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Merz rules out cooperation with AfD in any German government he leads

The front-runner to become Germany's next chancellor, conservative bloc leader Friedrich Merz, has again categorically ruled out any cooperation between a government led by him and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Merkel Criticises Leader of Her CDU Party for Cooperating With German Far-Right

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised the leader of her Christian Democrats (CDU), Friedrich Merz, for drawing on support from the far-right to pass a motion in parliament, in a statement on Thursday.

Yahoo · 2d

Angela Merkel blasts own party amid uproar over vote with far right

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday criticized her opposition centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) for passing a motion in parliament for hard-line reforms to migration policy with votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

German migration bill fails

The Financial Times · 1d

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.

Bloomberg L.P. · 2d

Germany’s Merz Faces Backlash After Migration Bill Defeat

The bill’s defeat — after Merz secured the passage of a similar motion on Wednesday — suggests that some of his own parliamentary group voted against the bill. All of which puts him in an uncomfortable position little more than three weeks from an election that has looked like his to lose.

Irish Independent on MSN · 1d

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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Germany’s Merz breaks far-right taboo, prompts backlash from Merkel

Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an ...

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Germany’s crumbling far-right firewall could turbocharge the AfD

Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate of Germany’s Christian Democrats, stumbled in his bid to end Social Democrat-Greens ...

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Germany: Protesters decry CDU/CSU over AfD collaboration

Protests have erupted across Germany in the wake of two contentious parliamentary votes on immigration, with marchers venting ...

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Merz’s Botched Flirtation With Far Right Shakes German Election

The sweat was dripping off Friedrich Merz after the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor saw his bid to outflank ...

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Germany’s Scholz on tariffs: important not to divide the world

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday said it was important not to divide the world with new trade barriers, as everyone ...

Migration Law Gamble Backfires for Germany's Conservative Chancellor Hopeful

BERLIN (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, hitherto favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, suffered a blow three weeks before ...

Politico Europe1d

Merz’s far-right gamble backfires

Favorite to be next German chancellor loses bid to use AfD support to push through immigration law, after days of turmoil over weakening of Germany’s “firewall.” ...

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 ...

Courthouse News Service1d

Germany’s firewall against the far right cracks but holds — barely

Ever since the end of World War II, Germany's mainstream political parties have vowed to not work with extremist right-wing ...

Global Finance1d

Germany: Merz Taking Another Shot At Chancellorship

Merz, now 69, represents a sharp rightward turn from Merkel’s centrist legacy. His campaign motto is “A Germany we can be ...

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