Merz’s Botched Flirtation With Far Right Shakes German Election
The sweat was dripping off Friedrich Merz after the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor saw his bid to outflank an ascendant far right spectacularly backfire in the Bundestag.
Migration Bill Sparks Election Controversy in Germany
Germany's parliament narrowly rejected a bill proposing stricter migration rules, sparking controversy over opposition leader Friedrich Merz's approach and his party's stance toward the far-right. The rejection amplifies divisions among major parties ahead of Germany's elections,
German Election Frontrunner Faces Backlash After Call for Immigration Stop
Friedrich Merz leaned the right-wing AfD party to push through measures to restrict immigration.
German Conservatives Press Ahead on Controversial Migration Bill
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz plans to press ahead with a vote Friday on a hard-line immigration bill, waving aside last-ditch efforts aimed at seeking a broader compromise.
German election favourite vows to pass migrant bill with far-right help
Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz defiantly vowed Friday to pass a bill to restrict immigration with the support of the far-right AfD, repeating a tactic that has sparked an
Merkel Weighs in on German Election Amid Merz Immigration Row
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed into Germany's contentious election campaign, criticizing fellow Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz over his decision to force through a hard-line immigration resolution in parliament with votes from the far right.
Merkel criticises Merz for teaming up with Germany's far-right on migration vote
The front-runner to be Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has faced criticism for accepting support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. View on euronews
Germany’s Merz breaks far-right taboo, prompts backlash from Merkel
Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an ...
Migration Law Gamble Backfires for Germany's Conservative Chancellor Hopeful
BERLIN (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, hitherto favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, suffered a blow three weeks before ...
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Germany: Merz Taking Another Shot At Chancellorship
Merz, now 69, represents a sharp rightward turn from Merkel’s centrist legacy. His campaign motto is “A Germany we can be ...
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Germany's parliament narrowly rejects immigration law amid controversy over far-right support
The German parliament narrowly rejected on Friday a bill sponsored by conservatives and the far right calling for stricter ...
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Germany’s firewall against the far right cracks but holds — barely
Ever since the end of World War II, Germany's mainstream political parties have vowed to not work with extremist right-wing ...
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader ...
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Merz’s far-right gamble backfires
Favorite to be next German chancellor loses bid to use AfD support to push through immigration law, after days of turmoil over weakening of Germany’s “firewall.” ...
Germany's Merz again rules out cooperation with the far-right AfD
Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats has reaffirmed his principled rejection of cooperation ...
Bundestag reject Merz's second migration bill amid backlash in Germany
The centre-right CDU party leader sparked fierce criticism on Wednesday for accepting the far right's support in pushing a ...
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Austria’s Kurz blames Merkel for far-right AfD rise in Germany
Without the migration policies since 2015, the AfD wouldn’t be anywhere near this strong,” says Vienna’s former conservative ...
Germany's Merz defends disputed migration reforms despite AfD support
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz on Wednesday defended his controversial migration reforms after stinging criticism ...