Angela Merkel to give up CDU chair after 18 years: Party source

Angela Merkel, 64, has been Christian Democrats (CDU) chairwoman since 2000 and giving up the role would start a race within the party to succeed her as chancellor. Monday's developments come after the CDU came home first but bled support in a vote in the western state of Hesse on Sunday, the second electoral setback in as many weeks for Merkel's conservative alliance.

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