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 Former President Yoon handed life sentence for imposing martial law Now playing Next North Korean leader Kim Jong Un drives rocket launcher vehicle Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | February 19th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Ivrea Carnival 2026: Italy’s famous Battle of Oranges draws thousands Now playing Next Dance troupe stages artistic protest in Washington over Minneapolis shootings Now playing Next Eight skiers found dead in California avalanche Now playing Next Hungary, Slovakia stop Ukraine's diesel supply with immediate effect Now playing Next Four French departments remain on red alert over Storm Pedro Now playing Next Putin 'never wants' peace, Georgia's Zourabichvili tells Euronews Now playing Next ‘Progress’ on military, ‘dialogue’ on political part of Ukraine talks Now playing Next House prices or lifestyle? Here's why many Europeans say no to buying Now playing Next Uzbekistan and US formalise joint investment mechanism in Washington Now playing Next Generation rent: From house prices to lifestyle choices, why are Europeans opting out of buying? Now playing Next Putin 'never wants' peace, Georgia's Zourabichvili tells Euronews Now playing Next Record rainfall batters western France, flooding triggers red alerts More videos
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