German far-Right firewall may be crumbling

Cracks in the ‘firewall’ upend German campaign
Germany's Merz faced a firestorm over the weekend after he broke a longstanding taboo for dealing with the far right
German far-Right firewall may be crumbling as conservatives agree to work with AfD
Right” could crumble after the frontrunner to win next month’s election said he could work with Alternative for Germany (AfD) to tighten immigration laws.
Clear majority of Germans support conservative 'firewall' against AfD
A clear majority of Germans support the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's refusal to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a survey showed on Friday. The Politbarometer study,
Germany’s far-right firewall weakens as Merz pledges migration crackdown
Germany’s conservative candidate, Friedrich Merz, suggested he’d push through tougher migration measures even with AfD support.
Will German conservative Merz douse far-right 'firewall'?
Some in Germany are surprised at how willing he seems to be to cooperate with the far-right AfD.Germany' s opposition leader, Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union, said Friday that he would seek to pass tougher migration measures in parliament next week.
How long can Germany’s firewall against far-right AfD hold?
Mainstream German parties have sworn off working with the far-right Alternative for Germany, but its ongoing rise and shifting political norms are making the question when, not if, they'll take part in government.
Musk tells Germans to ‘move beyond’ past guilt in right-wing party speech
Musk said that the AfD was the "best hope for Germany," and urged the crowd to be proud of their German identity.
German Election Taboos Broken as Merz and Musk Flirt With AfD
Four weeks before Germany’s snap election, the political temperature is rising as the campaign shifts onto the contentious ...
Scholz accuses rival of breaking taboo on cooperation with far-right
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz accused his main rival in the federal elections next month of breaking a taboo by signaling his ...