BGH Doubles Cum-Ex Repayment for Maple Bank Managers to €20 Million
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ordered four former Maple Bank managers to repay roughly €20 million in Cum-Ex tax evasion proceeds, almost double the initial ruling, setting a significant precedent for ongoing investigations involving over 1700 suspects and potentially recovering billions...
BGH Doubles Cum-Ex Repayment for Maple Bank Managers to €20 Million
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ordered four former Maple Bank managers to repay roughly €20 million in Cum-Ex tax evasion proceeds, almost double the initial ruling, setting a significant precedent for ongoing investigations involving over 1700 suspects and potentially recovering billions...
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32% Bias Score
Deadly Salamander Fungus Reaches German National Park
A deadly fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans), likely introduced via imported Asian amphibians, has been detected in a deceased fire salamander in Germany's Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, threatening native salamander and newt populations with potential extinction.
Deadly Salamander Fungus Reaches German National Park
A deadly fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans), likely introduced via imported Asian amphibians, has been detected in a deceased fire salamander in Germany's Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, threatening native salamander and newt populations with potential extinction.
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36% Bias Score
Merz Advocates for Stronger European Defense in Response to Ukraine War
CDU leader Friedrich Merz called for stronger European defense and unwavering support for Ukraine to win the war against Russia, criticizing previous German government decisions as having worsened the situation.
Merz Advocates for Stronger European Defense in Response to Ukraine War
CDU leader Friedrich Merz called for stronger European defense and unwavering support for Ukraine to win the war against Russia, criticizing previous German government decisions as having worsened the situation.
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44% Bias Score
Leverkusen Upsets Bayern in DFB-Pokal Quarterfinal
Bayer Leverkusen defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals due to an early red card for Bayern's goalkeeper and a decisive header by substitute Nathan Tella; however, key striker Patrik Schick suffered a possible injury.
Leverkusen Upsets Bayern in DFB-Pokal Quarterfinal
Bayer Leverkusen defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals due to an early red card for Bayern's goalkeeper and a decisive header by substitute Nathan Tella; however, key striker Patrik Schick suffered a possible injury.
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36% Bias Score
Declining Trust in Politics in Lower Saxony
A recent study reveals declining trust in Lower Saxony's political system due to public dissatisfaction over migration, the climate crisis, and rising energy prices; trust in politicians dropped from 60% in 2021 to 12% in 2023.
Declining Trust in Politics in Lower Saxony
A recent study reveals declining trust in Lower Saxony's political system due to public dissatisfaction over migration, the climate crisis, and rising energy prices; trust in politicians dropped from 60% in 2021 to 12% in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Scholz Urges Parliament to Act Before Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing a minority government after a coalition collapse, urged parliament to approve key legislation before the February 23rd election, including income tax relief, increased child benefits, and securing energy prices for industrial jobs, to prevent political gridlock.
Scholz Urges Parliament to Act Before Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing a minority government after a coalition collapse, urged parliament to approve key legislation before the February 23rd election, including income tax relief, increased child benefits, and securing energy prices for industrial jobs, to prevent political gridlock.
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48% Bias Score
South Korea: President Faces Impeachment After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday due to a budget dispute with the opposition, prompting impeachment proceedings and widespread protests; the National Assembly unanimously called for the martial law's end.
South Korea: President Faces Impeachment After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday due to a budget dispute with the opposition, prompting impeachment proceedings and widespread protests; the National Assembly unanimously called for the martial law's end.
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40% Bias Score
Mützenich Advocates for Stronger Diplomacy to End Ukraine War
SPD's Mützenich urged intensified diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, defending Scholz's call with Putin amid acknowledging past underestimation of Putin's ambitions and advocating for parallel Ukrainian support, warning against further escalation with involvement of foreign fighters.
Mützenich Advocates for Stronger Diplomacy to End Ukraine War
SPD's Mützenich urged intensified diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, defending Scholz's call with Putin amid acknowledging past underestimation of Putin's ambitions and advocating for parallel Ukrainian support, warning against further escalation with involvement of foreign fighters.
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36% Bias Score
Hamburg Senator Urges Swift Action on Migration and Security at Interior Ministers' Conference
Following the collapse of Germany's coalition government, Hamburg's Interior Senator Andy Grote calls for the Interior Ministers' Conference to quickly pass legislation strengthening security agencies and addressing irregular migration, emphasizing the need for action before the upcoming federal ele...
Hamburg Senator Urges Swift Action on Migration and Security at Interior Ministers' Conference
Following the collapse of Germany's coalition government, Hamburg's Interior Senator Andy Grote calls for the Interior Ministers' Conference to quickly pass legislation strengthening security agencies and addressing irregular migration, emphasizing the need for action before the upcoming federal ele...
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48% Bias Score
German Man Sentenced for Sending 40+ Threatening Letters with Extremist Content
A 51-year-old man from Hagen, Germany, was given a two-year suspended sentence for sending over 40 threatening letters with right-wing extremist and Islamophobic content to institutions across Germany between 2016 and 2023 to frame an Osnabrück family he held responsible for a past online business f...
German Man Sentenced for Sending 40+ Threatening Letters with Extremist Content
A 51-year-old man from Hagen, Germany, was given a two-year suspended sentence for sending over 40 threatening letters with right-wing extremist and Islamophobic content to institutions across Germany between 2016 and 2023 to frame an Osnabrück family he held responsible for a past online business f...
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40% Bias Score
Walter Lübcke Prize Awarded to Journalist Natalie Amiri and Other Democracy Advocates
The Walter Lübcke Democracy Prize was awarded to journalist Natalie Amiri, the Darmstadt History Workshop, and the "Open to Diversity" initiative in Northern Hesse, recognizing their contributions to democracy and social cohesion in memory of Kassel government president Walter Lübcke, who was murder...
Walter Lübcke Prize Awarded to Journalist Natalie Amiri and Other Democracy Advocates
The Walter Lübcke Democracy Prize was awarded to journalist Natalie Amiri, the Darmstadt History Workshop, and the "Open to Diversity" initiative in Northern Hesse, recognizing their contributions to democracy and social cohesion in memory of Kassel government president Walter Lübcke, who was murder...
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32% Bias Score
German Court Forces Bank to Accept Far-Right Magazine as Client
A German court ordered a bank to open an account for the far-right magazine Compact after others refused, ruling that denying service based on the magazine's views is unlawful; this decision is final.
German Court Forces Bank to Accept Far-Right Magazine as Client
A German court ordered a bank to open an account for the far-right magazine Compact after others refused, ruling that denying service based on the magazine's views is unlawful; this decision is final.
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56% Bias Score