Domain: taz.de

German daily newspaper

Die Tageszeitung, stylized as die tageszeitung and commonly referred to as taz, is a German daily newspaper. It is run as a cooperative – it is administered by its employees and a co-operative of shareholders who invest in a free independent press, rather than to depend on advertising and paywalls.

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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Magdeburg Attack: AfD's Ties to Perpetrator Under Scrutiny

A Saudi Arabian man, Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, who had lived in Germany since 2006 and expressed support for the AfD online, attacked a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 20th, 2024, killing six and injuring hundreds; the AfD has been criticized for politically exploiting the event despite Abdulmohs...

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Habeck Defends Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out Decision Amidst Energy Crisis Inquiry

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck defended the government's decision to phase out nuclear power in spring 2023, rejecting claims of a biased review process before the Bundestag's investigative committee; he stated that extending the nuclear plants' lifespan would not have significantly reduced g...

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36% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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US Bans Imports of Chinese, Russian Connected Vehicles

The U.S. will phase out imports of digitally connected vehicles from China and Russia by 2030 due to national security concerns, impacting companies like Polestar and Waymo and potentially affecting 1.2 million German jobs reliant on U.S. exports.

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64% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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German Health Insurance Faces Funding Crisis Amidst Rising Costs and Stagnant Growth

Germany's statutory health insurance faces a funding crisis due to rising costs from aging and medical advancements, coupled with stagnant economic growth. Contribution rates have surged to 42.3 percent, exceeding a 2019 promise, sparking debate over solutions like taxing capital gains or implementi...

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Imminent Gaza Ceasefire: Three-Stage Plan Nears Completion

A potential three-stage ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is nearing completion, involving a 42-day truce, the release of hostages and prisoners, and plans for Gaza's reconstruction under international supervision. The deal is being brokered by the US, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, with the US...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Germany Lacks Data on Children Affected by Utility Shutoffs and Evictions

In 2023, German utility companies cut off electricity to 204,441 households and gas to 28,059; 32,669 evictions occurred. The government lacks data on how many children were affected, despite concerns raised by a Left Party politician.

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32% Bias Score

No Poverty
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Massive CEO-Worker Pay Gap Fuels Economic and Social Instability in Europe

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) reports that CEOs in Europe's largest companies earn 110 times more than average workers (€4,147,440 vs €37,863 annually), warning this fuels economic instability and undermines democratic institutions; they advocate for stronger collective bargaining an...

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64% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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EU Irregular Migration Down 38 Percent in 2024 Amidst Human Rights Concerns

Irregular entries into the EU decreased by 38 percent in 2024 to 239,000, largely due to increased cooperation with North African countries, especially Tunisia, resulting in more interceptions at sea and returns; however, at least 2,900 migrants died during the journey.

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64% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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German CCS Legislation Stalled by Political Divisions

Germany's proposed Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act, crucial for climate neutrality, faces political gridlock due to SPD opposition to CCS for fossil fuels, jeopardizing industrial projects and delaying climate action.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Sweden Heightens Alert Amidst Baltic Sea Hybrid Attacks

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson declared Sweden is not at war but neither at peace due to hybrid attacks, including damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, prompting increased defense spending and NATO cooperation.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Russian Tanker Spill in Black Sea: Thousands Volunteer Amidst Obstacles

Two aging Russian tankers sank near the Kerch Strait in December 2023, spilling 9,200 tons of heavy fuel oil, causing significant ecological damage along 65+ kilometers of the Black Sea coast near Anapa, prompting thousands of volunteers to aid in cleanup efforts despite obstacles from local authori...

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52% Bias Score

Life Below Water
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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German Activist Released After 1,500 Days in Iranian Prison

70-year-old German activist Nahid Taghavi, imprisoned in Iran since October 2020, was released after 1,500 days and reunited with her family in Cologne on Sunday; her daughter's public campaign is credited with securing her freedom, highlighting the Iranian regime's use of hostage diplomacy.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions