Friedrich Merz, head of the centre-right CDU, relied on support from AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration.

Ex-chancellor makes rare intervention to criticise her own party for passing asylum policy with support of AfD

The German parliament passed a motion to tighten migration rules after a deadly attack by a rejected asylum seeker. CDU leader Friedrich Merz refused...

by Frank ZELLERAn angry pre-election showdown on immigration flared in Germany's parliament Wednesday as the conservative opposition said it would...

Germany’s federal parliament on January 29 passed a motion for stricter migration and asylum policies, proposed by the Christian Democratic Union...

Election front-runner Friedrich Merz wants stricter migration policies following a deadly stabbing in Aschaffenburg. Some in Germany are surprised at...

Former chancellor issues rare criticism of leader of CDU/CSU after radical plans to restrict migration supported by far-right

The German parliament is debating motions to tighten migration rules after a deadly attack by a rejected asylum seeker. CDU leader Friedrich Merz says...

The German parliament debated motions to tighten migration rules after a deadly attack by a rejected asylum seeker. CDU leader Friedrich Merz said he...

Conservative parties and far-right AfD lead in polls, with CDU’s Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor