Germany’s Merz breaks far-right taboo, prompts backlash from Merkel
Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an anti-migration motion through parliament.
German Election Frontrunner Risks Breaking Taboo on Working With Far-Right
The man tipped to win Germany's election next month is set to propose plans on Wednesday to restrict migration that could pass with the help of votes from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), potentially breaking a taboo on cooperation with the far-right.
Germany’s Likely Leader Flirts With a Taboo: Working With the Far Right
Responding to the killing of a child, the poll-leading Christian Democrats are pushing to overhaul migration laws — possibly with votes from the Alternative for Germany.
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 proposing plans to restrict migration that could only pass with the help of votes from the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
German Conservatives Dip in Survey as Taboo Break on Far-Right Cooperation Looms
Support for Germany's conservative bloc fell by three points in the days after its chancellor candidate said he would push through a migration crackdown with the backing of the far right, in a survey published four weeks before a federal election.
Germany Approves Weapons Worth About $2.6 Billion, Bloomberg News Reports
(Reuters) - German lawmakers have approved weapons and equipment orders worth about 2.5 billion euros ($2.6 billion) for the ...
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Germany’s government slashes its economic growth forecast for this year to 0.3%
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Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election
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Continental's ContiTech division to close four plants in Germany
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Germany’s Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B
The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering ...