Vinícius Júnior Wins FIFA Best Men's Player Award
Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid won FIFA's Best Men's Player award in Doha on December 18th, 2024, beating Rodri and Jude Bellingham, after previously losing the Ballon d'Or. The FIFA award involved votes from national coaches, captains, journalists and fans.
Vinícius Júnior Wins FIFA Best Men's Player Award
Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid won FIFA's Best Men's Player award in Doha on December 18th, 2024, beating Rodri and Jude Bellingham, after previously losing the Ballon d'Or. The FIFA award involved votes from national coaches, captains, journalists and fans.
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48% Bias Score
19-Year-Old Attacks Police Officer in Kassel, Germany
In Kassel, Germany, a 19-year-old man with no fixed address attacked a police officer sitting in a patrol car at a red light, punching him repeatedly in the face and head, causing significant injuries. The attacker was arrested and faces charges including assault on a law enforcement officer, bodily...
19-Year-Old Attacks Police Officer in Kassel, Germany
In Kassel, Germany, a 19-year-old man with no fixed address attacked a police officer sitting in a patrol car at a red light, punching him repeatedly in the face and head, causing significant injuries. The attacker was arrested and faces charges including assault on a law enforcement officer, bodily...
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48% Bias Score
German Union Rejects Green Economic Policies, Sets Stage for Election Showdown
Germany's Union party launched its election campaign with a strong rejection of the Green party's economic policies, proposing tax cuts and stricter immigration policies instead; the Greens are portrayed as having unrealistic economic plans, while the Union emphasizes fiscal responsibility and a nee...
German Union Rejects Green Economic Policies, Sets Stage for Election Showdown
Germany's Union party launched its election campaign with a strong rejection of the Green party's economic policies, proposing tax cuts and stricter immigration policies instead; the Greens are portrayed as having unrealistic economic plans, while the Union emphasizes fiscal responsibility and a nee...
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60% Bias Score
New Leadership for Controversial German Climate Foundation
Following the resignation of its previous board, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Climate Foundation appointed Christoph Morgen and Detlef Kurreck as interim board members until January 8th, 2024, tasked with directing the foundation's €15 million in assets, mainly from Russian gas deals, towards socially...
New Leadership for Controversial German Climate Foundation
Following the resignation of its previous board, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Climate Foundation appointed Christoph Morgen and Detlef Kurreck as interim board members until January 8th, 2024, tasked with directing the foundation's €15 million in assets, mainly from Russian gas deals, towards socially...
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44% Bias Score
German Public Fear Nuclear Weapons, Radon Risks, BfS Survey Finds
A BfS survey of 2,002 Germans (May-July 2024) shows 58% fear nuclear weapons use due to the Ukraine war; 94% know little about radon risks, despite it being a major lung cancer cause.
German Public Fear Nuclear Weapons, Radon Risks, BfS Survey Finds
A BfS survey of 2,002 Germans (May-July 2024) shows 58% fear nuclear weapons use due to the Ukraine war; 94% know little about radon risks, despite it being a major lung cancer cause.
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44% Bias Score
German Protesters Face Fines After Violent Biberach Rally
Following violent protests in Biberach, Germany, on February 14th, 2024, that resulted in police injuries and the cancellation of a Green Party event, numerous participants face fines ranging from €2,000 to €4,000 after the Ravensburg Public Prosecutor's Office issued 42 plea bargains and 14 indictm...
German Protesters Face Fines After Violent Biberach Rally
Following violent protests in Biberach, Germany, on February 14th, 2024, that resulted in police injuries and the cancellation of a Green Party event, numerous participants face fines ranging from €2,000 to €4,000 after the Ravensburg Public Prosecutor's Office issued 42 plea bargains and 14 indictm...
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40% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate Finalizes Agreement on Islamic Religious Instruction
The Rhineland-Palatinate state government finalized an agreement with four Islamic associations to implement comprehensive Islamic religious instruction in schools, addressing burial rites, pastoral care, and religious holidays, following years of negotiations and a temporary suspension due to the 2...
Rhineland-Palatinate Finalizes Agreement on Islamic Religious Instruction
The Rhineland-Palatinate state government finalized an agreement with four Islamic associations to implement comprehensive Islamic religious instruction in schools, addressing burial rites, pastoral care, and religious holidays, following years of negotiations and a temporary suspension due to the 2...
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44% Bias Score
Berlin Trial: Three Men Charged with Murder at Kottbusser Tor
Three men are on trial in Berlin for the June 22nd murder of a 26-year-old Tunisian national at the Kottbusser Tor U-Bahn station, allegedly due to a dispute over illegal drug dealing; the trial highlights persistent crime issues in the area.
Berlin Trial: Three Men Charged with Murder at Kottbusser Tor
Three men are on trial in Berlin for the June 22nd murder of a 26-year-old Tunisian national at the Kottbusser Tor U-Bahn station, allegedly due to a dispute over illegal drug dealing; the trial highlights persistent crime issues in the area.
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40% Bias Score
Schumacher Family Extortion: Nurse Under Investigation
German prosecutors are investigating a nurse for her alleged role in an attempted €15 million extortion of the Schumacher family involving 900 photos, 600 videos, and Michael Schumacher's medical records; three men are on trial.
Schumacher Family Extortion: Nurse Under Investigation
German prosecutors are investigating a nurse for her alleged role in an attempted €15 million extortion of the Schumacher family involving 900 photos, 600 videos, and Michael Schumacher's medical records; three men are on trial.
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36% Bias Score
Berlin Implements Knife Bans in High-Crime Zones
Berlin bans knives and other weapons in three high-crime areas (Görlitzer Park, Kottbusser Tor, Leopoldplatz) starting February 15, 2025, due to a 5% increase in knife attacks in 2023; police can confiscate weapons without suspicion, issuing fines up to €10,000.
Berlin Implements Knife Bans in High-Crime Zones
Berlin bans knives and other weapons in three high-crime areas (Görlitzer Park, Kottbusser Tor, Leopoldplatz) starting February 15, 2025, due to a 5% increase in knife attacks in 2023; police can confiscate weapons without suspicion, issuing fines up to €10,000.
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44% Bias Score
Legal Dispute over 'No' Vote Option in Saxon Minister President Election
A legal opinion by a constitutional law expert opposes the introduction of a 'no' vote option in the upcoming Saxon Minister President election, arguing that it would contradict the state's constitution, while the Green party supports it. The election, involving three candidates, is scheduled for We...
Legal Dispute over 'No' Vote Option in Saxon Minister President Election
A legal opinion by a constitutional law expert opposes the introduction of a 'no' vote option in the upcoming Saxon Minister President election, arguing that it would contradict the state's constitution, while the Green party supports it. The election, involving three candidates, is scheduled for We...
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48% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein Completes Germany's First Large-Scale Battery Train Network
Germany's Schleswig-Holstein region completed its nationwide battery-powered train network on December 17th, 2023, replacing diesel trains with 55 electric ones on approximately 460 kilometers of track, saving 10 million liters of diesel and 26,000 tons of CO2 annually.
Schleswig-Holstein Completes Germany's First Large-Scale Battery Train Network
Germany's Schleswig-Holstein region completed its nationwide battery-powered train network on December 17th, 2023, replacing diesel trains with 55 electric ones on approximately 460 kilometers of track, saving 10 million liters of diesel and 26,000 tons of CO2 annually.
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44% Bias Score