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German Bundestag blocks Merz's immigration bill in narrow defeat
The Bundestag rejected the CDU/CSU bill on limiting immigration. The media noted that this was a painful defeat for Friedrich Merz, who aimed to gain the support of the conservative electorate before the elections with this bill.
German parliament rejects Merz’s migration bill backed by far right
The bill fell short of 12 votes on Friday. Twelve MPs from Merz’s parliamentary group were absent. The setback came after Merz passed a majority with AfD for a non-binding motion on migration earlier this week,
Merz says he is stronger after Bundestag rejects his migration bill
Despite the defeat on Friday in the German parliament of his proposed immigration law, conservative leader Friedrich Merz sees himself and his faction in a stronger position. "I also see myself very much strengthened by what we in the faction decided this week,
Merz's immigration bill rejected in Bundestag, election impact looms
The Bundestag has rejected the CDU/CSU bill on limiting immigration. As noted by the media, this is a painful defeat for Friedrich Merz, who aimed to gain the support of the conservative electorate before the elections with this bill.
Bundestag reject Merz's second migration bill amid backlash in Germany
German opposition leader and Christian Union parties floor leader Friedrich Merz speaks after the debate and a voting about migration at the German parliament Bundestag.
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Germany's opposition leader urges peaceful protests amid uproar
The leader of Germany's conservative opposition, Friedrich Merz, appealed to demonstrators to behave peacefully as mass ...
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A day of drama in the Bundestag
The backdrop to the drama was the murder last week in Aschaffenburg, a town in Bavaria, of two people by an Afghan who should ...
What happened in the German parliament and why is the far right hailing it as a ‘historic’ moment?
In a dramatic swing to the right, Friedrich Merz’s CDU is proposing Germany breaches EU law by closing its borders to ...
Bundestag passes "Solar Peak Act": numerous changes for PV owners
The "Solar Peak Act" has passed the Bundestag. There are changes to the feed-in tariff at peak times and smart meters, for ...
German chancellor favourite vows to press on with asylum reform despite far-Right fears
Friedrich Merz doubles down on ‘need for change of policy’ even after Bundestag rejects AfD-backed migration bill ...
German Actors Protest Far-Right Vote in Parliament
A who's who of German talent signed an open letter calling for political leaders to "uphold democratic values" after a ...
Bundestag election: Alternatives to the Wahl-O-Mat
The Wahl-O-Mat uses the parties' election programs to provide users with results. However, there are also alternatives that ...
Analysis: Germany’s establishment blocks the AfD – for now
It was perhaps the most dramatic week for German politics in decades as the Bundestag on Friday held three nail-biting votes ...
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Leader of Bavaria's CSU backs conservative leader's migration steps
The leader of Germany's conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party to the Christian Democrats (CDU) ...
Migrations-Showdown im Bundestag - 1. Akt: Fünf Themen des Tages
Abonnieren Sie unseren Newsletter Fünf Themen des Tages und erhalten Sie samstags das Hauptstadtgeflüster direkt in Ihre ...
German opposition’s migration bill narrowly defeated amid controversy over far-right support
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament is expected to vote Friday on an opposition bill calling for tougher rules on migration ...
Ex-Bundestag VP highlights enduring strength of Germany-China cooperation
Hans-Peter Friedrich former vice president of the German Bundestag and chairman of the Germany-China Parliamentary Group highlighted the enduring st ...