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Germany's Merz Vows Tough Migrant Policy To Stall AfD's Rise

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to restrict immigration and rebuild the economy to ward off the rise of the far-right AfD. In a final head-to-head TV debate with centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz before Sunday's general election, Merz warned…

International Business Times

Far right set to make strides in a German election dominated by immigration

Mainstream parties struggle to retain voters in a fragmented political landscape.

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Europe is looking to Germany for leadership – but these elections will dash its hopes again

The CDU is a big player in the European parliament, but its predicted win this Sunday won’t change Germany’s inward focus, says Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

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Wednesday briefing: From Berlin to Helsinki – and even in London - barriers excluding the far right are disintegrating

In today’s newsletter: Mainstream political parties are struggling to maintain traditional political boundaries – and have few alternative solutions available

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The rise of the far right, global trade and Ukraine’s future: why the German election matters – visual explainer

Trump’s election in November last year has – as promised – sent shockwaves round the world. But next week’s German election could be almost as momentous

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The German election explained through seven essential questions

Germany is holding a federal election on February 23 – a snap vote called by chancellor Olaf Scholz when his coalition government fell apart at the end of last year. Parties are running to win seats in the national parliament, or Bundestag. And with an unusual level of interest from…

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Germany's Four Candidates Vying For Chancellor In Sunday's Election

Get insights into Germany's upcoming election with a look at the four key candidates and their platforms.

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German 'Bureaucracy Monster' On Everyone's Election Hit List

German politicians make a lot of laws and regulations but on the campaign trail many rage against the country's notorious bureaucracy, labelling it a monster that needs to be slayed.

International Business Times

4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they?

Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election

The Independent UK

‘The lurch to the right scares me’: could the left surprise in German election?

Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters

The Guardian - UK

US Tensions Plague Final Phase Of German Election Campaign

Germany enters the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right.

International Business Times

Conservative Leads German Election Race In Shadow Of Far Right

When Germans go to vote in one week's time, after a polarising election campaign overshadowed by a far-right surge, they are expected to hand the chancellery to conservative Friedrich Merz.

International Business Times

German Election Favourite Merz Sets Out Foreign Policy Plans

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz pledged a stronger role for Berlin in the EU and muscular support for Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy vision at the Munich Security Conference.

International Business Times

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for united US-Europe support against Russia

Ukraine’s president meets leaders at Munich Security Conference amid a push to end Russia-Ukraine war.

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Vance, Germany Lock Horns Over Far Right

US Vice-President JD Vance Friday urged Germany's mainstream political parties to drop resistance to cooperating with the far right, hours after Berlin rejected American "meddling" ahead of its election.

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Suspect confesses to Munich car ramming that injured dozens in Germany

German authorities are treating the incident, which injured at least 36 people, as attempted murder.

Al Jazeera

Munich car ramming: What happened, who’s the suspect, what’s next?

The Munich incident took place during an election campaign in which immigration and security are prominent issues.

The Independent UK

What is the 'firewall' against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?

The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the 12 years since it was founded

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German party leaders are united against immigration – but there is little evidence for a key part of their argument

As Germany elects its next Bundestag, migration remains one of the most important issues to voters. But politicians are not debating how to attract the 288,000 migrants the country needs every year to maintain its workforce. Rather, parties struggle over who can promise the most deportations and the tightest border…

The Independent UK

Germany extends border controls by 6 months as election rivals focus on migration ahead of poll

Germany’s outgoing government is the border checks it imposed on all its frontiers last fall by another six months as it attempts to cut the number of migrants arriving in the country

The Guardian - UK

By courting the far right, the man tipped to be Germany’s next chancellor may have sealed his own downfall

Conservative Friedrich Merz shattered a political taboo. His blunder gives the centre-left has a chance in the 23 February election

International Business Times

Germany's Scholz, Merz Clash Over Far-right AfD In Election Debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support from the far-right AfD to push an anti-immigration motion through parliament.

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Germany's Scholz, Merz, Clash Over Far-right AfD In Election Debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support from the far-right AfD to push an anti-immigration motion through parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Merz’s gamble: Germany’s centre-right leader splits voters by flirting with hardline AfD

Would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz breaks postwar convention of no political deals with far right

International Business Times

New Anti-far-right Protest Draws 250,000 In Munich

Fresh protests against the extreme right drew massive crowds in Germany on Saturday, including 250,000 people in Munich, authorities said, as the country heads for clutch elections.

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