Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has celebrated the Bundestag vote in favour of more rejections at Germany's borders as a "great day for democracy." It was clear "sensible proposals can be adopted,

CDU leader Friedrich Merz says he will not shun the help of the far-right AfD to push them through. Proposals put forward by the conservative CDU/CSU bloc include turning asylum seekers back at the border Critics say that CDU leader Friedrich Merz,

Germany's parliament narrowly passed a resolution Wednesday urging tough restrictions on immigration that was especially controversial because it was backed by the far-right AfD

The Bundestag has spoken out in favor of more rejections of asylum seekers at Germany's borders. A corresponding motion by the CDU/CSU parliamentary group received a majority, as announced by the chair of the session,

Germany's political parties are clashing over plans to clamp down on migration following the stabbings in Aschaffenburg. But many fear the 'firewall' against the far-right AfD will be weakened during a Bundestag vote on Wednesday.

German opposition leader and Christian Union parties floor leader Friedrich Merz speaks after the debate and a voting about migration at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday,

How did a former banker in a same-sex relationship with a Sri-Lankan born woman become the figurehead of Germany's surging far right?

A commission of German experts from politics, business and science is calling on the next government to engage in strategic cooperation with the countries of the so-called Global South, with labour migration a key issue.

Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz warns that the country's democracy is at risk due to a deadlock on migration and security policies. Merz expressed concern over the potential influence of the far-right AfD party and called for measures to address migration issues.

Germany’s expansion of onshore wind is at risk of a drastic slowdown, with proposed amendments to energy legislation threatening about 1,000 projects, an industry group said.

Alice Weigel co-leader of the Alternative for Germany, AfD, party speaks during a debate about migration at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark

With less than four weeks before Germany’s federal election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative challenger Friedrich Merz, who is leading polls, will take their contentious battle over how to crack down on illegal migration to parliament.