Germany’s Merz Faces Backlash After Migration Bill Defeat
The bill’s defeat — after Merz secured the passage of a similar motion on Wednesday — suggests that some of his own parliamentary group voted against the bill. All of which puts him in an uncomfortable position little more than three weeks from an election that has looked like his to lose.
German parliament rejects Friedrich Merz’s migration bill backed by far right
Merz, leader of the Christian Democrats, had sought to restrict immigration rules with the support of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The bill fell short of 12 votes on Friday. Twelve MPs from Merz’s parliamentary group were absent.
Thousands of people protested in Berlin on Sunday against plans to limit immigration proposed by opposition conservatives and ...
The rally in the German capital comes in the wake of the conservative CDU/CSU leaning on the support of the far-right AfD in ...
Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with far-right support, triggering a backlash ahead of ...
Merz, now 69, represents a sharp rightward turn from Merkel’s centrist legacy. His campaign motto is “A Germany we can be ...
Tens of thousands protest against Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats: Merz had presented parliament with proposals ...
Despite his collaboration with far-right AfD party, Merz fails to gain majority in parliament for his anti-immigration ...
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader ...
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Leader of Bavaria's CSU backs conservative leader's migration stepsThe leader of Germany's conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party to the Christian Democrats (CDU) ...
In rare public statement, Merkel criticizes her party's decision to pass anti-immigration proposal with critical support of ...
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