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German Election Earthquake: Establishment Freaks Out as Conservatives Open Door to Passing Migration Reform with ‘Firewalled’ AfD

A row over Germany’s open borders immigration system threatens to upend the political status quo ahead of the February general election, as the leader of Angela Merkel’s former party opened the door to passing restrictions with the help of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, sparking panic among the Berlin establishment.

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), right, Olaf Scholz, German

Merkel’s Successor Moves to Consolidate Party Power

BERLIN (AP) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s successor at the helm of Germany’s main center-right party is moving quickly to consolidate her power after a narrow victory, proposing a young conservative for a key leadership post in a move that appears designed to build bridges.

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