CDU, Germany and AfD

Poll finds Germany's CDU/CSU bloc falling, far-right AfD in second
Support for Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance has dropped to 28% ahead of elections on February 23, a poll showed on Tuesday, days after it cooperated with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to pass a motion in parliament.
Germany's Merz tells DW that AfD 'wants to destroy the CDU'
Germany's conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz explicitly distanced himself and his party from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an interview with DW.
Germany: CDU leader Friedrich Merz says his party will 'never' work with far-right
The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter migration policy which was backed by the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD).
German Conservatives Fall in Poll Ahead of Election
Less than three weeks before federal elections, the Forsa poll for RTL/ntv also showed support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) holding steady at 16%. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was unchanged at 20%.
Germany's CDU vows to make AfD 'as small as possible again'
The man likely to lead Germany's next government says there would be no cooperation with the far-right AfD. Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc has faced flak after accepting AfD support on legislation.
German Conservatives Drop in Poll After Bungled Far-Right Vote
Support for Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz dropped in a new poll, while the Greens and two smaller far-left parties gained.
Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk
You have to make a decision. Do you want to have the party of [Chancellor] Olaf Scholz and all those eunuchs? Or are you on ...
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What are Germany's leading political parties' immigration and citizenship plans?
Immigration has become the most hotly-debated topic in the German election campaign. Here's a guide to leading parties' ...
German election: CDU, Merz drop in poll after AfD vote
Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz and his conservatives slump in poll after far-right backing for migration vote.
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Tens of thousands protest across Germany against far-right CDU and AfD collaboration
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Germany to protest against the CDU and AfD.
Upcoming elections in Germany will impact support for Ukraine
On the 23rd of February the German people will vote in the federal elections, the outcome of these elections will impact not ...
Germany: Protesters decry CDU/CSU over AfD collaboration
Protests have erupted across Germany in the wake of two contentious parliamentary votes on immigration, with marchers venting anger at the conservative bloc for breaking the taboo on collaborating ...
Tens of thousands protest Germany's far right as Musk endorses AfD
The AfD party is polling at about 20% before Germany's February 23 elections, a record for a party. The mainstream ...
Analysis: Germany’s establishment blocks the AfD – for now
It was perhaps the most dramatic week for German politics in decades as the Bundestag on Friday held three nail-biting votes ...
What next in the fight against the far-right Alternative for Germany?
The Christian Democrats have vividly demonstrated that they will not be dissuaded from embracing the Alternative for Germany ...