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Armin Laschet

Laschet stands his ground in Merkel succession showdown

Laschet stands his ground in Merkel succession showdown

Published 14 Apr, 2021 05:40pm
  • "I have no sign of movement in any of the candidates so far," said one CDU lawmaker who supports Soeder.
  • The rivals to succeed Merkel, who is stepping down after a Sept. 26 federal election, went head to head on Tuesday to win the support of lawmakers, exposing deep rifts within the parliamentary bloc.
German CDU backs Laschet to succeed Merkel as chancellor

German CDU backs Laschet to succeed Merkel as chancellor

Published 12 Apr, 2021 08:52pm
  • Laschet enjoys "broad support" from CDU and Bavarian CSU.
  • Parties want quick agreement on their chancellor candidate.
  • Bavarian premier Soeder also wants to be candidate.
  • Laschet says he will speak to Soeder.
New German CDU leader sticks to support for Nord Stream 2

New German CDU leader sticks to support for Nord Stream 2

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:35pm
  • The pipeline, which would double the capacity of the existing Nord Stream link from Russia to Germany and bypass Ukraine.
  • EU lawmakers passed a resolution on Thursday calling for the bloc to stop the completion of the Nord Stream 2 in response to Navalny's arrest.
German CDU confirms Laschet as new leader in postal ballot

German CDU confirms Laschet as new leader in postal ballot

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:16pm
  • Laschet, premier of Germany's most populous state and the self-styled Merkel continuity candidate, won 83.35% of the valid postal votes cast by 1,001 delegates.
  • "The CDU remains Germany's Europe party," Laschet told reporters, stressing that he wanted his leadership of the party to be marked by dialogue with its grass roots.
Rocky road beckons as new CDU chair Laschet seeks to fill Merkel's shoes

Rocky road beckons as new CDU chair Laschet seeks to fill Merkel's shoes

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:04pm
  • Laschet is the person she has come closest to endorsing as her successor as national leader, saying he has "the tools" to run for that job too.
  • Laschet would be well suited to negotiating a possible coalition government with the Greens after September's ballot.
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