Left Party Aims for Bundestag Entry Despite Low Poll Numbers
Jan van Aken, the new chairman of Germany's Left party, is leading the party into the upcoming Bundestag election aiming for three direct mandates to bypass the 5% hurdle, despite current poll numbers under 5%, and hoping to repair damage caused by Sahra Wagenknecht's faction.
Left Party Aims for Bundestag Entry Despite Low Poll Numbers
Jan van Aken, the new chairman of Germany's Left party, is leading the party into the upcoming Bundestag election aiming for three direct mandates to bypass the 5% hurdle, despite current poll numbers under 5%, and hoping to repair damage caused by Sahra Wagenknecht's faction.
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52% Bias Score
NATO Defense Spending Debate: 2% Target Insufficient, Debate Rages Over Future Levels
NATO Secretary-General calls for increased defense spending; Dutch Prime Minister suggests focusing on joint procurement to reach a 3.7% target, while others, such as Germany, oppose the 5% target proposed by former US President Trump; the European Commission estimates a €500 billion funding gap in ...
NATO Defense Spending Debate: 2% Target Insufficient, Debate Rages Over Future Levels
NATO Secretary-General calls for increased defense spending; Dutch Prime Minister suggests focusing on joint procurement to reach a 3.7% target, while others, such as Germany, oppose the 5% target proposed by former US President Trump; the European Commission estimates a €500 billion funding gap in ...
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32% Bias Score
NATO Faces 3.7% Defense Spending Increase Unless Joint Procurement Rises
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged members to increase joint procurement and utilize existing infrastructure to avoid defense spending increases up to 3.7% of GDP, citing Ukraine's cost-effective radar systems as an example; only 23 of 32 members currently meet the 2% target.
NATO Faces 3.7% Defense Spending Increase Unless Joint Procurement Rises
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged members to increase joint procurement and utilize existing infrastructure to avoid defense spending increases up to 3.7% of GDP, citing Ukraine's cost-effective radar systems as an example; only 23 of 32 members currently meet the 2% target.
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56% Bias Score
Stoltenberg Urges Increased NATO Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Threats
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the European Parliament, urging increased defense spending beyond the current 2% of GDP target due to escalating threats from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and terrorism. Stoltenberg also highlighted the need for improved European defense industr...
Stoltenberg Urges Increased NATO Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Threats
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the European Parliament, urging increased defense spending beyond the current 2% of GDP target due to escalating threats from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and terrorism. Stoltenberg also highlighted the need for improved European defense industr...
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52% Bias Score
Greece Restructures Armed Forces, Retires 47 Top Officers
The Hellenic Ministry of National Defence is restructuring the Armed Forces by retiring 47 top officers and eliminating 23 positions to address an excessive number of high-ranking officers and improve efficiency, impacting the Army and Air Force.
Greece Restructures Armed Forces, Retires 47 Top Officers
The Hellenic Ministry of National Defence is restructuring the Armed Forces by retiring 47 top officers and eliminating 23 positions to address an excessive number of high-ranking officers and improve efficiency, impacting the Army and Air Force.
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44% Bias Score
Poland Rejects Sending Troops to Ukraine, Advocates for Increased NATO and EU Defense Spending
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak rejected sending troops to Ukraine to secure a ceasefire with Russia on January 12th, advocating instead for increased NATO burden-sharing and a significant boost to EU defense spending, citing Poland's high defense expenditure (4.7% of GDP) and proximity to...
Poland Rejects Sending Troops to Ukraine, Advocates for Increased NATO and EU Defense Spending
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak rejected sending troops to Ukraine to secure a ceasefire with Russia on January 12th, advocating instead for increased NATO burden-sharing and a significant boost to EU defense spending, citing Poland's high defense expenditure (4.7% of GDP) and proximity to...
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52% Bias Score
NATO Chief Urges "Wartime Footing" Amid Growing Russian Threat
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called for a "wartime footing" due to insufficient preparedness for Russia's escalating threats, urging increased defense spending and stronger alliances during a two-day meeting with 20 defense ministers in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday.
NATO Chief Urges "Wartime Footing" Amid Growing Russian Threat
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called for a "wartime footing" due to insufficient preparedness for Russia's escalating threats, urging increased defense spending and stronger alliances during a two-day meeting with 20 defense ministers in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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56% Bias Score
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending, Potential Social Program Cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged EU nations to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target, suggesting cuts to social programs to fund this increase; experts predict a rise in defense spending targets at the upcoming June NATO summit, with some nations possibly reaching 5%, while other...
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending, Potential Social Program Cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged EU nations to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target, suggesting cuts to social programs to fund this increase; experts predict a rise in defense spending targets at the upcoming June NATO summit, with some nations possibly reaching 5%, while other...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Trump's Demand for Higher Defense Spending
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's demand to increase Germany's defense budget to 5 percent of its GDP, stating it would cost over €200 billion annually, while maintaining the current NATO target of 2 percent. This decision comes despite pressure from the opposi...
Germany Rejects Trump's Demand for Higher Defense Spending
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's demand to increase Germany's defense budget to 5 percent of its GDP, stating it would cost over €200 billion annually, while maintaining the current NATO target of 2 percent. This decision comes despite pressure from the opposi...
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48% Bias Score
NATO Seeks 3.6-3.7% GDP for Defense Spending
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged member states to increase defense spending to 3.6-3.7% of GDP, exceeding the current 2% target, during his first official visit to the European Parliament; this comes after US President-elect Donald Trump's call for 5%, deemed unrealistic by analysts.
NATO Seeks 3.6-3.7% GDP for Defense Spending
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged member states to increase defense spending to 3.6-3.7% of GDP, exceeding the current 2% target, during his first official visit to the European Parliament; this comes after US President-elect Donald Trump's call for 5%, deemed unrealistic by analysts.
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56% Bias Score
EU Urged to Boost Defense Spending, Prioritize NATO Cooperation
NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged the EU to significantly increase its defense spending, potentially to 3.6-3.7% of GDP, advocating for reallocation of funds from social programs and closer cooperation with NATO and non-EU allies to counter growing global threats.
EU Urged to Boost Defense Spending, Prioritize NATO Cooperation
NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged the EU to significantly increase its defense spending, potentially to 3.6-3.7% of GDP, advocating for reallocation of funds from social programs and closer cooperation with NATO and non-EU allies to counter growing global threats.
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48% Bias Score
NATO Faces 3.7% Defense Spending Rise Unless Joint Purchases Increase
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned member states on Monday that they face a potential increase in defense spending of up to 3.7% of GDP unless they increase joint purchases and utilize existing infrastructure. Rutte cited Ukraine's cost-effective radar systems as an example of how some overall...
NATO Faces 3.7% Defense Spending Rise Unless Joint Purchases Increase
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned member states on Monday that they face a potential increase in defense spending of up to 3.7% of GDP unless they increase joint purchases and utilize existing infrastructure. Rutte cited Ukraine's cost-effective radar systems as an example of how some overall...
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40% Bias Score