German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd L) gestures during a reception in Berlin July 9, 2006. German President Horst Koehler invited several presidents and prime ministers to take part at a reception before the final of the World Cup 2006 tournament Italy against France later on Sunday. The picture shows (L-R): Finnish President Tarja Halonen, Chancellor Merkel, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (GERMANY)