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%.
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.
Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote
The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.
Merkel criticises leader of her CDU party for cooperating with German far-right
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised the leader of her Christian Democrats (CDU), Friedrich Merz, for drawing on support from the far-right to pass a motion in parliament, in a statement on Thursday.
Angela Merkel blasts own party amid uproar over vote with far right
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday criticized her opposition centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) for passing a motion in parliament for hard-line reforms to migration policy with votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
German far-right leader attacks Merkel over migration vote criticism
Alice Weidel, the top election candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), denounced Angela Merkel on Thursday following harsh public criticism from the former chancellor. Merkel blasted her own centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) for relying on AfD votes on Wednesday to pass a motion in parliament outlining a five-point plan to
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