Ursula von der Leyen visits the base where Franco Albrecht was stationed. It is a dangerous political battle for Ursula von der Leyen, the first woman in charge of the armed forces, who is often mentioned as a potential successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel. On Wednesday, von der Leyen -- who cancelled a scheduled US trip to deal with the widening scandal -- visited Albrecht's base in France. It said von der Leyen had entered "the danger zone", adding: "This doesn't bring her any closer to her big goal of one day succeeding Merkel." SEE ALSO: Is the German military capable of defending Europe?

Source: The Local May 04, 2017 06:56 UTC