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German Bundestag Shrinks, Loses Title of World's Largest Parliament
Germany's Bundestag reduced its size from 733 to 630 members after the February election, losing its title as the world's largest democratically elected parliament to the European Parliament. This change follows electoral reforms aimed at simplifying the system and reducing the number of representat...
German Bundestag Shrinks, Loses Title of World's Largest Parliament
Germany's Bundestag reduced its size from 733 to 630 members after the February election, losing its title as the world's largest democratically elected parliament to the European Parliament. This change follows electoral reforms aimed at simplifying the system and reducing the number of representat...
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32% Bias Score
German "Reichsbürger" Trial: Bundestag Reconnaissance Photos Presented as Evidence
A German Bundestag police officer testified in the trial of alleged "Reichsbürger" group members about photographs and videos showing planned reconnaissance of the Bundestag buildings in Berlin, implicating them in a plot to storm the building; former AfD member Birgit Malsack-Winkemann was seen in ...
German "Reichsbürger" Trial: Bundestag Reconnaissance Photos Presented as Evidence
A German Bundestag police officer testified in the trial of alleged "Reichsbürger" group members about photographs and videos showing planned reconnaissance of the Bundestag buildings in Berlin, implicating them in a plot to storm the building; former AfD member Birgit Malsack-Winkemann was seen in ...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Approves Major Spending Package, Ending Decade of Fiscal Austerity
Germany's parliament is set to approve a major spending package, abandoning its fiscal conservatism after a decade of budget restrictions, a shift driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and uncertainty over US military aid, despite initial opposition from some parties and legal challenges.
Germany Approves Major Spending Package, Ending Decade of Fiscal Austerity
Germany's parliament is set to approve a major spending package, abandoning its fiscal conservatism after a decade of budget restrictions, a shift driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and uncertainty over US military aid, despite initial opposition from some parties and legal challenges.
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32% Bias Score
German Court Allows Old Bundestag to Approve Increased Borrowing
The German Federal Constitutional Court rejected challenges from the AfD and Left party, allowing the old Bundestag to vote on Tuesday on constitutional amendments enabling increased government borrowing for a financial package, including infrastructure spending, before the new Bundestag convenes on...
German Court Allows Old Bundestag to Approve Increased Borrowing
The German Federal Constitutional Court rejected challenges from the AfD and Left party, allowing the old Bundestag to vote on Tuesday on constitutional amendments enabling increased government borrowing for a financial package, including infrastructure spending, before the new Bundestag convenes on...
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36% Bias Score
BSW Misses Bundestag Entry Despite Vote Corrections
The final German Bundestag election results show that the BSW party failed to reach the 5% threshold despite receiving additional votes after the preliminary count, with the CDU/CSU winning 208 seats, AfD 152, SPD 120, Greens 85, and Linke 64, while minor procedural irregularities were identified bu...
BSW Misses Bundestag Entry Despite Vote Corrections
The final German Bundestag election results show that the BSW party failed to reach the 5% threshold despite receiving additional votes after the preliminary count, with the CDU/CSU winning 208 seats, AfD 152, SPD 120, Greens 85, and Linke 64, while minor procedural irregularities were identified bu...
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28% Bias Score
Germany's Outgoing Bundestag to Decide on Debt Brake Amendment
The outgoing German Bundestag will hold a special session on March 13th to potentially amend the debt brake, enabling increased military spending and infrastructure investment—a move criticized for bypassing the newly elected parliament's lack of a two-thirds majority.
Germany's Outgoing Bundestag to Decide on Debt Brake Amendment
The outgoing German Bundestag will hold a special session on March 13th to potentially amend the debt brake, enabling increased military spending and infrastructure investment—a move criticized for bypassing the newly elected parliament's lack of a two-thirds majority.
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52% Bias Score
Bundesrat Approves Debt Package for Defense and Infrastructure
The German Bundesrat approved a debt package allowing for increased borrowing to fund defense and infrastructure, exceeding existing debt limits. This follows similar approval in the Bundestag, and despite procedural criticism, the package passed with a two-thirds majority due to concerns about Russ...
Bundesrat Approves Debt Package for Defense and Infrastructure
The German Bundesrat approved a debt package allowing for increased borrowing to fund defense and infrastructure, exceeding existing debt limits. This follows similar approval in the Bundestag, and despite procedural criticism, the package passed with a two-thirds majority due to concerns about Russ...
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40% Bias Score
Hessian FDP Sues Over German Basic Law Amendment
The Hessian FDP parliamentary group, along with four other state FDP factions, is challenging a planned German Basic Law amendment weakening the debt brake, arguing it unconstitutionally circumvents state parliaments and violates federalism.
Hessian FDP Sues Over German Basic Law Amendment
The Hessian FDP parliamentary group, along with four other state FDP factions, is challenging a planned German Basic Law amendment weakening the debt brake, arguing it unconstitutionally circumvents state parliaments and violates federalism.
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56% Bias Score
Power Struggle within Germany's Green Party for Bundestag Vice Presidency
Germany's Green party is holding an open contest for the Bundestag vice presidency, with incumbent Katrin Göring-Eckardt and former party leader Omid Nouripour competing; this unusual process highlights internal divisions and strategic considerations regarding regional representation and cross-party...
Power Struggle within Germany's Green Party for Bundestag Vice Presidency
Germany's Green party is holding an open contest for the Bundestag vice presidency, with incumbent Katrin Göring-Eckardt and former party leader Omid Nouripour competing; this unusual process highlights internal divisions and strategic considerations regarding regional representation and cross-party...
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44% Bias Score
BSW Fails to Enter Bundestag Despite Vote Corrections; Minor Election Irregularities Reported
The final Bundestag election results show the BSW party failing to clear the 5% threshold despite receiving additional votes, while minor irregularities including ballot misdelivery and three cases of double voting were reported, leaving the overall seat distribution unchanged.
BSW Fails to Enter Bundestag Despite Vote Corrections; Minor Election Irregularities Reported
The final Bundestag election results show the BSW party failing to clear the 5% threshold despite receiving additional votes, while minor irregularities including ballot misdelivery and three cases of double voting were reported, leaving the overall seat distribution unchanged.
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40% Bias Score
Germany to Decide on €1.3 Trillion Debt Package Amidst Legal Challenges
Germany's outgoing Bundestag is poised to approve a €1.3 trillion debt package spanning ten years, encompassing €500 billion for infrastructure, €500 billion for defense (potentially rising further due to eased debt brake rules), and €300 billion in interest; legal challenges question the plan's leg...
Germany to Decide on €1.3 Trillion Debt Package Amidst Legal Challenges
Germany's outgoing Bundestag is poised to approve a €1.3 trillion debt package spanning ten years, encompassing €500 billion for infrastructure, €500 billion for defense (potentially rising further due to eased debt brake rules), and €300 billion in interest; legal challenges question the plan's leg...
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52% Bias Score
German MP Employed Russian with Alleged FSB Ties
A German Member of Parliament (CDU), Christian Hirte, employed a Russian national with alleged FSB ties in his Berlin office from 2023, later terminating the employee after a security review confirmed the suspicion. The employee held a mini-job in the Paul-Löbe-Haus, a building near the Bundestag, a...
German MP Employed Russian with Alleged FSB Ties
A German Member of Parliament (CDU), Christian Hirte, employed a Russian national with alleged FSB ties in his Berlin office from 2023, later terminating the employee after a security review confirmed the suspicion. The employee held a mini-job in the Paul-Löbe-Haus, a building near the Bundestag, a...
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40% Bias Score
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