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Germany's opposition leader Merz under fire for vowing migration crackdown
Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has pledged to impose tough border controls if elected chancellor in next month's vote. View on euronews
Germany’s far-right firewall weakens as Merz pledges migration crackdown
Germany’s conservative candidate, Friedrich Merz, suggested he’d push through tougher migration measures even with AfD support.
Leading German Chancellor Candidate Merz Vows More Assertive Global Role
BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win back the lost trust of key allies and ensure Berlin is more assertive on the global stage in a speech laying out his foreign policy plans.
German opposition leader suggests stricter border controls
The stabbing in the German city of Aschaffenburg shocked many people and triggered a political debate in Germany. Conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz said he'll "permanently put controls on all German borders.
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.
Germany's Likely Next Chancellor Demands Migration Crackdown After Knife Attack
Germany's main opposition leader vowed on Thursday to impose immediate border controls if he becomes chancellor, as expected, after elections next month, a day after an Afghan asylum seeker was arrested for a deadly knife attack targeting children.
Germany holds memorial for Aschaffenburg stabbing victims
Four days after a knife attack that left a man and a 2-year-old boy dead, the German city of Aschaffenburg is holding a ...
Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month's election
Thousands of Germans have protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right and anti-immigrant ...
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Germany's Merz slams migration policy as 'shambles,' demands reforms
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has demanded fundamental changes to migration policy and a dramatic increase in ...
Thousands in Germany protest far right; Musk at AfD rally laments ‘focus on past guilt’
BERLIN — Thousands of Germans protested in Berlin and other cities on Saturday against the rise of the far-right and ...
Germany's Friedrich Merz calls for permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz, currently leading in polls to become German chancellor, said Thursday if elected he will impose strict border controls.
Will German conservative Merz demolish far-right 'firewall'?
Election front-runner Friedrich Merz wants stricter migration policies following a deadly stabbing in Aschaffenburg. Some in ...
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Tens of thousands protest Germany's far right as Musk backs AfD
Musk, speaking by video link, told thousands of AfD supporters gathered in the eastern city of Halle that their party was ...
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Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far-right ahead of general election
Masses of protesters filled the streets of Berlin and other cities across Germany on Saturday in a rally dubbed the "sea of ...
German election frontrunner could open door to cooperation with far right on migration
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz said he would seek to pass a disputed migration measure in parliament next week with ...