Spanish Government to Reject Junts' No-Confidence Motion, Risking Budget Collapse
The Spanish government is expected to reject Junts per Catalunya's motion of no confidence, putting the national budget and other legislation at risk due to Junts' crucial votes, potentially leading to political instability and early elections.
Spanish Government to Reject Junts' No-Confidence Motion, Risking Budget Collapse
The Spanish government is expected to reject Junts per Catalunya's motion of no confidence, putting the national budget and other legislation at risk due to Junts' crucial votes, potentially leading to political instability and early elections.
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60% Bias Score
Austria's Political Crisis: Far-Right Party to Lead Coalition Talks
Following failed coalition talks, Austria's interim Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg took office after Karl Nehammer's resignation, with far-right FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl now leading coalition negotiations despite concerns over his controversial past, potentially forming a government with the ÖVP.
Austria's Political Crisis: Far-Right Party to Lead Coalition Talks
Following failed coalition talks, Austria's interim Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg took office after Karl Nehammer's resignation, with far-right FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl now leading coalition negotiations despite concerns over his controversial past, potentially forming a government with the ÖVP.
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44% Bias Score
Austria's Right-Wing Populist Coalition: A Political Experiment
Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ), led by Herbert Kickl, is forming a coalition government with the ÖVP, supported by over 50% of Austrians, despite concerns about economic challenges and internal party conflicts.
Austria's Right-Wing Populist Coalition: A Political Experiment
Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ), led by Herbert Kickl, is forming a coalition government with the ÖVP, supported by over 50% of Austrians, despite concerns about economic challenges and internal party conflicts.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Coalition Faces Showdown Over 37.5-Hour Workweek
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz called an emergency meeting of Sumar ministers on Friday to address the PSOE's resistance to implementing a 37.5-hour workweek, a key coalition agreement now facing strong opposition from the Socialist wing and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo, escalating ten...
Spanish Coalition Faces Showdown Over 37.5-Hour Workweek
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz called an emergency meeting of Sumar ministers on Friday to address the PSOE's resistance to implementing a 37.5-hour workweek, a key coalition agreement now facing strong opposition from the Socialist wing and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo, escalating ten...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Faces Collapse Over Budget Disputes
Despite record-low Dutch government debt in 2024, disagreements over budget projections threaten the ruling coalition's stability, jeopardizing plans to reverse a VAT increase and meet climate targets, and potentially leading to a government collapse.
Dutch Coalition Faces Collapse Over Budget Disputes
Despite record-low Dutch government debt in 2024, disagreements over budget projections threaten the ruling coalition's stability, jeopardizing plans to reverse a VAT increase and meet climate targets, and potentially leading to a government collapse.
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48% Bias Score
Austria: Interim Chancellor Appointed Amidst Political Crisis
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen appointed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as interim chancellor following the resignation of Karl Nehammer on January 4th, 2025, after failed coalition talks with the SPÖ; the President subsequently tasked the leader of the victorious Freedom Party...
Austria: Interim Chancellor Appointed Amidst Political Crisis
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen appointed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as interim chancellor following the resignation of Karl Nehammer on January 4th, 2025, after failed coalition talks with the SPÖ; the President subsequently tasked the leader of the victorious Freedom Party...
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52% Bias Score
Austria Averts EU Deficit Procedure with €6.3 Billion Austerity Package
Austria's conservative ÖVP and far-right FPÖ parties reached a €6.3 billion austerity deal to avoid EU sanctions, focusing on closing tax loopholes without raising VAT or fuel taxes, marking a surprising political shift after previous coalition talks failed.
Austria Averts EU Deficit Procedure with €6.3 Billion Austerity Package
Austria's conservative ÖVP and far-right FPÖ parties reached a €6.3 billion austerity deal to avoid EU sanctions, focusing on closing tax loopholes without raising VAT or fuel taxes, marking a surprising political shift after previous coalition talks failed.
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56% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Unexpected Coalition: A Response to Global Uncertainty?
Amidst global uncertainty following the US election, a potential coalition government in Bulgaria is forming, comprising GERB, BSP, and ITN, with support from MRF, potentially sidelining PP-DB, raising concerns about democratic backsliding.
Bulgaria's Unexpected Coalition: A Response to Global Uncertainty?
Amidst global uncertainty following the US election, a potential coalition government in Bulgaria is forming, comprising GERB, BSP, and ITN, with support from MRF, potentially sidelining PP-DB, raising concerns about democratic backsliding.
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52% Bias Score
Mass Protests in Austria as ÖVP and FPÖ Begin Coalition Talks
Tens of thousands protested in Austria against a potential far-right government following the election victory of the FPÖ; the conservative ÖVP simultaneously announced formal coalition talks with the FPÖ, despite widespread opposition, raising concerns about Austria's future political trajectory an...
Mass Protests in Austria as ÖVP and FPÖ Begin Coalition Talks
Tens of thousands protested in Austria against a potential far-right government following the election victory of the FPÖ; the conservative ÖVP simultaneously announced formal coalition talks with the FPÖ, despite widespread opposition, raising concerns about Austria's future political trajectory an...
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40% Bias Score
Austria's Far-Right Poised for Power, Raising EU Concerns
Following Austria's elections, where the far-right FPÖ won 28.8% of the vote, its leader Herbert Kickl is attempting to form a coalition government, potentially triggering a shift in EU power dynamics, according to political analyst Peter Hajek.
Austria's Far-Right Poised for Power, Raising EU Concerns
Following Austria's elections, where the far-right FPÖ won 28.8% of the vote, its leader Herbert Kickl is attempting to form a coalition government, potentially triggering a shift in EU power dynamics, according to political analyst Peter Hajek.
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52% Bias Score
Thuringian Coalition Faces Pressure to Avoid AfD Support on Key Legislation
Three Thuringian civic groups urge the CDU, BSW, and SPD coalition to avoid relying on the far-right AfD's votes to pass legislation concerning gender-inclusive language in schools and stricter migration policies, fearing the normalization of extremist views.
Thuringian Coalition Faces Pressure to Avoid AfD Support on Key Legislation
Three Thuringian civic groups urge the CDU, BSW, and SPD coalition to avoid relying on the far-right AfD's votes to pass legislation concerning gender-inclusive language in schools and stricter migration policies, fearing the normalization of extremist views.
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52% Bias Score
French Government Negotiates 2025 Budget with Opposition Parties
French ministers met with opposition parties on January 8th to negotiate the 2025 budget, engaging in detailed, line-by-line discussions to overcome political opposition and reach a consensus before further talks next week.
French Government Negotiates 2025 Budget with Opposition Parties
French ministers met with opposition parties on January 8th to negotiate the 2025 budget, engaging in detailed, line-by-line discussions to overcome political opposition and reach a consensus before further talks next week.
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32% Bias Score