Merkel bloc chooses Laschet as candidate

Updated April 20 2021 - 8:29pm, first published 8:24pm
Armin Laschet will lead Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right bloc into the German election.
Armin Laschet will lead Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right bloc into the German election.

Armin Laschet has won his rival's backing to lead Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right bloc into the German election in September, after a bruising power struggle.

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