CDU chairwoman Merkel listens to a technician during her visit to a production facility of a steel factory in Georgsmarienhuette in Germany. Angela Merkel, top candidate and leader of Germany's opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), listens to a technician during her visit to a production facility of the "Georgsmarienhuette GmbH" steel factory in Georgsmarienhuette near Osnabrueck August 30, 2005. REUTERS/Christian Charisius