German frontrunner vows permanent border controls

German frontrunner vows border ban on irregular migrants after knife attack
The conservative opposition leader tipped to lead Germany following next month's elections has promised far-reaching changes to border and asylum rules after a group of children were targeted in a deadly knife attack in Bavaria.
Two killed in knife attack in German park, suspect arrested
A 28-year-old man from Afghanistan has been arrested following a knife attack in a park in the German city of Aschaffenburg on Wednesday in which two people were killed, including a toddler, police said.
Germany's Friedrich Merz calls for permanent 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.
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 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.
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.
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Scholz’s challenger vows tough border rules as attack puts migration in German election spotlight
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German Chancellor Candidate Merz Criticises Leaked US Ambassador Briefing About Trump
BERLIN (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, the leading candidate for the chancellery in Germany's upcoming election, said a leaked ...
German Patriot units in Poland will be operational by Monday, says minister
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Child’s Stabbing Puts German Election Spotlight Back on Immigration
Police detain a 28-year-old Afghan after the attack in the Bavarian city of Aschaffenburg.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become chancellor in next month's election, said on ...
German power grids need higher earnings to fund energy transition, Amprion says
Germany's power grid operators will need the national regulator to raise the cap on their returns on infrastructure spending ...
Toddler and man fatally stabbed in German park
A two-year-old boy and a man aged 41 have been killed in a stabbing in a German park. Police confirmed that a 28-year-old man ...
German Powerhouse RTL Group Renews Pact With Deutsche Telekom in Streamer RTL+ as Subs Grow
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German AfD's Local Cell Given Notice on Bank Account, Cites Political Reasons
BERLIN (Reuters) - A local chapter of the far-right Alternative for Germany party said on Wednesday its account had been ...