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Merz Urges SPD, Greens to Back Stricter Migration Policy

Friedrich Merz, a German Union Chancellor candidate, urged the SPD and Greens to support his stricter migration policy proposals in the Bundestag, emphasizing the need for action and distancing himself from the AfD after the Aschaffenburg knife attack renewed the migration debate.

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German Bill to Protect Emergency Responders Fails in Negotiations

Negotiations in Germany on a bill to better protect police, emergency services, and volunteers have failed due to disagreements on sentencing, leaving planned legal enhancements, including provisions for ambushes and Taser use by federal police, stalled until after the election.

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Merz's Migration Plan Challenges Germany's 'Firewall' Against Far-Right

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz plans to introduce stricter migration measures in parliament next week following a deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, potentially breaking the 'firewall' against cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite 65% of Germans supporting maintaining this barrier.

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Scholz Warns Against Merz's Potential AfD Collaboration

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned CDU leader Friedrich Merz's potential cooperation with the far-right AfD party, expressing concerns about the implications for German democracy and stability, referencing Austria's political situation as a cautionary tale. Merz, seeking stricter migration poli...

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Hessian Bundestag Election Campaign Heats Up with Scholz and Merz Rallies

This weekend, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU leader Friedrich Merz will hold competing rallies in Wiesbaden and Fulda, respectively, marking the start of the main campaign phase for the upcoming Bundestag election in Hesse on February 23rd, with other parties also staging events across the region.

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Germany's Fourth Snap Election: 2025

Germany holds its fourth snap election since 1949 due to a coalition government collapse, following precedents set in 1972, 1983, and 2005, where snap elections were triggered by political crises and votes of no confidence.

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Habeck's Green Party Faces Re-election Challenge After Coalition Collapse

Robert Habeck, facing low approval ratings, seeks re-election as chancellor for Germany's Green Party after the collapse of the 'traffic light' coalition due to policy disagreements and financial mismanagement, highlighting the challenges of balancing ambitious climate goals with economic realities.

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Germany Holds Fourth Snap Election Amidst Coalition Collapse

Germany holds its fourth snap election since 1949 due to the collapse of the ruling coalition; this follows previous snap elections in 1972, 1983, and 2005 triggered by political crises and the need for fresh mandates.

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Merz's Plan to Reshape German Foreign and Security Policy

Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and projected winner of the February 23 German federal election, plans to strengthen Germany's foreign policy by creating a National Security Council and tightening migration policies, framing a potential return of Donald Trump to the White House as an opportunity for Euro...

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CDU/CSU Rejects Collaboration Accusations Amidst Stricter Immigration Proposals

Germany's CDU/CSU party defends its proposed stricter immigration laws against accusations of collaboration with the far-right AfD, citing public pressure after recent knife attacks by individuals who should have been deported; they insist their aim is to find support within the political center.

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Aschaffenburg Attack Shifts German Political Debate to Migration

A deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, shifted the focus of the Maybrit Illner talk show from US foreign policy to migration, prompting debate among politicians and journalists regarding Germany's migration policies and its impact on the upcoming federal elections.

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Union Faction Seeks Stricter Migration Policies, Opens Door to AfD Collaboration

After a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, Germany's Union faction plans to introduce stricter migration policies in the Bundestag next week, potentially accepting support from the AfD, despite stating they will not collaborate with the far-right party, causing criticism from other parties.

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