Schleswig-Holstein Parties See Membership Surge Before Federal Election
Before the German federal election, several parties in Schleswig-Holstein saw a membership surge, most notably the SPD with a two-day increase equivalent to a typical month's growth, while the CDU gained 92 members and Die Linke doubled its membership to 2000.
Schleswig-Holstein Parties See Membership Surge Before Federal Election
Before the German federal election, several parties in Schleswig-Holstein saw a membership surge, most notably the SPD with a two-day increase equivalent to a typical month's growth, while the CDU gained 92 members and Die Linke doubled its membership to 2000.
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44% Bias Score
German Electoral Reform Creates Risk of 'Empty' Seats for CDU
Germany's new electoral law could prevent the winning CDU candidate in Frankfurt West from taking a seat in the Bundestag, even if they win the direct vote, due to a discrepancy between direct and proportional representation. This is projected to affect several CDU candidates in major Hessian cities...
German Electoral Reform Creates Risk of 'Empty' Seats for CDU
Germany's new electoral law could prevent the winning CDU candidate in Frankfurt West from taking a seat in the Bundestag, even if they win the direct vote, due to a discrepancy between direct and proportional representation. This is projected to affect several CDU candidates in major Hessian cities...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Bundestag Election: Polarization Threatens Crucial Future Issues
Ahead of Germany's Bundestag election, crucial future issues like economic investments in Europe, defense, and digital infrastructure, as well as the impacts of an aging society, are being neglected amid growing societal polarization, hindering compromise and potentially threatening liberal democrac...
Germany's Bundestag Election: Polarization Threatens Crucial Future Issues
Ahead of Germany's Bundestag election, crucial future issues like economic investments in Europe, defense, and digital infrastructure, as well as the impacts of an aging society, are being neglected amid growing societal polarization, hindering compromise and potentially threatening liberal democrac...
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56% Bias Score
German Migration Policy Sparks Debate, Death Threats
A German Bundestag employee with a migration background publicly supported Friedrich Merz's migration policy, receiving death threats and criticism. This sparked a reflection on integration, the dangers of echo chambers, and the author's family history resisting fascism in Greece.
German Migration Policy Sparks Debate, Death Threats
A German Bundestag employee with a migration background publicly supported Friedrich Merz's migration policy, receiving death threats and criticism. This sparked a reflection on integration, the dangers of echo chambers, and the author's family history resisting fascism in Greece.
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60% Bias Score
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Migration Policy, Defends Own Record
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized Friedrich Merz's migration policy proposals on November 26th, 2024, stating her opposition to forming majorities with the AfD and defending her own record while highlighting challenges in deportation and digitalization. This follows the Nove...
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Migration Policy, Defends Own Record
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized Friedrich Merz's migration policy proposals on November 26th, 2024, stating her opposition to forming majorities with the AfD and defending her own record while highlighting challenges in deportation and digitalization. This follows the Nove...
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40% Bias Score
Merkel Endorses Merz, Criticizes His Policies
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel endorsed Friedrich Merz over Robert Habeck, citing her CDU membership despite a strained relationship with the party; she criticizes Merz's migration policies and his call against voting for the FDP, while claiming no responsibility for the AfD's rise, although...
Merkel Endorses Merz, Criticizes His Policies
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel endorsed Friedrich Merz over Robert Habeck, citing her CDU membership despite a strained relationship with the party; she criticizes Merz's migration policies and his call against voting for the FDP, while claiming no responsibility for the AfD's rise, although...
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52% Bias Score
German Migration Protests Fail to Move Union Poll Numbers
Despite hundreds of thousands protesting against Germany's Union party's stricter migration policies and perceived cooperation with the AfD, opinion polls show no change in their support, indicating deeply entrenched voter positions.
German Migration Protests Fail to Move Union Poll Numbers
Despite hundreds of thousands protesting against Germany's Union party's stricter migration policies and perceived cooperation with the AfD, opinion polls show no change in their support, indicating deeply entrenched voter positions.
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40% Bias Score
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Immigration Plan, Deepening CDU Rift
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticizes CDU leader Friedrich Merz's plan to restrict immigration, advocating for a Europe-wide solution and escalating tensions within the CDU ahead of the upcoming general election, potentially impacting the CDU's electoral performance.
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Immigration Plan, Deepening CDU Rift
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticizes CDU leader Friedrich Merz's plan to restrict immigration, advocating for a Europe-wide solution and escalating tensions within the CDU ahead of the upcoming general election, potentially impacting the CDU's electoral performance.
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48% Bias Score
German Polls Show Stable Support Despite Migration Debate
Several recent German polls show the Union around 30%, AfD at 20%, and SPD at 15%, with minor shifts following debates on migration and votes involving the AfD; the Union's collaboration with the AfD on immigration policies caused public demonstrations, yet their poll numbers remain largely unaffect...
German Polls Show Stable Support Despite Migration Debate
Several recent German polls show the Union around 30%, AfD at 20%, and SPD at 15%, with minor shifts following debates on migration and votes involving the AfD; the Union's collaboration with the AfD on immigration policies caused public demonstrations, yet their poll numbers remain largely unaffect...
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40% Bias Score
German Police Intercept Van Carrying 15 Illegal Migrants Near Belgian Border
German police intercepted a van carrying 15 Indian migrants near the Belgian border; the 24-year-old French driver, who falsely claimed residency, charged each migrant €20–€100 for transport and promises of evading police; asylum seekers were processed by immigration authorities, while others were r...
German Police Intercept Van Carrying 15 Illegal Migrants Near Belgian Border
German police intercepted a van carrying 15 Indian migrants near the Belgian border; the 24-year-old French driver, who falsely claimed residency, charged each migrant €20–€100 for transport and promises of evading police; asylum seekers were processed by immigration authorities, while others were r...
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68% Bias Score
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Openness to AfD Votes on Migration
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her criticism of CDU leader Friedrich Merz's willingness to consider AfD votes on migration policy, stating it was 'wrong' to enable an AfD-backed majority in the Bundestag; Merkel emphasized the need to avoid cooperation with the AfD while acknowledgi...
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Openness to AfD Votes on Migration
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her criticism of CDU leader Friedrich Merz's willingness to consider AfD votes on migration policy, stating it was 'wrong' to enable an AfD-backed majority in the Bundestag; Merkel emphasized the need to avoid cooperation with the AfD while acknowledgi...
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40% Bias Score
Merkel Criticizes CDU's Acceptance of AfD Votes on Immigration
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized CDU candidate Friedrich Merz for accepting votes from the far-right AfD party on immigration legislation, causing internal party divisions and a drop in CDU poll numbers ahead of the February 23rd German elections.
Merkel Criticizes CDU's Acceptance of AfD Votes on Immigration
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized CDU candidate Friedrich Merz for accepting votes from the far-right AfD party on immigration legislation, causing internal party divisions and a drop in CDU poll numbers ahead of the February 23rd German elections.
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56% Bias Score