A former German environment minister on Feb. 18 became the first prominent figure officially to declare his candidacy for the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party.
Associated Press: German ex-environment minister seeks to lead Merkel’s party
German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Norbert Roettgen looks on as he gives a press conference on his candidacy for the CDU presidency on February 18, 2020 in Berlin. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
