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Germany's opposition leader Merz under fire for vowing migration crackdown

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has pledged to impose tough border controls if elected chancellor in next month's vote. View on euronews

Yahoo · 6h

Germany's Merz demands migration reforms, even with support from AfD

Opposition head Friedrich Merz is calling for reforms to Germany's migration laws after a deadly knife attack in which an Afghan man facing deportation is the main suspect - even if they pass with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Politico Europe · 2h

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 support.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Germany's Likely Next Chancellor Demands Migration Crackdown After Knife Attack

Germany's main opposition leader vowed on Thursday to impose immediate border controls if he becomes chancellor, as expected, after elections next month, a day after an Afghan asylum seeker was arrested for a deadly knife attack targeting children.

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Yahoo · 4h

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,

jacobin · 1d

Germany’s Not-So-Stable Firewall Against the Far Right

In Germany, a toxic national debate on Muslims and immigration has fueled the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland. Polling second place ahead of February’s federal elections, mainstream parties are increasingly playing into its rhetoric.

AFP on MSN · 1h

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,

Friedrich Merz vows to seal Germany’s borders after Bavaria knife attack

Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next week ...

Politico Europe1d

Merz vows migration crackdown on Day 1 as German chancellor

The conservative leader wants to impose strict border controls after knife killings in Aschaffenburg this week.

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Germany's Friedrich Merz calls for permanent border controls after knife attack

Friedrich Merz, currently leading in polls to become German chancellor, said Thursday if elected he will impose strict border controls.

DPA International on MSN13d

Germany's Merz: Teaming up with AfD would 'sell the soul' of party

Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), firmly rejected any ...

europeaninterest3h

CDU’s Friedrich Merz eyes a new Polish-German friendship treaty

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU and candidate for German Chancellor, has announced plans to repair relations with ...

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel1d

Friedrich Merz: millionaire conservative on verge of German chancellery

Tucking into beer and pretzels, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, conservative millionaire Friedrich Merz, ...

Merz to Present German Election Campaign Pitch to Davos Elite

Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become chancellor after Germany’s snap election next month, will take his campaign pitch ...

The Goshen News11d

Germany Election

Election campaign posters showing German Social Democratic Party, SPD, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, top, and his challenger ...

DPA International on MSN6d

Germany's Merz says EU needs united response to Trump

Friedrich Merz, the conservative frontrunner to replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Germany's upcoming elections, is calling ...

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