Armin Laschet
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Armin Laschet steps down as NRW state premier
Armin Laschet, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), resigned from his role as the state premier of the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) on…
Reeling German CDU candidate looks to lieutenants for help
The conservative candidate to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to pick five close allies to champion a key policy theme each…
Laschet faces eastern test in bid to succeed Germany’s Merkel
Armin Laschet, Chancellor Angela Merkel's would-be successor, desperately needs his Christian Democrats to win a regional vote on Sunday to avoid questions…
German CDU confirms Laschet as new leader
Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats confirmed centrist Armin Laschet as their new party leader on Friday after a postal ballot, which was…
Poll shows low support for new CDU head as Merkel successor
Only a minority of Germans back Armin Laschet as the conservative candidate to succeed Angela Merkel in elections later this year, according…
UPDATED: Armin Laschet elected new CDU leader
Germany's Christian Democrats elected Armin Laschet as chairman on Saturday, aiming to unify their divided party behind a new leader who they…
CDU’s vote-share reduction dents Laschet’s ambitions to succeed Merkel
Germany's Christian Democrats were set for an election win in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday, an exit poll showed, but…