CDU, Germany and AfD

Germany: CDU leader Friedrich Merz says his party will 'never' work with far-right
The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter migration policy which was backed by the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD).
Germany's CDU vows to make AfD 'as small as possible again'
The man likely to lead Germany's next government says there would be no cooperation with the far-right AfD. Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc has faced flak after accepting AfD support on legislation.
Tens of thousands protest across Germany against far-right CDU and AfD collaboration
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Germany to protest against the CDU and AfD.
Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk
You have to make a decision. Do you want to have the party of [Chancellor] Olaf Scholz and all those eunuchs? Or are you on our side, with Elon Musk and Donald Trump? Which side has more sex appeal?”
Germany: Protesters decry CDU/CSU over AfD collaboration
Protests have erupted across Germany in the wake of two contentious parliamentary votes on immigration, with marchers venting anger at the conservative bloc for breaking the taboo on collaborating with the far-right AfD.
Germany's Merz tells party to 'stay course' after protests against far-right vote
Germany's election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Monday called on his conservative CDU to "stay the course" after mass protests against its acceptance of far-right AfD support for calls to restrict immigration.
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German parliament rejects opposition migration bill backed by far-right AfD
Bill calling for tougher rules on migration widely criticised for undermining ‘firewall’ against working with far right.
Germany: Mass protests after far-right AfD helps CDU/CSU
A non-binding motion to restrict immigration has sparked outrage after citizens said the conservative CDU/CSU broke a promise not to work with the far-right AfD. Protesters in Berlin gathered outside ...
‘Utterly terrifying’ poll reveals Elon Musk effect pushing far-right AfD closer to power in Germany
Exclusive: New polling from Germany appears to suggest the intervention by the world’s richest man could have a significant ...
Analysis: Germany’s establishment blocks the AfD – for now
It was perhaps the most dramatic week for German politics in decades as the Bundestag on Friday held three nail-biting votes ...
German far-Right firewall may be crumbling as conservatives agree to work with AfD
Right” could crumble after the frontrunner to win next month’s election said he could work with Alternative for Germany (AfD) ...
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German lawmakers can’t agree whether to seek ban on far-right AfD
Many mainstream leaders worry a pre-election debate on banning Alternative for Germany will only boost the party ahead of a ...
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Protests over AfD-backed migration reforms draw 20,000 in Hamburg
More than 20,000 people demonstrated in the northern German city of Hamburg on Friday against efforts by the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to push through reforms to migration laws in ...
Thousands protest against far-right in Berlin
The protests came after some parties voted alongside the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), over a non-binding ...