Friedrich Merz’s misguided flirtation with Germany’s far right
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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 - 4h -
Thousands demonstrate in Germany against working with the far right
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German parliament rejects Merz’s migration bill backed by far right
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Auschwitz survivor blasts Germany's Merz over far-right cooperation
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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 - 4d -
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 -
Elon Musk lavishes praise on Germany’s far right co-leader
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Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD
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Germany's far-right AfD welcomes mandate for Freedom Party of Austria
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