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German Chancellor Merz Prioritizes Domestic Policy over UN General Assembly
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chose to remain in Germany for a parliamentary debate on the 2026 budget, forgoing attendance at the UN General Assembly in New York, sparking criticism.
German Chancellor Merz Prioritizes Domestic Policy over UN General Assembly
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chose to remain in Germany for a parliamentary debate on the 2026 budget, forgoing attendance at the UN General Assembly in New York, sparking criticism.
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24% Bias Score
German Government Faces Plummeting Approval Ratings as AfD Gains Ground
A new INSA poll shows 62% of Germans disapprove of the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government, while Chancellor Merz's approval rating stands at 28%, marking a significant decline since May. The CDU/CSU's support has dropped to 25%, now equaling the AfD.
German Government Faces Plummeting Approval Ratings as AfD Gains Ground
A new INSA poll shows 62% of Germans disapprove of the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government, while Chancellor Merz's approval rating stands at 28%, marking a significant decline since May. The CDU/CSU's support has dropped to 25%, now equaling the AfD.
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36% Bias Score
Merz's Approval Ratings Plummet After 100 Days in Office
An INSA Institute survey shows that 60% of Germans disapprove of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's performance 100 days into his term, while support for his CDU/CSU and the SPD remains at 27% and 15%, respectively, with the AfD at 25%.
Merz's Approval Ratings Plummet After 100 Days in Office
An INSA Institute survey shows that 60% of Germans disapprove of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's performance 100 days into his term, while support for his CDU/CSU and the SPD remains at 27% and 15%, respectively, with the AfD at 25%.
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36% Bias Score
Scholz Hesitates on AfD Ban Amidst Far-Right Concerns
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed reservations about banning the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, despite its recent classification as a potential far-right extremist group by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, raising concerns about the suppression of political opposition and...
Scholz Hesitates on AfD Ban Amidst Far-Right Concerns
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed reservations about banning the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, despite its recent classification as a potential far-right extremist group by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, raising concerns about the suppression of political opposition and...
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48% Bias Score
Merz's Poland Visit Amidst Border Control Tensions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit Poland on Wednesday to meet with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, focusing on migration, border security, Ukraine aid, and the Weimar Triangle; however, Germany's planned stricter border controls threaten to overshadow the visit and damage relations with Poland...
Merz's Poland Visit Amidst Border Control Tensions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit Poland on Wednesday to meet with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, focusing on migration, border security, Ukraine aid, and the Weimar Triangle; however, Germany's planned stricter border controls threaten to overshadow the visit and damage relations with Poland...
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44% Bias Score
German Government Restructures, Eliminates 25 Positions
Germany's new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz eliminated 25 government representatives and coordinators, including the Special Envoy for Migration Agreements and the Coordinator for Goods Transport and Logistics, during its first cabinet meeting; a new Digitalization and State Modernizati...
German Government Restructures, Eliminates 25 Positions
Germany's new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz eliminated 25 government representatives and coordinators, including the Special Envoy for Migration Agreements and the Coordinator for Goods Transport and Logistics, during its first cabinet meeting; a new Digitalization and State Modernizati...
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44% Bias Score
Resurgence of Antisemitism in Germany Prompts Urgent Response
German Chancellor Merz's emotional speeches highlight rising antisemitism in Germany following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, emphasizing the need for stronger action against hate crimes and discrimination.
Resurgence of Antisemitism in Germany Prompts Urgent Response
German Chancellor Merz's emotional speeches highlight rising antisemitism in Germany following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, emphasizing the need for stronger action against hate crimes and discrimination.
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16% Bias Score
AfD's Rise, Merz's Fall: German Politics in Turmoil
Alice Weidel's AfD party boasts 26% support in Germany, while Chancellor Merz's approval rating sunk to 29% after 100 days, with his CDU/CSU alliance at 24%, amid a broader trend of right-wing populism across Europe.
AfD's Rise, Merz's Fall: German Politics in Turmoil
Alice Weidel's AfD party boasts 26% support in Germany, while Chancellor Merz's approval rating sunk to 29% after 100 days, with his CDU/CSU alliance at 24%, amid a broader trend of right-wing populism across Europe.
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56% Bias Score
Merz's "Circus Tent" Remark on Rainbow Flag Sparks Coalition Fury
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sparked outrage by comparing the Bundestag to a 'circus tent' when discussing the rainbow flag, prompting criticism from coalition partners and LGBTQ+ advocates due to his rejection of raising the flag during Christopher Street Day (CSD), unlike previous years.
Merz's "Circus Tent" Remark on Rainbow Flag Sparks Coalition Fury
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sparked outrage by comparing the Bundestag to a 'circus tent' when discussing the rainbow flag, prompting criticism from coalition partners and LGBTQ+ advocates due to his rejection of raising the flag during Christopher Street Day (CSD), unlike previous years.
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44% Bias Score
Merz Starts Chancellorship with France, Poland Visits
Newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his term with visits to Paris and Warsaw on Wednesday, addressing European autonomy with Macron and migration/Ukraine with Tusk, while announcing stricter border controls facing Polish skepticism.
Merz Starts Chancellorship with France, Poland Visits
Newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his term with visits to Paris and Warsaw on Wednesday, addressing European autonomy with Macron and migration/Ukraine with Tusk, while announcing stricter border controls facing Polish skepticism.
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48% Bias Score
Merz's Troubled Start: Coalition Faces Low Approval, AfD Remains Strong
Germany's new coalition government, led by Chancellor Merz, experienced a difficult start after he failed to secure a majority in his initial vote of confidence; a recent poll shows only 32% of Germans approve of Merz's chancellorship, while 45% share the AfD's view on stricter immigration limits.
Merz's Troubled Start: Coalition Faces Low Approval, AfD Remains Strong
Germany's new coalition government, led by Chancellor Merz, experienced a difficult start after he failed to secure a majority in his initial vote of confidence; a recent poll shows only 32% of Germans approve of Merz's chancellorship, while 45% share the AfD's view on stricter immigration limits.
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56% Bias Score
Merz Elected German Chancellor Amidst Geopolitical Turmoil
Joachim Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor, facing challenges such as the war in Ukraine, strained US relations, internal European divisions, and the need for domestic reform. His success depends on managing these conflicts and addressing the rise of populism.
Merz Elected German Chancellor Amidst Geopolitical Turmoil
Joachim Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor, facing challenges such as the war in Ukraine, strained US relations, internal European divisions, and the need for domestic reform. His success depends on managing these conflicts and addressing the rise of populism.
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48% Bias Score
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