Merz Defends Bundestag Migration Votes Amid AfD Controversy
Following criticism, CDU/CSU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz defended Bundestag votes on stricter migration policies, including one passed with AfD support, sparking controversy and raising questions about future political alliances.
Merz Defends Bundestag Migration Votes Amid AfD Controversy
Following criticism, CDU/CSU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz defended Bundestag votes on stricter migration policies, including one passed with AfD support, sparking controversy and raising questions about future political alliances.
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48% Bias Score
Narrow Defeat for Stricter German Immigration Policy Sparks Political Debate
The German Bundestag narrowly rejected a CDU/CSU motion to tighten immigration rules by 12 votes (349 against, 338 for), sparking debate about cooperation with the far-right AfD and highlighting tensions in the German political landscape.
Narrow Defeat for Stricter German Immigration Policy Sparks Political Debate
The German Bundestag narrowly rejected a CDU/CSU motion to tighten immigration rules by 12 votes (349 against, 338 for), sparking debate about cooperation with the far-right AfD and highlighting tensions in the German political landscape.
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56% Bias Score
CDU/CSU Passes Stricter Immigration Policies With AfD Support, Sparking Outrage
Germany's CDU/CSU party passed stricter immigration policies with the support of the far-right AfD party on January 29th, following a deadly knife attack by a deportable asylum seeker; this collaboration sparked massive protests and a debate about Germany's political culture.
CDU/CSU Passes Stricter Immigration Policies With AfD Support, Sparking Outrage
Germany's CDU/CSU party passed stricter immigration policies with the support of the far-right AfD party on January 29th, following a deadly knife attack by a deportable asylum seeker; this collaboration sparked massive protests and a debate about Germany's political culture.
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48% Bias Score
Merkel Condemns Merz's Collaboration with AfD on Migration Policy
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized her successor, Friedrich Merz, for passing a migration policy with the support of the far-right AfD party, marking the first time the AfD played a role in a mainstream party's parliamentary majority on January 29, 2025, prompting concerns ab...
Merkel Condemns Merz's Collaboration with AfD on Migration Policy
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized her successor, Friedrich Merz, for passing a migration policy with the support of the far-right AfD party, marking the first time the AfD played a role in a mainstream party's parliamentary majority on January 29, 2025, prompting concerns ab...
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60% Bias Score
German Bundestag Approves Stricter Immigration Resolution with AfD Support
The German Bundestag narrowly passed a non-binding resolution to suspend asylum, reject migrants at the border, and detain those facing deportation, with support from the far-right AfD, sparking controversy and highlighting political divisions.
German Bundestag Approves Stricter Immigration Resolution with AfD Support
The German Bundestag narrowly passed a non-binding resolution to suspend asylum, reject migrants at the border, and detain those facing deportation, with support from the far-right AfD, sparking controversy and highlighting political divisions.
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36% Bias Score
German Election: Debate on Ukrainian Refugee Benefits and Integration
CDU/CSU's election program proposes simplifying work permits and language training for Ukrainian refugees but reducing social benefits for new arrivals to €460 per month instead of €563, eliminating additional benefits, while other parties have varying approaches.
German Election: Debate on Ukrainian Refugee Benefits and Integration
CDU/CSU's election program proposes simplifying work permits and language training for Ukrainian refugees but reducing social benefits for new arrivals to €460 per month instead of €563, eliminating additional benefits, while other parties have varying approaches.
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48% Bias Score
Merz's AfD Collaboration Backfires, Triggering Political Crisis
CDU leader Friedrich Merz's attempt to pass stricter immigration policies by collaborating with the AfD in the Bundestag backfired, causing a major political crisis and raising questions about his leadership and judgment.
Merz's AfD Collaboration Backfires, Triggering Political Crisis
CDU leader Friedrich Merz's attempt to pass stricter immigration policies by collaborating with the AfD in the Bundestag backfired, causing a major political crisis and raising questions about his leadership and judgment.
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56% Bias Score
Merz's Immigration Bill Fails Amidst Political Backlash
German conservative Friedrich Merz's attempt to pass an immigration bill failed in the Bundestag on Friday despite support from the far-right AfD, causing internal party divisions and raising concerns about political alliances.
Merz's Immigration Bill Fails Amidst Political Backlash
German conservative Friedrich Merz's attempt to pass an immigration bill failed in the Bundestag on Friday despite support from the far-right AfD, causing internal party divisions and raising concerns about political alliances.
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56% Bias Score
German Parliament Passes Stricter Migration Controls with Far-Right Support
The German Bundestag narrowly passed a resolution demanding stricter migration controls, with the center-right CDU/CSU securing a majority through an unprecedented alliance with the far-right AfD party, resulting in a three-vote margin and causing significant political upheaval.
German Parliament Passes Stricter Migration Controls with Far-Right Support
The German Bundestag narrowly passed a resolution demanding stricter migration controls, with the center-right CDU/CSU securing a majority through an unprecedented alliance with the far-right AfD party, resulting in a three-vote margin and causing significant political upheaval.
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56% Bias Score
German Bundestag's Far-Right Pact on Immigration Sparks Outrage
The German Bundestag passed a non-binding motion to tighten immigration and asylum policies, relying on votes from the far-right AfD, breaking a post-WWII taboo and drawing heavy criticism for potentially legitimizing the AfD and eroding the "cordon sanitaire".
German Bundestag's Far-Right Pact on Immigration Sparks Outrage
The German Bundestag passed a non-binding motion to tighten immigration and asylum policies, relying on votes from the far-right AfD, breaking a post-WWII taboo and drawing heavy criticism for potentially legitimizing the AfD and eroding the "cordon sanitaire".
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60% Bias Score
Germany Tightens Immigration Policy After Violent Crime
Germany's Bundestag passed a stricter immigration policy, including permanent border controls, deportations, and detention for those with deportation orders, following a recent violent crime; the AfD voted in favor, alongside CDU/CSU and FDP, while SPD, Greens, and Left opposed it.
Germany Tightens Immigration Policy After Violent Crime
Germany's Bundestag passed a stricter immigration policy, including permanent border controls, deportations, and detention for those with deportation orders, following a recent violent crime; the AfD voted in favor, alongside CDU/CSU and FDP, while SPD, Greens, and Left opposed it.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Union Proposes Stricter Border Rejection Bill
Germany's Union party is proposing a bill to tighten border controls and asylum laws, targeting individuals from safe third countries, those with serious criminal records, and those whose asylum applications are the responsibility of another EU member state; a two-thirds majority is needed for parli...
Germany's Union Proposes Stricter Border Rejection Bill
Germany's Union party is proposing a bill to tighten border controls and asylum laws, targeting individuals from safe third countries, those with serious criminal records, and those whose asylum applications are the responsibility of another EU member state; a two-thirds majority is needed for parli...
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44% Bias Score