German Bundestag Rejects Immigration Bill Amidst CDU Internal Divisions
The German Bundestag rejected a proposed law to limit immigration (350 against, 338 for, 5 abstentions), surprising many given recent support for stricter asylum policies with AfD votes. CDU leader Friedrich Merz faces criticism, with internal party divisions and protests following the vote.
German Bundestag Rejects Immigration Bill Amidst CDU Internal Divisions
The German Bundestag rejected a proposed law to limit immigration (350 against, 338 for, 5 abstentions), surprising many given recent support for stricter asylum policies with AfD votes. CDU leader Friedrich Merz faces criticism, with internal party divisions and protests following the vote.
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52% Bias Score
Merkel's Opposition to Merz Shakes Germany's CDU
Four weeks before the German Bundestag elections, former Chancellor Angela Merkel openly opposed CDU's Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, sparking concerns about internal party division and potential impact on election results, as reported by multiple German newspapers.
Merkel's Opposition to Merz Shakes Germany's CDU
Four weeks before the German Bundestag elections, former Chancellor Angela Merkel openly opposed CDU's Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, sparking concerns about internal party division and potential impact on election results, as reported by multiple German newspapers.
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48% Bias Score
German Parliament Passes Stricter Immigration Policies With Far-Right Support
On January 29, 2025, Germany's Bundestag passed stricter immigration policies proposed by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, with the support of the far-right AfD, marking a historic shift in German politics and raising concerns about the country's commitment to asylum rights.
German Parliament Passes Stricter Immigration Policies With Far-Right Support
On January 29, 2025, Germany's Bundestag passed stricter immigration policies proposed by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, with the support of the far-right AfD, marking a historic shift in German politics and raising concerns about the country's commitment to asylum rights.
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44% Bias Score
German Migration Policy Tightening Amidst Political Backlash
Following the Bundestag's approval of a stricter migration policy, outrage continues in Germany, particularly targeting CDU candidate Friedrich Merz. Hamburg's SPD criticized the CDU's shift towards the political right, while the CDU defends its actions citing recent terror attacks and public opinio...
German Migration Policy Tightening Amidst Political Backlash
Following the Bundestag's approval of a stricter migration policy, outrage continues in Germany, particularly targeting CDU candidate Friedrich Merz. Hamburg's SPD criticized the CDU's shift towards the political right, while the CDU defends its actions citing recent terror attacks and public opinio...
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56% Bias Score
Merkel Condemns CDU's Collaboration with AfD on Stricter Immigration Policy
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized CDU leader Friedrich Merz for the passage of a stricter immigration policy bill in the German parliament on January 29th, 2025, which secured a majority with votes from the far-right AfD party, despite Merz's prior opposition to such collaboration.
Merkel Condemns CDU's Collaboration with AfD on Stricter Immigration Policy
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized CDU leader Friedrich Merz for the passage of a stricter immigration policy bill in the German parliament on January 29th, 2025, which secured a majority with votes from the far-right AfD party, despite Merz's prior opposition to such collaboration.
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40% Bias Score
CDU's AfD alliance sparks internal crisis
The CDU passed a five-point plan on migration in the Bundestag, relying on AfD votes, causing internal divisions and prompting criticism from Angela Merkel; prominent CDU members openly defied party leader Friedrich Merz.
CDU's AfD alliance sparks internal crisis
The CDU passed a five-point plan on migration in the Bundestag, relying on AfD votes, causing internal divisions and prompting criticism from Angela Merkel; prominent CDU members openly defied party leader Friedrich Merz.
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52% Bias Score
German Parliament Rejects CDU Immigration Bill, Sparking Political Crisis
The German parliament narrowly rejected a CDU bill to restrict immigration by 349 to 338 votes on Friday, following a Wednesday motion passed with AfD support calling for stricter asylum policies, causing significant political controversy and fracturing the established 'brandmauer' against the far-r...
German Parliament Rejects CDU Immigration Bill, Sparking Political Crisis
The German parliament narrowly rejected a CDU bill to restrict immigration by 349 to 338 votes on Friday, following a Wednesday motion passed with AfD support calling for stricter asylum policies, causing significant political controversy and fracturing the established 'brandmauer' against the far-r...
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60% Bias Score
Brandenburg Left Party's Controversial Merz-AfD Post Sparks Outrage
The Brandenburg Left party's social media post comparing CDU leader Friedrich Merz to Hanns Martin Schleyer, a victim of the RAF terrorist group, caused widespread outrage and was subsequently deleted, highlighting the tense political climate in Germany.
Brandenburg Left Party's Controversial Merz-AfD Post Sparks Outrage
The Brandenburg Left party's social media post comparing CDU leader Friedrich Merz to Hanns Martin Schleyer, a victim of the RAF terrorist group, caused widespread outrage and was subsequently deleted, highlighting the tense political climate in Germany.
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48% Bias Score
CDU Breaks Taboo, Passes Stricter Immigration Policy with AfD Support
The German Bundestag passed a motion for stricter immigration policies with support from the far-right AfD party, breaking a political taboo and prompting criticism from various parties and religious institutions; the motion includes extending border controls, detaining rejected asylum seekers, and ...
CDU Breaks Taboo, Passes Stricter Immigration Policy with AfD Support
The German Bundestag passed a motion for stricter immigration policies with support from the far-right AfD party, breaking a political taboo and prompting criticism from various parties and religious institutions; the motion includes extending border controls, detaining rejected asylum seekers, and ...
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56% Bias Score
CDU Accepts AfD Support, Sparking Debate on Future of German Politics
The CDU's recent reliance on AfD votes to pass a bill in the Bundestag, despite a declared ban on cooperation, has sparked debate about the future of German politics, with a simultaneous, albeit unlikely, push to ban the AfD underway.
CDU Accepts AfD Support, Sparking Debate on Future of German Politics
The CDU's recent reliance on AfD votes to pass a bill in the Bundestag, despite a declared ban on cooperation, has sparked debate about the future of German politics, with a simultaneous, albeit unlikely, push to ban the AfD underway.
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48% Bias Score
German Parliament Passes Stricter Immigration Policy Amidst Political Controversy
The German parliament narrowly approved a stricter immigration policy proposed by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, despite criticism from former Chancellor Angela Merkel, who condemned the CDU's unprecedented collaboration with the far-right AfD party to pass the bill; the vote was 348 to 345, with 10 abs...
German Parliament Passes Stricter Immigration Policy Amidst Political Controversy
The German parliament narrowly approved a stricter immigration policy proposed by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, despite criticism from former Chancellor Angela Merkel, who condemned the CDU's unprecedented collaboration with the far-right AfD party to pass the bill; the vote was 348 to 345, with 10 abs...
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56% Bias Score
CDU Breaks with Tradition, Passes Immigration Law with Far-Right AfD Support
The Christian Democrats (CDU) in Germany passed a motion for stricter immigration laws with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), breaking a long-standing political consensus and sparking controversy ahead of Germany's snap election in February.
CDU Breaks with Tradition, Passes Immigration Law with Far-Right AfD Support
The Christian Democrats (CDU) in Germany passed a motion for stricter immigration laws with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), breaking a long-standing political consensus and sparking controversy ahead of Germany's snap election in February.
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48% Bias Score