epa09519736 German Chancellor Angela Merkel, seen behind reflections of flags and the dome of the German Parliament &#039;Bundestag&#039;, waits for the arrival of Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 12 October 2021. Merkel and Mattarella meet for bilateral talks. The Italian president is on an official visit to Berlin.  EPA/CLEMENS BILAN