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German Coalition Talks Stalled Over Defense Spending and Infrastructure Fund
Germany's Green Party proposed raising the defense spending threshold exempt from the debt brake to 1.5 percent of GDP, differing from the Union and SPD's 1 percent proposal; disagreements also arose over an infrastructure special fund, with concerns over the balance of military and social spending,...
German Coalition Talks Stalled Over Defense Spending and Infrastructure Fund
Germany's Green Party proposed raising the defense spending threshold exempt from the debt brake to 1.5 percent of GDP, differing from the Union and SPD's 1 percent proposal; disagreements also arose over an infrastructure special fund, with concerns over the balance of military and social spending,...
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52% Bias Score
German Bundeswehr Faces Severe Personnel Shortage
The German Bundeswehr faces a significant personnel shortage, with only 181,000 soldiers compared to the planned 203,000, despite increased applicants. High attrition rates (25% within six months), largely due to unmet location preferences and limited career opportunities, hinder recruitment efforts...
German Bundeswehr Faces Severe Personnel Shortage
The German Bundeswehr faces a significant personnel shortage, with only 181,000 soldiers compared to the planned 203,000, despite increased applicants. High attrition rates (25% within six months), largely due to unmet location preferences and limited career opportunities, hinder recruitment efforts...
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64% Bias Score
Spain to Increase Defense Spending to 2% of GDP by 2029"
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz to discuss increasing defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2029, ensuring social spending remains unaffected, amidst geopolitical uncertainty and EU requests.
Spain to Increase Defense Spending to 2% of GDP by 2029"
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz to discuss increasing defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2029, ensuring social spending remains unaffected, amidst geopolitical uncertainty and EU requests.
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48% Bias Score
CDU Signals Compromise on German Financial Package
Leading CDU politicians signaled willingness to compromise with the Greens on a black-red financial package for German infrastructure and defense, requiring a two-thirds majority and facing demands for increased Green investment shares.
CDU Signals Compromise on German Financial Package
Leading CDU politicians signaled willingness to compromise with the Greens on a black-red financial package for German infrastructure and defense, requiring a two-thirds majority and facing demands for increased Green investment shares.
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36% Bias Score
German Greens Reject €500 Billion Defense and Infrastructure Fund
Germany's Green Party rejected a €500 billion special fund for defense and infrastructure, proposed by CDU/CSU and SPD, due to concerns over its impact on the country's fiscal situation; further negotiations are planned.
German Greens Reject €500 Billion Defense and Infrastructure Fund
Germany's Green Party rejected a €500 billion special fund for defense and infrastructure, proposed by CDU/CSU and SPD, due to concerns over its impact on the country's fiscal situation; further negotiations are planned.
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48% Bias Score
German CDU/CSU-SPD Coalition Agreement Includes €500 Billion Special Fund
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD parties reached a coalition agreement including a €500 billion special fund for infrastructure and defense, bypassing the debt brake, and addressing migration, economy, and social issues; the agreement requires Green Party support for constitutional changes enabling it.
German CDU/CSU-SPD Coalition Agreement Includes €500 Billion Special Fund
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD parties reached a coalition agreement including a €500 billion special fund for infrastructure and defense, bypassing the debt brake, and addressing migration, economy, and social issues; the agreement requires Green Party support for constitutional changes enabling it.
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40% Bias Score
EU Approves €800 Billion Defense Spending Plan, Bypassing Debt Limits
The European Union announced an €800 billion plan to finance defense spending, with €650 billion from new national debts and €150 billion from EU loans, potentially impacting national budgets and credit ratings while bypassing existing debt limits.
EU Approves €800 Billion Defense Spending Plan, Bypassing Debt Limits
The European Union announced an €800 billion plan to finance defense spending, with €650 billion from new national debts and €150 billion from EU loans, potentially impacting national budgets and credit ratings while bypassing existing debt limits.
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40% Bias Score
German Greens Propose Alternative Defense Spending Plan
Germany's Green party proposed a constitutional amendment to raise defense spending, differing from Union and SPD by suggesting a larger share from the regular budget and a higher GDP threshold (1.5 percent) before excluding it from the debt brake; negotiations are ongoing.
German Greens Propose Alternative Defense Spending Plan
Germany's Green party proposed a constitutional amendment to raise defense spending, differing from Union and SPD by suggesting a larger share from the regular budget and a higher GDP threshold (1.5 percent) before excluding it from the debt brake; negotiations are ongoing.
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36% Bias Score
Lithuania to Increase Defense Spending to 6% of GDP Amidst Russian Threat
Facing threats from neighboring Russia and Belarus, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė announced her country will increase defense spending to 6% of its GDP by next year, exceeding even President Trump's 5% demand for NATO allies; Lithuania is also withdrawing from the Convention on Cluste...
Lithuania to Increase Defense Spending to 6% of GDP Amidst Russian Threat
Facing threats from neighboring Russia and Belarus, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė announced her country will increase defense spending to 6% of its GDP by next year, exceeding even President Trump's 5% demand for NATO allies; Lithuania is also withdrawing from the Convention on Cluste...
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52% Bias Score
German Bundestag to Vote on Controversial €500 Billion Financial Package
Germany's Bundestag will vote next week on a €500 billion financial package to increase defense spending and infrastructure, requiring constitutional amendments and potentially facing legal challenges due to the Bundestag's current composition. Despite the Green Party's initial rejection, the CDU ex...
German Bundestag to Vote on Controversial €500 Billion Financial Package
Germany's Bundestag will vote next week on a €500 billion financial package to increase defense spending and infrastructure, requiring constitutional amendments and potentially facing legal challenges due to the Bundestag's current composition. Despite the Green Party's initial rejection, the CDU ex...
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36% Bias Score
German Greens Reject €500 Billion Spending Plan
Germany's Green Party rejects a €500 billion infrastructure and defense package proposed by CDU/CSU and SPD due to insufficient climate provisions, sparking negotiations and potential delays for the plan, which requires a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag.
German Greens Reject €500 Billion Spending Plan
Germany's Green Party rejects a €500 billion infrastructure and defense package proposed by CDU/CSU and SPD due to insufficient climate provisions, sparking negotiations and potential delays for the plan, which requires a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag.
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40% Bias Score
Canada's Election Upends Spanish Politics
Spain's governing PSOE and opposition PP are closely observing Canada's recent election where initially predicted losses for the Liberal Party turned into a win due to public backlash against Trump's policies, prompting a shift in Spanish political strategies.
Canada's Election Upends Spanish Politics
Spain's governing PSOE and opposition PP are closely observing Canada's recent election where initially predicted losses for the Liberal Party turned into a win due to public backlash against Trump's policies, prompting a shift in Spanish political strategies.
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48% Bias Score
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