German bill calling for tougher rules on migration narrowly defeated
The bill had the support of both Germany's conservatives and the far-right party Alternative for Germany, which are leading in the polls ahead of next month's general election.
Scholz's challenger brings tough migration plans to German parliament, faces blowback on far right
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's main challenger in Germany's upcoming election plans to put proposals for a tougher migration policy to parliament on Wednesday, a maneuver aimed at piling pressure on the governing parties that has brought accusations that he's breaking commitments to shun the far right.
German parliament backs election front-runner's call for tough border rules with far-right support
Germany’s parliament has narrowly approved a call by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s main challenger to turn back many more migrants at the country’s borders, with the help of a far-right party
German parliament backs resolution on migration with far-right votes
Germany's opposition conservatives won parliamentary approval on Wednesday for a proposal to drastically restrict migration with the help of votes from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), breaking a taboo on cooperation with the far-right.
German opposition leader Merz's migration plan passes parliament
The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to push his five-point migration plan through parliament despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong opposition.
Scholz needs 'time to process' migration vote
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described a vote in parliament on a motion to tighten migration policy passed with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) a "bad sign" for the country.
UK PM Starmer to host German Chancellor Scholz on Sunday
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday at his Chequers country residence, ...
German Chancellor Calls Musk’s Support For European Far-Right ‘Really Disgusting’—Latest In Their War Of Words
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and billionaire Elon Musk have publicly feuded in recent weeks as Musk voices support for ...
Right to Asylum Is Fixed in German Laws and Values, Scholz Says
BERLIN (Reuters) - The right to asylum is a fixed component of German laws and values, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on ...
FACT CHECK: Image Doesn’t Show German Foreign Minister Refusing To Take Photo With Olaf Scholz
An image shared on Facebook claims to show the German Foreign Minister leaving a meeting and refusing to take a photo with ...
German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses
Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to toughen rules on immigration. It did not pay off.
Elon Musk’s support of right-wing parties ‘is really disgusting,’ German Chancellor tells CNN
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took an opportunity on the campaign trail Tuesday to criticize Elon Musk, telling CNN that the ...
Scholz says Musk's backing of right-wing in Europe is disgusting
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk's backing of the right-wing parties in the European ...
German Chancellor Slams ‘Disgusting’ Elon Musk After Salute Debacle
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has continued to voice his opposition of billionaire Elon Musk, labeling his actions as ...
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Polls show conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s Union leading ahead of the Feb. 23 election with around 30% support, while ...
Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right
Multiple casualties were feared after a barrier broke at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern ...
German parties look for ways to stop far-right-enabled law
A law passing thanks to votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany would be symbolically important in Germany in that ...