Frederich Merz faces backlash after CDU uses AfD support to advance immigration policy, sparking protests and criticism ahead of February 23 vote.

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Hamburg

Germany

Merkel calls on the parties to talk instead of argue

BERLIN.- “It would not have seemed right to me to be silent in the face of a decisive situation like this.” This Wednesday former Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the surprising criticisms of her party’s candidate, the Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, of the German elections of 23 February. Merz accepted last week the votes of the extreme right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in various legislative initiatives on immigration. Th…

BERLÍN.- “No me habría parecido correcto callar ante una situación decisiva como esta”. Así ha defendido este miércoles la excanciller Angela Merkel, las sorpresivas críticas al candidato de su partido, la Unión Democristiana (CDU), Friedrich Merz, a las elecciones alemanas del 23 de febrero. Merz aceptó la semana pasada los votos del partido de extrema derecha Alternativa para Alemania (AfD) en varias iniciativas legislativas sobre inmigración.…

Merkel justificó sus sorpresivas críticas al candidato de su partido: “No me habría parecido correcto callar”

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SA La Nacion

Buenos Aires

Argentina

Merkel justified her surprising criticism of her party candidate: “I wouldn’t have thought it right to shut up”

“I would not have thought it right to be silent in the face of a decisive situation like this.” This is how former chancellor Angela Merkel defended Wednesday the criticisms of her party’s candidate, the Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, of the German elections of 23 February. Merz accepted last week the votes of the extreme right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in various legislative initiatives on immigration.

”No me habría parecido correcto callar ante una situación decisiva como esta”. Así ha defendido este miércoles la excanciller Angela Merkel, las críticas al candidato de su partido, la Unión Democristiana (CDU), Friedrich Merz, a las elecciones alemanas del 23 de febrero. Merz aceptó la semana pasada los votos del partido de extrema derecha Alternativa para Alemania (AfD) en varias iniciativas legislativas sobre inmigración.Seguir leyendo

Merkel defiende sus críticas a Merz, candidato de su partido en Alemania: “No me habría parecido correcto callar”

El Pais

PRISA

Spain

Merkel defends her criticism of Merz, her party candidate in Germany: “I would not have thought it right to shut up”

The conservative Christian Democrats haven't sustained major damage despite having accepted support from the Alternative for Germany. But fewer people now trust chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz not to veer to the right.

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Deutsche Welle

Cabinet of Germany

Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia

German election: CDU still leads in the polls

The federal election is just a few weeks away: Before that, there is a fierce dispute over the issue of migration. After the Union failed in the Bundestag with a law to tighten migration policy, CDU leader Merz is getting backing at the party conference. We report live on all important developments.

In wenigen Wochen ist Bundestagswahl: Davor wird heftig über das Thema Migration gestritten. Nachdem die Union im Bundestag mit einem Gesetz zur Verschärfung der Migrationspolitik gescheitert ist, holt sich CDU-Chef Merz auf dem Parteitag Rückendeckung. Wir berichten live über alle wichtigen Entwicklungen.

Trotz Debatte um Antrag mit AfD-Stimmen: CDU-Umfragewerte bleiben stabil

rnd.de

Despite debate over motion with AfD votes: CDU poll figures remain stable

It was a “fundamental mistake” that Friedrich Merz deliberately took a majority with the AfD for the planned asylum turnaround, the former chancellor stressed again.

„Alapvető hiba”, hogy Friedrich Merz szándékosan vállalta a tervezett menekültügyi fordulathoz az AfD-vel való többséget, hangsúlyozta ismét a volt kancellár.

Merkel továbbra is bírálja Merzet

Magyar Nemzet

Budapest

Hungary

Merkel continues to criticize Merz

"A question of fundamental importance": Angela Merkel has defended her public criticism of the Union's candidate for chancellor, Merz, and lamented the polarization in the election campaign. The parties must be prepared to compromise.

»Eine Frage grundsätzlicher Bedeutung«: Angela Merkel hat ihre öffentliche Kritik an Unionskanzlerkandidat Merz verteidigt und die Polarisierung im Wahlkampf beklagt. Die Parteien müssten zu Kompromissen bereit sein.

Streit über Migrationspolitik: Angela Merkel mahnt zur Mäßigung

Spiegel

Dispute over migration policy: Angela Merkel calls for moderation

The former chancellor believes it is “wrong” that her successor at the head of the CDU insists on tougher regulations for migrants, even at the cost of supporting the AfD. The statements of Angela Merkel and Friedrich Merz, are increasingly harsh.

Bivša kancelarka smatra da je „pogrešno“ to što njen naslednik na čelu CDU istrajava na oštrijim propisima za migrante, čak i po cenu podrške AfD-a. Izjave Angele Merkel i Fridriha Merca, sve su oštrije.

Sve oštrije reči između Merkel i Merca

Dnevni list Danas

Belgrade

City of Belgrade

Serbia

Increasingly harsh words between Merkel and Merc

Just two weeks before the Bundestag election, the CSU will meet in Nuremberg for a small party congress on Saturday (10.00 a.m.). At the center of the meeting are speeches by the Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz (CDU) and CSU boss Markus Söder. In an election call under the title "bringing Germany back into order" the CSU goes on a clear distance to the AfD.Merz and the members of the Bundestag of CDU and CSU stand in the criticism, aft…

Gut zwei Wochen vor der Bundestagswahl kommt die CSU am Samstag (10.00 Uhr) in Nürnberg zu einem kleinen Parteitag zusammen. Im Mittelpunkt des Treffens stehen Reden von Unionskanzlerkandidat Friedrich Merz (CDU) und CSU-Chef Markus Söder. In einem Wahlaufruf unter dem Titel "Deutschland wieder in Ordnung bringen" geht die CSU auf deutliche Distanz zur AfD.Merz und die Bundestagsabgeordneten von CDU und CSU stehen in der Kritik, nachdem im Bunde…

Kleiner CSU-Parteitag mit Reden von Merz und Söder in Nürnberg

stern.de

Bertelsmann Stiftung

Small CSU Party Day with speeches by Merz and Söder in Nuremberg

Evening update: 3:00 p.m.: Heat pump debate + CDU/CSU and AfD on the rise

Update am Abend: 15.00 Uhr: Wärmepumpen-Debatte + CDU/CSU und AfD im Aufwind

focus.de

Berlin

"Even under difficult conditions, majorities should not be obtained with the help of AfD", criticized the German ex-canciller after Friedrich Merz's decision to present two motions and a bill in the Bundestag knowing that, for its approval, he would need the support of the ultra-ANALYSIS party - Why the gap in the 'health cord' to ultras can cost the conservatives power in Germany The former German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has again defended h…

"Incluso en condiciones difíciles, no se deberían conseguir mayorías con la ayuda de AfD", ha criticado la excanciller alemana tras la decisión de Friedrich Merz de presentar en el Bundestag dos mociones y un proyecto de ley a sabiendas de que, para su aprobación, necesitaría el apoyo del partido ultra
ANÁLISIS - Por qué la brecha en el 'cordón sanitario' a los ultras puede costar el poder a los conservadores en Alemania
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