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Associated Press · 3h

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

Merkel criticises her party leader over far-right vote

The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.

German Election Frontrunner Faces Backlash

Africanews English on MSN · 7h

German opposition leader Merz's migration plan passes parliament

The German Bundestag passed Friedrich Merz's so-called five-point migration plan — which promised a dramatic tightening of the country's migration and asylum law — through parliament. MPs narrowly voted in favour of turning away asylum seekers and other migrants back at Germany's borders — despite criticism that this could break both German and EU asylum law.

The Gazette · 23h

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

Wall Street Journal · 1h

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.

1hon MSN

Is Elon Musk Winning the German Immigration Debate?

Conservatives have cooperated with the far-right AfD for the first time, amid growing support from the tech billionaire.

16h

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 ...

21hon MSN

German parliament backs election front-runner’s call for tough border rules with far-right support

Germany’s parliament has narrowly approved a call by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s main challenger to turn back many more migrants ...

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 ...

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 ...

1h

German celebrities pen letter condemning AfD-backed migration reforms

Hundreds of German celebrities and film stars have signed an open letter criticizing a motion on migration reform passed in ...

Courthouse News Service22h

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 ...

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.

6hon MSN

Hundreds protest in Germany against stricter migration policy backed by far-right

Amnesty International, Seebrücke and other organisations called for the rally under the slogan "Firewall instead of arson".

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