Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
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48% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel Poised for Power Amidst Party Divisions and Controversial Policies
Alice Weidel, a 45-year-old AfD politician from West Germany, is poised to lead her party to become Germany's second-largest political force, securing over 20% of the vote in recent polls, despite the party's controversial nationalist platform and its internal conflicts.
AfD's Weidel Poised for Power Amidst Party Divisions and Controversial Policies
Alice Weidel, a 45-year-old AfD politician from West Germany, is poised to lead her party to become Germany's second-largest political force, securing over 20% of the vote in recent polls, despite the party's controversial nationalist platform and its internal conflicts.
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44% Bias Score
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the RN
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right Rassemblement National, expressed deep regret over expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the party following his death at age 96, after a career marked by racist and antisemitic remarks and criminal convictions.
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the RN
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right Rassemblement National, expressed deep regret over expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the party following his death at age 96, after a career marked by racist and antisemitic remarks and criminal convictions.
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52% Bias Score
Romania to Rerun Presidential Election After Annulment
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election last month due to alleged illegal use of digital technologies and undeclared campaign funding, prompting protests and a rerun scheduled for May 4th and 18th.
Romania to Rerun Presidential Election After Annulment
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election last month due to alleged illegal use of digital technologies and undeclared campaign funding, prompting protests and a rerun scheduled for May 4th and 18th.
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36% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor Amidst Massive Protests in Riesa
In Riesa, Germany, the far-right AfD party nominated Alice Weidel for chancellor, sparking a massive counter-protest with 12,000 participants that led to clashes with police, highlighting the deep political divisions in the country ahead of the February 23rd election.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor Amidst Massive Protests in Riesa
In Riesa, Germany, the far-right AfD party nominated Alice Weidel for chancellor, sparking a massive counter-protest with 12,000 participants that led to clashes with police, highlighting the deep political divisions in the country ahead of the February 23rd election.
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52% Bias Score
AfD Conference Unveils Radical Plans, Raising Concerns in Germany
At a recent conference, Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party announced plans to close borders, continue Russian gas purchases, and effectively leave the European Union, alongside other radical policy proposals, sparking widespread protests and raising concerns about the party's growing infl...
AfD Conference Unveils Radical Plans, Raising Concerns in Germany
At a recent conference, Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party announced plans to close borders, continue Russian gas purchases, and effectively leave the European Union, alongside other radical policy proposals, sparking widespread protests and raising concerns about the party's growing infl...
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64% Bias Score
Biodeutsch" sparks debate on German identity
The term "biodeutsch" (biologically German), coined satirically in 1996 by Turkish-German comedian Muhsin Omurca, was selected as Germany's 2024 anti-word, sparking debate about national identity and the appropriation of the term by right-wing groups.
Biodeutsch" sparks debate on German identity
The term "biodeutsch" (biologically German), coined satirically in 1996 by Turkish-German comedian Muhsin Omurca, was selected as Germany's 2024 anti-word, sparking debate about national identity and the appropriation of the term by right-wing groups.
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56% Bias Score
AfD's "Deportation Ticket" Campaign Sparks Hate Speech Probe in Germany
Ahead of German elections, the far-right AfD party launched a campaign promoting "re-migration" (deportations) and distributed 30,000 fake "deportation tickets" in Karlsruhe, prompting a police investigation for incitement to ethnic hatred and raising concerns about social cohesion.
AfD's "Deportation Ticket" Campaign Sparks Hate Speech Probe in Germany
Ahead of German elections, the far-right AfD party launched a campaign promoting "re-migration" (deportations) and distributed 30,000 fake "deportation tickets" in Karlsruhe, prompting a police investigation for incitement to ethnic hatred and raising concerns about social cohesion.
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56% Bias Score
Romania's Annulled Presidential Election Sparks Mass Protests
Following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference, Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election on December 6th, prompting widespread protests in Bucharest and leading to rescheduled elections for May 4th and 18th.
Romania's Annulled Presidential Election Sparks Mass Protests
Following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference, Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election on December 6th, prompting widespread protests in Bucharest and leading to rescheduled elections for May 4th and 18th.
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40% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor in Upcoming German Election
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd sees the far-right AfD party nominating Alice Weidel as its chancellor candidate for the first time, currently polling at 20%—a significant development in German politics, with protests marking the announcement.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor in Upcoming German Election
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd sees the far-right AfD party nominating Alice Weidel as its chancellor candidate for the first time, currently polling at 20%—a significant development in German politics, with protests marking the announcement.
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48% Bias Score
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, raising questions about the National Rally's future
Following the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French National Rally party, his daughter and party leader Marine Le Pen expressed regret over expelling him in 2015, raising questions about the party's rebranding efforts and future.
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, raising questions about the National Rally's future
Following the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French National Rally party, his daughter and party leader Marine Le Pen expressed regret over expelling him in 2015, raising questions about the party's rebranding efforts and future.
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52% Bias Score
Protests Delay AfD Convention as Weidel Nominated for Chancellor
Thousands protested an AfD convention in Riesa, Saxony, delaying its start where Alice Weidel was nominated as the party's chancellor candidate, despite polls showing low chances of winning, highlighting the country's political polarization ahead of February's election.
Protests Delay AfD Convention as Weidel Nominated for Chancellor
Thousands protested an AfD convention in Riesa, Saxony, delaying its start where Alice Weidel was nominated as the party's chancellor candidate, despite polls showing low chances of winning, highlighting the country's political polarization ahead of February's election.
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44% Bias Score