Germany, Friedrich Merz

Germany: CDU leader Friedrich Merz says his party will 'never' work with far-right
The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter migration policy which was backed by the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD).
Cor­rec­tion: Ger­many’s CDU party
A pho­to­graph accom­pa­ny­ing an art­icle on Janu­ary 31 showed mem­bers of Ger­many’s CDU party applaud­ing Friedrich Merz, not mem­bers of the AfD as wrongly stated in the cap­tion.
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.
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 an ascendant far right spectacularly backfire in the Bundestag.
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.
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.

AfD, CDU and Berlin

CDU leader Friedrich Merz wants the chancellery
Friedrich Merz, nemesis of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, is confident that he will win the upcoming election— despite his ...
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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.
Merz: Those who provide data pay 10 percent less health insurance contributions
The "e-patient file for all" is causing a stir. If Merz (CDU) has his way, privacy will soon cost extra. Anyone who is ...
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Merz calls for rapid political change in Germany
The German Christian Democrats' candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is campaigning for a rapid and tangible change in ...
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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 ...
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Migration limits, tax cuts: what Germany's CDU is pledging to reform
Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is convening in Berlin on Monday to vote on an "immediate action ...
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Germany’s Merz sparks firestorm by breaking postwar taboo
Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with far-right support, triggering a backlash ahead of ...
Front-runner in German election says his party will 'never' work with the far right
The front-runner in Germany's upcoming election said Monday that the far-right Alternative for Germany is his “most important ...