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Germany, Merz

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 anti-migration motion through parliament.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Merkel Criticises Leader of Her CDU Party for Cooperating With German Far-Right

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised the leader of her Christian Democrats (CDU), Friedrich Merz, for drawing on support from the far-right to pass a motion in parliament, in a statement on Thursday.

The Financial Times · 12h

German parliament rejects Merz’s migration bill backed by far right

The bill fell short of 12 votes on Friday. Twelve MPs from Merz’s parliamentary group were absent. The setback came after Merz passed a majority with AfD for a non-binding motion on migration earlier this week,

8hon MSN

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 ...

Global Finance5h

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 ...

10h

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 ...

France 24 on MSN12h

Germany's parliament narrowly rejects right-wing immigration law

The German parliament narrowly rejected on Friday a bill sponsored by conservatives and the far right calling for stricter ...

Courthouse News Service9h

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 ...

devdiscourse12h

Migration Bill Sparks Election Controversy in Germany

Germany's parliament narrowly rejected a bill proposing stricter migration rules, sparking controversy over opposition leader ...

Politico Europe11h

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 ...

DPA International on MSN13h

Leader of far-right AfD blasts Germany's Merz as migration bill fails

The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has slammed her conservative rival Friedrich Merz after a ...

Politico Europe2d

Germany’s Merz sparks firestorm by breaking postwar taboo

Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with AfD support, triggering a fierce pre-election ...

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 ...

3dOpinion

Germany Wouldn’t Fly Solo on Tougher EU Immigration

The conservative CDU/CSU party is hardening its stance on irregular immigration. Others in Europe have already paved the way.

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