Germany's Merz defends disputed migration reforms despite AfD support
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz on Wednesday defended his controversial migration reforms after stinging criticism from Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ahead of votes on two motions that could pass with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
On Wednesday, Merz pushed through a non-binding motion in favour of an immigration crackdown with support from the AfD, ...
Four weeks before Germany’s snap election, the political temperature is rising as the campaign shifts onto the contentious ...
As the AfD gains popularity, its critics are seeking to take away voters’ ability to support or reject the party.
Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with AfD support, triggering a fierce pre-election ...
Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats has reaffirmed his principled rejection of cooperation ...
Chancellor Scholz says rival Merz joining forces with far-right party in parliament to introduce stricter migration ...
When the CDU motions passed on Wednesday evening, by four votes, an eerie silence hung for a moment over the Bundestag chamber. Then AfD parliamentarians began applauding what they see as the first ...
A non-binding motion to restrict immigration has sparked outrage after citizens said the conservative CDU/CSU broke a promise not to work with the far-right AfD. Protesters in Berlin gathered outside ...
Responding to the killing of a child, the poll-leading Christian Democrats are pushing to overhaul migration laws — possibly ...
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