CDU Questions Funding of NGOs After Anti-Right-Wing Protests in Germany
Following January protests against Germany's rightward shift, the CDU questioned government funding of 17 participating NGOs, submitting 551 questions to the government, prompting criticism from over 1700 academics and raising concerns about political neutrality and chilling effects on activism.
CDU Questions Funding of NGOs After Anti-Right-Wing Protests in Germany
Following January protests against Germany's rightward shift, the CDU questioned government funding of 17 participating NGOs, submitting 551 questions to the government, prompting criticism from over 1700 academics and raising concerns about political neutrality and chilling effects on activism.
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40% Bias Score
German Court Forces Bank to Serve Far-Right Party
A German court ruled that the Chemnitz Sparkasse must maintain a bank account for the far-right party "Freie Sachsen", despite its anti-democratic platform, after a four-year legal battle; the Sparkasse can only refuse service if the Federal Constitutional Court declares the party unconstitutional.
German Court Forces Bank to Serve Far-Right Party
A German court ruled that the Chemnitz Sparkasse must maintain a bank account for the far-right party "Freie Sachsen", despite its anti-democratic platform, after a four-year legal battle; the Sparkasse can only refuse service if the Federal Constitutional Court declares the party unconstitutional.
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36% Bias Score
Nuremberg Ordered to Leave Anti-Extremism Alliance
A court in Germany ruled that the city of Nuremberg must leave an alliance fighting right-wing extremism due to concerns over political neutrality. The city may appeal.
Nuremberg Ordered to Leave Anti-Extremism Alliance
A court in Germany ruled that the city of Nuremberg must leave an alliance fighting right-wing extremism due to concerns over political neutrality. The city may appeal.
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44% Bias Score
CDU Defends Inquiry into NGO Funding Amidst Coalition Tensions
Following criticism, CDU politician Thorsten Frei defended a 551-question parliamentary inquiry into NGO funding, stating that publicly funded NGOs should refrain from general political activities while acknowledging the right to protest. The inquiry, prompted by recent anti-rightwing demonstrations...
CDU Defends Inquiry into NGO Funding Amidst Coalition Tensions
Following criticism, CDU politician Thorsten Frei defended a 551-question parliamentary inquiry into NGO funding, stating that publicly funded NGOs should refrain from general political activities while acknowledging the right to protest. The inquiry, prompted by recent anti-rightwing demonstrations...
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44% Bias Score
German Left Party Candidate Loses University Job Over Extremist Group Affiliation
Gabriel Bruckdorfer, a Left Party Bundestag candidate, lost his part-time job at Augsburg University because his membership in the Left Youth, listed by Bavaria as an extremist organization, violates public service rules; a similar situation affects climate activist Lisa Poettinger.
German Left Party Candidate Loses University Job Over Extremist Group Affiliation
Gabriel Bruckdorfer, a Left Party Bundestag candidate, lost his part-time job at Augsburg University because his membership in the Left Youth, listed by Bavaria as an extremist organization, violates public service rules; a similar situation affects climate activist Lisa Poettinger.
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52% Bias Score