Friedrich Merz, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) candidate for chancellor, has vowed never to coordinate with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) again in order to pass legislation in the Bundestag amid mounting criticism over an apparent breach of the “firewall.” Speaking in an interview with RTL, Merz firmly denied any intention to benefit from AfD … Continue reading Firewall returns? CDU leader Friedrich Merz vows no future cooperation with AfD