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Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused opposition leader Friedrich Merz of an "unforgivable mistake" after the Bundestag passed a CDU/CSU plan to crack down on migration with votes from the far-right AfD. AfD cheers breakthrough after parliament vote on migration Alex Gerst 17 hours ago17 hours ago Germany's parliament has approved a motion for a stricter migration policy. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to become the country's next chancellor, won the vote with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany party. https://www.dw.com/en/afd-cheers-breakthrough-after-parliament-vote-on-migration/video-71451149 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Fact check: Deportation misinformation in Germany Anwar Ashraf | Rayna Breuer 18 hours ago18 hours ago As Germany's parliamentary election approaches, misinformation about migrants and asylum-seekers has been circulating widely on social media. DW Fact Check debunks a few of them. https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-deportation-misinformation-ahead-of-german-elections/a-71445337Germany: Far right decide vote on anti-migration proposal Published 01/29/2025Published January 29, 2025last updated 20 hours agolast updated 20 hours ago The German parliament has passed a motion to tighten migration rules after a deadly attack by a rejected asylum-seeker. CDU leader Friedrich Merz refused to shun the help of the far-right AfD to secure the vote. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-far-right-decide-vote-on-anti-migration-proposal/live-71441622 © 2025 Deutsche Welle