German Columnist Critiques Politicians, Explores Voter Apathy Ahead of Bundestag Election
A German columnist reflects on the upcoming Bundestag election, criticizing politicians' self-serving actions and the resulting voter apathy, particularly among lower-income groups, and considers interviewing non-voters to explore the reasons behind their abstention.
German Columnist Critiques Politicians, Explores Voter Apathy Ahead of Bundestag Election
A German columnist reflects on the upcoming Bundestag election, criticizing politicians' self-serving actions and the resulting voter apathy, particularly among lower-income groups, and considers interviewing non-voters to explore the reasons behind their abstention.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Berlin Festival Showcases Music as Resistance Amidst Gaza War and Funding Cuts
The Berlin Outernational Festival "Songs of Radical Kindness" showcased international musicians using music as a form of protest and healing, highlighting the impact of funding cuts on cultural spaces amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Berlin Festival Showcases Music as Resistance Amidst Gaza War and Funding Cuts
The Berlin Outernational Festival "Songs of Radical Kindness" showcased international musicians using music as a form of protest and healing, highlighting the impact of funding cuts on cultural spaces amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Progress
24% Bias Score
At Least 56 Dead in Guinea Stadium Violence
At least 56 people died in a stampede and subsequent violence after a soccer game in NzΓ©rΓ©korΓ©, Guinea, during a tournament promoted by the military junta to foster national unity, highlighting existing tensions and poor security.
At Least 56 Dead in Guinea Stadium Violence
At least 56 people died in a stampede and subsequent violence after a soccer game in NzΓ©rΓ©korΓ©, Guinea, during a tournament promoted by the military junta to foster national unity, highlighting existing tensions and poor security.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Romania Elections: Far-Right Surge
Romania's parliamentary elections resulted in a significant victory for far-right and ultranationalist parties, reflecting a broader European trend and fueled by public discontent and the Orthodox Church's endorsement of conservative candidates.
Romania Elections: Far-Right Surge
Romania's parliamentary elections resulted in a significant victory for far-right and ultranationalist parties, reflecting a broader European trend and fueled by public discontent and the Orthodox Church's endorsement of conservative candidates.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Dortmund Police Shooting: Prosecution Seeks Acquittal for Officers
Following the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old refugee Mouhamed DramΓ© in Dortmund on August 8, 2022, the prosecution recommended a 10-month suspended sentence for the Einsatzleiter and acquittals for the other officers, citing a mistaken belief of self-defense stemming from a flawed deployment s...
Dortmund Police Shooting: Prosecution Seeks Acquittal for Officers
Following the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old refugee Mouhamed DramΓ© in Dortmund on August 8, 2022, the prosecution recommended a 10-month suspended sentence for the Einsatzleiter and acquittals for the other officers, citing a mistaken belief of self-defense stemming from a flawed deployment s...
Progress
56% Bias Score
German Civil Society Coalition Urges AfD Ban Ahead of Elections
On Monday, 50 German civil society organizations joined a campaign to ban the AfD party before the upcoming February elections, citing concerns about the party's ideology and potential rise to power; 113 Bundestag members have already submitted a formal proposal supported by legal experts.
German Civil Society Coalition Urges AfD Ban Ahead of Elections
On Monday, 50 German civil society organizations joined a campaign to ban the AfD party before the upcoming February elections, citing concerns about the party's ideology and potential rise to power; 113 Bundestag members have already submitted a formal proposal supported by legal experts.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Bremen Police Attempt to Deport Asylum Seeker from Church
Bremen police attempted to deport Ayoub I., a Somali granted church asylum, from Zion Church on Tuesday morning, but withdrew after community members spent the night in protest; this action contradicts a 2020 Bremen order and marks a shift in German church asylum policy.
Bremen Police Attempt to Deport Asylum Seeker from Church
Bremen police attempted to deport Ayoub I., a Somali granted church asylum, from Zion Church on Tuesday morning, but withdrew after community members spent the night in protest; this action contradicts a 2020 Bremen order and marks a shift in German church asylum policy.
Progress
48% Bias Score
"A Sky Like A Wall": Non-Verbal Communication in Contemporary Art
The Berlinische Galerie hosted "A Sky Like A Wall," a performance by Dance On, Kaleidoskop, and Rabih MrouΓ© exploring communication through movement, music, and invented languages, inspired by MrouΓ©'s "Notebook of the Unspecified Color" and contrasting with Rineke Dijkstra's photographic exhibition.
"A Sky Like A Wall": Non-Verbal Communication in Contemporary Art
The Berlinische Galerie hosted "A Sky Like A Wall," a performance by Dance On, Kaleidoskop, and Rabih MrouΓ© exploring communication through movement, music, and invented languages, inspired by MrouΓ©'s "Notebook of the Unspecified Color" and contrasting with Rineke Dijkstra's photographic exhibition.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Scholz Announces β¬650 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine Amidst Peace Negotiation Discussions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv on Monday, announcing β¬650 million in new weapons for Ukraine, including air defense systems, tanks, and winter equipment, while also discussing potential peace negotiations with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Scholz Announces β¬650 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine Amidst Peace Negotiation Discussions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv on Monday, announcing β¬650 million in new weapons for Ukraine, including air defense systems, tanks, and winter equipment, while also discussing potential peace negotiations with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Biden Pardons Son Hunter Amidst Controversy
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for misdemeanor tax charges and a gun charge, sparking controversy and raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and the fairness of the justice system.
Biden Pardons Son Hunter Amidst Controversy
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for misdemeanor tax charges and a gun charge, sparking controversy and raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and the fairness of the justice system.
Progress
68% Bias Score
Iceland Election: Social Democrats Win, Populists Rise
Iceland's snap election on October 25, 2023, saw the Social Democratic Alliance win 20.8% of the vote, becoming the largest party, while the previous coalition partners, the Left-Green Movement and the Independence Party, suffered significant losses; populist parties gained substantial support.
Iceland Election: Social Democrats Win, Populists Rise
Iceland's snap election on October 25, 2023, saw the Social Democratic Alliance win 20.8% of the vote, becoming the largest party, while the previous coalition partners, the Left-Green Movement and the Independence Party, suffered significant losses; populist parties gained substantial support.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Framed Commentator Investigates Nazi Murder
A US political commentator is framed for the murder of a prominent online Nazi, leading him on a desperate quest to clear his name amidst accusations of betraying his activist roots, while facing threats to his family and career.
Framed Commentator Investigates Nazi Murder
A US political commentator is framed for the murder of a prominent online Nazi, leading him on a desperate quest to clear his name amidst accusations of betraying his activist roots, while facing threats to his family and career.
Progress
36% Bias Score