Tensions Rise as Migration Policies Dominate German Election Discourse
Key political debates and upcoming TV duels shape the final weeks before Germany's February 23 Bundestagswahl.
- Friedrich Merz, CDU's candidate for chancellor, urges voters to avoid supporting the FDP, citing concerns over wasted votes as the FDP struggles near the 5% threshold in polls.
- The CDU's migration policy proposal, backed by the AfD in a controversial Bundestag vote, has drawn criticism from SPD, Greens, and FDP leaders for breaking democratic norms.
- TV debates, including a duel between Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz on February 9, are set to play a pivotal role in influencing undecided voters ahead of the election.
- Prominent German business leaders, including Siemens and Deutsche Bank CEOs, advocate for open migration policies to address labor shortages and caution against rising xenophobia.
- Internal divisions emerge within the Green Party as its youth wing criticizes Robert Habeck's migration stance, highlighting broader tensions over Germany's migration policies.
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