Friedrich Merz Christian Democratic Union of Germany

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Will German conservative Merz douse far-right 'firewall'?

German election frontrunner Friedrich Merz wants stricter migration policies following a deadly stabbing in Aschaffenburg. Some in the country are surprised at how willing he seems to cooperate with the far-right AfD.

Yahoo · 31m

German far-Right firewall may be crumbling as conservatives agree to work with AfD

Right” could crumble after the frontrunner to win next month’s election said he could work with Alternative for Germany (AfD) to tighten immigration laws.

Barron's · 2h

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.

DPA International on MSN · 5h

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,

Yahoo · 2h

Shock as German conservatives open door to cooperation with far-right

German politicians reacted with shock on Friday after opposition leader Friedrich Merz opened the door to cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on migration reform after an Afghan man was held in connection with a deadly knife attack.

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Euronews on MSN · 4h

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

Politico Europe · 3h

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.

Yahoo · 7h

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).

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 ...

europeaninterest4h

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

11mon MSN

Scholz accuses rival of breaking taboo on cooperation with far-right

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz accused his main rival in the federal elections next month of breaking a taboo by signaling his ...

CDU leader signals radical shift on migration policy following killing of toddler

Friedrich Merz promises a swift crackdown on immigration if elected as chancellor next month following a fatal attack that left two dead in Bavarian city of Aschaffenburg ...

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