Merz Rejects AfD Coalition Despite Controversial Asylum Policy Collaboration
CDU leader Friedrich Merz firmly rejected a coalition with the AfD, despite a controversial CDU-AfD collaboration on stricter asylum policies that was ultimately unsuccessful, sparking internal party debate and impacting electoral confidence.
Merz Rejects AfD Coalition Despite Controversial Asylum Policy Collaboration
CDU leader Friedrich Merz firmly rejected a coalition with the AfD, despite a controversial CDU-AfD collaboration on stricter asylum policies that was ultimately unsuccessful, sparking internal party debate and impacting electoral confidence.
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52% Bias Score
Merz Rejects AfD Cooperation, Amidst Controversy Over Migration Policy Votes
CDU leader Friedrich Merz reiterated his refusal to cooperate with the AfD, calling them the Union's "most important opponent" at the party convention in Berlin, while recent votes accepting AfD support sparked widespread protests.
Merz Rejects AfD Cooperation, Amidst Controversy Over Migration Policy Votes
CDU leader Friedrich Merz reiterated his refusal to cooperate with the AfD, calling them the Union's "most important opponent" at the party convention in Berlin, while recent votes accepting AfD support sparked widespread protests.
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48% Bias Score
German Schools Spark Debate by Inviting AfD to Student Debates
Two German high schools invited AfD politicians to pre-election student debates, sparking protests from students and alumni who view it as normalizing the party's views and endangering marginalized groups; the schools defended their decisions, citing neutrality and the importance of open debate.
German Schools Spark Debate by Inviting AfD to Student Debates
Two German high schools invited AfD politicians to pre-election student debates, sparking protests from students and alumni who view it as normalizing the party's views and endangering marginalized groups; the schools defended their decisions, citing neutrality and the importance of open debate.
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44% Bias Score
German Protests Erupt Over Merz's Collaboration with Far-Right AfD
Following two contentious parliamentary votes, tens of thousands of Germans protested nationwide against CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz for collaborating with the far-right AfD party, breaking a post-WWII taboo and sparking widespread condemnation.
German Protests Erupt Over Merz's Collaboration with Far-Right AfD
Following two contentious parliamentary votes, tens of thousands of Germans protested nationwide against CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz for collaborating with the far-right AfD party, breaking a post-WWII taboo and sparking widespread condemnation.
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40% Bias Score
Record €1.5 Million Donation to German Far-Right AfD Sparks Concerns
German entrepreneur Winfried Stöcker donated €1.5 million to the far-right AfD party, the largest single donation in its history, raising concerns about the normalization of extremist parties and the influence of wealthy donors on German politics.
Record €1.5 Million Donation to German Far-Right AfD Sparks Concerns
German entrepreneur Winfried Stöcker donated €1.5 million to the far-right AfD party, the largest single donation in its history, raising concerns about the normalization of extremist parties and the influence of wealthy donors on German politics.
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56% Bias Score
Mass Protests Erupt in Germany Against CDU-AfD Alliance
Widespread protests occurred across Germany on February 1st against the CDU's cooperation with the far-right AfD, with tens of thousands participating in cities like Hamburg, Cologne, and Stuttgart, following a failed attempt to pass stricter immigration laws.
Mass Protests Erupt in Germany Against CDU-AfD Alliance
Widespread protests occurred across Germany on February 1st against the CDU's cooperation with the far-right AfD, with tens of thousands participating in cities like Hamburg, Cologne, and Stuttgart, following a failed attempt to pass stricter immigration laws.
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40% Bias Score
German Church Leader Condemns Politicization of Terror Attacks
The head of the Rhineland Protestant Church, Thorsten Latzel, criticized the instrumentlization of recent terror attacks for political gain, warning against using asylum as a tool for political point-scoring during the election campaign. He also called for a fact-based discussion on migration, empha...
German Church Leader Condemns Politicization of Terror Attacks
The head of the Rhineland Protestant Church, Thorsten Latzel, criticized the instrumentlization of recent terror attacks for political gain, warning against using asylum as a tool for political point-scoring during the election campaign. He also called for a fact-based discussion on migration, empha...
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44% Bias Score
Merz Secures Party Backing for Strict Immigration Plan
Following internal party disputes, CDU/CSU candidate Friedrich Merz secured unanimous support for a 15-point action plan focusing on stricter immigration controls and the repeal of several recent laws, including the heating act and the cannabis legalization act, after a controversial vote with the A...
Merz Secures Party Backing for Strict Immigration Plan
Following internal party disputes, CDU/CSU candidate Friedrich Merz secured unanimous support for a 15-point action plan focusing on stricter immigration controls and the repeal of several recent laws, including the heating act and the cannabis legalization act, after a controversial vote with the A...
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40% Bias Score
German Protests Erupt Over Merz's Collaboration with Far-Right AfD
Following two controversial parliamentary votes where CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz sought and gained the support of the far-right AfD party, tens of thousands of Germans protested nationwide, criticizing Merz for breaking a post-WWII taboo against such alliances, with more protests planne...
German Protests Erupt Over Merz's Collaboration with Far-Right AfD
Following two controversial parliamentary votes where CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz sought and gained the support of the far-right AfD party, tens of thousands of Germans protested nationwide, criticizing Merz for breaking a post-WWII taboo against such alliances, with more protests planne...
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52% Bias Score
Germany: Mass Protests Against CDU-AfD Migration Policy Collaboration
Widespread protests erupted across Germany on February 1st, 2025, against the CDU's collaboration with the AfD on stricter migration laws, following the CDU's successful motion in the Bundestag on January 29th and the subsequent failure of the migration bill on January 31st; tens of thousands partic...
Germany: Mass Protests Against CDU-AfD Migration Policy Collaboration
Widespread protests erupted across Germany on February 1st, 2025, against the CDU's collaboration with the AfD on stricter migration laws, following the CDU's successful motion in the Bundestag on January 29th and the subsequent failure of the migration bill on January 31st; tens of thousands partic...
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60% Bias Score
Merz Promises Stricter Asylum Policies in Germany
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, promises stricter asylum policies in Germany if he wins the upcoming early parliamentary elections on February 23rd, including limiting asylum seekers and modifying internal security; a recent Bundestag vote reflects a partisan divide on immigration.
Merz Promises Stricter Asylum Policies in Germany
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, promises stricter asylum policies in Germany if he wins the upcoming early parliamentary elections on February 23rd, including limiting asylum seekers and modifying internal security; a recent Bundestag vote reflects a partisan divide on immigration.
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40% Bias Score
Widespread Protests in Baden-Württemberg After CDU/CSU-AfD Vote on Migration
Following a Bundestag vote where CDU/CSU, AfD, and FDP passed stricter migration policies, tens of thousands protested across Baden-Württemberg on the weekend, with Stuttgart (44,000), Ulm (5,500-10,000), Karlsruhe (5,000), and Mannheim (5,000) seeing large demonstrations.
Widespread Protests in Baden-Württemberg After CDU/CSU-AfD Vote on Migration
Following a Bundestag vote where CDU/CSU, AfD, and FDP passed stricter migration policies, tens of thousands protested across Baden-Württemberg on the weekend, with Stuttgart (44,000), Ulm (5,500-10,000), Karlsruhe (5,000), and Mannheim (5,000) seeing large demonstrations.
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44% Bias Score