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German Chancellor Angela Merkel casts her ballot for the election of the new German President during the Federal Assembly in the Berlin Reichstag parliament building, Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Thursday, Jul. 01, 2010

Open quoteWhat counts is that we have a new President.Close quote

  • ANGELA MERKEL,
  • German Chancellor, whose handpicked presidential candidate was narrowly voted into power by a special assembly this week in a lackluster election reflecting the governing coalition's disenchantment with her leadership
Photo: Jens Meyer / AP | Source: NYT