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Friedrich Merz vows to seal Germany’s borders after Bavaria knife attack
Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next week
Germany's opposition leader Merz under fire for vowing migration crackdown
Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has pledged to impose tough border controls if elected chancellor in next month's vote. View on euronews
German Opposition Leader Merz Urges United EU Stance On Trump
Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Tuesday urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald Trump.
Poll favourite Merz vows German comeback on world stage
After years in which Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of treading lightly on European and world stages, conservative election front-runner Friedrich Merz has vowed a bold return to international affairs.
Leading German Chancellor Candidate Merz Vows More Assertive Global Role
BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win back the lost trust of key allies and ensure Berlin is more assertive on the global stage in a speech laying out his foreign policy plans.
Scholz's challenger vows tough border rules as attack puts migration in German election spotlight
Germany’s opposition leader has vowed to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up deportations if he is elected as chancellor next month
German opposition leader suggests stricter border controls
The stabbing in the German city of Aschaffenburg shocked many people and triggered a political debate in Germany. Conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz said he'll "permanently put controls on all German borders.
Germany's Likely Next Chancellor Demands Migration Crackdown After Knife Attack
Germany's main opposition leader vowed on Thursday to impose immediate border controls if he becomes chancellor, as expected, after elections next month, a day after an Afghan asylum seeker was arrested for a deadly knife attack targeting children.
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CDU’s Friedrich Merz eyes a new Polish-German friendship treaty
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU and candidate for German Chancellor, has announced plans to repair relations with ...
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Merz Proposes Strict Measures to Tackle Illegal Migration
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz proposes stricter measures against illegal migration following a violent attack by an ...
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Germany's Merz says EU needs united response to Trump
Friedrich Merz, the conservative frontrunner to replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Germany's upcoming elections, is calling ...
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Germany’s Merz says EU should offer energy, defense deals to Trump
Conservative leader Merz, front-runner to become next German chancellor, proposes EU-US energy and defense deals to establish constructive relationship with US President Trump - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Merz Sees Trump's Return as EU Opportunity
Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader, views a second Trump presidency as a chance for EU unity. As he seeks to become ...
German Opposition Leader Sees Trump's Return as a Clarifying Force for EU
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is seen as the frontrunner to become the country's next chancellor, said that ...
Friedrich Merz warns German companies about ‘great risk’ of investing in China
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner in the race to become Germany’s chancellor, has warned German companies about the “great risk” of investing in China.
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Germany’s likely next chancellor is already in contact with Macron
Paris and Berlin are currently at odds on several files including trade agreements and what approach to take on China.