  4. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen, Heiko von der Leyen, Stephanie Freifrau von und zu Guttenberg and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (l-r) attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  5. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen and Heiko von der Leyen attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  6. BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: German Chancellor designate Angela Merkel (L) and German Family Minister designate Ursula von der Leyen (R) wave to von der Leyen's children while holding their ballots in Merkel's election at the Bundestag on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Germany is inaugurating a new coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Free Democrats (FDP), and Merkel's re-election is certain.
  7. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surrounded by fellow party members during her arrival for an election campaign rally at the ISS Dome on September 6, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Merkel is campaigning for re-election in the upcoming general elections on September 27, 2009.
  8. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surrounded by fellow arty members during her arrival for an election campaign rally at the ISS Dome on September 6, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Merkel is campaigning for re-election in the upcoming general elections on September 27, 2009.
  9. 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.
  10. German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a session of the lower house of parliament (Bundestag) in Berlin on November 12, 2009.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) salutes war veterans 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.
  16. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd-L) salutes war veterans 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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