Bayrou Proposes Proportional Representation for French Legislative Elections
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed replacing France's majoritarian legislative election system with proportional representation, citing the underrepresentation of two-thirds of French citizens and advocating for greater pluralism in parliament.
Bayrou Proposes Proportional Representation for French Legislative Elections
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed replacing France's majoritarian legislative election system with proportional representation, citing the underrepresentation of two-thirds of French citizens and advocating for greater pluralism in parliament.
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48% Bias Score
Bayrou Renegotiates Pension Reform Amidst Left-Wing Censure and Budget Cuts
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a three-month renegotiation of the 2023 pension reform, sparking a motion of censure from the left and raising questions about the 2025 budget's planned €30 billion in savings. The first meeting with social partners was postponed.
Bayrou Renegotiates Pension Reform Amidst Left-Wing Censure and Budget Cuts
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a three-month renegotiation of the 2023 pension reform, sparking a motion of censure from the left and raising questions about the 2025 budget's planned €30 billion in savings. The first meeting with social partners was postponed.
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44% Bias Score
Bayrou's Ambiguous Policy Speech Raises Questions About His Premiership
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's January 14th policy speech to the National Assembly lacked specific policy details, leaving his political future uncertain due to the possibility of a no-confidence vote, particularly regarding his approach to pension reform.
Bayrou's Ambiguous Policy Speech Raises Questions About His Premiership
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's January 14th policy speech to the National Assembly lacked specific policy details, leaving his political future uncertain due to the possibility of a no-confidence vote, particularly regarding his approach to pension reform.
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52% Bias Score
Ley Backs Kapterian in Bradfield Preselection Battle
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley endorsed Gisele Kapterian for the Liberal preselection in the marginal Sydney seat of Bradfield, currently held by retiring MP Paul Fletcher, over Nyunggai Warren Mundine, highlighting concerns about the teal independent threat and the need for a candidate who can ap...
Ley Backs Kapterian in Bradfield Preselection Battle
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley endorsed Gisele Kapterian for the Liberal preselection in the marginal Sydney seat of Bradfield, currently held by retiring MP Paul Fletcher, over Nyunggai Warren Mundine, highlighting concerns about the teal independent threat and the need for a candidate who can ap...
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60% Bias Score
Whitmer Seeks Collaboration with Trump Amidst Concerns Over Tariffs
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, despite President-elect Trump's win, seeks collaboration on key issues; she will address the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday, emphasizing compromise and collaboration with both Republicans and Democrats, while also engaging with Canadian officials regarding tariffs.
Whitmer Seeks Collaboration with Trump Amidst Concerns Over Tariffs
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, despite President-elect Trump's win, seeks collaboration on key issues; she will address the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday, emphasizing compromise and collaboration with both Republicans and Democrats, while also engaging with Canadian officials regarding tariffs.
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52% Bias Score
Macron's "Far-Center" Claim Sparks Debate on French Political Landscape
French President Macron's April 18, 2022, description of the political landscape as including a "far-center" project sparked debate, prompting analysis of this concept's historical roots and implications for French politics, building on historian Pierre Sterna's work.
Macron's "Far-Center" Claim Sparks Debate on French Political Landscape
French President Macron's April 18, 2022, description of the political landscape as including a "far-center" project sparked debate, prompting analysis of this concept's historical roots and implications for French politics, building on historian Pierre Sterna's work.
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20% Bias Score
Morales Misses Court Hearing, Faces Arrest Warrant"
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales missed a court hearing on Tuesday for human trafficking charges, citing health issues; the judge postponed the hearing until Friday, warning that failure to appear will result in an arrest warrant and asset seizure.
Morales Misses Court Hearing, Faces Arrest Warrant"
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales missed a court hearing on Tuesday for human trafficking charges, citing health issues; the judge postponed the hearing until Friday, warning that failure to appear will result in an arrest warrant and asset seizure.
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Ethics Commission Fines Abrams-Linked Groups \$300,000
The Georgia Ethics Commission fined the New Georgia Project and its Action Fund \$300,000 for illegally supporting Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign and a 2019 Gwinnett County transportation referendum without proper disclosure, marking the largest fine in the commission's history.
Georgia Ethics Commission Fines Abrams-Linked Groups \$300,000
The Georgia Ethics Commission fined the New Georgia Project and its Action Fund \$300,000 for illegally supporting Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign and a 2019 Gwinnett County transportation referendum without proper disclosure, marking the largest fine in the commission's history.
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48% Bias Score
PNV Faces Leadership Change Amidst Internal Dissent
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) is facing a leadership transition as three regional presidents step down, amidst internal dissent over leadership and accusations of insufficient internal democracy; the party's president, Andoni Ortuzar, will decide whether to continue his mandate in January 2024.
PNV Faces Leadership Change Amidst Internal Dissent
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) is facing a leadership transition as three regional presidents step down, amidst internal dissent over leadership and accusations of insufficient internal democracy; the party's president, Andoni Ortuzar, will decide whether to continue his mandate in January 2024.
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44% Bias Score
CSU Approval Rating Dips in New Bavarian Poll
A new BR24-Bayerntrend poll shows the CSU's approval rating at 42 percent, down from 45 percent in November, but still significantly above their 2021 result of 31.7 percent; the AfD stands at 16 percent, also exceeding its 2021 result; the poll, conducted by Infratest dimap from January 9-13, survey...
CSU Approval Rating Dips in New Bavarian Poll
A new BR24-Bayerntrend poll shows the CSU's approval rating at 42 percent, down from 45 percent in November, but still significantly above their 2021 result of 31.7 percent; the AfD stands at 16 percent, also exceeding its 2021 result; the poll, conducted by Infratest dimap from January 9-13, survey...
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40% Bias Score
Mexican Justices' Early Campaigning Undermines Upcoming Judicial Elections
Three Mexican Supreme Court justices and dozens of other judges are accused of using public funds for early campaigning in the upcoming June 1st judicial elections, exploiting a loophole in the recently implemented judicial reform, causing significant challenges to the National Electoral Institute a...
Mexican Justices' Early Campaigning Undermines Upcoming Judicial Elections
Three Mexican Supreme Court justices and dozens of other judges are accused of using public funds for early campaigning in the upcoming June 1st judicial elections, exploiting a loophole in the recently implemented judicial reform, causing significant challenges to the National Electoral Institute a...
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56% Bias Score
German Publication's AfD Campaign Raises Concerns
Katapult" launched a campaign to counter the AfD in Germany by publishing 40 quotes from current and former members, revealing extremist views; however, the initiative's effectiveness is questionable due to the inclusion of former members and unverified quotes.
German Publication's AfD Campaign Raises Concerns
Katapult" launched a campaign to counter the AfD in Germany by publishing 40 quotes from current and former members, revealing extremist views; however, the initiative's effectiveness is questionable due to the inclusion of former members and unverified quotes.
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60% Bias Score