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Pressure Builds on German Foreign Minister Wadephul

Summary by Deutsche Welle
Johann Wadephul has cast doubt on the feasibility of deporting Syrian refugees, a stance that is isolating him within his party. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has taken a different position.

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A sentence about Syria puts CDU and CSU out of balance: Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul declares a return of refugees unrealistic – and now sees himself in the defensive.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Foreign Minister Wadephul continues to be under pressure internally because of his Syria manifestations. Voices from the Young Union even encourage the minister to resign.

·Germany
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Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) is under pressure after comments on Syria's policy. In the Union, the debate on his future is growing. The problem: the chief diplomat is sometimes too direct.

In the ongoing debate surrounding German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) and his remarks on the return of Syrians, Head of the Federal Chancellery Thorsten Frei (CDU) is backing Wadephul. "Anyone who witnesses the destruction and suffering firsthand in a long-contested civil war zone, where shooting and killing continued until just a few months ago, is naturally deeply affected by this situation," Frei told the Rheinische Post (Friday edi…

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EURACTIV broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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