AfD's Weidel: A Unique Candidate Challenging Germany's Political Landscape
Alice Weidel, a 45-year-old economist with a Goldman Sachs background and Sri Lankan partner, is the AfD's first female chancellor candidate, challenging Germany's political landscape as the party rises to 17% in polls ahead of February 23rd's snap election.
AfD's Weidel: A Unique Candidate Challenging Germany's Political Landscape
Alice Weidel, a 45-year-old economist with a Goldman Sachs background and Sri Lankan partner, is the AfD's first female chancellor candidate, challenging Germany's political landscape as the party rises to 17% in polls ahead of February 23rd's snap election.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Calls Snap Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse
Germany's snap federal elections, scheduled for February 23, 2025, following the collapse of the governing coalition, will see over 60 million eligible voters choose a new Bundestag; polls indicate a strong lead for the Union bloc (CDU/CSU) and potential losses for the governing coalition parties.
Germany Calls Snap Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse
Germany's snap federal elections, scheduled for February 23, 2025, following the collapse of the governing coalition, will see over 60 million eligible voters choose a new Bundestag; polls indicate a strong lead for the Union bloc (CDU/CSU) and potential losses for the governing coalition parties.
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44% Bias Score
Weidel's China Popularity: Implications for German Foreign Policy
Alice Weidel, AfD chairwoman, is gaining popularity in China due to her anti-US and anti-EU stance, as highlighted in the 2024 Annual Development Report on Germany, raising concerns about transatlantic relations and Germany's economic future.
Weidel's China Popularity: Implications for German Foreign Policy
Alice Weidel, AfD chairwoman, is gaining popularity in China due to her anti-US and anti-EU stance, as highlighted in the 2024 Annual Development Report on Germany, raising concerns about transatlantic relations and Germany's economic future.
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40% Bias Score
AfD to Replace Extremist Youth Wing
The German AfD party plans to replace its youth wing, Junge Alternative (JA), classified as right-wing extremist, with a new organization to increase influence over young voters and mitigate risks before upcoming elections.
AfD to Replace Extremist Youth Wing
The German AfD party plans to replace its youth wing, Junge Alternative (JA), classified as right-wing extremist, with a new organization to increase influence over young voters and mitigate risks before upcoming elections.
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40% Bias Score
AfD Youth Wing Faces Dissolution Amidst Internal Conflict
The AfD leadership plans to dissolve or restructure its youth organization, the Junge Alternative (JA), to increase disciplinary control and legal protection, but faces significant internal resistance from various JA state branches, potentially leading to a split within the youth wing.
AfD Youth Wing Faces Dissolution Amidst Internal Conflict
The AfD leadership plans to dissolve or restructure its youth organization, the Junge Alternative (JA), to increase disciplinary control and legal protection, but faces significant internal resistance from various JA state branches, potentially leading to a split within the youth wing.
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64% Bias Score
AfD to Dismantle Extremist Youth Wing
Germany's AfD plans to disband its youth wing, Junge Alternative (JA), deemed too independent and extremist, following an incident where JA members sang a Nazi slogan on Sylt island. The AfD will create a new youth organization modeled after the SPD's Jusos, integrating it more tightly within the pa...
AfD to Dismantle Extremist Youth Wing
Germany's AfD plans to disband its youth wing, Junge Alternative (JA), deemed too independent and extremist, following an incident where JA members sang a Nazi slogan on Sylt island. The AfD will create a new youth organization modeled after the SPD's Jusos, integrating it more tightly within the pa...
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40% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel as First Chancellor Candidate
Alice Weidel, a 45-year-old multilingual woman with a diverse background, was nominated as the AfD's first-ever chancellor candidate on Saturday, positioning the far-right party for upcoming February elections despite facing hurdles to forming a coalition.
AfD Nominates Weidel as First Chancellor Candidate
Alice Weidel, a 45-year-old multilingual woman with a diverse background, was nominated as the AfD's first-ever chancellor candidate on Saturday, positioning the far-right party for upcoming February elections despite facing hurdles to forming a coalition.
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52% Bias Score
Bavarian AfD selects Protschka as top candidate for Bundestag election
The Bavarian AfD chose Stephan Protschka as its top candidate for the Bundestag election, aiming for 20 seats and governmental responsibility, while imposing restrictions on journalists during the selection process.
Bavarian AfD selects Protschka as top candidate for Bundestag election
The Bavarian AfD chose Stephan Protschka as its top candidate for the Bundestag election, aiming for 20 seats and governmental responsibility, while imposing restrictions on journalists during the selection process.
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56% Bias Score
AfD Politician Faces Prison for Belarus Sanctions Circumvention
Saxon AfD politician Jörg Dornau faces potential prison time for allegedly circumventing EU sanctions against Belarus through a third country and using political prisoners as forced labor on his onion farm, Zybulka-Bel, established in 2021.
AfD Politician Faces Prison for Belarus Sanctions Circumvention
Saxon AfD politician Jörg Dornau faces potential prison time for allegedly circumventing EU sanctions against Belarus through a third country and using political prisoners as forced labor on his onion farm, Zybulka-Bel, established in 2021.
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36% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor, Outlines Contentious Policy Agenda
Alice Weidel, AfD's chairwoman, officially launched her candidacy for Chancellor, outlining plans to reverse Germany's energy policies, cut taxes, and restrict abortion access, despite facing coalition rejections from other parties.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor, Outlines Contentious Policy Agenda
Alice Weidel, AfD's chairwoman, officially launched her candidacy for Chancellor, outlining plans to reverse Germany's energy policies, cut taxes, and restrict abortion access, despite facing coalition rejections from other parties.
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52% Bias Score
German Parliament Adjournment Jeopardizes Key Legislation
Due to the upcoming German election, many legislative proposals, including the repeal of §218 (abortion law) and an AfD ban, are unlikely to pass before parliament adjourns for the election on February 23rd, 2024.
German Parliament Adjournment Jeopardizes Key Legislation
Due to the upcoming German election, many legislative proposals, including the repeal of §218 (abortion law) and an AfD ban, are unlikely to pass before parliament adjourns for the election on February 23rd, 2024.
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56% Bias Score
AfD's Electoral Gains Fuel Concerns of Rising Right-Wing Extremism in Germany
Following the AfD's strong showing in three eastern German state elections in 2024, concerns are rising about the normalization of right-wing extremist rhetoric and the potential for increased violence, mirroring the 1990s. A campaign is underway to ban the AfD before the 2025 federal election.
AfD's Electoral Gains Fuel Concerns of Rising Right-Wing Extremism in Germany
Following the AfD's strong showing in three eastern German state elections in 2024, concerns are rising about the normalization of right-wing extremist rhetoric and the potential for increased violence, mirroring the 1990s. A campaign is underway to ban the AfD before the 2025 federal election.
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52% Bias Score