Germany Video. Profile: Christian Social Union leader Markus Söder Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 20/09/2021 - 12:33 GMT+2 Söder was a strong contender to replace Merkel to become the conservative CDU/CSU bloc's candidate, but he eventually bowed out to Armin Laschet Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Profile: Christian Social Union leader Markus Söder Now playing Next Central Africans votes as President Touadera seeks third term Now playing Next Brigitte Bardot through the years: A life in the spotlight Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | December 28th, 2025 – Midday Now playing Next Polls close in first day of Myanmar's general election since 2021 coup Now playing Next Benin secure their first-ever AFCON victory with a 1-0 win over Botswana Now playing Next Mount Etna erupts as skiers enjoy spectacle on the slopes Now playing Next Iranian navy seizes 'foreign' oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz Now playing Next From robot 'girlfriends to AI lipstick': The weirdest tech of 2025 Now playing Next At least 15 injured in chemical attack and stabbing at Japan factory Now playing Next Palestinian man kills two in car and knife attack in northern Israel Now playing Next Ukrainian President Zelenskyy travels for talks with Trump in Florida Now playing Next French legendary actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 Now playing Next Zelenskyy and Trump to discuss Ukraine’s territories and US security guarantees Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | December 28th, 2025 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | December 27th, 2025 – Evening More videos
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