Klitschko attending Merkel's party congress in Essen
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has been attending a congress of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) headed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the official website of Klitschko's UDAR party says.
Guests from CDU partner parties are also present at the congress meeting in the German city of Essen, namely President of the European People's Party Joseph Daul, Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok and ex-president of the European Parliament, Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Hans-Gert Poettering.
This year's congress is held under the motto "Our Values - Our Future."
"At the congress meeting today, Merkel is to be reelected chair of the party for the ninth time and nominated as CDU candidate for the post of Chancellor of Germany. Parliamentary elections in Germany are scheduled for October next year," the posting on the website says.
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