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Germany's Merz demands migration reforms, even with support from AfD

Opposition head Friedrich Merz is calling for reforms to Germany's migration laws after a deadly knife attack in which an Afghan man facing deportation is the main suspect - even if they pass with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

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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.

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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

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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.

Clear majority of Germans support conservative 'firewall' against AfD

A clear majority of Germans support the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's refusal to cooperate with the ...

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Germany’s likely next chancellor presents himself as the anti-Merkel

Friedrich Merz and his conservatives view Angela Merkel’s legacy as a liability in their battle with the far right.

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Merz pledges to restore Germany's global trust, boost defence

Friedrich Merz, the German Christian Democratic Union's candidate for Chancellor of Germany ahead of the February parliamentary elections, promises to rebuild trust in Berlin's international relations ...

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Germany’s election puts Europe’s stalled engine to the test

The country's upcoming vote could determine the future of its struggling economy and Europe's political stability ...

Germany should rationally view China’s devt: Chinese FM responds to politician’s warning of ‘great risk’ of investing in China

In response to the warning from Friedrich Merz, German Christian Democratic candidate for chancellor, who warned of “great ...

Failed asylum seeker arrested after two-year-old stabbed to death in Germany

Germany’s chancellor has vowed to end a culture of “misplaced tolerance” after a failed Afghan asylum seeker was arrested ...

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Is 2025 the year I finally quit politics?

Having ousted Angela Merkel’s Union (an alliance between the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU)) in 2021, things could have – ...

Germany introduces maternity leave for miscarriages

Family Minister Lisa Paus says a miscarriage can be a traumatic experience and that staggered maternity protection offers ...

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