Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Polls show conservative leader Friedrich Merz's Union leading ahead of the Feb. 23 election with around 30% support, while AfD is second with about 20%.
German opposition's migration bill narrowly defeated amid controversy over far-right support
Germany’s parliament has narrowly rejected an opposition-sponsored bill calling for tougher rules on migration that risked becoming the first draft legislation to pass thanks to a far-right party
German parliament rejects migration bill, dealing blow to election frontrunner
Germany's parliament rejected on Friday an opposition draft law on tightening immigration policy, averting the prospect of a law passing for the first time in modern German history thanks to the backing of the far-right.
German parliament rejects Merz’s migration bill backed by far right
The bill fell short of 12 votes on Friday. Twelve MPs from Merz’s parliamentary group were absent. The setback came after Merz passed a majority with AfD for a non-binding motion on migration earlier this week,
German parliament rejects immigration bill, big blow to Merz ahead of elections
German Parliament on Friday (local time) rejected the immigration bill pushed by opposition's Freidrich Merz to tighten rules in the existing laws, DW reported. The bill, backed by the Germany's far-right parties,
German parliament to vote on migration bill that could pass with far-right support
The vote, expected on Friday, adds to a controversy about the attitude of the front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election towards the far-right.
German Election Front-Runner Faces Backlash After Call for Immigration Stop
BERLIN—The front-runner in Germany’s election made a gambit this week to woo supporters of an increasingly popular far-right ...
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 ...