Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel (4th R) presents SPD cabinet ministers of Angela Merkel's new coalition government, during a news conference in Berlin December 15, 2013. Germany's Social Democrats voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining a "grand coalition" with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on Saturday, clearing the way for a new right-left government that will take office on Tuesday. Pictured (L-R): SPD regional party leader Heiko Maas, secretary general Andrea Nahles, deputy chairperson Manuela Schwesig, treasurer Barbara Hendricks, parliamentary floor leader Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Aydan Oezogus and Thomas Oppermann. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)