Merz's Anti-Immigration Gamble Backfires, Jeopardizing German Election Bid
Friedrich Merz, CDU's chancellor candidate, attempted to pass strict anti-immigration measures with the support of Germany's far-right AfD party, sparking massive protests and internal party divisions, jeopardizing his election chances on February 23rd.
Merz's Anti-Immigration Gamble Backfires, Jeopardizing German Election Bid
Friedrich Merz, CDU's chancellor candidate, attempted to pass strict anti-immigration measures with the support of Germany's far-right AfD party, sparking massive protests and internal party divisions, jeopardizing his election chances on February 23rd.
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60% Bias Score
Munich Security Conference Excludes AfD and BSW
The Munich Security Conference (February 14-16) excluded the AfD and BSW parties due to their walkout during President Zelenskyy's address and the AfD's classification as partly far-right by German intelligence; both parties criticized this as silencing dissent.
Munich Security Conference Excludes AfD and BSW
The Munich Security Conference (February 14-16) excluded the AfD and BSW parties due to their walkout during President Zelenskyy's address and the AfD's classification as partly far-right by German intelligence; both parties criticized this as silencing dissent.
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56% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Condemn CDU's Far-Right Alliance
On Sunday, massive protests erupted across Germany, with 160,000 demonstrators in Berlin and 9,000 in Frankfurt, opposing the CDU's controversial cooperation with the far-right AfD on a stricter immigration bill that ultimately failed in parliament. This unprecedented post-war political alliance spa...
Massive German Protests Condemn CDU's Far-Right Alliance
On Sunday, massive protests erupted across Germany, with 160,000 demonstrators in Berlin and 9,000 in Frankfurt, opposing the CDU's controversial cooperation with the far-right AfD on a stricter immigration bill that ultimately failed in parliament. This unprecedented post-war political alliance spa...
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56% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Right-Wing Extremism and CDU-AfD Collaboration
Widespread protests erupted across Germany this weekend, with up to 250,000 people in Berlin alone demonstrating against right-wing extremism and the CDU's collaboration with the AfD following a controversial Bundestag vote on immigration, highlighting concerns about the rise of far-right influence ...
Massive German Protests Against Right-Wing Extremism and CDU-AfD Collaboration
Widespread protests erupted across Germany this weekend, with up to 250,000 people in Berlin alone demonstrating against right-wing extremism and the CDU's collaboration with the AfD following a controversial Bundestag vote on immigration, highlighting concerns about the rise of far-right influence ...
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44% Bias Score
CDU Adopts Strict Immigration Plan, Sparks Protests After AfD Collaboration
The CDU party in Germany adopted a 15-point plan on immigration and the economy on Monday, sparking widespread protests after its reliance on votes from the far-right AfD on a similar bill last week, despite party leader Friedrich Merz's public rejection of cooperation with the AfD.
CDU Adopts Strict Immigration Plan, Sparks Protests After AfD Collaboration
The CDU party in Germany adopted a 15-point plan on immigration and the economy on Monday, sparking widespread protests after its reliance on votes from the far-right AfD on a similar bill last week, despite party leader Friedrich Merz's public rejection of cooperation with the AfD.
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40% Bias Score
Merz Rejects Further Cooperation with AfD Despite Prior Support for Immigration Resolution
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, CDU leader Friedrich Merz rejected further cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite a prior instance of accepting their support for a non-binding resolution on stricter immigration policies, sparking widespread protests.
Merz Rejects Further Cooperation with AfD Despite Prior Support for Immigration Resolution
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, CDU leader Friedrich Merz rejected further cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite a prior instance of accepting their support for a non-binding resolution on stricter immigration policies, sparking widespread protests.
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56% Bias Score
Habeck Conditions Black-Green Coalition on No AfD Cooperation
German Green Party's chancellor candidate Robert Habeck keeps the option of a black-green coalition open after the federal election, but only if there is no "blackmail situation" with the AfD, following the CDU/CSU's controversial cooperation with the AfD on a migration policy motion.
Habeck Conditions Black-Green Coalition on No AfD Cooperation
German Green Party's chancellor candidate Robert Habeck keeps the option of a black-green coalition open after the federal election, but only if there is no "blackmail situation" with the AfD, following the CDU/CSU's controversial cooperation with the AfD on a migration policy motion.
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56% Bias Score
AfD Receives ā¬2.3 Million Donation Ahead of German Election
The AfD received a ā¬2.3 million donation from Gerhard Dingler, reportedly linked to Austria's FPĆ, for a large-scale poster campaign, marking a significant increase in funding compared to previous years and highlighting the role of large donations in German election campaigns.
AfD Receives ā¬2.3 Million Donation Ahead of German Election
The AfD received a ā¬2.3 million donation from Gerhard Dingler, reportedly linked to Austria's FPĆ, for a large-scale poster campaign, marking a significant increase in funding compared to previous years and highlighting the role of large donations in German election campaigns.
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52% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Influence
On February 2nd, approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin against the CDU/CSU's collaboration with the far-right AfD in a Bundestag vote on stricter migrant policies, fearing a shift towards the political right and echoing concerns across Germany where similar protests took place.
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Influence
On February 2nd, approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin against the CDU/CSU's collaboration with the far-right AfD in a Bundestag vote on stricter migrant policies, fearing a shift towards the political right and echoing concerns across Germany where similar protests took place.
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56% Bias Score
Berlin CDU Convention Met With Demonstrations Over AfD Collaboration on Migration Policy
Approximately 700 police officers in Berlin secured the CDU party convention amid over a dozen demonstrations totaling around 450 participants, primarily protesting the CDU and AfD's joint Bundestag vote on stricter migration policies; the largest demonstration was organized by Fridays for Future wi...
Berlin CDU Convention Met With Demonstrations Over AfD Collaboration on Migration Policy
Approximately 700 police officers in Berlin secured the CDU party convention amid over a dozen demonstrations totaling around 450 participants, primarily protesting the CDU and AfD's joint Bundestag vote on stricter migration policies; the largest demonstration was organized by Fridays for Future wi...
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44% Bias Score
Merz's Risky Bet: Far-Right Collaboration Shakes German Politics
Facing upcoming elections, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for German Chancellor, is collaborating with the far-right AfD on strict immigration policies, a move condemned by other parties and sparking massive protests, despite his assurances of not governing with the AfD.
Merz's Risky Bet: Far-Right Collaboration Shakes German Politics
Facing upcoming elections, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for German Chancellor, is collaborating with the far-right AfD on strict immigration policies, a move condemned by other parties and sparking massive protests, despite his assurances of not governing with the AfD.
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60% Bias Score
Merz Defends Hardline Migration Stance Amidst Far-Right Accusations
Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz defended his hardline migration policies despite accusations of collaborating with the far-right AfD, promising never to cooperate while aiming for a decisive election victory on February 23rd.
Merz Defends Hardline Migration Stance Amidst Far-Right Accusations
Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz defended his hardline migration policies despite accusations of collaborating with the far-right AfD, promising never to cooperate while aiming for a decisive election victory on February 23rd.
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52% Bias Score