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 · 32m

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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Hosted 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

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).

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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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Germany should rationally view China’s devt: Chinese FM responds to politician’s warning of ‘great risk’ of investing in China

In response to the warning from Friedrich Merz, German Christian Democratic candidate for chancellor, who warned of “great ...

Politico Europe2d

Germany’s likely next chancellor presents himself as the anti-Merkel

Friedrich Merz and his conservatives view Angela Merkel’s legacy as a liability in their battle with the far right.

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