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 from Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ahead of votes on two motions that could pass with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Without the migration policies since 2015, the AfD wouldn’t be anywhere near this strong,” says Vienna’s former conservative ...
On Wednesday, Merz pushed through a non-binding motion in favour of an immigration crackdown with support from the AfD, ...
Four weeks before Germany’s snap election, the political temperature is rising as the campaign shifts onto the contentious ...
As the AfD gains popularity, its critics are seeking to take away voters’ ability to support or reject the party.
Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with AfD support, triggering a fierce pre-election ...
Chancellor Scholz says rival Merz joining forces with far-right party in parliament to introduce stricter migration ...
The former German Chancellor has publicly criticised her former party in the wake of far-right AfD's rising popularity.
The breaking of a taboo among mainstream German parties on cooperation with the far right looks set to complicate efforts to ...
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