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Germany’s Scholz and Merz Take Migration Battle to Parliament
With less than four weeks before Germany’s federal election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative challenger Friedrich Merz, who is leading polls, will take their contentious battle over how to crack down on illegal migration to parliament.
Scholz's challenger brings tough migration plans to German parliament, faces blowback on far right
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's main challenger in Germany's upcoming election plans to put proposals for a tougher migration policy to parliament on Wednesday, a maneuver aimed at piling pressure on the governing parties that has brought accusations that he's breaking commitments to shun the far right.
Scholz needs 'time to process' migration vote
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described a vote in parliament on a motion to tighten migration policy passed with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) a "bad sign" for the country.
German opposition leader Merz's migration plan passes parliament
The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to push his five-point migration plan through parliament despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong opposition.
Scholz and Merz Bring German Election Campaign to Davos
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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 ...
As German election nears, Scholz accuses rival of courting populists and far right
A month before Germany’s federal election, chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused his main rival of embracing populism and ...
Christian Democrats leader Merz tears down the “firewall” to the far-right Alternative for Germany
On Wednesday, with the support of the Alternative for Germany, the Christian Democrats passed a motion on migration policy ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
German election frontrunner tests taboo on working with far-right
The man tipped to win Germany's election next month challenged a taboo on cooperation with the far-right on Wednesday by ...
Olaf Scholz ya caccaki manufofin Merz na bakin haure
Shugaban gwamnatin Jamus kum adan takarar jam'iyyar SPD a zaben gabanin wa'adi, ya caccaki abokin hamyyarsa na CDU mai adawa ...
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Germany’s far-right ‘firewall’ crumbles as migration debate flares
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become chancellor in February's election, caused an uproar by agreeing to work with the far-right AfD on immigration measures.
Germany's Friedrich Merz calls for permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz, currently leading in polls to become German chancellor, said Thursday if elected he will impose strict border controls.