Merz, Germany

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.
Merz vows migration crackdown on Day 1 as German chancellor
The conservative leader wants to impose strict border controls after knife killings in Aschaffenburg this week.
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country's center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany's election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that only passed with the help of a far-right party.
Alert: Ex-Chancellor Merkel criticizes German center-right leader Merz over migration proposal that passed with far-right votes
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Germany's Merz regrets passing migration plans with help of far right
German opposition conservative leader Friedrich Merz said he regrets that plans to reject more asylum seekers at Germany's borders may have passed in parliament on Wednesday with the help of votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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Merkel criticises Merz for teaming up with Germany's far-right on migration vote
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday issued a rare public rebuke of Germany's main opposition leader, Friedrich Merz ... For his part, Scholz described Merz's proposals as ...
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Scholz blasts Merz, raising doubts over post-election German coalition
BERLIN — With Germany’s election less than a month away, center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thrown cold water on the prospect of reviving the country’s traditional grand coalition — bluntly ...
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Chancellor Scholz slams conservative rival Merz for ‘populism’ ahead of election
Social Democrat Scholz warns that Merz's proposal for permanent border controls would violate EU law, damage the economy, and ...
Germany Wouldn’t Fly Solo on Tougher EU Immigration
The conservative CDU/CSU party is hardening its stance on irregular immigration. Others in Europe have already paved the way.
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Germany's Border Control Battle: Merz vs. Scholz
Germany's government and opposition are clashing over border control policies. Opposition leader Friedrich Merz pushes for ...
EU industry urges Brussels to continue probes into Big Tech
Context: Brussels is “reviewing” its probes into tech groups including Apple, Meta and Google, launched under its landmark ...
Germany: Merz meets resistance with risky border gambit
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has floated proposing legislation to tighten Germany's border controls, and claimed ...
German Opposition Leader Sees Trump's Return as a Clarifying Force for EU
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is seen as the frontrunner to become the country's next chancellor, said that ...
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Merz Proposes Strict Measures to Tackle Illegal Migration
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz proposes stricter measures against illegal migration following a violent attack by an ...
EU country plans to ban all illegal immigrants
Despite the pushback, a recent poll published by the German tabloid 'Bild' indicates that the majority of Germans might be in ...
Christian Democrats leader Merz tears down the “firewall” to the far-right Alternative for Germany
On Wednesday, with the support of the Alternative for Germany, the Christian Democrats passed a motion on migration policy ...