German businesses speak up against far-right AfD

This is, of course, very speculative and difficult to say, but I think the migration issue is too pressing here in Germany,

said Kritikos

Eckart von Klaedengerman politician

Xenophobia, hatred, antisemitism of any kind, and extremism are in clear contradiction to the values of Mercedes-Benz,

Eckart von Klaeden, Head of External Affairs at Mercedes-Benz, told DW

Companies have traditionally stayed away from party politics in Germany, as have associations for the most part,

explained Knut Bergmann from the German Economic Institute (IW).

The answer ... Companies are afraid of their home location being disadvantaged and investments declining."

said Alexander Kritikos from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW

We firmly believe that the future lies not just in Germany, but in Germany within Europe,

Stefan Wintels, CEO of the state-owned development bank KfW, told DW

In our view, fear, protectionism and division are not a solution to the pressing issues of our time,

she said,