Kaiser Snuggle

Hi Angie, it's been a while!

2010-11-17T21:20:00.003-05:00

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Stay cool, Angie

2010-05-23T09:51:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts during the final parliament debate of an euro 750 billion (US $1 trillion) eurozone rescue package in Berlin, Friday, May 21, 2010.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Angie, don't bite your thumb so hard!

2010-01-23T16:09:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, January 19, 2010.REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

Motherly Angie

2010-01-14T14:26:00.002-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) smiles as she stands among children dressed in costumes of the Three Kings during a reception for Carol Singers in Berlin January 4, 2010.REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Angie, either bow all the way or not at all!

2009-12-21T11:44:00.002-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel shakes hand with China's prime minister Wen Jiabao during the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009.(AP Photo/Kay Nietfeld, Pool)

Angie lost in her moment

2009-11-21T09:00:00.002-05:00

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures during a news conference in Brussels November 19, 2009 on the Copenhagen climate conference. World leaders are likely to reach a political deal on fighting climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next month but it may not be very precise, a senior European Union official said on Thursday.REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM POLITICS)

A kiss for peace

2009-11-13T12:25:00.002-05:00

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel before Armistice Day ceremonies Wednesday Nov. 11, 2009 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. France commemorates the end of World War I hand-in-hand with the country vanquished in the so-called 'great war' as German Chancellor Angela Merkel joins President Nicolas Sarkozy to remember the fallen, and to celebrate peace.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Trouble texting, Angie?

2009-11-13T12:22:00.002-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel uses a cell phone during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, November 12, 2009.REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

Angie almost heils...

2009-11-03T11:24:00.002-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledges the gallery as she arrives to address a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 3, 2009. Merkel, who began her second term in office last week, is the first German leader to address the U.S. Congress since Konrad Adenauer in 1957.REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Are his ears clean, Angie?

2009-10-31T12:24:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) greets Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the start of European Union heads of state and government summit in Brussels October 29, 2009. EU leaders are expected on Thursday to discuss institutional changes which include the creation of a long-term president under the EU's planned Lisbon reform treaty.REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM POLITICS ENVIRONMENT)

Angie! He's married! And so are you!

2009-10-31T12:22:00.003-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, shares a word with French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday Oct. 30, 2009. The European Union is seeking to maintain a united stand on climate change Friday by giving leeway to poorer member states to pay less into global climate aid fund.(AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

It means Europe, Angie

2009-10-31T12:20:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a news conference at the end of a two-day European Union leaders summit in Brussels October 30, 2009.REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Old and New

2009-10-31T12:19:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (top) stands behind former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl as they attend a ceremony of the Konrad-Adenauer foundation to mark the upcoming 20-year anniversary, in November, of the fall of the wall which once divided communist East Berlin from capitalist west Berlin, in Berlin October 31, 2009.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS)

Angie is crowned

2009-10-06T09:57:00.001-04:00

Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the 60th anniversary ceremony of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB), in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Congrats Angie. But tell your coalition partner to stop waiving like you!

2009-09-27T20:09:00.003-04:00

Guido Westerwelle, leader of the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP), greets supporters as he arrives for a news conference after first exit polls in the German general election (Bundestagswahl) in Berlin September 27, 2009.REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and party general secretary Ronald Pofalla (R) wave to supporters after first exit polls in the German general election (Bundestagswahl) at party headquarters in Berlin September 27, 2009. 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.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY)

Making new friends, Angie?

2009-09-25T20:16:00.002-04:00

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is greeted by U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama (R) as she arrives at the Phipps Conservatory for an opening reception and working dinner for delegation leaders at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 24, 2009.REUTERS/Chris Wattie (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Angie, be serious!

2009-09-25T20:14:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel jokes with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as the enter a news conference during the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 25, 2009.REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES POLITICS BUSINESS)

Don't lose your balance, Angie

2009-09-21T09:32:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves to the crowd during an election campaign rally in Koblenz September 15, 2009.Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU is travelling in the historic panorama train 'Rheingold Express' from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie regulates

2009-09-21T09:31:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures during an election campaign rally with CDU secretary general Ronald Pofalla (R) in Koblenz September 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU is travelling in the historic panorama train 'Rheingold Express' from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

It's a sausage, Angie, you're supposed to eat it!

2009-09-21T09:25:00.008-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel eats a traditional Thuringia sausage in Erfurt following an election campaign tour in the historic 'Rheingold Express' train through Germany September 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union CDU travels from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)AP Photo/Jens Meyer

Angie heils alone

2009-09-21T09:25:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is flanked by Birgit Diezel (R) and Christine Lieberknecht (L) during an election campaign in Erfurt September 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU travels from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie has one heil of a night

2009-09-21T09:23:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves as she arrives from an election campaign trip to Berlin's main train station, September 15, 2009. Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU was travelling in the historic panorama train 'Rheingold Express' from the former German capital of Bonn via the western German cities of Koblenz and Frankfurt, the eastern German cities of Erfurt and Leipzig to Germany's new capital Berlin to rally for the September 27, 2009 general elections.REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie the lounge singer

2009-09-21T09:20:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and Ford CEO Bernhard Mattes are seen at the Ford booth during the opening of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. The car fair run through Sept. 27.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Angie, do you need to sit down?

2009-09-21T09:19:00.003-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel makes a point during a news conference in Berlin, September 18, 2009. Merkel said on Friday that she would move quickly to map out a plan for changing income, corporate and inheritance taxes if she is re-elected later this month and can form a centre-right government.REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS HEADSHOT)

Angie, the camera man caught you!

2009-09-21T09:17:00.003-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves after she addresses people during an election campaign rally in Finsterwalde, September 19, 2009. Bundestagswahl general election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie brings out the stars

2009-09-21T09:14:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Angela Merkel (L) reacts as German pop singer Petra Zieger performs during an election campaign rally in Finsterwalde, September 19, 2009. Bundestagswahl general election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie upset

2009-09-21T09:13:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Angela Merkel reacts during an election campaign rally in Finsterwalde, September 19, 2009. Bundestagswahl general election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS HEADSHOT)

Angie soaks it in

2009-09-21T09:11:00.001-04:00

Heil in Purple

2009-09-21T09:09:00.000-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves people during an election campaign rally in Lindau, September 20, 2009. Germany will hold a general election (Bundestagswahl) on September 27.REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Merkel Opel heil

2009-09-11T12:31:00.001-04:00

FILE - In this March 31, 2009 file photo, German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves to the workers as she pays a visit to the Opel car factory in Ruesselsheim, central Germany. On Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, Merkel confirms, welcomes GM decision to sell Opel to Magna.(AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Angie heils to kick things off

2009-09-09T09:42:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, receives applause from the Christian Democratic party members during the official start of their election campaign for upcoming German federal elections at the end of the month in Duesseldorf, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil)

Angie hits the bottle again

2009-09-08T20:30:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends an election campaign rally at the traditional Keferloh festival in Grasbrunn September 7, 2009. General election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

She can't hear you

2009-09-08T20:29:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives applause after her speech at an Christian Democratic Union (CDU) election campaign rally at the traditional Keferloh festival in Grasbrunn September 7, 2009. General election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY POLITICS HEADSHOT ELECTIONS)

Angie not happy

2009-09-08T20:28:00.003-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel frowns after her speech at an Christian Democratic Union (CDU) election campaign rally at the traditional Keferloh festival in Grasbrunn September 7, 2009. General election will be held in Germany on September 27.REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Angie Entertains

2009-09-08T20:26:00.000-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, gestures following her speech at a folk festival near Munich, southern Germany, Monday, Sept. 7, 2009.(AP Photo/Christof Stache)

Angie Heils at Wagner's House

2009-08-04T16:38:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves to the crowd before the opening of the Bayreuth Wagner opera festival outside the so-called Gruener Huegel (Green Hill) opera house in Bayreuth July 25, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS); AFP/DDP/Timm Schamberger)

Angie has a drink

2009-06-04T21:08:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes a drink of beer, after her speech at a beer festival tent in Unterschleissheim near Munich, southern Germany, on Monday, June 1, 2009. Angela Merkel visited an election campaign event of the German Christian Social Union Party (CSU).(AP Photo/Christof Stache)

Heil

2009-06-04T21:05:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves after giving a speech at a rally of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) for the upcoming European Parliament elections in the eastern German town of Goerlitz June 3, 2009.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS)

Triple Heil

2009-05-22T19:13:00.003-04:00

German President Horst Koehler (first row L), his wife Eva Luise, Chancellor Angela Merkel (second row) and husband Joachim Sauer, President of Germany's upper house of parliament Peter Mueller, President of Germany's lower house of parliament Norbert Lammert and Germany's Constitutional Court pose Hans-Juergen Papier arrive for a group picture in Berlin, May 22, 2009. Today Germany marks it's 60th anniversary of the postwar nation and the installation of the German Federal Republic with its pioneering constitution Grundgesetz on May 23, 1949.REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY)

Sing it, Sarko

2009-05-15T09:55:00.002-04:00

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and France's Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot, right, sing the national anthem before the French Cup final soccer match between Rennes and Guingamp at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, May 9, 2009.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Angry Angie

2009-05-15T09:54:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, attend a German-French friendship meeting of the Jungen Union, the youth organization of Germany's Christian Democrats, in Berlin on Sunday, May 10, 2009.(AP Photo / Markus Schreiber)

Still friends

2009-05-15T09:50:00.001-04:00

A combination of three pictures shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel receiving a kiss from French President Nicolas Sarkozy after her speech in Berlin May 10, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY POLITICS)

Angie plays peek-a-boo with soldier

2009-05-15T09:46:00.003-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) poses with actors dressed as Roman Legion soldiers during the opening of the Varus Battle (Varusschlacht) museum in Bramsche, May 15, 2009. The museum depicts the so-called 'Battle of Teutoburg' or 'Varus Battle' where extensive fighting and subsequent defeat of Roman troops by an alliance of Germanic tribes took place some 2000 years ago.REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY)

Angie makes a new friend

2009-05-05T14:06:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, right, turn after they took the wrong direction to be welcomed with military honors in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Aso is on a one-day visit to Germany.(AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Interested Angie

2009-04-22T09:08:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts, during a visit to the Siemens booth, at the industrial fair in Hanover, Germany, Monday, April 20, 2009. 6,150 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will participate in the world's largest fair for industrial technology from April 20 to April 24, 2009. South Korea is partner country of this year's fair.(AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach)

NOT like mother like daughter

2009-04-13T08:48:00.002-04:00

Marisa Bruni-Tedeschi, the mother of France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy attends the first edition of Virginio Bruni-Tedeschi sailing trophy in Cavaliere, southern France, April 11, 2009.REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE POLITICS SPORT YACHTING HEADSHOT)

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Angie reviews the troops

2009-04-13T08:45:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks with members of the German army Bundeswehr in Kunduz, April 6, 2009. Merkel arrived in Afghanistan on Monday on a surprise trip to visit German troops there, a government spokesman said.REUTERS/Michael Kappeler/Pool (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY POLITICS)

Big problems for Angie

2009-03-30T08:58:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel listens during a debate on federal reform in the German parliament in Berlin, Friday, March, 27, 2009.(AP Photo/Franka Bruns)

Angie's not happy

2009-03-25T13:03:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, front right, shares a word with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, front left, during a group photo at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday March 19, 2009. European Union leaders open a summit Thursday fighting over a euro 5 billion recovery plan for new power grids and green energy and raising questions whether the hundreds of billions they are spending is enough to rescue their recession-hit economy. Standing rear left is Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and right is Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen.(AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Heiling all alone

2009-03-19T09:08:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts as a member of parliament calls her during a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, March 19, 2009. Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Germany had spent more than many other countries to boost its economy and would wait until the impact of these steps was clear before considering more stimulus.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY POLITICS)

She's a Barbie Girl

2009-03-10T22:34:00.002-04:00

A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is displayed during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise Chancellor Merkel as a very modern role model for girls around the world. The Barbie doll which debuted on March 9, 1959, celebrated its 50th anniversary worldwide on Monday.REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY)

Kiss of love

2009-01-22T09:12:00.002-05:00

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (L) speaks to German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a joint news conference with fellow European leaders at the residence of Israel's Prime Minsiter Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem January 18, 2009. Picture taken January 18, 2009.REUTERS/Ammar Abd Rabbo/Pool (JERUSALEM)

Gracious Angie

2008-12-06T13:58:00.002-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel smiles after she delivered her speech at the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin December 4, 2008.REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)

Angie's ready--

2008-12-03T09:35:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Angela Merkel stands behind the chair of Hesse's Prime Minister Roland Koch as she inspects the CDU party convention hall in Stuttgart November 30, 2008. In the run-up to the CDU party congress Merkel has come under increasing pressure from fellow conservatives like German Economy Minister Michael Glos to lower taxes and lend support to the economy, which is now in recession.REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach(GERMANY)

She's bringing heiling back

2008-12-03T09:32:00.002-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds flowers after her re-election as Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader, during the first day of the CDU party meeting in Stuttgart December 1, 2008. Merkel said on Monday her government would not take part in any "senseless" competition to find ways of spending billions of euros to boost flagging economic growth.REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach(GERMANY)

Prayer Won't Solve This Crisis, Angie

2008-11-24T09:09:00.002-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a joint news conference with France's President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace following a joint cabinet meeting in Paris November 24, 2008. Merkel said on Monday cuts in value added tax (VAT) would be a response to the global financial crisis in some countries, but this was not the case for Germany and France.REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE)

"I know it was you, Sarko. You broke my heart."

2008-10-15T08:53:00.002-04:00

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (C) speaks with France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) during a news conference following a summit to discuss the international financial crisis at the Elysee Palace October 4, 2008.REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE)

Looking good, Angie

2008-09-22T08:59:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech to members of her conservative Christian Democrats in Berlin, September 22, 2008. Wage gains in Germany have been moderate in recent years, and this will likely remain the case, Merkel said on Monday.

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Angie back to heiling, reluctantly

2008-09-21T11:00:00.004-04:00

The Head of the Austrian Peoples party (OeVP) Wilhelm Molterer applauds German Chancellor Angela Merkel during an election rally in Linz September 20, 2008. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA)

Bottoms up, Angie

2008-09-18T11:52:00.003-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel drinks a beer during the Oktoberfest in Berlin September 17, 2008.REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY)

Can you see better now, Angie?

2008-06-28T14:30:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel watches the semifinal match between Germany and Turkey in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria and Switzerland.(AP Photo/Murad Sezer)

Angie cheers

2008-06-28T14:28:00.000-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, celebrates as UEFA President Michel Platini, center, and Turkish President Abdullah Gul, left, look on during the semifinal match between Germany and Turkey in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria and Switzerland. Germany defeated Turkey 3-2.(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Sarko and Sarkette

2008-06-23T22:18:00.002-04:00

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, arrive at an official dinner at the residence of Israeli President Shimon Peres, not pictured, in Jerusalem, Monday, June 23, 2008.(AP Photo/Menahem Kahana, Pool)

Angie gets a blow dry

2008-06-23T22:13:00.002-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's hair is scattered by the wind of the helicopters of U.S. President George W. Bush during the departure from the government guest house 'Schloss Meseberg', 70 kilometres (43.5 miles) north of Berlin June 11, 2008.REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)

Heil making a comeback

2008-06-23T22:11:00.001-04:00

Austrian Vice Chancellor Wilhelm Molterer (L), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung react before the Group B Euro 2008 soccer match between Germany and Austria at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna June 16, 2008. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Only small heils this year

2008-06-23T22:09:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer wait before the Group B Euro 2008 soccer match between Germany and Austria at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna June 16, 2008. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach(AUSTRIA) MOBILE OUT. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

What's he looking at?

2008-06-23T22:08:00.002-04:00

Button up, Angie!

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) talks with Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa on the first day of an EU summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels June 19, 2008. European leaders will struggle on Thursday to put an EU reform treaty back on track after Ireland's "No" vote, but will seek to salvage the bloc's dented image by talking up possible action on rising fuel prices.REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM)

Angie eats a lemon

2008-06-23T22:07:00.000-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel listens to questions during a media conference after an EU summit in Brussels, Friday June 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Not too loud, Angie

2008-06-23T22:06:00.000-04:00

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts on the huge signal horn she is about to ring to open the 'Kiel Week' a sailing event at Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, June 21, 2008.(AP Photo/Heribert Proepper)

Watch out, Angie!

2008-04-26T13:56:00.000-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts as the humanoid robot HRP-2 moves during the opening walk at the Hanover industrial fair in Hanover, April 21, 2008. The world's leading fair for industrial technology, with about 5,100 exhibitors from 62 nations, runs till April 25. The exhibitors will showcase their latest trends in automation, technologies for maximizing energy efficiency and security and automotive solutions with Japan as this year's guest country.REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)

Angie

2008-04-20T15:32:00.003-04:00

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the inauguration of the Oslo Opera House in this April 12, 2008 file photo. Merkel sought to brush aside an international stir over the plunging neckline on a dress she wore to the opera in Norway last week in her first public comments on the furore. REUTERS/Bjorn

Don't drink it, Angie

2008-04-20T15:30:00.001-04:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel smells on a bottle of bio-fuel during her visit to the factory 'Choren Industries' in Freiberg April 17, 2008.REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)

Angie attends to the smallest details

2008-03-06T10:39:00.003-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks through a microscope used to help repair mobile phones during a visit to the CeBIT computer fair in the northern German town of Hanover March 4, 2008. The world's biggest IT fair CeBIT opens its doors to the public on March 4, and runs through March 9, 2008.REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Angie heils at synagogue

2008-02-28T11:50:00.003-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves to the crowd next to Charlotte Knobloch (C) president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany and Marian Offman, CSU town councillor (L) during a visit of the new main synagogue in Munich February 28, 2008.REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY)

Getting fresh with Angie

2008-02-24T10:53:00.001-05:00

German chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Liechtenstein's Head of Government Otmar Hasler leave after a welcome ceremony in Berlin February 20, 2008. Liechtenstein has come under fire in Germany after prosecutors announced last week they were investigating hundreds of people suspected of dodging German taxes by parking money in secret bank accounts in the principality. The probe, which has involved raids of homes and offices across Germany, has already led to the resignation of Deutsche Post Chief Executive Klaus Zumwinkel and threatens to claim other high-profile victims.REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY)

Angie enjoys a cold one

2008-02-18T11:04:00.000-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R), chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) drinks a beer during a CDU Ash Wednesday political gathering in the northern German town of Demmin February 6, 2008.REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY)

Angie the Beauty

2008-02-18T11:01:00.000-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wearing an Energie Cottbus football scarf reacts as she watches the match against Borussia Dortmund, in Cottbus February 16, 2008. Merkel was officially made an honorary member of Energie Cottbus soccer club on Saturday.REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY)

"waving" again

2008-01-23T16:48:00.000-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hamburg's Mayor Ole von Beust wave to the audience as they arrive for the "Strong Family - Strong State" congress during an election campaign rally of the Christian Democratic Union party CDU in Hamburg January 18, 2008 . Regional state elections will be held in Hamburg on February 24, 2008 with Mayor Ole von Beust as top candidate of the CDU.REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY)

More "waving"

2008-01-23T16:46:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves as Lower Saxony federal state Prime Minister Christian Wulff (R) claps during an election campaign rally of the Christian Democratic Union party CDU in Osnabrueck January 21, 2008. Regional state elections will be held in Lower Saxony on January 27 with Wulff as top candidate of the CDU.REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY)

Wake up, Angie

2008-01-23T16:44:00.000-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel follows the speech of Bill Gates during the Government Leaders Forum, organized by the company Microsoft, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.(AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Deja Vu

2008-01-08T20:37:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) smiles as Polish border police and German federal police lift up the border gate on the German-Polish border checkpoint in the eastern German town of Zittau December 21, 2007. Frontiers in east Europe once guarded by machineguns and barbed wire in the Cold War fell away on Friday as nine mostly former communist states joined the EU's border-free zone amid fireworks, cheers and music. The extension of the European Union's so-called Schengen zone brought in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Malta, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY)

Angie and buddy heil

2008-01-07T19:52:00.000-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and Hesse state Prime Minister Roland Koch wave at the start of a Christian Democratic CDU party electoral campaign in Wiesbaden January 4 ,2008. Merkel came to the defence of a top conservative ally on Friday who has outraged immigrants and rival parties by urging a crackdown on youth crime and suggesting it is fuelled by foreigners. Koch, who is trying to win a third term as premier of the western state of Hesse, unveiled a six-point programme this week to combat youth crime which included proposals that would make it easier to deport young criminals.REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY)

Hesse's state Prime Minister Roland Koch and German Chancellor Angela Merkel wave to the audience at the end of an election campaign in Wetzlar, January 13, 2008. Koch will start as his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) top candidate for the upcoming state elections in Hesse, January 27.REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY)

Pay attention, Angie

2007-12-19T15:32:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) looks up as she poses for a group picture after a meeting with Deutsche Sporthilfe (German national sport support association) in the Chancellery in Berlin December 18, 2007. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)

Sarko Stunned

2007-12-16T17:49:00.000-05:00

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy gives a press conference during an European Summit at the heardquarters of the European Council in Brussels. Sarkozy on Friday urged all sides in Lebanon to grab a "last chance" next week to finally elect a president after a series of postponements.(AFP/Eric Feferberg)

Teaching how to pray

2007-12-14T10:03:00.000-05:00

Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi (L) and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy talk during the family picture session of a European Union Heads of State and Government summit in Brussels December 14, 2007. European Union leaders, worried that Kosovo's push for independence could trigger instability in the Balkans, were set to offer Serbia a fast-track route to joining the bloc at a summit on Friday.REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM)

Sarko the Monkey

2007-12-13T15:17:00.000-05:00

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy gestures while talking to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso before the signing ceremony of the EU treaty of Lisbon in the Jeronimos Monastery December 13, 2007.REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL)

Sarko the Proud

2007-12-13T15:15:00.000-05:00

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy smiles at Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, unseen, waiting for him outside Lisbon's 16th century Jeronimos Monastery for the signing ceremony of the EU's Treaty of Lisbon Thursday, Dec. 13 2007.(AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

Amour

2007-12-13T15:12:00.000-05:00

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, shares a laugh with German Chancellor Angela Merkel while walking for a group photo outside Lisbon's 16th century Jeronimos Monastery, after signing the EU's Treaty of Lisbon Thursday, Dec. 13 2007.(AP Photo/Armando Franca)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy leave the group photo of the signing ceremony of the EU treaty of Lisbon in the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon December 13, 2007.REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL)

Hi Angie

2007-12-13T15:11:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel boards a tram after the signing ceremony of the EU Treaty of Lisbon in the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon December 13, 2007.REUTERS/Alexandre Santos (PORTUGAL)

Karate-Merkel

2007-12-11T09:07:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk inspect the guard of honour in Berlin December 11, 2007.REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)

"Mexican Wave"?

2007-12-04T09:07:00.001-05:00

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU receives a 'Mexican Wave' from young CDU members at the end of the CDU party congress in Hanover December 4, 2007. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY)

Respect

2007-11-28T17:15:00.000-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks at stuffed a White-tailed Sea Eagle (haliaeetus albicilla) at the museum "Naturkundemuseum" in Berlin November 28, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY)

Angie gives the perfect gift

2007-11-26T09:29:00.000-05:00

Outgoing German Labour Minister Franz Muentefering receives a soccer ball as a present from Chancellor Angela Merkel before the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin November 21, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
Outgoing German Labour Minister Franz Muentefering juggles a soccer ball, he received as a present from Chancellor Angela Merkel before the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin November 21, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY)

"Here, Sarko, try mine!"

2007-11-26T09:28:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and French President Nicolas Sarkozy address a news conference after a meeting in Berlin November 12, 2007. Germany, Britain, France and the United States called this week for the United Nations to consider more severe sanctions because they say Iran has failed to allay concerns about its atomic work. (Tobias Schwarz/Reuters)

Angie raises the dead

2007-11-26T09:25:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures as she gives a keynote speech at a congress about world's climate change of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Party (CDU) in Berlin November 26, 2007. The slogan in the background reads 'Save the climate'. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY)

Don't shake it, Sarko

2007-11-20T08:49:00.000-05:00

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are about to shake hands before their talks at the Elysee Palace, Tuesday Nov. 20, 2007 in Paris. Chavez voiced optimism about chances for a swap of prisoners for hostages held by Colombian rebels, including a former presidential candidate whose plight has captured France's attention. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Angie confused

2007-11-18T10:03:00.001-05:00

President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a news conference at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, November 10, 2007. (Jim Young/Reuters)

Angie truly is a giant among men

2007-11-18T10:01:00.000-05:00

Athlete Matthias Mester receives the the "Otto Bock Award" for the sportsman of the year 2007 from German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the benefit gala "Night of the Stars" for disabled sport in Berlin November 15, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY)

Still Friends

2007-11-13T09:18:00.001-05:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel smiles withFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy during a visit to the Romain-Rolland secondary school in Berlin November 12, 2007. Sarkozy is in Berlin for a one-day official visit. REUTERS/Marcus Brandt/Pool (GERMANY)

Number one

2007-11-13T09:14:00.000-05:00

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at the European Parliament for a meeting with German President of the European Parliament Hans Gert Poettering in Strasbourg, eastern France, November 13, 2007.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy gestures during a visit to the Romain-Rolland secondary school in Berlin November 12, 2007. Sarkozy is in Berlin for a one-day official visit. REUTERS/Marcus Brandt/Pool (GERMANY) REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE)