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Armin Laschet
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Armin Laschet

Armin Laschet is a member of Germany's center-right Christian Democrats (CDU), he was the Premier of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2017 to 2021.

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Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz to lead Germany's CDU

Friedrich Merz to lead Germany's CDU

Members of the Christian Democratic Union have chosen Friedrich Merz over two other candidates to chair the party.
PoliticsDecember 17, 2021
Armin Laschet

The tricky process of electing new party leaders

The tricky process of electing new party leaders

German Christian Democrats want members to choose the next party leader directly. But this could backfire.
PoliticsNovember 9, 2021
A man trying to assemble the letters C, D and U

Soul searching in Germany's CDU

Soul searching in Germany's CDU

Swiftly and brutally open — that's how Angela Merkel's venerable party wants to overcome its current crisis.
PoliticsOctober 12, 2021
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How do young voters see their country's political future?

How do young voters see their country's political future?

After the election nearly all parties are promising change and a fresh start. But how do young people see their country's political future? Guests; Valerie Höhne (Der Spiegel), Raghida Bahnam (Freelance Jounalist), Benjamin Alvarez (DW)
PoliticsSeptember 30, 202126:01 min
German Green Party chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock and her party co-chair Robert Habeck onstage on election night 2021

Germany's Green Party takes stock post-election

Germany's Green Party takes stock post-election

The Greens have won 15% of the vote in the parliamentary elections. Is that a success or a defeat — or both?
PoliticsSeptember 27, 2021
Olaf Scholz

Germany votes: Big gains for center-left — as it happened

Germany votes: Big gains for center-left — as it happened

Merkel's conservatives have suffered their worst postwar result, with the center-left SPD leading.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 2021
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In the spotlight

torches illuminated the Left Party and the SPD's red logos and the Greens' green logo

Could Germany soon have a left-wing government?

Chancellor Merkel's CDU is flagging in the polls — and conjuring up the threat of a far-left takeover. Rightly so?
PoliticsSeptember 24, 2021
Photos of Annalena Baerbock, Armin Laschet and Olaf Scholz hang on a washing line

Is this the climate election, or isn't it?

Many thought the German election would be dominated by talk of the climate crisis. So why hasn't it been a larger issue?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 17, 2021
Two men bumping their fists while a woman looks on

Germany, it's election dating time!

Which chancellor candidate can win Germany's heart after Angela Merkel? Their match profiles are ready for swiping.
PoliticsSeptember 13, 2021
Olaf Scholz, Annalena Baerbock, Armin Laschet

German election candidates face off in crunch TV debate 

The candidates to replace Merkel faced off in a TV debate, with the front-runner defending his position.
PoliticsSeptember 12, 2021
Armin Laschet happy on stage

CDU's Laschet tries to summon Bavarian loyalty

The Christian Social Union's (CSU) party conference was one of the candidate's last chances to turn round his fortunes.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2021
Laschet, Baerbock and Scholz on a screen under the word 'Bundestagswahl'

How to coach Germany's next chancellor

Political consultant Frank Stauss shares what it takes to lead Germany.
CultureSeptember 7, 2021