US EditionGerman opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental care for migrants
- Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union, criticized the German government's immigration approach, alleging that immigrants receive dental care while German citizens struggle to get appointments.
- Health Minister Karl Lauterbach accused Merz of spreading hatred against migrants by creating a false impression that they are stealing expensive care from Germans.
- The head of the German dentists' association stated that dentists are not overwhelmed and there is no backlog of appointments due to treating large numbers of migrants.
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German opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental care for migrants
German opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental care for migrants Germany's conservative opposition leader has drawn strong government criticism for suggesting that migrants are getting expensive dental treatment at the expense of established residents.Friedrich Merz, who leads the center-right Christian Democratic Union, assailed the government's approach to immigration in an appearance Wednesday on Welt television.He said peop…
German opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental care for migrants
BERLIN (AP) -- Germany's conservative opposition leader has drawn strong government criticism for suggesting that migrants are getting expensive dental treatment at the expense of established residents.
German opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental care for migrants
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s conservative opposition leader has drawn strong government criticism for suggesting that migrants are getting expensive dental treatment at the expense of established residents. Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz assailed the government’s approach to migration in an appearance on Welt television. He said people “go crazy” when they see large numbers of unsuccessful asylum applicants staying and gettin…
German opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental care for migrants
FILE - Opposition Christian Union parties floor leader Friedrich Merz speaks at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 6, 2023. The conservative opposition leader has drawn strong government criticism for suggesting that migrants are getting expensive dental treatment at the expense of locals. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (Markus Schreiber / Associated Press) German opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental c…
German opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental care for migrants
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s conservative opposition leader has drawn strong government criticism for suggesting that migrants are getting expensive dental treatment at the expense of established residents. Friedrich Merz, who […]
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