Lindner Makes Tax Cuts a Precondition for Post-Election Coalition
FDP leader Christian Lindner has made tax cuts a key condition for joining a coalition after Germany's upcoming federal election, citing unsustainable state spending and its negative impact on citizens and businesses; he also warned against a coalition of incompatible positions and emphasized the im...
Lindner Makes Tax Cuts a Precondition for Post-Election Coalition
FDP leader Christian Lindner has made tax cuts a key condition for joining a coalition after Germany's upcoming federal election, citing unsustainable state spending and its negative impact on citizens and businesses; he also warned against a coalition of incompatible positions and emphasized the im...
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52% Bias Score
German Election 2024: CDU Dominates in Large Political Donations
Ahead of Germany's 2024 federal election, the CDU received €6 million in large donations, significantly outpacing the SPD's €550,001 and exceeding the 2021 total of €12.4 million. This followed a lowering of the threshold for large donation reporting, impacting year-on-year comparison.
German Election 2024: CDU Dominates in Large Political Donations
Ahead of Germany's 2024 federal election, the CDU received €6 million in large donations, significantly outpacing the SPD's €550,001 and exceeding the 2021 total of €12.4 million. This followed a lowering of the threshold for large donation reporting, impacting year-on-year comparison.
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52% Bias Score
Petro's Failed Constituent Assembly Proposal in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro's 2024 proposal for a Colombian Constituent Assembly, intended to address education, decentralization, and water access, failed due to lack of public and political support, unclear methodology, and ambiguous messaging, ultimately wasting valuable political capital.
Petro's Failed Constituent Assembly Proposal in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro's 2024 proposal for a Colombian Constituent Assembly, intended to address education, decentralization, and water access, failed due to lack of public and political support, unclear methodology, and ambiguous messaging, ultimately wasting valuable political capital.
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56% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Raises Concerns About Foreign Interference in German Election
Elon Musk is openly endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party in the upcoming February 23rd Bundestag election, attacking Chancellor Scholz and President Steinmeier on his X platform and urging voters to support the AfD in a Welt am Sonntag guest commentary, raising concerns about foreign interference...
Musk's AfD Endorsement Raises Concerns About Foreign Interference in German Election
Elon Musk is openly endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party in the upcoming February 23rd Bundestag election, attacking Chancellor Scholz and President Steinmeier on his X platform and urging voters to support the AfD in a Welt am Sonntag guest commentary, raising concerns about foreign interference...
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64% Bias Score
Habeck Considers Quitting Politics, Proposes Massive Defense Budget Increase
German Green Party's chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, considered quitting politics in summer 2024 due to loss of trust in the coalition government but decided to run, proposing a significant increase in defense spending to 3.5% of GDP financed through loans, while aiming to reform the debt brake...
Habeck Considers Quitting Politics, Proposes Massive Defense Budget Increase
German Green Party's chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, considered quitting politics in summer 2024 due to loss of trust in the coalition government but decided to run, proposing a significant increase in defense spending to 3.5% of GDP financed through loans, while aiming to reform the debt brake...
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44% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Specter of New Elections
Following disagreements over budget cuts and pension reform, the liberal NEOS party withdrew from Austrian coalition talks, jeopardizing the formation of a government and potentially leading to new elections where the far-right FPÖ could gain significant support.
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Specter of New Elections
Following disagreements over budget cuts and pension reform, the liberal NEOS party withdrew from Austrian coalition talks, jeopardizing the formation of a government and potentially leading to new elections where the far-right FPÖ could gain significant support.
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48% Bias Score
PAN's Ayala: Symbolic Role in Legislature, Calls for Internal Reform
Noemí Luna Ayala, the second woman to lead Mexico's PAN in the Chamber of Deputies since 2009, describes the party's role as largely symbolic due to Morena's dominance, while emphasizing the need for internal changes and strategic coalition-building for the 2027 elections.
PAN's Ayala: Symbolic Role in Legislature, Calls for Internal Reform
Noemí Luna Ayala, the second woman to lead Mexico's PAN in the Chamber of Deputies since 2009, describes the party's role as largely symbolic due to Morena's dominance, while emphasizing the need for internal changes and strategic coalition-building for the 2027 elections.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Urges Early Mail-In Ballot Return for Upcoming Election
Germany's election officials urge voters to send in mail-in ballots for the February 23rd election much earlier than usual due to the advanced election date and concerns about possible postal delays, despite Deutsche Post's assurances.
Germany Urges Early Mail-In Ballot Return for Upcoming Election
Germany's election officials urge voters to send in mail-in ballots for the February 23rd election much earlier than usual due to the advanced election date and concerns about possible postal delays, despite Deutsche Post's assurances.
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44% Bias Score
Two US Terror Attacks on New Year's Day Raise National Security Concerns
Two terrorist attacks on New Year's Day—one in New Orleans by Shamus Din Jabbar, linked to ISIS, killing 15, and one in Las Vegas by Matthew Liversberger, a former special forces soldier with potential links to Ukraine, targeting a Trump hotel—have prompted accusations between outgoing and incoming ...
Two US Terror Attacks on New Year's Day Raise National Security Concerns
Two terrorist attacks on New Year's Day—one in New Orleans by Shamus Din Jabbar, linked to ISIS, killing 15, and one in Las Vegas by Matthew Liversberger, a former special forces soldier with potential links to Ukraine, targeting a Trump hotel—have prompted accusations between outgoing and incoming ...
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56% Bias Score
Republican Speaker Vote Threatens Trump's Election Certification
House Republicans face a critical vote today on Speaker Mike Johnson's reelection, threatened by internal divisions that could delay the certification of Donald Trump's election victory, potentially disrupting the constitutionally mandated process.
Republican Speaker Vote Threatens Trump's Election Certification
House Republicans face a critical vote today on Speaker Mike Johnson's reelection, threatened by internal divisions that could delay the certification of Donald Trump's election victory, potentially disrupting the constitutionally mandated process.
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52% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse as Neos Party Withdraws
Austria's centrist Neos party ended coalition talks with the ÖVP and SPÖ on Friday due to disagreements over crucial reforms and a significant budget deficit, jeopardizing Chancellor Nehammer's ability to form a new government and potentially paving the way for new elections and a strengthened far-r...
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse as Neos Party Withdraws
Austria's centrist Neos party ended coalition talks with the ÖVP and SPÖ on Friday due to disagreements over crucial reforms and a significant budget deficit, jeopardizing Chancellor Nehammer's ability to form a new government and potentially paving the way for new elections and a strengthened far-r...
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44% Bias Score
Johnson's Re-election Bid Tests GOP Unity as 119th Congress Begins
On Friday, the 119th US Congress convenes, with House Speaker Mike Johnson facing a tight re-election bid despite President-elect Trump's endorsement; the outcome will impact the smooth transition of presidential power and the legislative agenda.
Johnson's Re-election Bid Tests GOP Unity as 119th Congress Begins
On Friday, the 119th US Congress convenes, with House Speaker Mike Johnson facing a tight re-election bid despite President-elect Trump's endorsement; the outcome will impact the smooth transition of presidential power and the legislative agenda.
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56% Bias Score