Merz's Shifting Stance on AfD Cooperation Highlights Challenges of German Coalition Politics
German CDU leader Friedrich Merz's initial refusal to cooperate with the AfD on any votes was later contradicted by his more flexible stance, highlighting the difficulties of maintaining consistent messaging in coalition politics and the challenges of drawing firm political 'red lines'.
Merz's Shifting Stance on AfD Cooperation Highlights Challenges of German Coalition Politics
German CDU leader Friedrich Merz's initial refusal to cooperate with the AfD on any votes was later contradicted by his more flexible stance, highlighting the difficulties of maintaining consistent messaging in coalition politics and the challenges of drawing firm political 'red lines'.
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48% Bias Score
Aschaffenburg Stabbing Sparks Debate on Deportations and Mental Healthcare
A 28-year-old Afghan man, known to authorities for violence and mental health issues, stabbed and killed a 2-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man in Aschaffenburg, Germany, prompting political debate about deportation and mental health policies.
Aschaffenburg Stabbing Sparks Debate on Deportations and Mental Healthcare
A 28-year-old Afghan man, known to authorities for violence and mental health issues, stabbed and killed a 2-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man in Aschaffenburg, Germany, prompting political debate about deportation and mental health policies.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Ruling Coalition Feuds Over Ukraine Aid Ahead of Election
Amidst Germany's upcoming election, a dispute over €3 billion in additional Ukraine aid has erupted between the ruling coalition partners, SPD and Greens, revealing tensions and impacting the election campaign.
Germany's Ruling Coalition Feuds Over Ukraine Aid Ahead of Election
Amidst Germany's upcoming election, a dispute over €3 billion in additional Ukraine aid has erupted between the ruling coalition partners, SPD and Greens, revealing tensions and impacting the election campaign.
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60% Bias Score
Berlin's Bundestag Election Poster Campaign Begins
In Berlin, six weeks before the Bundestag election, five major parties began posting at least 120,000 campaign posters, with the CDU planning the most (40,000), reflecting the importance of traditional campaigning despite digitalization, and highlighting the urgency of a shortened posting period.
Berlin's Bundestag Election Poster Campaign Begins
In Berlin, six weeks before the Bundestag election, five major parties began posting at least 120,000 campaign posters, with the CDU planning the most (40,000), reflecting the importance of traditional campaigning despite digitalization, and highlighting the urgency of a shortened posting period.
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20% Bias Score
German Election Campaign: Fairness Pact Violations and Shifting Coalitions
Germany's upcoming election is marked by frequent violations of a campaign fairness agreement, with parties like CSU and FDP employing diverse strategies to attract voters and form potential coalitions amidst concerns about political polarization and economic policies.
German Election Campaign: Fairness Pact Violations and Shifting Coalitions
Germany's upcoming election is marked by frequent violations of a campaign fairness agreement, with parties like CSU and FDP employing diverse strategies to attract voters and form potential coalitions amidst concerns about political polarization and economic policies.
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48% Bias Score
SPD's 2025 Campaign Launch Hampered by Illness and Weather
Amidst inclement weather and illness among key figures, Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) is launching its 2025 election campaign, contrasting Chancellor Olaf Scholz's extensive experience with Friedrich Merz's perceived lack thereof.
SPD's 2025 Campaign Launch Hampered by Illness and Weather
Amidst inclement weather and illness among key figures, Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) is launching its 2025 election campaign, contrasting Chancellor Olaf Scholz's extensive experience with Friedrich Merz's perceived lack thereof.
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64% Bias Score
Excessive Campaign Ads Backfire in Germany, Leading to New Regulations
A German billionaire's €3.5 billion donation to the XYZ party resulted in excessive election posters, causing accidents and floods; the party received only 1% of the vote, leading to a ban on excessive outdoor political advertising and a focus on online fact-checking and well-written election progra...
Excessive Campaign Ads Backfire in Germany, Leading to New Regulations
A German billionaire's €3.5 billion donation to the XYZ party resulted in excessive election posters, causing accidents and floods; the party received only 1% of the vote, leading to a ban on excessive outdoor political advertising and a focus on online fact-checking and well-written election progra...
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52% Bias Score
German Election: CDU Leads, Violence Mars Campaign
Germany's upcoming February 23rd federal election shows the CDU leading in polls, while the FDP and BSW face uncertain parliamentary representation; recent incidents include attacks on campaign workers in Berlin and Dresden and an AfD video deemed unsuitable for minors.
German Election: CDU Leads, Violence Mars Campaign
Germany's upcoming February 23rd federal election shows the CDU leading in polls, while the FDP and BSW face uncertain parliamentary representation; recent incidents include attacks on campaign workers in Berlin and Dresden and an AfD video deemed unsuitable for minors.
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48% Bias Score
Merz Launches Election Campaign, Emphasizes Economic Reform and Strong EU
Friedrich Merz, the CDU's candidate for Chancellor, launched his election campaign in Hannover on Saturday with a speech focusing on economic reform, a stronger European Union, and a rejection of the AfD; his 13-city tour prioritizes smaller towns rather than large cities.
Merz Launches Election Campaign, Emphasizes Economic Reform and Strong EU
Friedrich Merz, the CDU's candidate for Chancellor, launched his election campaign in Hannover on Saturday with a speech focusing on economic reform, a stronger European Union, and a rejection of the AfD; his 13-city tour prioritizes smaller towns rather than large cities.
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44% 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
German Election Campaign: Fairness Pact Violations and Policy Controversies
Germany's election campaign is underway, with parties violating their fairness agreement; key issues include Robert Habeck's stance on Syrian refugees, criticism of the Greens' expensive merchandise, the FDP's struggle to surpass the 5% threshold, the CSU's proposal to criminalize misuse of asylum s...
German Election Campaign: Fairness Pact Violations and Policy Controversies
Germany's election campaign is underway, with parties violating their fairness agreement; key issues include Robert Habeck's stance on Syrian refugees, criticism of the Greens' expensive merchandise, the FDP's struggle to surpass the 5% threshold, the CSU's proposal to criminalize misuse of asylum s...
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44% Bias Score
German Green MP Apologizes Again for Insulting Chancellor Scholz
Green party MP Paula Piechotta issued a second apology for calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "asshole" in a podcast; the SPD reacted angrily, highlighting a contrast with the Greens' candidate's past legal actions against insults.
German Green MP Apologizes Again for Insulting Chancellor Scholz
Green party MP Paula Piechotta issued a second apology for calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "asshole" in a podcast; the SPD reacted angrily, highlighting a contrast with the Greens' candidate's past legal actions against insults.
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48% Bias Score