CDU's Antisemitism Stance Questioned Over Street Name Dispute
The CDU in Steglitz-Zehlendorf opposes renaming Treitschkestraße, named after an antisemitic historian, despite their public condemnation of antisemitism, revealing a disconnect between rhetoric and action and prioritizing bureaucratic convenience over confronting antisemitism.
CDU's Antisemitism Stance Questioned Over Street Name Dispute
The CDU in Steglitz-Zehlendorf opposes renaming Treitschkestraße, named after an antisemitic historian, despite their public condemnation of antisemitism, revealing a disconnect between rhetoric and action and prioritizing bureaucratic convenience over confronting antisemitism.
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60% Bias Score
CDU Retreat: Economic Focus Amidst Polling Slump and Internal Divisions
The CDU held a two-day retreat in Hamburg to address declining poll numbers and internal divisions, focusing on economic policy reforms, including tax cuts and tighter immigration policies, while facing challenges from the AfD's rise and internal disputes with the CSU.
CDU Retreat: Economic Focus Amidst Polling Slump and Internal Divisions
The CDU held a two-day retreat in Hamburg to address declining poll numbers and internal divisions, focusing on economic policy reforms, including tax cuts and tighter immigration policies, while facing challenges from the AfD's rise and internal disputes with the CSU.
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56% Bias Score
CDU's "2030 Agenda" Aims for Economic Growth Ahead of German Election
Facing stagnant poll numbers, CDU's Friedrich Merz unveiled a "2030 Agenda" for 2 percent economic growth, proposing tax cuts, labor market flexibility, and lower energy prices, drawing parallels to Schröder's "Agenda 2010" but facing criticism from labor unions.
CDU's "2030 Agenda" Aims for Economic Growth Ahead of German Election
Facing stagnant poll numbers, CDU's Friedrich Merz unveiled a "2030 Agenda" for 2 percent economic growth, proposing tax cuts, labor market flexibility, and lower energy prices, drawing parallels to Schröder's "Agenda 2010" but facing criticism from labor unions.
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44% Bias Score
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Söder and Merz: Show of Unity Masks Underlying Tensions in Union's Election Strategy
At a CSU retreat in Kloster Seeon, Markus Söder's unexpected return to greet CDU leader Friedrich Merz showcased their strengthened alliance, aiming to project unity for the upcoming election, despite some internal CSU concerns about Merz's campaign visibility and a possible future power struggle.
Söder and Merz: Show of Unity Masks Underlying Tensions in Union's Election Strategy
At a CSU retreat in Kloster Seeon, Markus Söder's unexpected return to greet CDU leader Friedrich Merz showcased their strengthened alliance, aiming to project unity for the upcoming election, despite some internal CSU concerns about Merz's campaign visibility and a possible future power struggle.
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40% Bias Score
CDU/CSU Sets Conditions for Post-Election Coalition
Seven weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, CDU and CSU leaders, Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder, declared conditions for future coalitions, demanding stricter immigration limits, economic policy changes, and increased security, aiming for a decisive election win to shape future policy.
CDU/CSU Sets Conditions for Post-Election Coalition
Seven weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, CDU and CSU leaders, Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder, declared conditions for future coalitions, demanding stricter immigration limits, economic policy changes, and increased security, aiming for a decisive election win to shape future policy.
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56% Bias Score
Merz Calls for Major Policy Shift in Germany
CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz called for significant policy changes in Germany after the upcoming Bundestag election, including adjustments to economic, labor market, migration, and security policies, aiming for improved economic sentiment by summer 2025; he also proposed closer collaborat...
Merz Calls for Major Policy Shift in Germany
CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz called for significant policy changes in Germany after the upcoming Bundestag election, including adjustments to economic, labor market, migration, and security policies, aiming for improved economic sentiment by summer 2025; he also proposed closer collaborat...
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44% Bias Score
CDU's Agenda 2030: Tax Cuts, Growth, and Coalition Uncertainty
Germany's CDU party unveils Agenda 2030, proposing billion-euro tax cuts and 2%+ GDP growth, contrasting with the CSU's conservative stance and impacting potential post-election coalitions.
CDU's Agenda 2030: Tax Cuts, Growth, and Coalition Uncertainty
Germany's CDU party unveils Agenda 2030, proposing billion-euro tax cuts and 2%+ GDP growth, contrasting with the CSU's conservative stance and impacting potential post-election coalitions.
Progress
44% Bias Score
CDU's Plan for 2% Annual Economic Growth by 2030
Germany's CDU party proposes a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, labor market adjustments, and lower energy prices, aiming for a 5-cent per kilowatt-hour reduction.
CDU's Plan for 2% Annual Economic Growth by 2030
Germany's CDU party proposes a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, labor market adjustments, and lower energy prices, aiming for a 5-cent per kilowatt-hour reduction.
Progress
60% Bias Score
CDU Unveils Economic Plan with Tax Cuts and Growth Targets
The CDU's economic program, published ahead of the Bundestag elections, proposes tax cuts, aiming for at least 2% annual growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, flexible working hours, and measures to attract skilled workers.
CDU Unveils Economic Plan with Tax Cuts and Growth Targets
The CDU's economic program, published ahead of the Bundestag elections, proposes tax cuts, aiming for at least 2% annual growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, flexible working hours, and measures to attract skilled workers.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Klöckner's Controversial Post Highlights CDU's AfD Challenge
Former CDU agriculture minister Julia Klöckner posted a social media tile suggesting the CDU offers an alternative to the AfD for voters seeking similar policies; the post was deleted after criticism and replaced with a statement emphasizing the CDU's commitment to law and order.
Klöckner's Controversial Post Highlights CDU's AfD Challenge
Former CDU agriculture minister Julia Klöckner posted a social media tile suggesting the CDU offers an alternative to the AfD for voters seeking similar policies; the post was deleted after criticism and replaced with a statement emphasizing the CDU's commitment to law and order.
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60% Bias Score
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
Progress
52% Bias Score