Merkel's New Partner Free Democrats Choose Westerwelle's Replacement

Germany's business-friendly Free Democrats have nominated Vietnamese-born Philipp Rösler to replace outgoing party leader Guido Westerwelle. Rösler, 38, has pledged to give the beleaguered party a fresh start. He faces the mammoth tasks of uniting the FDP and reversing its slide in popularity. Some say he's too nice for the job.

Von SPIEGEL Staff