Habeck's Refusal to Participate in German TV Duel Sparks Debate
Germany's ARD and ZDF defended their two-part Bundestag election TV duel plan after Habeck (Greens) declined his debate, prompting offers from Wagenknecht (BSW) and Lindner (FDP), sparking debate on broadcasting freedom and party representation.
Habeck's Refusal to Participate in German TV Duel Sparks Debate
Germany's ARD and ZDF defended their two-part Bundestag election TV duel plan after Habeck (Greens) declined his debate, prompting offers from Wagenknecht (BSW) and Lindner (FDP), sparking debate on broadcasting freedom and party representation.
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48% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Extends Rent Control Until End of 2025
Baden-Württemberg's housing minister, Nicole Razavi (CDU), seeks a six-month extension of rent control in 89 cities until the end of 2025 due to the expiration of federal authorization, creating uncertainty after the collapse of Germany's coalition government.
Baden-Württemberg Extends Rent Control Until End of 2025
Baden-Württemberg's housing minister, Nicole Razavi (CDU), seeks a six-month extension of rent control in 89 cities until the end of 2025 due to the expiration of federal authorization, creating uncertainty after the collapse of Germany's coalition government.
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44% Bias Score
Bavaria's Wolf Regulation Faces Second Lawsuit
The Bund Naturschutz (BN) filed a second lawsuit against Bavaria's re-issued wolf regulation, identical to the one previously overturned for procedural flaws; the court will now examine its substance, amid claims it violates national and international laws.
Bavaria's Wolf Regulation Faces Second Lawsuit
The Bund Naturschutz (BN) filed a second lawsuit against Bavaria's re-issued wolf regulation, identical to the one previously overturned for procedural flaws; the court will now examine its substance, amid claims it violates national and international laws.
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44% Bias Score
Aiwanger Accuses CSU of Dirty Election Campaign, Exposing Bavarian Coalition Tensions
Freie Wähler leader Hubert Aiwanger accuses the CSU of a 'dirty' Bundestag election campaign, criticizing cabinet colleague Christian Bernreiter for personal attacks instead of focusing on ministerial duties; the conflict highlights tensions within Bavaria's governing coalition.
Aiwanger Accuses CSU of Dirty Election Campaign, Exposing Bavarian Coalition Tensions
Freie Wähler leader Hubert Aiwanger accuses the CSU of a 'dirty' Bundestag election campaign, criticizing cabinet colleague Christian Bernreiter for personal attacks instead of focusing on ministerial duties; the conflict highlights tensions within Bavaria's governing coalition.
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52% Bias Score
FSB Arrests Suspect in Assassination of Russian General Kirillov
Following the killing of Russian General Igor Kirillov by a bomb near his Moscow home on Tuesday, the FSB announced the arrest of a Uzbek national who confessed to receiving the explosive from Ukraine's SBU.
FSB Arrests Suspect in Assassination of Russian General Kirillov
Following the killing of Russian General Igor Kirillov by a bomb near his Moscow home on Tuesday, the FSB announced the arrest of a Uzbek national who confessed to receiving the explosive from Ukraine's SBU.
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56% Bias Score
Climate Change Intensified Cyclone Chido to Category 4
Analysis by the Grantham Institute and Climate Central reveals human-caused climate change intensified Cyclone Chido to a Category 4 storm, increasing its destructive potential by 40% compared to pre-industrial levels and further increasing its likelihood by 26% in a world 2.6 degrees Celsius warmer...
Climate Change Intensified Cyclone Chido to Category 4
Analysis by the Grantham Institute and Climate Central reveals human-caused climate change intensified Cyclone Chido to a Category 4 storm, increasing its destructive potential by 40% compared to pre-industrial levels and further increasing its likelihood by 26% in a world 2.6 degrees Celsius warmer...
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32% Bias Score
Fictional Film Explores Freud and Lewis's Conflicting Worldviews Amidst WWII
Freud – Jenseits des Glaubens" is a fictional Netflix film depicting an imagined 1939 meeting between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis in London, exploring their contrasting views on faith, reason, and the human condition against the backdrop of World War II and the Holocaust.
Fictional Film Explores Freud and Lewis's Conflicting Worldviews Amidst WWII
Freud – Jenseits des Glaubens" is a fictional Netflix film depicting an imagined 1939 meeting between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis in London, exploring their contrasting views on faith, reason, and the human condition against the backdrop of World War II and the Holocaust.
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44% Bias Score
Germany strengthens Federal Constitutional Court's independence via Basic Law amendment
The German Bundestag passed a constitutional amendment with a 600-vote majority, embedding the Federal Constitutional Court's structure and independence in the Basic Law to prevent future political influence, mirroring concerns about similar courts in Poland and Hungary.
Germany strengthens Federal Constitutional Court's independence via Basic Law amendment
The German Bundestag passed a constitutional amendment with a 600-vote majority, embedding the Federal Constitutional Court's structure and independence in the Basic Law to prevent future political influence, mirroring concerns about similar courts in Poland and Hungary.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin SPD Denies Müller Favorable Bundestag Election Spot
Former Berlin mayor Michael Müller was denied a prominent spot on the Berlin SPD's list for the February 23, 2025, Bundestag election, forcing him to win his constituency directly; the party's declining poll numbers, currently at 13%, heighten the challenge.
Berlin SPD Denies Müller Favorable Bundestag Election Spot
Former Berlin mayor Michael Müller was denied a prominent spot on the Berlin SPD's list for the February 23, 2025, Bundestag election, forcing him to win his constituency directly; the party's declining poll numbers, currently at 13%, heighten the challenge.
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36% Bias Score
International Telegram Network Facilitates Sexual Assault
An investigation revealed an international Telegram network with hundreds to thousands of members sharing instructions on how to drug victims for sexual assault, including a disguised hair product containing dangerous substances; authorities are investigating but legal loopholes remain.
International Telegram Network Facilitates Sexual Assault
An investigation revealed an international Telegram network with hundreds to thousands of members sharing instructions on how to drug victims for sexual assault, including a disguised hair product containing dangerous substances; authorities are investigating but legal loopholes remain.
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60% Bias Score
Heavy North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine Conflict
North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine are suffering heavy casualties, according to Ukrainian and US intelligence, with over 200 wounded soldiers admitted to a Moscow hospital. This follows reports of approximately 10,000 North Korean troops deployed, along with munitions, in...
Heavy North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine Conflict
North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine are suffering heavy casualties, according to Ukrainian and US intelligence, with over 200 wounded soldiers admitted to a Moscow hospital. This follows reports of approximately 10,000 North Korean troops deployed, along with munitions, in...
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40% Bias Score
Fed Expected to Cut Rates Despite Inflation Rise, Trump's Return Poses Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve is likely to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points today despite a slight uptick in inflation to 2.7 percent year-on-year, but Donald Trump's return to the presidency could limit future rate cuts.
Fed Expected to Cut Rates Despite Inflation Rise, Trump's Return Poses Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve is likely to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points today despite a slight uptick in inflation to 2.7 percent year-on-year, but Donald Trump's return to the presidency could limit future rate cuts.
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44% Bias Score