German Public Broadcasters Defy States, Continue Legal Fight Over Funding
Following a controversial session, Germany's Broadcasting Commission agreed on a draft for new public broadcasting financing, keeping the contribution at €18.36 until 2027, but ARD and ZDF are continuing their constitutional complaint demanding a fee increase, threatening the reform's success.
German Public Broadcasters Defy States, Continue Legal Fight Over Funding
Following a controversial session, Germany's Broadcasting Commission agreed on a draft for new public broadcasting financing, keeping the contribution at €18.36 until 2027, but ARD and ZDF are continuing their constitutional complaint demanding a fee increase, threatening the reform's success.
Progress
52% Bias Score
"Germany Postpones Public Broadcasting Fee Hike"
"German states have agreed to maintain the \u20ac18.36 monthly Rundfunkbeitrag through 2026, defying a KEF recommendation for a rise and pending court ruling; a new financing model alters future approval processes for increases under 5%."
"Germany Postpones Public Broadcasting Fee Hike"
"German states have agreed to maintain the \u20ac18.36 monthly Rundfunkbeitrag through 2026, defying a KEF recommendation for a rise and pending court ruling; a new financing model alters future approval processes for increases under 5%."
Progress
44% Bias Score
DUI Organizes Protest Amidst Constitutional Court Debate on Language Law
The Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) in North Macedonia organized a protest today outside the Constitutional Court regarding the Language Use Law, amid silence about a party official being blacklisted by the US.
DUI Organizes Protest Amidst Constitutional Court Debate on Language Law
The Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) in North Macedonia organized a protest today outside the Constitutional Court regarding the Language Use Law, amid silence about a party official being blacklisted by the US.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Romania Annuls Presidential Election Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election's first round due to alleged Russian interference and TikTok's influence on the campaign of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who won unexpectedly, leading to a re-election in March 2025.
Romania Annuls Presidential Election Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election's first round due to alleged Russian interference and TikTok's influence on the campaign of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who won unexpectedly, leading to a re-election in March 2025.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Romania Annuls Presidential Election Due to Russian Interference
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections due to proven Russian interference, prompting a re-run and raising concerns about global election security and the influence of foreign powers.
Romania Annuls Presidential Election Due to Russian Interference
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections due to proven Russian interference, prompting a re-run and raising concerns about global election security and the influence of foreign powers.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Romanian Election Results Annulled Due to Foreign Interference
The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to evidence of foreign interference in the victory of far-right nationalist Călin Georgescu, who leveraged TikTok and benefited from nearly €1 million in covert social media spending, according to intelligence reports.
Romanian Election Results Annulled Due to Foreign Interference
The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to evidence of foreign interference in the victory of far-right nationalist Călin Georgescu, who leveraged TikTok and benefited from nearly €1 million in covert social media spending, according to intelligence reports.
Progress
40% Bias Score
"German Broadcasting Fee Hike Deadlocked, Constitutional Court Decision Expected"
"German state premiers fail to agree on a proposed €0.58 increase to the monthly €18.36 broadcasting fee, leading to an expected decision by the Federal Constitutional Court; Niedersachsen's Minister President Stephan Weil urges the federal government for economic stimulus before the election."
"German Broadcasting Fee Hike Deadlocked, Constitutional Court Decision Expected"
"German state premiers fail to agree on a proposed €0.58 increase to the monthly €18.36 broadcasting fee, leading to an expected decision by the Federal Constitutional Court; Niedersachsen's Minister President Stephan Weil urges the federal government for economic stimulus before the election."
Progress
44% Bias Score
"Delay in German Constitutional Court Appointment Highlights Political Divisions on Asylum Policy"
"The appointment of Robert Seegmüller to the German Constitutional Court is delayed due to his conservative stance on asylum law, causing disagreement among German political parties and potentially influencing the court's future decisions."
"Delay in German Constitutional Court Appointment Highlights Political Divisions on Asylum Policy"
"The appointment of Robert Seegmüller to the German Constitutional Court is delayed due to his conservative stance on asylum law, causing disagreement among German political parties and potentially influencing the court's future decisions."
Progress
60% Bias Score
Romania's Presidential Election Annulled Amidst Allegations of Irregularities
Romania's Constitutional Court unexpectedly annulled the first round of presidential elections due to alleged irregularities and foreign interference, triggering a political crisis and raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the influence of social media manipulation.
Romania's Presidential Election Annulled Amidst Allegations of Irregularities
Romania's Constitutional Court unexpectedly annulled the first round of presidential elections due to alleged irregularities and foreign interference, triggering a political crisis and raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the influence of social media manipulation.
Progress
44% Bias Score
"Romania Re-runs Presidential Election Amidst Foreign Interference Allegations"
"Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election due to a candidate's misreported campaign finances and evidence of foreign interference, primarily from Russia, which promoted the pro-Russian candidate's social media campaign via coordinated accounts and paid advertising, leading t...
"Romania Re-runs Presidential Election Amidst Foreign Interference Allegations"
"Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election due to a candidate's misreported campaign finances and evidence of foreign interference, primarily from Russia, which promoted the pro-Russian candidate's social media campaign via coordinated accounts and paid advertising, leading t...
Progress
36% Bias Score
"Romanian Presidential Election Annulled Due to Foreign Interference"
"Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election on December 6th, 2024, due to proven foreign interference revealed by a CSAT investigation, impacting candidates Călin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi, and necessitating a complete re-election process."
"Romanian Presidential Election Annulled Due to Foreign Interference"
"Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election on December 6th, 2024, due to proven foreign interference revealed by a CSAT investigation, impacting candidates Călin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi, and necessitating a complete re-election process."
Progress
56% Bias Score
Romanian Election Annulled Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections due to evidence of potential Russian social media influence, necessitating a full campaign restart and a new election date, despite initial confirmation of results on December 2nd.
Romanian Election Annulled Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections due to evidence of potential Russian social media influence, necessitating a full campaign restart and a new election date, despite initial confirmation of results on December 2nd.
Progress
48% Bias Score