friedrich merz germany

Merkel, Germany

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, the front-runner in Germany’s election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that only passed with the help of a far-right party.

Euronews (English) on MSN · 2h

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

U.S. News & World Report · 4h

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.

German Election Frontrunner Faces Backlash

Euronews (English) on MSN · 6h

German opposition leader Merz's migration plan passes parliament

The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to push his five-point migration plan through parliament despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong opposition.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

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 migration crackdown including the rejection of asylum seekers at the country's land borders.

Wall Street Journal · 51m

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.

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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 ...

Politico Europe1d

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 ...

magyarnemzet1h

Germany May Follow Hungary's Example

Comparing Friedrich Merz to Viktor Orban is more of a compliment than an insult, State Secretary Zoltan Kovacs wrote.

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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 ...

Politico Europe10h

Germany’s far right crashes through the firewall

Did Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, fall into a trap? Or is he forcing other mainstream parties to confront what ...

Anadolu Ajansi1d

German conservative Merz accused of flirting with far-right AfD

Chancellor Scholz says rival Merz joining forces with far-right party in parliament to introduce stricter migration ...

Germany's Christian Democrats lift 'firewall' against far right

A motion on immigration introduced in the Bundestag by the CDU obtained a majority on Wednesday with support from the ...

Courthouse News Service21h

Germany’s far-right ‘firewall’ under strain as migration debate flares

Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become chancellor in February's election, is making waves by agreeing to work with the far ...

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Germany: Merz meets resistance with risky border gambit

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has floated proposing legislation to tighten Germany's border controls, and claimed ...

Germany’s Likely Leader Flirts With a Taboo: Working With the Far Right

Responding to the killing of a child, the poll-leading Christian Democrats are pushing to overhaul migration laws — possibly ...

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