Germany

German Jewish leaders: Far-right party’s strong showing in election a ‘nightmare’

The Alternative for Germany party's second-place finish in a state vote is widely seen as an indictment of Chancellor Angela Merkel's liberal policy toward accepting refugees from war-torn Muslim countries.

German legislator calls for new law to screen refugees

He also condemned the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which he said "exploits people’s fears to advance their political agendas."

Turkey bankrolling Hamas, German officials say

The accusation appeared in a leaked government report that was published amid rising friction between Ankara and the West over immigration, trade and visa rules.

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