German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears with a 1-year-old girl named Madita during the opening of the "Wellcome Center" in Berlin on Monday. The center's goal is to provide support for young families. Merkel is the first female to be elected chancellor of Germany.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears with a 1-year-old girl named Madita during the opening of the “Wellcome Center” in Berlin on Monday. The center’s goal is to provide support for young families. Merkel is the first female to be elected chancellor of Germany.
Johannes Eisele, Associated Press
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