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Angela Merkel rebukes own party over bombshell deal with the far right
The former chancellor’s intervention exposes a deepening rift within Germany’s conservatives over how to handle the AfD’s ...
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 ...
German Election Front-Runner Jolts Race With Pivot Toward AfD
Germany’s conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, whose CDU/CSU coalition is leading polls by double digits, upended the election campaign Wednesday by accepting votes from the nationalist ...
German Actors Protest Far-Right Vote in Parliament
A who's who of German talent signed an open letter calling for political leaders to "uphold democratic values" after a ...
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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 ...
Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote
The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.
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Merkel Condemns CDU-AfD Alliance: A Call for Democratic Unity
Angela Merkel criticizes CDU leader Friedrich Merz for using far-right support to pass a motion, breaking a German political taboo. Merkel urges democratic parties to unite against extremism, as the ...
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 ...
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 ...