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.
Germany’s Merz breaks far-right taboo, prompts backlash from Merkel
The front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has prompted fierce backlash after relying on far-right votes to push a motion through parliament — breaking a longtime taboo. Germany’s centrist parties had previously made a point to avoid cooperation with the far right in any capacity,
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 at the country’s borders, with the help of a far-right party.
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.
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.
Merkel Weighs in on German Election Amid Merz Immigration Row
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed into Germany's contentious election campaign, criticizing fellow Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz over his decision to force through a hard-line immigration resolution in parliament with votes from the far right.
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German conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to take his hard-line immigration push to the next level despite a growing ...
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Germany's conservatives to seek far right support on immigration
Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue ...
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Germany's conservatives to relay on far right in second immigration vote
Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue ...
German Conservative Hard-Line Migration Shift Is Calculated Ploy
Friedrich Merz’s hard-line shift on migration is a calculated gambit by the German conservative leader to neutralize the far ...
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Germany’s Merz sparks firestorm by breaking postwar taboo
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A day of drama in the Bundestag
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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 ...