Former German leader reiterates swipe at chancellor candidate from her own Christian Democratic Union ahead of Feb. 23 election.

The former German chancellor said it was not right to remain silent after her party, the conservative CDU, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to pass a motion in parliament.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany’s election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that only passed with the help of a far-right party.

Vergangene Woche kritisierte Angela Merkel, Friedrich Merz habe „sehenden Auges“ im Bundestag eine Mehrheit mit der AfD ermöglicht. Ihre Kritik bekräftigte sie nun: „Ich habe es richtig gefunden, in s

Merkel sagt bei einer Veranstaltung in Hamburg, ihre Kritik an Merz und der Abstimmung mit der AfD sei „richtig und wichtig“ gewesen. Bei der Frage, ob sie ihn oder Habeck wählen würde, zögert sie kurz.

Without the migration policies since 2015, the AfD wouldn’t be anywhere near this strong,” says Vienna’s former conservative chancellor.

Angela Merkel im ZEIT-Gespräch über ihre Kritik an Friedrich Merz, den Umgang mit Donald Trump und ihre Pläne für die Zukunft.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country's conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control with the help of the far right.

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel's recent criticism of current conservative leader Friedrich Merz's migration policy has put renewed focus on the former chancellor's sour relationship with her old party rival.

During an event organised by the magazine "Die Zeit" in Hamburg, Merkel emphasised that it is a "matter of fundamental importance." Read also: CDU turmoil: Merkel faces backlash over migration policy remarks Merkel pointed to the growing polarisation in German politics,