25 Years on the Run: The Elusive Norman Volker Franz
German serial killer Norman Volker Franz, responsible for five murders and two prison escapes, remains at large after evading capture for over two and a half decades; a new documentary is set to air in December 2024, offering new perspectives on his life and crimes.
25 Years on the Run: The Elusive Norman Volker Franz
German serial killer Norman Volker Franz, responsible for five murders and two prison escapes, remains at large after evading capture for over two and a half decades; a new documentary is set to air in December 2024, offering new perspectives on his life and crimes.
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56% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg to Replace 73 Bridges After Dresden Collapse
Due to corroded tension steel, Baden-Württemberg will replace 73 bridges by 2030, costing 300 million Euros, following the collapse of Dresden's Carolabrücke on September 11th, 2023, which highlighted the hidden risks of corroded steel in older bridges.
Baden-Württemberg to Replace 73 Bridges After Dresden Collapse
Due to corroded tension steel, Baden-Württemberg will replace 73 bridges by 2030, costing 300 million Euros, following the collapse of Dresden's Carolabrücke on September 11th, 2023, which highlighted the hidden risks of corroded steel in older bridges.
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48% Bias Score
Scholz Opposes Impending EU Climate Penalties for Automakers
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is urging the EU to reconsider 2025 climate penalties for automakers, fearing financial strain on the industry, while environmental groups push to maintain regulations to promote electric vehicles; a planned EU dialogue seeks solutions.
Scholz Opposes Impending EU Climate Penalties for Automakers
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is urging the EU to reconsider 2025 climate penalties for automakers, fearing financial strain on the industry, while environmental groups push to maintain regulations to promote electric vehicles; a planned EU dialogue seeks solutions.
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52% 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
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
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
Putin Reports Positive Russian Economic Outlook Amidst War and Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a positive economic outlook for 2024, predicting 3.9 percent GDP growth despite Western sanctions and high inflation (9.2-9.3 percent), contrasting this with Germany's zero growth and highlighting Russia's ongoing military actions in Ukraine.
Putin Reports Positive Russian Economic Outlook Amidst War and Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a positive economic outlook for 2024, predicting 3.9 percent GDP growth despite Western sanctions and high inflation (9.2-9.3 percent), contrasting this with Germany's zero growth and highlighting Russia's ongoing military actions in Ukraine.
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Post-Election Power Shift and the Rise of Homeschooling
Donald Trump's post-election surge in support from the economic and political elite is analyzed, alongside the growing trend of homeschooling fueled by conservative distrust in public education, presenting potential policy shifts and future implications for US politics.
Trump's Post-Election Power Shift and the Rise of Homeschooling
Donald Trump's post-election surge in support from the economic and political elite is analyzed, alongside the growing trend of homeschooling fueled by conservative distrust in public education, presenting potential policy shifts and future implications for US politics.
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48% 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
Berlin Universities Protest 250 Million Euro Budget Cut
Berlin universities, unions, and research organizations are protesting a 250 million Euro budget cut by the Berlin Senate for 2025, impacting research and teaching. Approximately 1000 participants are demonstrating today outside the State Parliament before the planned budget vote.
Berlin Universities Protest 250 Million Euro Budget Cut
Berlin universities, unions, and research organizations are protesting a 250 million Euro budget cut by the Berlin Senate for 2025, impacting research and teaching. Approximately 1000 participants are demonstrating today outside the State Parliament before the planned budget vote.
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44% Bias Score
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
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