Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Germany's Christian Democrats Party chose Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer Friday as its next leader, who will replace Chancellor Angela Merkel after 18 years in the post.
Kramp-Karrenbauer is also considered the front-runner to take over the chancellorship when Merkel's term ends in 2021. The delegates elected Kramp-Karrenbauer, 56, in the second round of balloting Friday at the party conference in Hamburg.