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German migration bill fails

Germany’s Merz to Focus on Economic Policy After Migration Clash

Friedrich Merz, the conservative frontrunner in the German election, will focus his campaign on proposals to revive the struggling economy after a bruising clash last week over tougher immigration rules.

The Financial Times · 3d

German parliament rejects Friedrich Merz’s migration bill backed by far right

Merz, leader of the Christian Democrats, had sought to restrict immigration rules with the support of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The bill fell short of 12 votes on Friday. Twelve MPs from Merz’s parliamentary group were absent.

Irish Independent on MSN · 2d

German MPs reject opposition’s bill for tougher rules on migration

The German parliament has narrowly rejected an opposition-sponsored bill calling for tougher rules on migration that risked becoming the first draft legislation to pass thanks to a far-right party. It became a focus of a controversy about the attitude towards the far-right of the front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election.

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Associated Press · 3h

Front-runner in German election says his party will ‘never’ work with the far right

The front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election says the far-right Alternative for Germany is his “most important opponent” and his party will “never” work with it.

Yahoo · 8h

Conservative leader Merz to 'lead Germany forward' after election

Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said on Monday that he is ready to lead the country as his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) assembled in Berlin for a party conference weeks ahead of national elections.

AFP on MSN · 3h

Germany's Merz tells party to 'stay course' after protests against far-right vote

Germany's election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Monday called on his conservative CDU to "stay the course" after mass protests against its acceptance of far-right AfD support for calls to restrict immigration.

Politico Europe17h

German far right may benefit most from Merz’s self-inflicted wound

Conservative leader’s gambit to weaken the postwar ‘firewall’ may be a boon for the AfD ahead of a national election.

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Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against proposed German immigration crackdown

Thousands of people protested in Berlin on Sunday against plans to limit immigration proposed by opposition conservatives and ...

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EXCLUSIVE - German chancellor favorite Merz vows to enhance ‘strategic dialogue’ with Türkiye

Christian Democrat leader tells Anadolu that European allies must strengthen cooperation with Türkiye on shared foreign ...

German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses

Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to ...

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Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right

Tens of thousands have protested across Germany against the center-right leader and front-runner in a Feb. 25 election for ...

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Germany's CDU vows to make AfD 'as small as possible again'

The man likely to lead Germany's next government says there would be no cooperation with the far-right AfD. Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc has faced flak after accepting AfD support on ...

Merkel criticizes leader of her own party for cooperating with German far right

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on ...

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Germany's conservatives outline first steps for potential government

Despite loud protests and criticism from its own ranks, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party wants to immediately ...

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