German Parliament Rejects Migration Bill Backed by Far-Right AfD

How a certain harmony between the centre-right and the extreme right on immigration has caused controversy and concern, in the middle of the election campaign

The frank CDU shooters and liberals are sabotaging Friedrich Merz's proposal. Olaf Scholz grotesque about the rulers: “They have an evil grin.” The outgoing chancellor's Social Democrats celebrate with their fists closed: the bill with the squeeze on immigration, launched by Fried's CDU...

Inside Germany: Historic vote in the Bundestag and hope for future of dual citizenship

From an historic 'turning point' in German politics combined with some hope for the future of dual citizenship via five years of Brexit and a 'house tiger', here's what we're talking about at The Local this week.

German MPs reject opposition’s bill for tougher rules on migration

The German parliament has narrowly rejected an opposition-sponsored bill calling for tougher rules on migration that risked becoming the first draft legislation to pass thanks to a far-right party.

The German Parliament (Bundestag) voted this Friday against a bill that increased immigration policies, in a context where mass protests had been organized in the country. READ ALSO: Massive protests in Germany against the rise of the ultra-right “A total of 338 deputies voted in favour, 350 voted against and five others abstained,” announced the vice president of the Bundestag, Petra Pau. For her part, the Left Party in the Bundestag stated fro…

More than 5,000 people took to the streets in Darmstadt to protest against the migration policy of the CDU, FDP and AfD as well as CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz. Another rally is planned for Saturday afternoon on Friedensplatz.