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AfD Fails to Secure Bundestag Vice Presidency
The Bundestag elected Julia Klöckner (CDU) as President and four vice presidents from other parties, while the AfD candidate failed to secure a vice presidency despite three attempts, receiving 184 yes votes in the final round versus 403 no votes.
AfD Fails to Secure Bundestag Vice Presidency
The Bundestag elected Julia Klöckner (CDU) as President and four vice presidents from other parties, while the AfD candidate failed to secure a vice presidency despite three attempts, receiving 184 yes votes in the final round versus 403 no votes.
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44% Bias Score
Fluctuating German Pre-Election Polls Reveal Uncertainty
Pre-election polls in Germany show fluctuating support for political parties, varying across different polling institutes due to methodological differences and recent political events; averaging multiple reputable polls provides a more stable view of public opinion.
Fluctuating German Pre-Election Polls Reveal Uncertainty
Pre-election polls in Germany show fluctuating support for political parties, varying across different polling institutes due to methodological differences and recent political events; averaging multiple reputable polls provides a more stable view of public opinion.
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40% Bias Score
FDP Proposes Merger of Migration Bills to Counter Populist Rise in Germany
Facing an upcoming election, the FDP in Germany proposed merging a failed migration control bill with the EU asylum reform, aiming to garner centrist support and counter populist gains. This follows Union's controversial bill passage with AfD votes, sparking large protests.
FDP Proposes Merger of Migration Bills to Counter Populist Rise in Germany
Facing an upcoming election, the FDP in Germany proposed merging a failed migration control bill with the EU asylum reform, aiming to garner centrist support and counter populist gains. This follows Union's controversial bill passage with AfD votes, sparking large protests.
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36% Bias Score
German Left Party's Resurgence Ahead of Snap Election
Germany's Left Party is experiencing a resurgence in polls, nearing the 5% threshold for Bundestag entry after significant losses last year. Their new leadership and a focused election platform addressing the affordability crisis are key factors, along with the collapse of Chancellor Scholz's coalit...
German Left Party's Resurgence Ahead of Snap Election
Germany's Left Party is experiencing a resurgence in polls, nearing the 5% threshold for Bundestag entry after significant losses last year. Their new leadership and a focused election platform addressing the affordability crisis are key factors, along with the collapse of Chancellor Scholz's coalit...
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44% Bias Score
Ramelow's Bundestag Bid: A Revitalization Attempt for the Left Party
Bodo Ramelow, 68, former Minister President of Thuringia, is running for the German Bundestag with the Left Party, aiming to revitalize the party's public image and electoral prospects; he highlights recent membership growth in Thuringia and his social media collaboration with younger party members.
Ramelow's Bundestag Bid: A Revitalization Attempt for the Left Party
Bodo Ramelow, 68, former Minister President of Thuringia, is running for the German Bundestag with the Left Party, aiming to revitalize the party's public image and electoral prospects; he highlights recent membership growth in Thuringia and his social media collaboration with younger party members.
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40% Bias Score
AfD's Surprise Candidates for Bundestag Election
The AfD party in Germany is considering fielding two prominent candidates, Maximilian Krah and Alexander Gauland, for the upcoming Bundestag election in Saxony, despite controversies surrounding Krah and Gauland's previous announcement of retirement.
AfD's Surprise Candidates for Bundestag Election
The AfD party in Germany is considering fielding two prominent candidates, Maximilian Krah and Alexander Gauland, for the upcoming Bundestag election in Saxony, despite controversies surrounding Krah and Gauland's previous announcement of retirement.
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40% Bias Score
Kloeckner Elected President of German Bundestag
Julia Kloeckner of Germany's CDU party was elected President of the Bundestag on March 25th, 2025, succeeding Baerbel Bas, by a vote of 382 to 204, with 31 abstentions, signifying a CDU resurgence and potential shifts in parliamentary power dynamics.
Kloeckner Elected President of German Bundestag
Julia Kloeckner of Germany's CDU party was elected President of the Bundestag on March 25th, 2025, succeeding Baerbel Bas, by a vote of 382 to 204, with 31 abstentions, signifying a CDU resurgence and potential shifts in parliamentary power dynamics.
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52% Bias Score
RTL Hosts Four-Way Chancellor Debate Amidst Format Criticism
RTL announced a four-way televised debate on February 16th, featuring Scholz, Merz, Weidel, and Habeck, responding to criticism of the traditional two-candidate format and reflecting current poll standings, one week before the German federal election.
RTL Hosts Four-Way Chancellor Debate Amidst Format Criticism
RTL announced a four-way televised debate on February 16th, featuring Scholz, Merz, Weidel, and Habeck, responding to criticism of the traditional two-candidate format and reflecting current poll standings, one week before the German federal election.
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36% Bias Score
German Bundestag Election Polling Shows Fluctuating Support
German public opinion polls show fluctuating support for different parties leading up to the Bundestag election; discrepancies between institutes reflect political developments and methodological differences, with aggregated data providing a more stable view.
German Bundestag Election Polling Shows Fluctuating Support
German public opinion polls show fluctuating support for different parties leading up to the Bundestag election; discrepancies between institutes reflect political developments and methodological differences, with aggregated data providing a more stable view.
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44% Bias Score
Short Election Notice Creates Voting Hurdles for Germans Abroad
Due to the late announcement of the German Bundestag election date (February 23, 2025), Germans living abroad face significant challenges in receiving and returning their ballots on time; the current system, which relies on mail, is complicated and inefficient, leading to low voter turnout among the...
Short Election Notice Creates Voting Hurdles for Germans Abroad
Due to the late announcement of the German Bundestag election date (February 23, 2025), Germans living abroad face significant challenges in receiving and returning their ballots on time; the current system, which relies on mail, is complicated and inefficient, leading to low voter turnout among the...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's BSW Party Seeks Bundestag Entry Amid Ukraine Policy Debate
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), founded in January 2024, is vying for Bundestag seats in the February 2025 German election, aiming for at least 5% of the vote after achieving double-digit results in three state elections. Their anti-arms delivery stance to Ukraine complicates coalition prospec...
Germany's BSW Party Seeks Bundestag Entry Amid Ukraine Policy Debate
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), founded in January 2024, is vying for Bundestag seats in the February 2025 German election, aiming for at least 5% of the vote after achieving double-digit results in three state elections. Their anti-arms delivery stance to Ukraine complicates coalition prospec...
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Election Amidst Political Turmoil
Germany's political landscape is shaken by a potential government crisis and upcoming elections, with internal SPD disputes over the chancellor candidacy and strategic moves by other parties adding to the complexity.
Germany's Election Amidst Political Turmoil
Germany's political landscape is shaken by a potential government crisis and upcoming elections, with internal SPD disputes over the chancellor candidacy and strategic moves by other parties adding to the complexity.
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36% Bias Score
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