3/30/2009

Big problems for Angie


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)

3/25/2009

Angie's not happy


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)

3/19/2009

Heiling all alone


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)

3/10/2009

She's a Barbie Girl


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)

1/22/2009

Kiss of love


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)

12/06/2008

Gracious Angie


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)

12/03/2008

Angie's ready--


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


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)

11/24/2008

Prayer Won't Solve This Crisis, Angie


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)

10/15/2008

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


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)

9/22/2008

Looking good, Angie


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.

REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY)

9/21/2008

Angie back to heiling, reluctantly


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)

9/18/2008

Bottoms up, Angie



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

6/28/2008

Can you see better now, Angie?


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


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)