Merkel ‘could not remain silent’ as she jabs Merz again
1 day ago · BERLIN — Angela Merkel isn’t done. The former German chancellor doubled down on her criticism of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz, arguing that his party crossed a red line by allowing a migration policy motion to pass in the Bundestag with the backing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).Merkel was leader of the CDU from 2000 to 2018.
Merkel criticizes leader of her own party for cooperating with
Jan 31, 2025 · In a rare intervention into domestic politics, Merkel accused Merz of going back on a vow he made in November to seek majorities with mainstream parties rather than with the AfD.
Germany: Merkel again criticizes Merz over vote with AfD
Merkel, who once led Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), had released a statement in the aftermath of the vote saying that Merz's previous pledge not to work with the AfD was a ...
Angela Merkel : Die AfD bei 20 Prozent? "Das ist echt nicht
1 day ago · Artikelzusammenfassung. Angela Merkel kritisierte öffentlich CDU-Kanzlerkandidat Friedrich Merz für die Zustimmung zu einem Antrag zur Migrationspolitik, der auch die AfD einbezog.
Merkel, Musk and the far right: What is going on in Germany
6 days ago · The anti-migrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been gaining ground in the polls in recent months and is now in second place ahead of Germany’s federal election scheduled for Feb. 23. That poses big questions for the mainstream parties, notably Merkel’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which is currently the frontrunner .
Angela Merkel throws firework into German election campaign
Jan 30, 2025 · Angela Merkel — three years after stepping down as chancellor — lit a fire under Germany’s election campaign by choosing now to finally speak up. And it was to criticize her own side.
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote …
Jan 30, 2025 · 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. ... AfD lawmakers celebrated after Wednesday ...
Germany’s Merkel blasts CDU leader for cooperating with far-right AfD
Jan 30, 2025 · In a statement released by her office on Thursday, Merkel – who led the CDU and Germany between 2005 and 2021 – slammed Merz’s decision as “wrong”. Ahead of national elections on February 23, the...
Germany: Angela Merkel chides own party over far-right help
Jan 30, 2025 · The former chancellor has slammed her conservative CDU party for passing a migration motion with help of the far-right AfD. Merkel blamed party leader Friedrich Merz for going back on a pledge not ...
Angela Merkel criticises CDU party leader after far-right asylum …
Jan 30, 2025 · In a statement, Merkel accused CDU leader Friedrich Merz of turning his back on a previous pledge not to work with AfD in the Bundestag. The parliament descended into heckles on Wednesday...