Scholz's challenger demands tougher migration rules as knife attack spills into German election
Germany's opposition leader has vowed to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up deportations if he is elected as chancellor next month, as a knife attack by a rejected asylum-seeker spills over into an election campaign in which he is the front-runner.
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 deportations if he is elected as chancellor next month
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.
2 people are killed in a knife attack in Germany; Scholz says there must be consequences
A stabbing attack in Germany has left two people dead, including a 2-year-old boy, and three others injured; the suspect was arrested shortly after the attack.
Knife attack in Germany kills two people, including a child
The fatal stabbing in a Bavarian park left two others seriously injured. The suspect, an Afghan national, was arrested near the scene. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz demanded to know why the suspect had been able to stay in the country.
Toddler and man killed in knife attack at German park
Police identified the suspect as an Afghan man. Politicians gearing up for an election responded with comments about migration and law and order.
Friedrich Merz vows to seal Germany’s borders after Bavaria knife attack
Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next week
Germany's Likely Next Chancellor Demands Migration Crackdown After Knife Attack
Germany's main opposition leader vowed on Thursday to impose immediate border controls if he becomes chancellor, as expected, after elections next month, a day after an Afghan asylum seeker was arrested for a deadly knife attack targeting children.
German opposition leader suggests stricter border controls
The stabbing in the German city of Aschaffenburg shocked many people and triggered a political debate in Germany. Conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz said he'll "permanently put controls on all German borders.
German opposition leader vows asylum reforms after knife attack
Germany's opposition leader vowed Thursday to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up deportations if he is elected chancellor next month, as a knife attack by a rejected asylum-seeker spilled over into an election campaign in which he is the front-runner.
Germany: Stabbing in Aschaffenburg leaves 2 dead
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German opposition leader plans migration proposals to parliament in risky pre-election move
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German far-Right firewall may be crumbling as conservatives agree to work with AfD
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Will German conservative Merz douse far-right 'firewall'?
German election frontrunner Friedrich Merz wants stricter migration policies following a deadly stabbing in Aschaffenburg.