Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Polls show conservative leader Friedrich Merz's Union leading ahead of the Feb. 23 election with around 30% support, while AfD is second with about 20%.
Former German chancellor Merkel criticizes party over migration vote
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized her centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) for passing a motion in parliament calling for hard-line reforms to migration policy with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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.
Merkel criticises leader of her own party for cooperating with German far right
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country's conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control with the help of the far right.
Merkel Delivers Shock German Election Blow to Frontrunner Merz
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.
Is Elon Musk Winning the German Immigration Debate?
Conservatives have cooperated with the far-right AfD for the first time, amid growing support from the tech billionaire.
German Conservative Hard-Line Migration Shift Is Calculated Ploy
Friedrich Merz’s hard-line shift on migration is a calculated gambit by the German conservative leader to neutralize the far ...
German Election Front-Runner Faces Backlash After Call for Immigration Stop
BERLIN—The front-runner in Germany’s election made a gambit this week to woo supporters of an increasingly popular far-right ...
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German celebrities pen letter condemning AfD-backed migration reforms
Hundreds of German celebrities and film stars have signed an open letter criticizing a motion on migration reform passed in ...
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German Parliament Considers Ban of Right-Wing AfD Party Championed by Elon Musk
As the AfD gains popularity, its critics are seeking to take away voters’ ability to support or reject the party.
German churches warn conservatives against immigration crackdown
The German Catholic and Protestant churches warned on Tuesday against the conservative opposition's plan to crack down on ...
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German bishops distance themselves from migration statement ahead of key Parliament vote
The German Catholic bishops’ conference on Wednesday distanced itself from a controversial statement against tougher ...
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Germany's far-right 'firewall' crumbles as migration debate flares
Weeks before Germany's elections, a heated immigration debate inflamed by a deadly knife attack triggered a political ...
German parliament passes election frontrunner's migration crackdown motion
German election frontrunner Friedrich Merz succeeded on Wednesday in getting a motion passed in parliament that calls for a ...
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 ...
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Germans divided: Rising AfD influence shapes migration policy
Nearly half of Germans believe it is justifiable to cooperate with the far-right AfD party when democracy requires it. An ...