German Election Front-Runner Faces Backlash After Call for Immigration Stop
BERLIN—The front-runner in Germany’s election made a gambit this week to woo supporters of an increasingly popular far-right party by proposing a raft of new immigration restrictions. The move is now backfiring.
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German conservative leader Friedrich Merz plans to press ahead with a vote Friday on a hard-line immigration bill, waving aside last-ditch efforts aimed at seeking a broader compromise.
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The country’s likely next chancellor wanted to focus on the economy—before suddenly betting everything on culture war.
German parliament passes election frontrunner's migration crackdown motion
German election frontrunner Friedrich Merz succeeded on Wednesday in getting a motion passed in parliament that calls for a migration crackdown including the rejection of asylum seekers at the country's land borders.
Merkel Weighs in on German Election Amid Merz Immigration Row
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed into Germany's contentious election campaign, criticizing fellow Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz over his decision to force through a hard-line immigration resolution in parliament with votes from the far right.
Merkel criticises Merz for teaming up with Germany's far-right on migration vote
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The breaking of a taboo among mainstream German parties on cooperation with the far right looks set to complicate efforts to ...
Germany: What is the 'AfD firewall'?
Germany's conservatives were able to pass a strict immigration motion with votes by the far-right party, marking a historic ...
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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.
Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election
Tens of thousands of Germans have protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant ...
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Take it from a German Jew: The AfD and its supporters aren’t making Jews safer
An editor at Germany's Jewish newsweekly responds to Elon Musk's endorsement of the Alternative for Germany political party.
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AfD's Weidel hails 'great day for democracy' in Germany after vote
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has celebrated the Bundestag vote in favour of more ...
Germany's Bundestag debates banning far-right AfD party
A cross-party group of 124 MPs put a motion on the agenda to bring proceedings before the Federal Constitutional Court to ban the party, whose unprecedented alliance with the CDU caused a shock.
Germany: Mass protests after far-right AfD helps CDU/CSU
A non-binding motion to restrict immigration has sparked outrage after citizens said the conservative CDU/CSU broke a promise ...
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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 ...
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Germany's conservatives to relay on far right in second immigration vote
Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue ...