The German Bundestag has rejected an immigration bill put forward by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU). Although the bill initially secured a majority in the preliminary vote with support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), it ultimately failed to pass by a narrow margin. A total of 350 MPs…
Geert Wilders, the right-wing leader of the Dutch Freedom Party, has threatened to pull out of the ruling coalition and push for early elections if a strict asylum bill is not passed. His warning follows a contentious recommendation from an advisory body against submitting the legislation to parliament. The Dutch Council of State’s advisory body…
Anti-far-right protests swept across Germany over the weekend, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to oppose extremism and champion diversity. Munich saw the largest turnout, with police estimating around 250,000 participants, while organizers reported a crowd of over 320,000. The demonstration received support from various organizations, including Bayern Munich Football Club, the Church…
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) is advocating for a compromise migration pact to be reached before the end of the parliamentary session. They are seeking the support of the Federalist faction, the Greens, and the Social Democrats to create a new migration agreement that aims to reduce illegal immigration while upholding German values. The FDP’s…
The federal government has decided to extend border controls for an additional six months, just one month before the previous period was set to end. According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, this extension aims to prevent the entry of irregular migrants across the border. Scholz stated, “Today we ordered the imposition of temporary controls on…
