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German Chancellor and state governors agree new measures to curb migration

Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany’s 16 state governors have agreed on new and stricter measures to curb the high number of migrants flowing into the country, reaching a compromise on an issue that has become a huge political problem for the ...

07 Nov 2023 at 13:26

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German leader to seek December confidence vote, paving way for early election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on December 16, paving the way for a new parliamentary election as early as February, German media reported on Tuesday. The expected vote in the ...

12 Nov 2024 at 13:15

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New German government plans to boost border controls to curb migration

Germany’s new government plans to station more police at the border to curb illegal migration and even turn away some of the asylum seekers trying to enter Europe’s biggest economy, the new interior minister said on Wednesday. ...

07 May 2025 at 22:36

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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man elected as Germany’s next chancellor?

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany’s chancellor — hours after he failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Mr Merz, 69, who succeeds Olaf Scholz, has vowed to prioritise ...

06 May 2025 at 15:54

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German parliament to vote again on next chancellor after Merz’s first round loss

German legislators are set to vote on the country’s next chancellor again, hours after conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Mr Merz, the conservative leader,...

06 May 2025 at 13:41

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Zelensky visits Berlin as he seeks more support in war against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin as Ukraine seeks further military support amid a recent escalation in Russia’s bombing campaign. Germany has been the ...

28 May 2025 at 12:01

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Explainer: What we learned from the German election

Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years after the head of the centre-right opposition, Friedrich Merz, won Sunday’s election, which saw a surge for a far-right party and a stinging defeat ...

24 Feb 2025 at 11:53

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Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe

Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German chancellor, has vowed to prioritise European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Mr ...

24 Feb 2025 at 10:35

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German opposition’s migration bill defeated amid row over far-right support

The German parliament has narrowly rejected an opposition-sponsored bill calling for tougher rules on migration that risked becoming the first draft legislation to pass thanks to a far-right party. It became a ...

31 Jan 2025 at 17:40

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German parliament 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 that could become the first legislation to pass thanks to a far-right party. The vote, on Friday, adds to ...

31 Jan 2025 at 10:27

Starmer praises German plans to ‘strengthen’ laws to tackle small boats

Sir Keir Starmer praised German plans to “strengthen” laws to disrupt small boat crossings to the UK by the end of this year. Speaking alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Prime Minister said ...

17 Jul 2025 at 20:42

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Ukraine launches drone attack on Russian factory ahead of peace summit

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and wounded two more in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod as fighting continued ahead of a planned summit meeting in which Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to ...

11 Aug 2025 at 12:41

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