BERLIN (Reuters) - German conservative Armin Laschet faces an early test in his quest to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel with local elections on Sunday in his western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, where he has faced criticism for his handling of the coronavirus.
A strong showing by his Christian Democrats (CDU) would boost Laschet's prospects as the race to succeed Merkel heats up and the party looks ahead to a congress in December at which it must choose a new leader.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!