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German parliament rejects immigration bill backed by far right

Plan to tighten migration policy was brought by the opposition leader Friedrich Merz with the help of AfD

The Guardian - UK

What happened in the German parliament and why is the far right hailing it as a ‘historic’ moment?

A vote in Germany’s national parliament (Bundestag) has led to fears that the firewall supposedly separating mainstream political parties and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been blown apart.

The Conversation

Germany's Parliament To Vote On Migration Legislation Amid Controversy

Germany's parliament debates opposition bill on migration rules, sparking concerns over far-right influence and potential coalition impacts.

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Merkel Criticizes Merz For Immigration Bill With Far Right

Former German Chancellor Merkel criticizes conservative leader Merz for far-right collaboration on immigration bill, sparking backlash and protests.

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Is Elon Musk a Nazi, and can he get European far-right hardliners elected?

Many people accuse Musk of harbouring Nazi sympathies. The truth is likely more mundane, say experts.

Al Jazeera

German parliament expected to vote on migration bill that could pass with far-right support

Germany's parliament is expected to vote on an opposition bill calling for tougher rules on migration

The Independent UK

Germany's Conservatives To Seek Far Right Support On Immigration

Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue of immigration, after his first effort sparked widespread condemnation and street protests.

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‘Did they learn nothing?’: Auschwitz survivor to return German honour over AfD vote role

Albrecht Weinberg ‘horrified’ that MPs relied on far-right party to pass anti-immigration motion

The Guardian - UK

Merkel Slams Successor Over Far-right Support On Immigration Bill

Germany's ex-chancellor Angela Merkel weighed in Thursday on a controversy flaring ahead of February elections, slamming her party successor for relying on far-right support on the flashpoint issue of immigration.

International Business Times

Germany’s Merkel blasts CDU leader for cooperating with far-right AfD

Friedrich Merz, head of the centre-right CDU, relied on support from AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration.

Al Jazeera

Angela Merkel rebukes CDU leader for alliance with far-right on immigration

Ex-chancellor makes rare intervention to criticise her own party for passing asylum policy with support of AfD

The Guardian - UK

Holocaust survivor, 99, to return German award over far-right role in parliamentary vote

An anti-migration motion brought by the main opposition conservatives – the CDU – was passed with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)

The Independent UK

Merkel Criticizes Successor For Aligning With Far-Right On Migration

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticizes successor for seeking far-right support on migration rules ahead of election, raising concerns about trus...

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Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany’s election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that only passed with the help of a far-right party

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The Guardian - UK

Merkel says Merz ‘wrong’ for pushing through German migration proposal with far right in rare criticism of successor – as it happened

Former chancellor issues rare criticism of leader of CDU/CSU after radical plans to restrict migration supported by far-right

The Guardian - UK

Olaf Scholz attacks rival’s ‘unforgivable mistake’ as AfD backs migration plan

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz accused of breaking longstanding political firewall against far-right populists

International Business Times

Germany's Far-right 'Firewall' Under Strain As Migration Debate Flares

An angry pre-election showdown on immigration flared in Germany's parliament Wednesday as the conservative opposition said it would accept support from lawmakers of the far-right AfD, breaching a long-standing taboo.

The Independent UK

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

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German Chancellor Criticizes Elon Musk For Supporting Far-Right Party

Chancellor Scholz criticizes Elon Musk for supporting far-right AfD, emphasizing Germany's historical responsibility and democratic values.

PC Gamer

Bill Gates says Elon Musk's 'populist stirring' around the world is 'insane s**t'

"It's really insane that he can destabilise the political situations in countries."

The Guardian - US

How do you solve a problem like DeepSeek?

The US was widely considered the leader in AI, but a Chinese startup has called that dominance into question

The Guardian - US

Fears for ‘security of Jews worldwide’ in wake of Elon Musk AfD speech

Top US Jewish advocate Halie Soifer calls Trump adviser’s address to far-right Germany rally ‘incredibly dangerous’

Fortune

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of 'insane sh*t' and 'populist stirring' in foreign countries

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates said Tesla CEO Elon Musk is "super smart" but may be guilty of "overreaching" when it comes to politics.

The Guardian - UK

German opposition leader vows to push asylum law change after killings

Friedrich Merz, favourite to become next chancellor, says he bring proposals before parliament despite possible need for support from AfD

The Guardian - UK

Auschwitz survivor warns of ‘huge rise in antisemitism’ in speech marking 80 years since death camp’s liberation – as it happened

In moving speech, Marian Turski warns that current conditions are similar to those which led to the Holocaust

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