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Leading German chancellor candidate Merz vows more assertive global role

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.

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Merz vows migration crackdown on Day 1 as German chancellor

The conservative leader wants to impose strict border controls after knife killings in Aschaffenburg this week.

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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.

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Germany's Friedrich Merz calls for peromanent border controls after knife attack

Friedrich Merz, currently leading in polls to become German chancellor, said Thursday if elected he will impose strict border controls.

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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 ...

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Ukraine must win, regain full territory, in war with Russia, says Germany’s Merz

BERLIN - Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Mr Friedrich Merz - favourite to become Germany’s next chancellor - said on Jan 23. Mr ...

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Merz: This is what he would order on his first day as chancellor

In Germany, the fatal knife attack by a 28-year-old Afghan in Aschaffenburg has once again triggered a debate on asylum. CDU ...

Deadly stabbing in German park fires up migration debate ahead of election

The arrest of an Afghan asylum seeker suspected of killing two people in a knife attack targeting children in a German park ...

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Merz's Migration Stance: A Turning Point for Germany?

Friedrich Merz, Germany's main opposition leader, plans stringent border controls if he becomes chancellor, aiming to tackle immigration issues after a fatal stabbing by an Afghan asylum seeker. His ...