Protesters Gather At CDU Following Passage Of Bundestag Proposal With Far-Right Support

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 29: Protesters gather outside the headquarters of the German Christian Democrats (CDU), where a banner showing CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz adorns the facade, after a CDU-sponsored proposal passed with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) at the Bundestag earlier today on January 29, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Merz is proposing new legislation aimed at tightening immigration controls and enhancing security following a recent stabbing by an immigrant in Aschaffenburg that left two people dead. He has indicated he is open to support from the AfD in gaining passage for a potential bill, which has caused loud condemnation from other parties. Germany is scheduled to hold elections on February 23. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)