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German Coalition Agreement: Stricter Welfare, Migration Control, and Tax Changes
The Union and SPD coalition agreement in Germany details plans for stricter welfare rules, a two-year suspension of family reunification for certain refugees, a voluntary military service model, and adjustments to tax policies, including income tax cuts and changes to corporate taxation.
German Coalition Agreement: Stricter Welfare, Migration Control, and Tax Changes
The Union and SPD coalition agreement in Germany details plans for stricter welfare rules, a two-year suspension of family reunification for certain refugees, a voluntary military service model, and adjustments to tax policies, including income tax cuts and changes to corporate taxation.
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44% Bias Score
CSU Unanimously Approves Coalition Agreement, Securing Key Ministerial Posts
Following its presentation, the CSU unanimously approved the German coalition agreement on April 17th, securing three ministerial posts (Interior, Agriculture, and Research) and influencing policy on maternal benefits and migration, while compromising on nuclear energy and cannabis legislation; the ...
CSU Unanimously Approves Coalition Agreement, Securing Key Ministerial Posts
Following its presentation, the CSU unanimously approved the German coalition agreement on April 17th, securing three ministerial posts (Interior, Agriculture, and Research) and influencing policy on maternal benefits and migration, while compromising on nuclear energy and cannabis legislation; the ...
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44% Bias Score
German Coalition Unveils Stricter Welfare, Immigration Policies
Germany's Union and SPD coalition plan stricter welfare rules, a two-year family reunification freeze for subsidiary protection status refugees, and a voluntary military service model, alongside tax cuts and energy policy changes.
German Coalition Unveils Stricter Welfare, Immigration Policies
Germany's Union and SPD coalition plan stricter welfare rules, a two-year family reunification freeze for subsidiary protection status refugees, and a voluntary military service model, alongside tax cuts and energy policy changes.
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28% Bias Score
Germany Relaxes Debt Brake, Approves €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund
Germany's CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens agreed to relax the debt brake for defense, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, creating a €500 billion fund, with €100 billion for states and €100 billion for climate, needing a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag and Bundesrat before the new parliament forms.
Germany Relaxes Debt Brake, Approves €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund
Germany's CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens agreed to relax the debt brake for defense, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, creating a €500 billion fund, with €100 billion for states and €100 billion for climate, needing a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag and Bundesrat before the new parliament forms.
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36% Bias Score
Groningen Forms New Provincial Government After Wind Farm Dispute
Groningen province formed a new coalition government of BBB, PvdA, VVD, and GroenLinks, replacing the previous coalition that collapsed over a wind farm dispute; the new government prioritizes broad welfare, agricultural expansion with environmental considerations, and opposes large-scale infrastruc...
Groningen Forms New Provincial Government After Wind Farm Dispute
Groningen province formed a new coalition government of BBB, PvdA, VVD, and GroenLinks, replacing the previous coalition that collapsed over a wind farm dispute; the new government prioritizes broad welfare, agricultural expansion with environmental considerations, and opposes large-scale infrastruc...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's New Coalition Prioritizes Stricter Immigration and Economic Relief"
Germany's Union and SPD parties agreed on a coalition government, prioritizing stricter migration controls including border returns and family reunification restrictions, while also investing in integration and addressing economic concerns like energy costs through tax cuts and subsidies.
Germany's New Coalition Prioritizes Stricter Immigration and Economic Relief"
Germany's Union and SPD parties agreed on a coalition government, prioritizing stricter migration controls including border returns and family reunification restrictions, while also investing in integration and addressing economic concerns like energy costs through tax cuts and subsidies.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Coalition Agreement: Minor Changes in Migration Policy Raise Concerns"
Germany's new coalition government's migration policy, as assessed by experts, features minor changes to asylum procedures, raising concerns about its compatibility with EU law and its potential long-term effects on the Common European Asylum System and refugee protection.
Germany's Coalition Agreement: Minor Changes in Migration Policy Raise Concerns"
Germany's new coalition government's migration policy, as assessed by experts, features minor changes to asylum procedures, raising concerns about its compatibility with EU law and its potential long-term effects on the Common European Asylum System and refugee protection.
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68% Bias Score
Germany Forms Grand Coalition: Merz to be Chancellor
Following 45 days of negotiations after the German election, CDU/CSU and SPD formed a grand coalition government with Friedrich Merz as the Chancellor-designate, including tax cuts, social policy adjustments, and stricter immigration policies, despite significant policy differences.
Germany Forms Grand Coalition: Merz to be Chancellor
Following 45 days of negotiations after the German election, CDU/CSU and SPD formed a grand coalition government with Friedrich Merz as the Chancellor-designate, including tax cuts, social policy adjustments, and stricter immigration policies, despite significant policy differences.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Agrees to Stricter Migration Policies After Far-Right Gains
Germany's next government, a coalition of the CDU/CSU and SPD, will implement stricter migration policies including expanding the list of safe countries for deportation, suspending family reunification for two years, and increasing deportation capacities; this follows the far-right AfD's strong elec...
Germany Agrees to Stricter Migration Policies After Far-Right Gains
Germany's next government, a coalition of the CDU/CSU and SPD, will implement stricter migration policies including expanding the list of safe countries for deportation, suspending family reunification for two years, and increasing deportation capacities; this follows the far-right AfD's strong elec...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Agrees on 500 Billion Euro Infrastructure Package
Germany's Union, SPD, and Green parties agreed on a 500 billion euro infrastructure special fund, including 100 billion euros for climate and 100 billion for federal states, plus a broadened definition of defense spending impacting the debt brake, after intense negotiations.
Germany Agrees on 500 Billion Euro Infrastructure Package
Germany's Union, SPD, and Green parties agreed on a 500 billion euro infrastructure special fund, including 100 billion euros for climate and 100 billion for federal states, plus a broadened definition of defense spending impacting the debt brake, after intense negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
German Economic Experts Criticize Coalition Agreement's Fiscal Plans
Two members of Germany's Council of Economic Experts criticized the Union and SPD coalition agreement, citing concerns about unsustainable debt levels, lack of pension reform, and unclear financing for defense and infrastructure projects, potentially jeopardizing Germany's economic stability and EU ...
German Economic Experts Criticize Coalition Agreement's Fiscal Plans
Two members of Germany's Council of Economic Experts criticized the Union and SPD coalition agreement, citing concerns about unsustainable debt levels, lack of pension reform, and unclear financing for defense and infrastructure projects, potentially jeopardizing Germany's economic stability and EU ...
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44% Bias Score
Brandenburg Welcomes Coalition Agreement, Focusing on Infrastructure and Migration Reforms
Brandenburg's Minister President Dietmar Woidke positively received the results of exploratory talks between the SPD and Union parties, emphasizing planned investments in infrastructure, including the expansion of the Ostbahn railway line to Poland, and reforms in migration and energy, aligning with...
Brandenburg Welcomes Coalition Agreement, Focusing on Infrastructure and Migration Reforms
Brandenburg's Minister President Dietmar Woidke positively received the results of exploratory talks between the SPD and Union parties, emphasizing planned investments in infrastructure, including the expansion of the Ostbahn railway line to Poland, and reforms in migration and energy, aligning with...
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44% Bias Score
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