Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges Planned High-Rise Towers
The Munich group "Hochhausstopp" gathered 40,000 signatures to initiate a citizen's vote against two planned 155-meter-high towers near the Paketposthalle in Neuhausen, challenging the city council's likely approval in February 2025.
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges Planned High-Rise Towers
The Munich group "Hochhausstopp" gathered 40,000 signatures to initiate a citizen's vote against two planned 155-meter-high towers near the Paketposthalle in Neuhausen, challenging the city council's likely approval in February 2025.
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44% Bias Score
German Police Actions at AfD Protest Under Investigation
On January 28th, 2024, roughly 15,000 people protested an AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, causing a two-hour delay. The police's response, involving pepper spray and alleged assaults, is under investigation due to claims of excessive force and rights violations, despite police reporting missio...
German Police Actions at AfD Protest Under Investigation
On January 28th, 2024, roughly 15,000 people protested an AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, causing a two-hour delay. The police's response, involving pepper spray and alleged assaults, is under investigation due to claims of excessive force and rights violations, despite police reporting missio...
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40% Bias Score
Berlin's Bundestag Election Poster Campaign Begins
In Berlin, six weeks before the Bundestag election, five major parties began posting at least 120,000 campaign posters, with the CDU planning the most (40,000), reflecting the importance of traditional campaigning despite digitalization, and highlighting the urgency of a shortened posting period.
Berlin's Bundestag Election Poster Campaign Begins
In Berlin, six weeks before the Bundestag election, five major parties began posting at least 120,000 campaign posters, with the CDU planning the most (40,000), reflecting the importance of traditional campaigning despite digitalization, and highlighting the urgency of a shortened posting period.
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20% Bias Score
Germany Forms New Army Division for Homeland Security
Germany is establishing a fourth army division, the Homeland Protection Division, composed of reservists and active soldiers, to secure critical infrastructure and military sites within Germany starting April 1st, reflecting a response to evolving security threats and the need for defense capabiliti...
Germany Forms New Army Division for Homeland Security
Germany is establishing a fourth army division, the Homeland Protection Division, composed of reservists and active soldiers, to secure critical infrastructure and military sites within Germany starting April 1st, reflecting a response to evolving security threats and the need for defense capabiliti...
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36% Bias Score
SSW Aims for Second Bundestag Seat in Upcoming Election
The South Schleswig Voter Association (SSW) aims for a second Bundestag seat in the February 23rd election, needing around 40,000 votes, focusing on regional issues like high energy costs and advocating for minority rights and language recognition.
SSW Aims for Second Bundestag Seat in Upcoming Election
The South Schleswig Voter Association (SSW) aims for a second Bundestag seat in the February 23rd election, needing around 40,000 votes, focusing on regional issues like high energy costs and advocating for minority rights and language recognition.
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36% Bias Score
German Pharmacies at 50-Year Low Amidst Funding Crisis and Leadership Disputes
Germany's pharmacies have reached their lowest number in almost 50 years, with 17,041 at the end of 2024, down 530 from 2023, due to chronic underfunding and internal disputes within the industry's representative association, resulting in reduced patient access to essential medications.
German Pharmacies at 50-Year Low Amidst Funding Crisis and Leadership Disputes
Germany's pharmacies have reached their lowest number in almost 50 years, with 17,041 at the end of 2024, down 530 from 2023, due to chronic underfunding and internal disputes within the industry's representative association, resulting in reduced patient access to essential medications.
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48% Bias Score
Bavaria Considers 2040 Olympic Bid, Plans Statewide Sports Festival
The CSU in Bavaria is planning a statewide sports festival and is considering a bid for the 2040 Olympic Summer Games, focusing on community and economic benefits, with Munich as a potential host city, awaiting the outcome of the German federal elections.
Bavaria Considers 2040 Olympic Bid, Plans Statewide Sports Festival
The CSU in Bavaria is planning a statewide sports festival and is considering a bid for the 2040 Olympic Summer Games, focusing on community and economic benefits, with Munich as a potential host city, awaiting the outcome of the German federal elections.
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44% Bias Score
Thuringia's 2025 Budget: €150 Million Shortfall in Personnel Costs
Thuringia's 2025 budget faces a €150 million shortfall in personnel expenses due to underestimation of salary increases by the previous government, intensifying pressure on the new coalition's austerity plans and drawing criticism from the Linke party.
Thuringia's 2025 Budget: €150 Million Shortfall in Personnel Costs
Thuringia's 2025 budget faces a €150 million shortfall in personnel expenses due to underestimation of salary increases by the previous government, intensifying pressure on the new coalition's austerity plans and drawing criticism from the Linke party.
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48% Bias Score
Habeck Promotes Coalition-Building to Counter Populism in Germany
During a Lüneburg campaign event, Green Party leader Robert Habeck promoted coalition-building as a counter to right-wing populism, criticized Austria's new government including the FPÖ, and called for social media regulation, drawing parallels to his party's name. He also advocated for abolishing G...
Habeck Promotes Coalition-Building to Counter Populism in Germany
During a Lüneburg campaign event, Green Party leader Robert Habeck promoted coalition-building as a counter to right-wing populism, criticized Austria's new government including the FPÖ, and called for social media regulation, drawing parallels to his party's name. He also advocated for abolishing G...
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44% Bias Score
Baerbock's Syria Trip Costs, LA Fires, BlackRock Climate Retreat
German Foreign Minister Baerbock's trip to Syria utilized five planes, incurring high costs; eleven deaths resulted from the Los Angeles fires, prompting criticism of insufficient staffing; BlackRock joined other US banks in withdrawing from climate alliances.
Baerbock's Syria Trip Costs, LA Fires, BlackRock Climate Retreat
German Foreign Minister Baerbock's trip to Syria utilized five planes, incurring high costs; eleven deaths resulted from the Los Angeles fires, prompting criticism of insufficient staffing; BlackRock joined other US banks in withdrawing from climate alliances.
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36% Bias Score
California Wildfires Expose State's Insurance Crisis
The California wildfires caused estimated total damages of \$135-150 billion, with insured losses reaching \$16-20 billion, highlighting the state's insurance crisis due to insurers' withdrawal and the Fair Plan's increased burden.
California Wildfires Expose State's Insurance Crisis
The California wildfires caused estimated total damages of \$135-150 billion, with insured losses reaching \$16-20 billion, highlighting the state's insurance crisis due to insurers' withdrawal and the Fair Plan's increased burden.
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36% Bias Score
Mercedes-Benz Sales Dip 3% in 2023: Impact of Electric Vehicle Slowdown and Weak China Market
Mercedes-Benz experienced a 3% decline in 2023 vehicle sales (1.98 million units), primarily due to decreased demand in China and Europe, particularly within its electric vehicle segment, leading to a downward revision of its profitability targets.
Mercedes-Benz Sales Dip 3% in 2023: Impact of Electric Vehicle Slowdown and Weak China Market
Mercedes-Benz experienced a 3% decline in 2023 vehicle sales (1.98 million units), primarily due to decreased demand in China and Europe, particularly within its electric vehicle segment, leading to a downward revision of its profitability targets.
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44% Bias Score