German far-Right firewall may be crumbling

German far-Right firewall may be crumbling as conservatives agree to work with AfD
Right” could crumble after the frontrunner to win next month’s election said he could work with Alternative for Germany (AfD) to tighten immigration laws.
Clear majority of Germans support conservative 'firewall' against AfD
A clear majority of Germans support the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's refusal to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a survey showed on Friday. The Politbarometer study,
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Germany Can't Take ‘Firewall’ Against AfD for Granted
The message that the AfD is the only party for real change is a powerful one. Mainstream rivals need to bear this in mind.
German conservatives condemned over opening to far-right AfD
Germany's conservative opposition faced criticism Friday over reports that it was willing to accept the support of the far-right AfD party in a parliamentary vote on toughening migration rules. "The CDU and CSU have accepted my offer to vote together with the AfD in the Bundestag on the fateful issue of migration,
Will German conservative Merz douse far-right 'firewall'?
Some in Germany are surprised at how willing he seems to be to cooperate with the far-right AfD.Germany' s opposition leader, Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union, said Friday that he would seek to pass tougher migration measures in parliament next week.
How long can Germany’s firewall against far-right AfD hold?
Mainstream German parties have sworn off working with the far-right Alternative for Germany, but its ongoing rise and shifting political norms are making the question when, not if, they'll take part in government.
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Germany’s far-right firewall weakens as Merz pledges migration crackdown
Germany’s conservative candidate, Friedrich Merz, suggested he’d push through tougher migration measures even with AfD ...
Scholz accuses rival of breaking taboo on cooperation with far-right
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz accused his main rival in the federal elections next month of breaking a taboo by signaling his ...
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Germany cannot take AfD ‘firewall’ for granted
Riding high in the polls, the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is in a buoyant mood ahead of German elections on Feb. 23. With all other parties forming a “firewall” against it ...
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Bank Shuts Down Far-Right AfD's Account Amidst German Election Tensions
A local chapter of Germany's far-right AfD party faced the closure of its bank account by Volksbank Duesseldorf-Neuss, ...
Establishment parties in Saxony place far-right AfD in key parliamentary positions
Developments in Saxony belie all talk by the establishment parties of a supposed “firewall” against collaborating with the ...
German opposition leader plans migration proposals to parliament in risky pre-election move
Germany's opposition leader says his party will bring motions to toughen migration policy to parliament next week in one of ...