Merkel Criticizes Merz's Immigration Plan, Deepening CDU Rift
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticizes CDU leader Friedrich Merz's plan to restrict immigration, advocating for a Europe-wide solution and escalating tensions within the CDU ahead of the upcoming general election, potentially impacting the CDU's electoral performance.
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Immigration Plan, Deepening CDU Rift
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticizes CDU leader Friedrich Merz's plan to restrict immigration, advocating for a Europe-wide solution and escalating tensions within the CDU ahead of the upcoming general election, potentially impacting the CDU's electoral performance.
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48% Bias Score
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Migration Policy, Defends Own Record
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized Friedrich Merz's migration policy proposals on November 26th, 2024, stating her opposition to forming majorities with the AfD and defending her own record while highlighting challenges in deportation and digitalization. This follows the Nove...
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Migration Policy, Defends Own Record
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized Friedrich Merz's migration policy proposals on November 26th, 2024, stating her opposition to forming majorities with the AfD and defending her own record while highlighting challenges in deportation and digitalization. This follows the Nove...
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40% Bias Score
German Police Intercept Van Carrying 15 Illegal Migrants Near Belgian Border
German police intercepted a van carrying 15 Indian migrants near the Belgian border; the 24-year-old French driver, who falsely claimed residency, charged each migrant €20–€100 for transport and promises of evading police; asylum seekers were processed by immigration authorities, while others were r...
German Police Intercept Van Carrying 15 Illegal Migrants Near Belgian Border
German police intercepted a van carrying 15 Indian migrants near the Belgian border; the 24-year-old French driver, who falsely claimed residency, charged each migrant €20–€100 for transport and promises of evading police; asylum seekers were processed by immigration authorities, while others were r...
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68% Bias Score
German Migration Policy Sparks Debate, Death Threats
A German Bundestag employee with a migration background publicly supported Friedrich Merz's migration policy, receiving death threats and criticism. This sparked a reflection on integration, the dangers of echo chambers, and the author's family history resisting fascism in Greece.
German Migration Policy Sparks Debate, Death Threats
A German Bundestag employee with a migration background publicly supported Friedrich Merz's migration policy, receiving death threats and criticism. This sparked a reflection on integration, the dangers of echo chambers, and the author's family history resisting fascism in Greece.
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60% Bias Score
Controversy Erupts as Far-Right AfD to Exhibit at Stuttgart Education Fair
One week before the Stuttgart Didacta education fair, the decision to include the far-right AfD party as a main exhibitor has sparked outrage, prompting calls for the AfD's removal due to its views conflicting with the fair's focus on 'democracy education'.
Controversy Erupts as Far-Right AfD to Exhibit at Stuttgart Education Fair
One week before the Stuttgart Didacta education fair, the decision to include the far-right AfD party as a main exhibitor has sparked outrage, prompting calls for the AfD's removal due to its views conflicting with the fair's focus on 'democracy education'.
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56% Bias Score
CSU Rejects AfD, Blames SPD/Greens for Rise, Proposes Stricter Border Controls
In response to recent Bundestag votes on migration, the CSU's election appeal strongly rejects the AfD, blaming the SPD and Greens for its rise and proposing a 'de facto entry ban' via strengthened border controls and deportations, alongside other domestic and economic policies.
CSU Rejects AfD, Blames SPD/Greens for Rise, Proposes Stricter Border Controls
In response to recent Bundestag votes on migration, the CSU's election appeal strongly rejects the AfD, blaming the SPD and Greens for its rise and proposing a 'de facto entry ban' via strengthened border controls and deportations, alongside other domestic and economic policies.
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56% Bias Score
German Polls Show Stable Support Despite Migration Debate
Several recent German polls show the Union around 30%, AfD at 20%, and SPD at 15%, with minor shifts following debates on migration and votes involving the AfD; the Union's collaboration with the AfD on immigration policies caused public demonstrations, yet their poll numbers remain largely unaffect...
German Polls Show Stable Support Despite Migration Debate
Several recent German polls show the Union around 30%, AfD at 20%, and SPD at 15%, with minor shifts following debates on migration and votes involving the AfD; the Union's collaboration with the AfD on immigration policies caused public demonstrations, yet their poll numbers remain largely unaffect...
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40% Bias Score
Bavarian Poll: CSU Above 40%, AfD Gains Ground, Coalition Preferences Revealed
A new poll shows the CSU at 42 percent support in Bavaria, down from 44 percent in January but significantly above the 2021 result; the AfD is at 19 percent, the Greens 12 percent, and SPD at 9 percent, with 56 percent of respondents favoring a CDU/CSU-SPD coalition.
Bavarian Poll: CSU Above 40%, AfD Gains Ground, Coalition Preferences Revealed
A new poll shows the CSU at 42 percent support in Bavaria, down from 44 percent in January but significantly above the 2021 result; the AfD is at 19 percent, the Greens 12 percent, and SPD at 9 percent, with 56 percent of respondents favoring a CDU/CSU-SPD coalition.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Bundestag Election: Polarization Threatens Crucial Future Issues
Ahead of Germany's Bundestag election, crucial future issues like economic investments in Europe, defense, and digital infrastructure, as well as the impacts of an aging society, are being neglected amid growing societal polarization, hindering compromise and potentially threatening liberal democrac...
Germany's Bundestag Election: Polarization Threatens Crucial Future Issues
Ahead of Germany's Bundestag election, crucial future issues like economic investments in Europe, defense, and digital infrastructure, as well as the impacts of an aging society, are being neglected amid growing societal polarization, hindering compromise and potentially threatening liberal democrac...
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56% Bias Score
Merkel Endorses Merz, Criticizes His Policies
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel endorsed Friedrich Merz over Robert Habeck, citing her CDU membership despite a strained relationship with the party; she criticizes Merz's migration policies and his call against voting for the FDP, while claiming no responsibility for the AfD's rise, although...
Merkel Endorses Merz, Criticizes His Policies
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel endorsed Friedrich Merz over Robert Habeck, citing her CDU membership despite a strained relationship with the party; she criticizes Merz's migration policies and his call against voting for the FDP, while claiming no responsibility for the AfD's rise, although...
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52% Bias Score
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Openness to AfD Votes on Migration
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her criticism of CDU leader Friedrich Merz's willingness to consider AfD votes on migration policy, stating it was 'wrong' to enable an AfD-backed majority in the Bundestag; Merkel emphasized the need to avoid cooperation with the AfD while acknowledgi...
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Openness to AfD Votes on Migration
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her criticism of CDU leader Friedrich Merz's willingness to consider AfD votes on migration policy, stating it was 'wrong' to enable an AfD-backed majority in the Bundestag; Merkel emphasized the need to avoid cooperation with the AfD while acknowledgi...
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40% Bias Score
Merz Defends AfD Migration Deal Amidst Mass Protests
Amidst widespread protests, CDU leader Friedrich Merz defends his party's collaboration with the AfD on stricter migration policies, claiming majority support despite a 52/38 percent split in public opinion; protests involved hundreds of thousands.
Merz Defends AfD Migration Deal Amidst Mass Protests
Amidst widespread protests, CDU leader Friedrich Merz defends his party's collaboration with the AfD on stricter migration policies, claiming majority support despite a 52/38 percent split in public opinion; protests involved hundreds of thousands.
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44% Bias Score