German government denies rumoured plans to declare state of emergency
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A government spokesperson denied claims of Chancellor Friedrich Merz invoking a special clause in EU law to tighten border control. #EuropeNews

The German government has denied a media report claiming that the newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz had declared a state of national emergency in a bid to ramp up border controls.

A spokesperson for the government cleared the rumours on Thursday, assuring the public that the special Brussels clause, Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, has not been triggered.

    • varyingExpertise@feddit.orgEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Yep. This is the guy that owns Springer in a nutshell:

      Economically, Döpfner professes support for globalization, and in foreign policy for the “free west, fuck the intolerant Muslims and all the other riffraff.” On security policy, he considers himself a hawk. “Environmental policy – I am very much in favor of climate change. Civilization phases of warmth have always been more successful than those of cold. We should not fight climate change, but adapt to it.” If there is one thing he hates, it’s wind turbines. On the topic of migration, he advocates for clear criteria and is “rather strict,” stating that whoever “opens the doors will reap racism.” On religious matters, he pleads for tolerance toward believers, but is “intolerant when they become intolerant.” Finally, he makes a declaration: “And of course: Zionism above all. Israel my country.”

      https://archive.is/ZAxX9

      • MaggiWuerze@feddit.orgEnglish
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        1 day ago

        Lol… “adapt to it” says the man who is too old to see the worst of it. Prime example of “Fuck you, I got mine”