Angela Merkel fractures pelvis in ski fall

[OKNancy]

Source: BBC News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has fractured a bone in her pelvis in a cross-country skiing accident in Switzerland, her spokesman says.

She will have to remain lying down as much as possible in the next three weeks and several visits will be cancelled, Steffen Seibert said.

She also suffered severe bruising in the accident, in the Alpine Engadine region of eastern Switzerland.

Ms Merkel was not skiing fast at the time, the spokesman added.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25622660

[OKNancy]

1. Also....

Merkel injured skiing, cancels meetings
(AFP) – 30 minutes ago
Berlin — German Chancellor Angela Merkel was injured in a fall while cross-country skiing in Switzerland over the winter holidays and has cancelled meetings in the next three weeks, her spokesman said Monday.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jvT3yBk-C4YQXjTgWPtMhvWioNvQ?docId=e3ef4095-cf27-4699-b813-084f8f331732

[Recursion]

2. Sorry to hear that. She is an amazing woman.

I met her a few years ago. A peerless politician.

[2banon]

12. Really? What were the circumstances, pray tell?!

I see what appears to be the Marine Corp emblem as your avatar, were you on assignment?

[ReRe]

3. Ouch.

... let's send her some good vibes. A broken or cracked pelvis is no picnic. She is obviously an outgoing woman and laying flat on her back for weeks is going to be very frustrating.

[truthisfreedom]

4. Oww. Best wishes for a fine recovery, Chancellor!

[dipsydoodle]

5. German Chancellor Angela Merkel breaks hip while cross-country skiing in Swiss mountains... but only

German Chancellor Angela Merkel breaks hip while cross-country skiing in Swiss mountains... but only realises days later

German leader Angela Merkel has returned from a Christmas and New Year break with a broken pelvis that she didn't know about.

The chancellor was on a skiing trip in Engadin in Switzerland when she fell.

She thought she suffered only bruises but a medical examination when she returned to the German capital Berlin showed she had actually broken a bone.

Doctors told her she will have to rest for the next three weeks while the injury heals.

Government spokesman Steffen Seibert said said: 'She suffered serious bruising in connection with a partial fracture on her left posterior pelvic ring.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2534555/German-Chancellor-Angela-Merkel-injures-hip-cross-country-skiing-Swiss-mountains.html#ixzz2pcsLNO2a

[Kelvin Mace]

6. But the NSA had an ambulance on the scene

within 60 seconds. So you see, spying is good for you.

[Poll_Blind]

7. Man, that had to hurt. Good wishes to her for a speedy recovery. nt

PB

[madrchsod]

8. oh no ...who`s next?

two famous germans in skiing accidents.........

http://www.euronews.com/2014/01/04/michael-schumacher-fans-gather-for-ex-f1-champion-s-45th-birthday/

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

16. Wishing them both a speedy recovery ...

... though Shumacher's seems the more serious injury.

[treestar]

9. Wishes for a speedy recovery

And no dubya massages will be needed !

[Aristus]

10. Get better soon, Frau Bundeskanzlerin.

Pelvic fractures can be nasty...

[Beacool]

11. Sounds like a nasty fall.

Here's wishing her a speedy and full recovery.

[heaven05]

13. serious

when breaking a pelvis, especially at her age.

[Ezlivin]

14. Need to get GW Bush on a plane, stat!

Ms. Merkel could use some "hands-on" treatment by the former president.

We can only hope she's more receptive this time:

[Hassin Bin Sober]

15. LOL. That's the first thing I thought of.

The crusty hands and Jack Daniels breath of Dubya need to practice their love to heal her.

[Politicalboi]

18. LOL! Paging Dr.Bush

That's the first thing I thought about. I ALWAYS think of Bush when I see her.