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German parliament rejects immigration bill backed by far right
Plan to tighten migration policy was brought by the opposition leader Friedrich Merz with the help of AfD. The German parliament has rejected a bill to tighten immigration controls brought by the ...The Guardian - 6h -
German parliament rejects Merz’s migration bill backed by far right
Vote caps fraught debate over growing influence of Alternative for Germany party in Europe’s largest countryFinancial Times - 5h -
German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses
Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to toughen rules on immigration. It did not pay off.The New York Times - 6h -
German party could rely on far-right again for immigration vote
CDU leader Friedrich Merz may need support in the Bundestag from the AfD, a move that has attracted wide condemnation.BBC News - 10h -
Angela Merkel rebukes CDU leader for alliance with far-right on immigration
Ex-chancellor makes rare intervention to criticise her own party for passing asylum policy with support of AfD. The former German chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised Friedrich Merz, her ...The Guardian - 1d -
Merkel says Merz ‘wrong’ for pushing through German migration proposal with far right in rare criticism of successor – Europe live
Former chancellor issues rare criticism of leader of CDU/CSU after radical plans to restrict migration supported by far-right. A spokesperson for the European Commission has just been asked about ...The Guardian - 1d -
Merz’s flirtation with German far right condemned by Merkel
Frontrunner in bid to become chancellor criticised for relying on AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration lawsFinancial Times - 1d -
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
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 ...ABC News - 1d -
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Germany's far right upends convention with landmark vote on immigration
Germany’s opposition conservatives won a parliamentary vote Wednesday for a proposed migration restrictions with help from the far-right Alternative for Germany.NBC News - 1d -
German companies are risking a ‘lose-lose’ decoupling with China
The corporate and political winds appear to be blowing increasingly in that directionFinancial Times - 1d -
Far-right vote on asylum rocks German parliament
Germany's Bundestag descends into recrimination after a "firewall" against working with the far-right cracks.BBC News - 2d -
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Elon Musk faces criticism for telling German far-right crowd to move beyond "past guilt"
Elon Musk is facing backlash for his recent comments to Germany's far-right AfD political party ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day.CBS News - 3d -
German opposition leader vows to push asylum law change after killings
Friedrich Merz, favourite to become next chancellor, will bring proposals before parliament despite possible need for support from AfD. Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s opposition ...The Guardian - 4d -
Musk tells Germans to get over 'past guilt' at far-right AfD rally
Tech billionaire Elon Musk told Germans they should be proud of their heritage and should “move beyond” the “past guilt” of older generations. Musk on Saturday made a virtual appearance at a rally ...The Hill - 5d -
Elon Musk tells crowd at German far right event to be proud and move beyond 'sins of their parents'
FRANKFURT, Jan 25 — Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany’s AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in ...NBC News - 6d -
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Trump's 5 biggest moves on immigration so far
President Trump released a flurry of immigration actions this week, signing a series of orders targeting the border and ramping up enforcement. While Trump has long pledged to address illegal ...The Hill - 6d -
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German opposition leader ramps up immigration rhetoric after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will boost border controls if he wins power in next month’s elections. Germany’s election: who are the key players and what is at stake? Germany’s opposition leader ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Far-right group exposed in undercover BBC investigation
Undercover reporter infiltrated far-right group and exposed group's extreme views in secret filming.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
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Musk interviews German far-right frontwoman
The world's richest man takes his endorsement of Germany's far-right party to a new level.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’
In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and pushed disinformation about migrants coming into the US.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics in part because its leaders have downplayed Nazi atrocities.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany partyABC News - Jan. 9 -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Austria’s far-right leader to invite centre right for coalition talks
Herbert Kickl’s move could pave way for anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party to govern country. The leader of Austria’s anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party has said he intends to ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
The infighting propelling Austria’s far right to power
Failed coalition talks and power play pave way for Herbert Kickl to become chancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Austria’s new centre-right leader open to coalition with far right
Christian Stocker signalled willingness to share power with Freedom party after resignation of ChancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
