Merz, Germany

Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Polls show conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s Union leading ahead of the Feb. 23 election with around 30% support, while AfD is second with about 20%.
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 anti-migration motion through parliament.
German opposition leader Merz's migration plan passes parliament
The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to push his five-point migration plan through parliament despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong opposition.
German parliament backs resolution on migration with far-right votes
Germany's opposition conservatives won parliamentary approval on Wednesday for a proposal to drastically restrict migration with the help of votes from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), breaking a taboo on cooperation with the far-right.
Germany: Far-right decides vote on anti-migration proposal
The German parliament has passed a motion to tighten migration rules after a deadly attack by a rejected asylum seeker. The far-right AfD helped to secure the non-binding motion. DW's Matthew Moore explains why cooperation with the AfD is so controversial.
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 ...
Germany’s Likely Leader Flirts With a Taboo: Working With the Far Right
Responding to the killing of a child, the poll-leading Christian Democrats are pushing to overhaul migration laws — possibly ...
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German Parliament Considers Ban of Right-Wing AfD Party Championed by Elon Musk
As the AfD gains popularity, its critics are seeking to take away voters’ ability to support or reject the party.
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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 ...
German Election Taboos Broken as Merz, Musk Flirt With AfD
Four weeks before Germany’s snap election, the political temperature is rising as the campaign shifts onto the contentious ...
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 ...
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Germany’s Merz sparks firestorm by breaking postwar taboo
Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with AfD support, triggering a fierce pre-election ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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.