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Merz says Europeans fear 'public spaces' due to migration DW 10/23/2025

On a visit to Potsdam last week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz talked about how his government was toughening up its migration policy. The primary aim, he said, was to continue to combat what he called illegal immigration. Then he added another sentence, which has since caused a furor: "But we still have this problem in the cityscape, of course, and that's why the federal interior minister is facilitating and carrying out large-scale deportations."
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Germany news: 'Daughters' protest after Merz remarks DW 10/22/2025

Protests erupted at CDU headquarters over Chancellor Merz's remarks seen as racist, while the Reserve Association warned conscription may need reinstatement despite volunteer expectations.
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Germany updates: Merz 'cityscape' criticism continues DW 10/21/2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's remarks linking migration to urban decay and safety drew accusations of racism and prompted criticism from coalition partners and his party.
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