Merz's Controversial AfD Alliance Shakes German Election
Friedrich Merz, a leading candidate for Germany's chancellorship, attempted to pass stricter migration laws using votes from the far-right AfD party, a move condemned by Angela Merkel, altering the political landscape before Germany's upcoming snap election.
Merz's Controversial AfD Alliance Shakes German Election
Friedrich Merz, a leading candidate for Germany's chancellorship, attempted to pass stricter migration laws using votes from the far-right AfD party, a move condemned by Angela Merkel, altering the political landscape before Germany's upcoming snap election.
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48% Bias Score
Massive Munich Protest Against Right-Wing Extremism
At least 250,000 people demonstrated in Munich on Saturday against right-wing extremism and the policies of the Union parties, spurred by a recent fatal knife attack and CDU chairman Friedrich Merz's stance on stricter migration policies.
Massive Munich Protest Against Right-Wing Extremism
At least 250,000 people demonstrated in Munich on Saturday against right-wing extremism and the policies of the Union parties, spurred by a recent fatal knife attack and CDU chairman Friedrich Merz's stance on stricter migration policies.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Anti-AfD Protest in Munich Ahead of German Elections
Over 200,000 people protested in Munich against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on February 22, 2024, before Germany's general elections, reflecting widespread public concern over the party's growing influence and fueled by its anti-immigration stance.
Massive Anti-AfD Protest in Munich Ahead of German Elections
Over 200,000 people protested in Munich against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on February 22, 2024, before Germany's general elections, reflecting widespread public concern over the party's growing influence and fueled by its anti-immigration stance.
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52% Bias Score
Winkler Critiques German Asylum Policy, Favors Institutional Approach
Historian Winkler, in a Spiegel Online article, criticizes Germany's Green and SPD parties for their asylum policies, arguing they've led to negative consequences and advocating for a shift from a subjective to an institutional asylum right, a view closer to CDU leader Merz's position but contested ...
Winkler Critiques German Asylum Policy, Favors Institutional Approach
Historian Winkler, in a Spiegel Online article, criticizes Germany's Green and SPD parties for their asylum policies, arguing they've led to negative consequences and advocating for a shift from a subjective to an institutional asylum right, a view closer to CDU leader Merz's position but contested ...
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56% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Surge
Between 500,000 and 600,000 people demonstrated across Germany this weekend against the far-right AfD and parties seen as tolerating extremism, with the largest protest occurring in Munich, including a symbolic firefighting event in Berlin targeting the CDU headquarters.
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Surge
Between 500,000 and 600,000 people demonstrated across Germany this weekend against the far-right AfD and parties seen as tolerating extremism, with the largest protest occurring in Munich, including a symbolic firefighting event in Berlin targeting the CDU headquarters.
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48% Bias Score
Massive Munich Protest Against CDU/CSU-AfD Cooperation
Approximately 250,000 people protested in Munich against the CDU/CSU's cooperation with the AfD, exceeding initial police estimates by 175,000, following a non-binding motion in the Bundestag that passed with AfD support, prompting concerns about a shift towards the far-right and raising questions a...
Massive Munich Protest Against CDU/CSU-AfD Cooperation
Approximately 250,000 people protested in Munich against the CDU/CSU's cooperation with the AfD, exceeding initial police estimates by 175,000, following a non-binding motion in the Bundestag that passed with AfD support, prompting concerns about a shift towards the far-right and raising questions a...
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40% Bias Score
250,000 Protest in Munich Against CDU/CSU-AfD Cooperation
Approximately 250,000 people protested in Munich against the CDU/CSU's cooperation with the far-right AfD party following a non-binding motion on stricter asylum plans passing with AfD support in the Bundestag. The protests, under the banner "Democracy needs you," reflect growing concerns about the ...
250,000 Protest in Munich Against CDU/CSU-AfD Cooperation
Approximately 250,000 people protested in Munich against the CDU/CSU's cooperation with the far-right AfD party following a non-binding motion on stricter asylum plans passing with AfD support in the Bundestag. The protests, under the banner "Democracy needs you," reflect growing concerns about the ...
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48% Bias Score
Germany: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Right-Wing Extremism and AfD
Large-scale protests against right-wing extremism and the AfD party took place across numerous German cities on February 8th, drawing hundreds of thousands of participants, with notable demonstrations in Munich (250,000-320,000), Hanover (24,000), Leipzig (1,000), Rostock (3,000), and Bremen (35,000...
Germany: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Right-Wing Extremism and AfD
Large-scale protests against right-wing extremism and the AfD party took place across numerous German cities on February 8th, drawing hundreds of thousands of participants, with notable demonstrations in Munich (250,000-320,000), Hanover (24,000), Leipzig (1,000), Rostock (3,000), and Bremen (35,000...
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44% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right AfD Before Elections
Over 200,000 people protested in Munich against the far-right AfD party, currently second in polls before Germany's February 23rd elections, amid similar large protests nationwide reflecting concerns over the party's anti-immigration and other controversial policies.
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right AfD Before Elections
Over 200,000 people protested in Munich against the far-right AfD party, currently second in polls before Germany's February 23rd elections, amid similar large protests nationwide reflecting concerns over the party's anti-immigration and other controversial policies.
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44% Bias Score
Record Political Donations in Germany Raise Transparency Concerns Ahead of Election
Before mid-February 2025, large donations to German political parties, particularly the AfD (€4.8 million from three donors), exceeded the total from 2021 and 2017, raising concerns about transparency and undue influence in the upcoming election. Other parties, including the Union and FDP, also rece...
Record Political Donations in Germany Raise Transparency Concerns Ahead of Election
Before mid-February 2025, large donations to German political parties, particularly the AfD (€4.8 million from three donors), exceeded the total from 2021 and 2017, raising concerns about transparency and undue influence in the upcoming election. Other parties, including the Union and FDP, also rece...
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48% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against CDU-AfD Collaboration
Hundreds of thousands of Germans protested on February 8th in multiple cities against the conservative CDU's collaboration with the far-right AfD, following a controversial Bundestag vote on a migration policy resolution on January 29th.
Massive German Protests Against CDU-AfD Collaboration
Hundreds of thousands of Germans protested on February 8th in multiple cities against the conservative CDU's collaboration with the far-right AfD, following a controversial Bundestag vote on a migration policy resolution on January 29th.
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44% Bias Score
Massive Munich Protest Underscores German Election Concerns
Hundreds of thousands protested in Munich against the AfD two weeks before the German federal election, expressing concerns about democracy and migration policy, particularly regarding the Union parties' actions in parliament and their concessions to the AfD.
Massive Munich Protest Underscores German Election Concerns
Hundreds of thousands protested in Munich against the AfD two weeks before the German federal election, expressing concerns about democracy and migration policy, particularly regarding the Union parties' actions in parliament and their concessions to the AfD.
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44% Bias Score