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Can Friedrich Merz still fix Germany?
The frontrunner to become chancellor has bold plans for economic reform, but a flirtation with the far right has hurt his campaignFinancial Times - 1d -
Friedrich Merz’s misguided flirtation with Germany’s far right
Election has become a referendum on the centre-right leader’s judgmentFinancial Times - 2d -
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Merz doubles down on gambit with German far right in combative speech
Prospective chancellor takes startlingly aggressive line against those protesting against gamble with AfD. The German conservative opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, whose party is widely tipped to ...The Guardian - 2d -
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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 - 5d -
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 - 6d -
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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 - Jan. 30 -
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 - Jan. 30 -
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Friedrich Merz vows to seal Germany’s borders after Bavaria knife attack
Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next weekFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
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Friedrich pulls away for 4-man bobsled win, US finishes 3rd in team luge relay
Francesco Friedrich got the 85th World Cup bobsled victory of his career Sunday, dominating the second heat to win a four-man raceABC News - Jan. 12 -
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KKR grandee donates to Merz’s CDU ahead of German polls
Johannes Huth was long-term backer of struggling liberal FDPFinancial Times - Jan. 9
