AfD, Germany and Friedrich Merz

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 with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), despite Wednesday's joint approval of a Bundestag motion on migration policy.
Germany’s Christian Democrats unite with far-right AfD against refugees
For the first time in the 75-year post-war history of the German parliament, one of the major parliamentary groups has made common cause with fascists to help an authoritarian and racist motion achieve a breakthrough.
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 legislation ahead of Feb. 23 elections - Anadolu Ajansı
Protests erupt across Germany after divisive vote with far-right AfD
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities across Germany on Thursday after a controversial motion demanding migration reforms was passed in parliament the previous day with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Germany: Mass protests after far-right AfD helps CDU/CSU
Protesters in Berlin gathered outside CDU headquarters.Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Germany on Thursday to protest the conservative Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union parties.
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Why Friedrich Merz is losing his war on migration
On Wednesday, Merz pushed through a non-binding motion in favour of an immigration crackdown with support from the AfD, ...
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 ...
‘Like a viper’: Friedrich Merz’s flirt with far right rattles German election
Friedrich Merz’s high-stakes gamble to enlist the far right in pressuring the German government to tighten migration laws has upended the campaign three weeks before general elections.
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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 ...
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 conservatives to seek far right support on immigration
Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue ...
German Actors Protest Far-Right Vote in Parliament
A who's who of German talent signed an open letter calling for political leaders to "uphold democratic values" after a ...
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader ...
Is Elon Musk Winning the German Immigration Debate?
Conservatives have cooperated with the far-right AfD for the first time, amid growing support from the tech billionaire.
Eerie silence in Bundestag as far-right AfD sees chink of light
When the CDU motions passed on Wednesday evening, by four votes, an eerie silence hung for a moment over the Bundestag chamber. Then AfD parliamentarians began applauding what they see as the first ...