Dutch Coalition's Majority Threatened as NSC's Support Plummets
The Peilingwijzer shows the CDA gaining seats, while NSC's support plummets, potentially costing the Dutch coalition its majority. The PVV remains largest despite slight losses; left-wing parties show little gain from the unpopular Schoof government.
Dutch Coalition's Majority Threatened as NSC's Support Plummets
The Peilingwijzer shows the CDA gaining seats, while NSC's support plummets, potentially costing the Dutch coalition its majority. The PVV remains largest despite slight losses; left-wing parties show little gain from the unpopular Schoof government.
Progress
40% Bias Score
CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringian Prime Minister with Left Party Support
In Thuringia, CDU's Mario Voigt was elected prime minister in the first round with an absolute majority, relying on support from the Left party despite the strong presence of the far-right AfD.
CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringian Prime Minister with Left Party Support
In Thuringia, CDU's Mario Voigt was elected prime minister in the first round with an absolute majority, relying on support from the Left party despite the strong presence of the far-right AfD.
Progress
60% Bias Score
"Spanish Energy Tax Extension Fails; Government Pivots to Diesel Tax Increase"
"The Spanish government's attempt to extend a tax on large energy companies is failing due to internal coalition disagreements, forcing a shift in focus to a separate diesel fuel tax increase to meet revenue targets."
"Spanish Energy Tax Extension Fails; Government Pivots to Diesel Tax Increase"
"The Spanish government's attempt to extend a tax on large energy companies is failing due to internal coalition disagreements, forcing a shift in focus to a separate diesel fuel tax increase to meet revenue targets."
Progress
56% Bias Score
"Left Party Supports Ramelow's Election as Thuringia's Minister President in Fragile Coalition"
"Bodo Ramelow, CDU, was elected Minister President of Thuringia with the crucial support of the Left party, forming a minority coalition with the CDU, BSW, and SPD that lacks one vote for a majority. This follows previous controversial coalitions and highlights the ongoing challenge of managing far-...
"Left Party Supports Ramelow's Election as Thuringia's Minister President in Fragile Coalition"
"Bodo Ramelow, CDU, was elected Minister President of Thuringia with the crucial support of the Left party, forming a minority coalition with the CDU, BSW, and SPD that lacks one vote for a majority. This follows previous controversial coalitions and highlights the ongoing challenge of managing far-...
Progress
40% Bias Score
"CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringia Minister President in Unlikely Coalition"
"Mario Voigt, a CDU politician, was elected Thuringia's Minister President with support from the SPD, BSW, and Left party, forming an unexpected coalition lacking a majority, replacing Bodo Ramelow after ten years."
"CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringia Minister President in Unlikely Coalition"
"Mario Voigt, a CDU politician, was elected Thuringia's Minister President with support from the SPD, BSW, and Left party, forming an unexpected coalition lacking a majority, replacing Bodo Ramelow after ten years."
Progress
20% Bias Score
Macron Faces Challenges in Appointing New French Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron must appoint a new Prime Minister within 48 hours following a no-confidence vote that brought down the government, creating a significant political challenge with obstacles from both the right and left.
Macron Faces Challenges in Appointing New French Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron must appoint a new Prime Minister within 48 hours following a no-confidence vote that brought down the government, creating a significant political challenge with obstacles from both the right and left.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Voigt Remains CDU Head, Forms Novel Thuringian Coalition
Mario Voigt was re-elected as Thuringia's CDU leader on December 14th, 2024, with 88.7% of the vote (excluding abstentions), after leading the CDU back into government as part of a novel coalition with the BSW and SPD, promising policy improvements and changes.
Voigt Remains CDU Head, Forms Novel Thuringian Coalition
Mario Voigt was re-elected as Thuringia's CDU leader on December 14th, 2024, with 88.7% of the vote (excluding abstentions), after leading the CDU back into government as part of a novel coalition with the BSW and SPD, promising policy improvements and changes.
Progress
12% Bias Score
Bayrou Appointed as France's New Prime Minister
Following the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, President Emmanuel Macron appointed 73-year-old François Bayrou as France's new Prime Minister on Friday. Bayrou, a centrist politician with a long career in government, will attempt to form a broad coalition to address the country's deep p...
Bayrou Appointed as France's New Prime Minister
Following the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, President Emmanuel Macron appointed 73-year-old François Bayrou as France's new Prime Minister on Friday. Bayrou, a centrist politician with a long career in government, will attempt to form a broad coalition to address the country's deep p...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Saxony's Free Voters Propose Expert Government After Election
In Saxony, following a state election where the CDU/SPD coalition lacks a majority, the Free Voters proposed a non-partisan expert government, with candidate Michael Berger, despite scoring only 2.3 percent of the vote, highlighting the instability of the political landscape.
Saxony's Free Voters Propose Expert Government After Election
In Saxony, following a state election where the CDU/SPD coalition lacks a majority, the Free Voters proposed a non-partisan expert government, with candidate Michael Berger, despite scoring only 2.3 percent of the vote, highlighting the instability of the political landscape.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Minority Coalition Prevents Far-Right Government in Thuringia
Following a September election where the AfD won, a coalition of CDU, BSW, SPD, and Die Linke formed a government in Thuringia, electing Mario Voigt as premier despite lacking a majority. This unprecedented alliance directly counters the far-right AfD.
Minority Coalition Prevents Far-Right Government in Thuringia
Following a September election where the AfD won, a coalition of CDU, BSW, SPD, and Die Linke formed a government in Thuringia, electing Mario Voigt as premier despite lacking a majority. This unprecedented alliance directly counters the far-right AfD.
Progress
44% Bias Score
CDU's Kemmerich Elected Thuringian Minister President with Left Party Support
Thomas Kemmerich, a CDU politician, was elected Minister President of Thuringia after securing a 46-45 majority vote with the support of the Left party, marking a significant shift in Thuringian politics and ending political instability.
CDU's Kemmerich Elected Thuringian Minister President with Left Party Support
Thomas Kemmerich, a CDU politician, was elected Minister President of Thuringia after securing a 46-45 majority vote with the support of the Left party, marking a significant shift in Thuringian politics and ending political instability.
Progress
44% Bias Score
"Dutch Cabinet's Communication Breakdown with Senate Exposes Political Instability"
"Negotiations over the Dutch education budget exposed a communication breakdown between the cabinet and Senate, with minimal engagement outside formal debates, highlighting increased political polarization and potential instability of the current government."
"Dutch Cabinet's Communication Breakdown with Senate Exposes Political Instability"
"Negotiations over the Dutch education budget exposed a communication breakdown between the cabinet and Senate, with minimal engagement outside formal debates, highlighting increased political polarization and potential instability of the current government."
Progress
48% Bias Score