German Election: Coalition Uncertainty and AfD Donation Scandal
Days before the German Bundestag election, polls show the Left party gaining support, while the AfD and FDP lose ground; no two-party coalition has a majority; coalition talks are tense, with Lindner ruling out Greens and Habeck expressing reservations about the FDP; an investigation into a large do...
German Election: Coalition Uncertainty and AfD Donation Scandal
Days before the German Bundestag election, polls show the Left party gaining support, while the AfD and FDP lose ground; no two-party coalition has a majority; coalition talks are tense, with Lindner ruling out Greens and Habeck expressing reservations about the FDP; an investigation into a large do...
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64% Bias Score
Merz Challenges Scholz for German Chancellorship
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU, is vying to become Chancellor, succeeding Olaf Scholz; his platform includes a more conservative approach to immigration and a potential return to nuclear energy, marking a shift from the previous coalition government.
Merz Challenges Scholz for German Chancellorship
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU, is vying to become Chancellor, succeeding Olaf Scholz; his platform includes a more conservative approach to immigration and a potential return to nuclear energy, marking a shift from the previous coalition government.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's 2025 Bundestag Election: Union Leads Amidst AfD Scandal and Policy Shifts
Germany's 2025 Bundestag election is approaching, with the Union leading in polls but facing uncertainty from an AfD donation scandal and CDU's stance on tax increases. Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President is considering another term.
Germany's 2025 Bundestag Election: Union Leads Amidst AfD Scandal and Policy Shifts
Germany's 2025 Bundestag election is approaching, with the Union leading in polls but facing uncertainty from an AfD donation scandal and CDU's stance on tax increases. Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President is considering another term.
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40% Bias Score
Scholz's Coalition Collapse Triggers German Snap Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces snap elections in February 2025 after his coalition government collapsed amidst economic woes, rising right-wing extremism, and dwindling approval ratings; polls show his SPD trailing significantly behind.
Scholz's Coalition Collapse Triggers German Snap Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces snap elections in February 2025 after his coalition government collapsed amidst economic woes, rising right-wing extremism, and dwindling approval ratings; polls show his SPD trailing significantly behind.
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40% Bias Score
Darmstadt Bundestag Election: Incumbents Face Tight Race Under New Electoral Rules
In Darmstadt's Bundestag election (February 23rd), incumbent Astrid Mannes (CDU) faces strong competition from fellow incumbent Andreas Larem (SPD) and newcomer Philip Krämer (Grüne), all with local government experience; a new electoral law limits seats per party based on second votes, affecting el...
Darmstadt Bundestag Election: Incumbents Face Tight Race Under New Electoral Rules
In Darmstadt's Bundestag election (February 23rd), incumbent Astrid Mannes (CDU) faces strong competition from fellow incumbent Andreas Larem (SPD) and newcomer Philip Krämer (Grüne), all with local government experience; a new electoral law limits seats per party based on second votes, affecting el...
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36% Bias Score
CDU Proposes BAföG for East German Entrepreneurs
Germany's CDU proposes a pilot program in East Germany to provide BAföG (student financial aid) to entrepreneurs, aiming to boost economic growth by simplifying the startup process and reducing bureaucratic burdens for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region.
CDU Proposes BAföG for East German Entrepreneurs
Germany's CDU proposes a pilot program in East Germany to provide BAföG (student financial aid) to entrepreneurs, aiming to boost economic growth by simplifying the startup process and reducing bureaucratic burdens for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region.
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40% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate Bundestag Election: CDU Leads, Electoral Reform Adds Uncertainty
In Rhineland-Palatinate's Bundestag election, 2.97 million voters choose from 14 parties; polls show CDU leading with 33%, followed by SPD and AfD; a new electoral reform eliminates overhang mandates and impacts seat allocation, creating uncertainty; mail-in ballots present logistical challenges.
Rhineland-Palatinate Bundestag Election: CDU Leads, Electoral Reform Adds Uncertainty
In Rhineland-Palatinate's Bundestag election, 2.97 million voters choose from 14 parties; polls show CDU leading with 33%, followed by SPD and AfD; a new electoral reform eliminates overhang mandates and impacts seat allocation, creating uncertainty; mail-in ballots present logistical challenges.
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32% Bias Score
Merz Confident of CDU Victory, Promises Tax Cuts and Stronger International Role
Days before Germany's federal election, CDU's chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz confidently predicted a strong CDU victory, aiming for a clear lead and a five-year mandate; he criticized the current government's economic policies and the AfD, advocating for tax cuts, AI leadership, and stronger Eu...
Merz Confident of CDU Victory, Promises Tax Cuts and Stronger International Role
Days before Germany's federal election, CDU's chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz confidently predicted a strong CDU victory, aiming for a clear lead and a five-year mandate; he criticized the current government's economic policies and the AfD, advocating for tax cuts, AI leadership, and stronger Eu...
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Fragmented Election: CDU/SPD Decline and AfD Rise
Ahead of Germany's federal election, the CDU and SPD are projected to receive less than half the vote, with the far-right AfD gaining about 20 percent, reflecting a fragmented political landscape and anxieties about immigration and the economy.
Germany's Fragmented Election: CDU/SPD Decline and AfD Rise
Ahead of Germany's federal election, the CDU and SPD are projected to receive less than half the vote, with the far-right AfD gaining about 20 percent, reflecting a fragmented political landscape and anxieties about immigration and the economy.
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52% Bias Score
Merz Challenges Scholz for German Chancellorship
Friedrich Merz, CDU chairman, is challenging Chancellor Olaf Scholz; if elected at age 69, he would be Germany's oldest Chancellor since 1949, marking a shift towards conservative politics after his time in the private sector.
Merz Challenges Scholz for German Chancellorship
Friedrich Merz, CDU chairman, is challenging Chancellor Olaf Scholz; if elected at age 69, he would be Germany's oldest Chancellor since 1949, marking a shift towards conservative politics after his time in the private sector.
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44% Bias Score
CDU Challenges Left in Berlin's Local Elections
In Berlin's upcoming Bundestag elections, CDU candidates Mario Czaja and Danny Freymark are focusing on local issues and portraying themselves as 'locals' to challenge the Left party in their traditional strongholds of Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Lichtenberg, respectively; early polls show Czaja leading...
CDU Challenges Left in Berlin's Local Elections
In Berlin's upcoming Bundestag elections, CDU candidates Mario Czaja and Danny Freymark are focusing on local issues and portraying themselves as 'locals' to challenge the Left party in their traditional strongholds of Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Lichtenberg, respectively; early polls show Czaja leading...
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52% Bias Score
German Chancellor Debate Highlights Policy Divisions and Avoidance of Crucial Issues
In a recent German televised debate, four chancellor candidates—Merz (CDU), Scholz (SPD), Habeck (Greens), and Weidel (AfD)—revealed policy differences and common ground on migration and the Ukraine conflict, while avoiding crucial discussions about Germany's role in a potential Ukrainian ceasefire....
German Chancellor Debate Highlights Policy Divisions and Avoidance of Crucial Issues
In a recent German televised debate, four chancellor candidates—Merz (CDU), Scholz (SPD), Habeck (Greens), and Weidel (AfD)—revealed policy differences and common ground on migration and the Ukraine conflict, while avoiding crucial discussions about Germany's role in a potential Ukrainian ceasefire....
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64% Bias Score