Merz's Risky Bet: Far-Right Collaboration Shakes German Politics
Facing upcoming elections, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for German Chancellor, is collaborating with the far-right AfD on strict immigration policies, a move condemned by other parties and sparking massive protests, despite his assurances of not governing with the AfD.
Merz's Risky Bet: Far-Right Collaboration Shakes German Politics
Facing upcoming elections, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for German Chancellor, is collaborating with the far-right AfD on strict immigration policies, a move condemned by other parties and sparking massive protests, despite his assurances of not governing with the AfD.
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60% Bias Score
CDU Unanimously Approves "Emergency Program" Ahead of German Elections
Germany's CDU party, aiming for a 2025 election win, unanimously approved a 15-point "Emergency Program" including economic stimulus measures like tax cuts and stricter immigration controls, reversing some current government policies.
CDU Unanimously Approves "Emergency Program" Ahead of German Elections
Germany's CDU party, aiming for a 2025 election win, unanimously approved a 15-point "Emergency Program" including economic stimulus measures like tax cuts and stricter immigration controls, reversing some current government policies.
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40% Bias Score
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 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
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
Merz Rejects Further Cooperation with AfD Despite Prior Support for Immigration Resolution
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, CDU leader Friedrich Merz rejected further cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite a prior instance of accepting their support for a non-binding resolution on stricter immigration policies, sparking widespread protests.
Merz Rejects Further Cooperation with AfD Despite Prior Support for Immigration Resolution
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, CDU leader Friedrich Merz rejected further cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite a prior instance of accepting their support for a non-binding resolution on stricter immigration policies, sparking widespread protests.
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56% Bias Score
Merz Defends Hardline Migration Stance Amidst Far-Right Accusations
Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz defended his hardline migration policies despite accusations of collaborating with the far-right AfD, promising never to cooperate while aiming for a decisive election victory on February 23rd.
Merz Defends Hardline Migration Stance Amidst Far-Right Accusations
Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz defended his hardline migration policies despite accusations of collaborating with the far-right AfD, promising never to cooperate while aiming for a decisive election victory on February 23rd.
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52% Bias Score
North Rhine-Westphalia Hospital Plan Fails to Meet Accessibility Goals
In 13 of North Rhine-Westphalia's 31 districts, a hospital is not reachable within 20 minutes by car in an emergency, failing the state government's new hospital plan's goal of 20-minute access for 90% of the population by April 2025.
North Rhine-Westphalia Hospital Plan Fails to Meet Accessibility Goals
In 13 of North Rhine-Westphalia's 31 districts, a hospital is not reachable within 20 minutes by car in an emergency, failing the state government's new hospital plan's goal of 20-minute access for 90% of the population by April 2025.
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44% Bias Score
CDU Unveils "Sofortprogramm" for German Economic Growth
The CDU's new "Sofortprogramm" for economic growth proposes reducing electricity prices by 5 cents/kWh, cutting bureaucracy (abolishing receipt requirements, modifying the supply chain act), offering tax breaks for overtime and retirees' earnings (up to €0), and repealing the Ampel coalition's heati...
CDU Unveils "Sofortprogramm" for German Economic Growth
The CDU's new "Sofortprogramm" for economic growth proposes reducing electricity prices by 5 cents/kWh, cutting bureaucracy (abolishing receipt requirements, modifying the supply chain act), offering tax breaks for overtime and retirees' earnings (up to €0), and repealing the Ampel coalition's heati...
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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
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