Germany Video. Germany's CDU backs Armin Laschet as candidate to replace Merkel Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 20/04/2021 - 15:05 GMT+2 Laschet, the 60-year-old premier for North Rhine-Westphalia was picked over Markus Soder, the popular leader of Bavaria's Christian Social Union. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Germany's CDU backs Armin Laschet as candidate to replace Merkel Now playing Next Trump threatens to destroy Iran's Kharg Island if deal not made soon Now playing Next Fuel shortages bring long queues to Myanmar’s capital Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | March 30th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Cadbury unveils giant 55kg ‘Mega Mini Egg’ ahead of Easter Now playing Next Missile debris ignites pesticide plant fire in southern Israel Now playing Next Spain closes its airspace to all US aircraft involved in Iran war Now playing Next Iran wary of diplomacy with US amid claims of planned ground offensive Now playing Next Qatar and Ukraine sign defence agreement amid Zelenskyy Gulf tour Now playing Next Huge crowds rally against Trump under 'No Kings' in US and abroad Now playing Next Israeli police block Latin Patriarch from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass Now playing Next At least seven injured after car rammed into crown in Derby Now playing Next How locals are helping authorities track landslides on the Atlantic coast Now playing Next Watch: 'No Kings' movement is spreading — why are Europeans protesting? Now playing Next No licence to steal: Original Bond girl fortune found in Italy among villas, vineyards and artworks Now playing Next EU-Australia trade deal: What does business between the two look like? More videos
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