Schleswig-Holstein's 2025 Budget: €1.2 Billion Shortfall Met with New Loans
The Schleswig-Holstein state government's 2025 budget includes €1.2 billion in new loans, increasing debt to over €32 billion, with allocations for West Coast ports (€1.84 million), combating violence against women (€3.5 million), and Northvolt's battery factory (€137 million plus a €300 million gua...
Schleswig-Holstein's 2025 Budget: €1.2 Billion Shortfall Met with New Loans
The Schleswig-Holstein state government's 2025 budget includes €1.2 billion in new loans, increasing debt to over €32 billion, with allocations for West Coast ports (€1.84 million), combating violence against women (€3.5 million), and Northvolt's battery factory (€137 million plus a €300 million gua...
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36% Bias Score
German Election: Three Parties Face Steep Climb to Bundestag
Three German political parties—the Left Party, FDP, and Sahra Wagenknecht's new alliance—are struggling to surpass the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in upcoming elections, potentially creating a multi-party coalition government and impacting German politics.
German Election: Three Parties Face Steep Climb to Bundestag
Three German political parties—the Left Party, FDP, and Sahra Wagenknecht's new alliance—are struggling to surpass the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in upcoming elections, potentially creating a multi-party coalition government and impacting German politics.
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48% Bias Score
Scholz secures SPD candidacy despite internal debate
At the SPD party convention in Berlin, Olaf Scholz received overwhelming support to be the party's chancellor candidate for the upcoming election, despite previous internal debate and concerns regarding his suitability for the role, with only a small number of delegates expressing opposition.
Scholz secures SPD candidacy despite internal debate
At the SPD party convention in Berlin, Olaf Scholz received overwhelming support to be the party's chancellor candidate for the upcoming election, despite previous internal debate and concerns regarding his suitability for the role, with only a small number of delegates expressing opposition.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Bundestag Election: Polls Show Union Ahead, AfD Rises
With 47 days until the German Bundestag elections, the campaign is marked by broken agreements, rising AfD popularity, and shifting coalition possibilities, according to recent polls and statements from party leaders.
Germany's Bundestag Election: Polls Show Union Ahead, AfD Rises
With 47 days until the German Bundestag elections, the campaign is marked by broken agreements, rising AfD popularity, and shifting coalition possibilities, according to recent polls and statements from party leaders.
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56% Bias Score
Podemos-IU Coalition's Resilience Amidst Internal Divisions and Electoral Setbacks
Despite initial divisions and electoral setbacks in May 2023, the Podemos-IU coalition surprisingly remains united in most Spanish regions, showcasing a blend of responsibility and survival instincts, while facing challenges in maintaining local representation.
Podemos-IU Coalition's Resilience Amidst Internal Divisions and Electoral Setbacks
Despite initial divisions and electoral setbacks in May 2023, the Podemos-IU coalition surprisingly remains united in most Spanish regions, showcasing a blend of responsibility and survival instincts, while facing challenges in maintaining local representation.
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32% Bias Score
Feijóo's Pragmatic Shift: Pacts with Junts Despite Ideological Differences
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo concluded 2024 having shifted from opposing to forming agreements with Junts, the Catalan separatist party, despite simultaneously calling for the arrest of its leader, Carles Puigdemont, due to parliamentary necessities. His actions highlight a complex political strat...
Feijóo's Pragmatic Shift: Pacts with Junts Despite Ideological Differences
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo concluded 2024 having shifted from opposing to forming agreements with Junts, the Catalan separatist party, despite simultaneously calling for the arrest of its leader, Carles Puigdemont, due to parliamentary necessities. His actions highlight a complex political strat...
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52% Bias Score
Genoa PD Begins Coalition Talks Ahead of May Elections
The Genoa chapter of the Democratic Party is holding three days of meetings to define its progressive coalition for the May municipal elections, starting today with a meeting with the only declared candidate, Filippo Biolè.
Genoa PD Begins Coalition Talks Ahead of May Elections
The Genoa chapter of the Democratic Party is holding three days of meetings to define its progressive coalition for the May municipal elections, starting today with a meeting with the only declared candidate, Filippo Biolè.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's BSW Party Seeks Bundestag Entry Amid Ukraine Policy Debate
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), founded in January 2024, is vying for Bundestag seats in the February 2025 German election, aiming for at least 5% of the vote after achieving double-digit results in three state elections. Their anti-arms delivery stance to Ukraine complicates coalition prospec...
Germany's BSW Party Seeks Bundestag Entry Amid Ukraine Policy Debate
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), founded in January 2024, is vying for Bundestag seats in the February 2025 German election, aiming for at least 5% of the vote after achieving double-digit results in three state elections. Their anti-arms delivery stance to Ukraine complicates coalition prospec...
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52% Bias Score
French Minister Fosters Dialogue with Left-Wing Parties, Achieving Policy Advancements
French Minister of Economy Eric Lombard met with leaders of the Socialist, Ecologist, and Communist parties on January 8th, 2024, for a working dinner resulting in progress on policy issues, especially tax reform; further talks continued until January 14th.
French Minister Fosters Dialogue with Left-Wing Parties, Achieving Policy Advancements
French Minister of Economy Eric Lombard met with leaders of the Socialist, Ecologist, and Communist parties on January 8th, 2024, for a working dinner resulting in progress on policy issues, especially tax reform; further talks continued until January 14th.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Alters Bundestag Presidency Rules to Exclude AfD
Germany's parliament amended the rules for selecting its temporary presiding officer, the "Alterspräsident", to prevent the far-right AfD party from holding the position due to concerns about its lack of experience, thereby ensuring a more experienced parliamentarian leads the initial session.
Germany Alters Bundestag Presidency Rules to Exclude AfD
Germany's parliament amended the rules for selecting its temporary presiding officer, the "Alterspräsident", to prevent the far-right AfD party from holding the position due to concerns about its lack of experience, thereby ensuring a more experienced parliamentarian leads the initial session.
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52% Bias Score
PP Shifts Stance on Junts After Electricity Tax Deal
One week after the PP and Junts agreed to block a tax on electricity companies, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo called for the arrest of Junts leader Carles Puigdemont, marking a return to a hardline stance against Catalan independentists and revealing internal divisions within the PP.
PP Shifts Stance on Junts After Electricity Tax Deal
One week after the PP and Junts agreed to block a tax on electricity companies, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo called for the arrest of Junts leader Carles Puigdemont, marking a return to a hardline stance against Catalan independentists and revealing internal divisions within the PP.
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56% Bias Score
PP Criticizes Sánchez's Meeting with Puigdemont Despite Joint Parliamentary Action
The Spanish People's Party (PP) is criticizing Pedro Sánchez for his planned meeting with Carles Puigdemont, while simultaneously collaborating with Puigdemont's party, Junts, on a parliamentary vote against a new energy tax, creating a complex political situation in Spain.
PP Criticizes Sánchez's Meeting with Puigdemont Despite Joint Parliamentary Action
The Spanish People's Party (PP) is criticizing Pedro Sánchez for his planned meeting with Carles Puigdemont, while simultaneously collaborating with Puigdemont's party, Junts, on a parliamentary vote against a new energy tax, creating a complex political situation in Spain.
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68% Bias Score