On Wednesday, Merz pushed through a non-binding motion in favour of an immigration crackdown with support from the AfD, breaking with Germany’s tradition of consensus-driven, centrist politics. Many fear it will only further embolden the far right.

Germany will introduce permanent border controls and will send back to other countries all foreigners who illegally cross the Oder River. Some of them will be placed in detention centers. Thanks to the votes of the far-right AfD,

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgaria not asking for asking for final clearance to join the eurozone, Argentine President Javier Milei taking aim at Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez,

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. Merz also said Germany needed to get Poland "at the table as fast as possible" and praised Meloni of the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party,

Friedrich Merz, frontrunner for German Chancellor, plans to enforce strict immigration policies. His proposals include an entry ban for those without valid papers, increased border controls, and daily repatriations.

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.

European Commission president is in Berlin for her first public appearance since she was admitted to hospital.

Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Friedrich Merz, favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said Thursday.

Poland's JSW said on Wednesday that there has been a methane explosion at Knurow-Szczyglowice Ruch Szczyglowice mine in southern Poland.

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) – Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz ... international relations. Merz also said Germany needed to get Poland "at the table as fast as possible ...

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become ... traditional core EU partner France but also with Poland and Italy, led by far-right premier Giorgia ...

We really need to make every effort to limit illegal migration," announced Friedrich Merz, whose party ... were transferred to Poland - according to new data from the Border Guard. This number refers to the implementation of agreements on readmission ...