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 ...
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.
Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election
Tens of thousands of Germans have protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant ...
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 ...
Germany Wouldn’t Fly Solo on Tougher EU Immigration
The conservative CDU/CSU party is hardening its stance on irregular immigration. Others in Europe have already paved the way.
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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 ...
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Ex-German Chancellor Merkel slams CDU leader Merz for collaborating with far-right AfD
In rare public statement, Merkel criticizes her party's decision to pass anti-immigration proposal with critical support of ...
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Germany’s far right crashes through the firewall
Did Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, fall into a trap? Or is he forcing other mainstream parties to confront what ...