Friedrich Merz Christian Democratic Union of Germany

Germany, AfD

Sources: Germany's centre-right to push ahead with divisive vote

Sources told dpa that Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU plan to push forward with a highly controversial vote on legislation cracking down on migration in the lower house of German parliament despite last-minute talks with other parties.

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 15h

Germany: Mass protests after far-right AfD helps CDU/CSU

Protesters in Berlin gathered outside CDU headquarters.Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Germany on Thursday to protest the conservative Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union parties.

Hosted on MSN · 19h

German politicians debate ban for far-right AfD after divisive vote

German members of parliament held an emotional debate about whether to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Thursday, after it helped to pass a controversial motion in parliament the previous day demanding hard-line migration reforms.

Germany, Merkel

Hosted on MSN · 1h

Bundestag vote on Merz's second migration bill delayed amid mass protests in Germany

The centre-right CDU party leader sparked fierce backlash on Wednesday for accepting the far right's support in pushing a first bill through parliament. View on euronews

LA Times on MSN · 20h

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.

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.

Merkel criticizes leader of her own party for cooperating with German far right

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on ...

Christian Democrats leader Merz tears down the “firewall” to the far-right Alternative for Germany

On Wednesday, with the support of the Alternative for Germany, the Christian Democrats passed a motion on migration policy ...

Politico Europe4h

Austria’s Kurz blames Merkel for far-right AfD rise in Germany

Without the migration policies since 2015, the AfD wouldn’t be anywhere near this strong,” says Vienna’s former conservative ...

DPA International on MSN13d

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 ...

12h

Germany’s Christian Democrats unite with far-right AfD against refugees

For the first time in the 75-year post-war history of the German parliament, one of the major parliamentary groups has made ...

UPI8d

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. Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union ...

16hon MSN

Alternative for Germany party goes mainstream after historic vote on immigration restrictions

Alternative for Germany helped push an immigration restriction proposal over the threshold, breaking the "firewall" surrounding the right-wing party.

2don MSN

Germany's opposition leader Merz vows to push asylum law change through parliament

Friedrich Merz, the country's favourite to become next chancellor, will bring his proposals to parliament even if it means ...

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