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Federal Constitutional Court reprimands Merkel

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Germany's highest court backs a far-right party's complaint against former Chancellor Angela Merkel. Court: Merkel violated Alternative for Germany's right to equality of opportunities. Merkel's comments came a day after the surprise election of a state governor with AfD's support. Kemmerich narrowly defeated a left-wing incumbent after AfD representatives voted for him.

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Top German court backs far-right party over Merkel comments

Germany’s highest court has backed a far-right party’s complaint against comments by former Chancellor Angela Merkel that the election of a state governor with the party’s support must not be

2 years ago·United States

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Top German court backs far-right party over Merkel comments

Germany’s highest court has backed a far-right party’s complaint against comments by former Chancellor Angela Merkel that the election of a state governor with the party’s support must not be allowed to stand

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Top German court backs far-right party over Merkel comments - Local News 8

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s highest court has backed a far-right party’s complaint against comments by former Chancellor Angela Merkel that the election of a state governor with the party’s support must not be allowed to stand. The Federal Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that the comments the then-chancellor made in 2020 violated Alternative for Germany’s right to equality of opportunities. Thomas Kemmerich’s surprise election as Thuringia s…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Federal Constitutional Court reprimands Merkel

The former chancellor had criticized at the time that FDP politician Kemmerich was elected prime minister with AfD votes.

2 years ago·Munich, Germany

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Top German court backs far-right party over Merkel comments

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s highest court on Wednesday backed a far-right party’s complaint against former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s comments that the election of a state governor with the party’s support was “inexcusable” and must not be allowed to stand.The Federal Constitutional Court found that the comments, made by the then-chancellor in 2020, violated Alternative for Germany’s right to equality of opportunities.Merkel’s comments during an off…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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