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EU Bypasses Parliament to Approve €150 Billion for Ukraine Defense
The EU Commission used Article 122 to approve a €150 billion loan for Ukraine's defense, bypassing the European Parliament which responded with a non-binding resolution urging increased defense spending and greater oversight, despite some MEPs' concerns about democratic legitimacy.
EU Bypasses Parliament to Approve €150 Billion for Ukraine Defense
The EU Commission used Article 122 to approve a €150 billion loan for Ukraine's defense, bypassing the European Parliament which responded with a non-binding resolution urging increased defense spending and greater oversight, despite some MEPs' concerns about democratic legitimacy.
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48% Bias Score
Von der Leyen Pushes Spain for Increased Defense Spending
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, urged Spain to increase its defense spending to over 3% of GDP, exceeding the NATO Secretary General's suggestion, during her 100th day in office; this follows Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's pledge to reach 2% by 2029, deemed insuff...
Von der Leyen Pushes Spain for Increased Defense Spending
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, urged Spain to increase its defense spending to over 3% of GDP, exceeding the NATO Secretary General's suggestion, during her 100th day in office; this follows Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's pledge to reach 2% by 2029, deemed insuff...
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60% Bias Score
Merz's Brussels Meetings Signal Stronger German Role in EU
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU/CSU, met with key EU and NATO leaders in Brussels, receiving strong support for his plans to significantly increase German defense spending and pursue greater European independence from the US, addressing months of German political paralysis that hampered the ...
Merz's Brussels Meetings Signal Stronger German Role in EU
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU/CSU, met with key EU and NATO leaders in Brussels, receiving strong support for his plans to significantly increase German defense spending and pursue greater European independence from the US, addressing months of German political paralysis that hampered the ...
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48% Bias Score
EU Weakens Supply Chain Act Amidst German Lobbying
The EU is weakening its Supply Chain Act due to pressure from Germany and its industry, reducing its scope and impact; this follows the pattern of Germany's own weaker national law, raising concerns about corporate accountability for human rights violations.
EU Weakens Supply Chain Act Amidst German Lobbying
The EU is weakening its Supply Chain Act due to pressure from Germany and its industry, reducing its scope and impact; this follows the pattern of Germany's own weaker national law, raising concerns about corporate accountability for human rights violations.
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64% Bias Score
Germany Faces Coalition Challenges Amidst Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Following Germany's Bundestag elections, forming a stable coalition government is urgent, with key challenges including strained transatlantic relations, the need for increased defense spending, and addressing domestic economic and social issues.
Germany Faces Coalition Challenges Amidst Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Following Germany's Bundestag elections, forming a stable coalition government is urgent, with key challenges including strained transatlantic relations, the need for increased defense spending, and addressing domestic economic and social issues.
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36% Bias Score
Merz Proposes Immediate Schuldenbremse Reform Amidst AfD Rise
Following the recent German elections, where the AfD party doubled its vote share, Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU/CSU, proposes an immediate reform of the Schuldenbremse (debt brake) to address economic concerns and political instability, requiring collaboration with diverse parties.
Merz Proposes Immediate Schuldenbremse Reform Amidst AfD Rise
Following the recent German elections, where the AfD party doubled its vote share, Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU/CSU, proposes an immediate reform of the Schuldenbremse (debt brake) to address economic concerns and political instability, requiring collaboration with diverse parties.
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44% Bias Score
EU Divided on Confiscating €258 Billion in Frozen Russian Assets
The European Union is debating whether to confiscate €258 billion in frozen Russian assets held by Euroclear in Brussels, with some member states raising legal concerns while others push for seizure to fund Ukraine's war effort.
EU Divided on Confiscating €258 Billion in Frozen Russian Assets
The European Union is debating whether to confiscate €258 billion in frozen Russian assets held by Euroclear in Brussels, with some member states raising legal concerns while others push for seizure to fund Ukraine's war effort.
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36% Bias Score
EU Relaxes Fiscal Rules, Boosting German Stock Market and Defense Spending
The German stock market surged to record highs after the EU unanimously agreed to relax fiscal rules on defense spending, driven by Germany's initiative to increase military expenditure and infrastructure investments, potentially impacting global markets.
EU Relaxes Fiscal Rules, Boosting German Stock Market and Defense Spending
The German stock market surged to record highs after the EU unanimously agreed to relax fiscal rules on defense spending, driven by Germany's initiative to increase military expenditure and infrastructure investments, potentially impacting global markets.
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56% Bias Score
Italian PD Rejects EU's €800 Billion Military Plan
The Italian Democratic Party (PD) strongly opposes the EU's proposed €800 billion military rearmament plan, advocating for a common European defense system funded by shared debt instead. They criticize the plan's lack of interoperability, misallocation of funds from social programs, and potential to...
Italian PD Rejects EU's €800 Billion Military Plan
The Italian Democratic Party (PD) strongly opposes the EU's proposed €800 billion military rearmament plan, advocating for a common European defense system funded by shared debt instead. They criticize the plan's lack of interoperability, misallocation of funds from social programs, and potential to...
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64% Bias Score
Catalan President Pushes for EU Language Status
Catalan President Salvador Illa is pushing for Catalan to become an official EU language, a move supported by the Spanish government but opposed by some EU members due to its estimated €132 million annual cost and potential political implications.
Catalan President Pushes for EU Language Status
Catalan President Salvador Illa is pushing for Catalan to become an official EU language, a move supported by the Spanish government but opposed by some EU members due to its estimated €132 million annual cost and potential political implications.
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48% Bias Score
EU Unveils "Omnibus" Regulation and "Clean Industrial Deal", Sparking Concerns Over Weakened Environmental Protections
The EU Commission will present the "Omnibus" regulation on Wednesday, aiming to simplify four sustainability laws, including the CSRD and supply chain act, while simultaneously unveiling the "Clean Industrial Deal" prioritizing industrial needs in climate action, causing concerns over weakened envir...
EU Unveils "Omnibus" Regulation and "Clean Industrial Deal", Sparking Concerns Over Weakened Environmental Protections
The EU Commission will present the "Omnibus" regulation on Wednesday, aiming to simplify four sustainability laws, including the CSRD and supply chain act, while simultaneously unveiling the "Clean Industrial Deal" prioritizing industrial needs in climate action, causing concerns over weakened envir...
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56% Bias Score
Merz Victory Signals Potential EU-US Shift
Germany's snap elections resulted in a CDU victory, with Friedrich Merz prioritizing a strong, US-independent Europe, potentially leading to increased defense spending and challenging debt-limit reforms, although common European debt remains unlikely.
Merz Victory Signals Potential EU-US Shift
Germany's snap elections resulted in a CDU victory, with Friedrich Merz prioritizing a strong, US-independent Europe, potentially leading to increased defense spending and challenging debt-limit reforms, although common European debt remains unlikely.
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44% Bias Score
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