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Klöckner Elected Bundestag President with Record-Low Approval
Julia Klöckner, a CDU politician, was elected President of the German Bundestag with 62% of the vote—the lowest ever—on October 26, 2024, succeeding Bärbel Bas and highlighting concerns about voter confidence and political polarization.
Klöckner Elected Bundestag President with Record-Low Approval
Julia Klöckner, a CDU politician, was elected President of the German Bundestag with 62% of the vote—the lowest ever—on October 26, 2024, succeeding Bärbel Bas and highlighting concerns about voter confidence and political polarization.
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44% Bias Score
Dispute over Hamburg Bürgerschaft's Alterspräsident Selection
A dispute arose in Hamburg's Bürgerschaft before its inaugural session, where the AfD challenges the selection of CDU's Ralf Niedmers as Alterspräsident based on seniority of service rather than age, as dictated by a recent amendment to the rules of procedure, contradicting decades-long practice.
Dispute over Hamburg Bürgerschaft's Alterspräsident Selection
A dispute arose in Hamburg's Bürgerschaft before its inaugural session, where the AfD challenges the selection of CDU's Ralf Niedmers as Alterspräsident based on seniority of service rather than age, as dictated by a recent amendment to the rules of procedure, contradicting decades-long practice.
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40% Bias Score
Saxon Farmers Demand Agricultural Investment Amidst Livestock Decline
The Saxon State Farmers' Association is demanding increased investment in agriculture from Germany's new government to address declining livestock numbers and regulatory burdens, while Saxony's agricultural minister announced policy changes including ending the lynx rewilding program.
Saxon Farmers Demand Agricultural Investment Amidst Livestock Decline
The Saxon State Farmers' Association is demanding increased investment in agriculture from Germany's new government to address declining livestock numbers and regulatory burdens, while Saxony's agricultural minister announced policy changes including ending the lynx rewilding program.
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48% Bias Score
Difficult Coalition Talks Delay Germany's New Government Formation
Following Germany's federal election, CDU/CSU and SPD are in difficult coalition talks marked by disagreements over taxation, migration policies (specifically asylum seeker benefits and border controls), and social welfare, delaying the formation of a new government beyond the initially planned Apri...
Difficult Coalition Talks Delay Germany's New Government Formation
Following Germany's federal election, CDU/CSU and SPD are in difficult coalition talks marked by disagreements over taxation, migration policies (specifically asylum seeker benefits and border controls), and social welfare, delaying the formation of a new government beyond the initially planned Apri...
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52% Bias Score
German Greens Demand Exclusion of CDU Politicians Over Russian Gas Import Comments
Konstantin von Notz of the Green Party demanded the exclusion of CDU politicians, namely Jan Heinisch and Thomas Bareiß, from coalition talks due to their comments suggesting potential future Russian gas imports, highlighting ongoing tensions between Germany's political parties concerning energy sec...
German Greens Demand Exclusion of CDU Politicians Over Russian Gas Import Comments
Konstantin von Notz of the Green Party demanded the exclusion of CDU politicians, namely Jan Heinisch and Thomas Bareiß, from coalition talks due to their comments suggesting potential future Russian gas imports, highlighting ongoing tensions between Germany's political parties concerning energy sec...
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40% Bias Score
Merz's Debt Package: Voter Deception and Declining Approval
A ZDF Politbarometer survey shows 73% of respondents view the Union's €500 billion debt package as voter deception, significantly impacting CDU leader Friedrich Merz's approval ratings as chancellor (37% positive, down from 44% in early March), while 64% approve of the package's goals.
Merz's Debt Package: Voter Deception and Declining Approval
A ZDF Politbarometer survey shows 73% of respondents view the Union's €500 billion debt package as voter deception, significantly impacting CDU leader Friedrich Merz's approval ratings as chancellor (37% positive, down from 44% in early March), while 64% approve of the package's goals.
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60% Bias Score
SPD Demands Resignation of NRW Justice Minister Amidst Staffing Crisis
The SPD opposition in North Rhine-Westphalia demanded Justice Minister Benjamin Limbach's resignation due to over 2,200 unfilled positions in the justice system, leading to 255,000 unresolved investigations and 27,000 unexecuted arrest warrants in 2022.
SPD Demands Resignation of NRW Justice Minister Amidst Staffing Crisis
The SPD opposition in North Rhine-Westphalia demanded Justice Minister Benjamin Limbach's resignation due to over 2,200 unfilled positions in the justice system, leading to 255,000 unresolved investigations and 27,000 unexecuted arrest warrants in 2022.
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40% Bias Score
Frankfurt Greens Launch 2026 Election Campaign with Focus on Collaborative Governance
The Frankfurt Greens, aiming to regain their top position in the 2026 municipal election, held a meeting emphasizing collaborative program development and criticizing the CDU's governance, highlighting successful projects and contrasting them with shortcomings in education and immigration services.
Frankfurt Greens Launch 2026 Election Campaign with Focus on Collaborative Governance
The Frankfurt Greens, aiming to regain their top position in the 2026 municipal election, held a meeting emphasizing collaborative program development and criticizing the CDU's governance, highlighting successful projects and contrasting them with shortcomings in education and immigration services.
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52% Bias Score
CDU Demands Policy Changes in German Coalition Talks
In Berlin, the first phase of coalition talks between Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD concluded with the CDU demanding policy changes in key areas after making concessions on the budget; future negotiations will center on migration, economic, and social policies.
CDU Demands Policy Changes in German Coalition Talks
In Berlin, the first phase of coalition talks between Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD concluded with the CDU demanding policy changes in key areas after making concessions on the budget; future negotiations will center on migration, economic, and social policies.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg SPD to Form Coalition with Greens Despite CDU's Strong Showing
Hamburg's SPD plans a coalition with the Greens after winning the recent election, creating a red-green government despite the CDU's strong second-place finish, which will likely lead to challenges due to the Greens' evolving national political positions and the need for more pragmatic policies in H...
Hamburg SPD to Form Coalition with Greens Despite CDU's Strong Showing
Hamburg's SPD plans a coalition with the Greens after winning the recent election, creating a red-green government despite the CDU's strong second-place finish, which will likely lead to challenges due to the Greens' evolving national political positions and the need for more pragmatic policies in H...
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg's SPD to Continue Coalition with Greens
Following the Hamburg state election on March 2nd, the SPD, despite vote losses, chose to continue its coalition with the Greens, rejecting a potential partnership with the CDU, who emerged as the second-strongest party.
Hamburg's SPD to Continue Coalition with Greens
Following the Hamburg state election on March 2nd, the SPD, despite vote losses, chose to continue its coalition with the Greens, rejecting a potential partnership with the CDU, who emerged as the second-strongest party.
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44% Bias Score
Merz's Debt Policy Shift Damages CDU/CSU Image
A ZDF Politbarometer poll shows that Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU suffered a drop in approval ratings following his party's approval of a 500 billion euro debt plan, with 73% of respondents believing the Union misled voters on debt policy.
Merz's Debt Policy Shift Damages CDU/CSU Image
A ZDF Politbarometer poll shows that Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU suffered a drop in approval ratings following his party's approval of a 500 billion euro debt plan, with 73% of respondents believing the Union misled voters on debt policy.
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40% Bias Score
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