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German Bundestag Member Compensation: €500,000 Annual Cost
Members of the German Bundestag receive a base salary of €11,227 monthly, a non-taxable allowance of €5,350 monthly, up to €25,874 monthly for staff, plus additional funds for office expenses and free DB travel, resulting in a minimum annual cost of €500,000 per member.
German Bundestag Member Compensation: €500,000 Annual Cost
Members of the German Bundestag receive a base salary of €11,227 monthly, a non-taxable allowance of €5,350 monthly, up to €25,874 monthly for staff, plus additional funds for office expenses and free DB travel, resulting in a minimum annual cost of €500,000 per member.
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52% Bias Score
Youngest Bundestag Member Highlights Underrepresentation of Young People, Women, and Working Class
Luke Hoss, at 23, will be the youngest member of Germany's new Bundestag; his plan to donate most of his salary to fight poverty highlights the underrepresentation of young people (7.5% of parliament, compared to 13% of voters), women (32.5%), and working-class individuals (3%) in the new parliament...
Youngest Bundestag Member Highlights Underrepresentation of Young People, Women, and Working Class
Luke Hoss, at 23, will be the youngest member of Germany's new Bundestag; his plan to donate most of his salary to fight poverty highlights the underrepresentation of young people (7.5% of parliament, compared to 13% of voters), women (32.5%), and working-class individuals (3%) in the new parliament...
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Youngest MP to Donate Salary, Underscoring Bundestag's Demographic Imbalance
Luke Hoss, at 23, will be Germany's youngest Bundestag member, donating most of his salary to combat poverty; this highlights the underrepresentation of young people (7.5% under 30), women (32.5%), and immigrants (11.6%) in the new German parliament.
Germany's Youngest MP to Donate Salary, Underscoring Bundestag's Demographic Imbalance
Luke Hoss, at 23, will be Germany's youngest Bundestag member, donating most of his salary to combat poverty; this highlights the underrepresentation of young people (7.5% under 30), women (32.5%), and immigrants (11.6%) in the new German parliament.
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20% Bias Score
Longest-Serving Member to Open German Bundestag
Gregor Gysi, a 77-year-old Left party politician and the longest-serving member of the Bundestag, will open Germany's 21st Bundestag on Tuesday, a change from the previous system of selecting the oldest member. Gysi previously served as a Berlin Senator and voted against reunification in 1990.
Longest-Serving Member to Open German Bundestag
Gregor Gysi, a 77-year-old Left party politician and the longest-serving member of the Bundestag, will open Germany's 21st Bundestag on Tuesday, a change from the previous system of selecting the oldest member. Gysi previously served as a Berlin Senator and voted against reunification in 1990.
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48% Bias Score
Underrepresentation in Germany's New Bundestag
Luke Hoß, a 23-year-old Left party member, is the youngest member of Germany's new Bundestag, where young people, women, workers, and minorities remain underrepresented, reflecting systemic issues within political parties.
Underrepresentation in Germany's New Bundestag
Luke Hoß, a 23-year-old Left party member, is the youngest member of Germany's new Bundestag, where young people, women, workers, and minorities remain underrepresented, reflecting systemic issues within political parties.
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36% Bias Score
German Bundestag Sees Drop in Female Representation
The newly elected German Bundestag has 32.4% female representation, a decrease from the previous term, sparking concerns about gender equality in German politics, with experts attributing the decline to the rise of parties with fewer women and advocating for a parity law.
German Bundestag Sees Drop in Female Representation
The newly elected German Bundestag has 32.4% female representation, a decrease from the previous term, sparking concerns about gender equality in German politics, with experts attributing the decline to the rise of parties with fewer women and advocating for a parity law.
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24% Bias Score
Bas Considers SPD Chairmanship Bid Amidst Party Uncertainty
Former Bundestag President Bärbel Bas is considering a bid for the SPD chairmanship, creating uncertainty within the party following its worst election result in 138 years and the announcements of other potential candidates that they will not run. She will decide in the coming days.
Bas Considers SPD Chairmanship Bid Amidst Party Uncertainty
Former Bundestag President Bärbel Bas is considering a bid for the SPD chairmanship, creating uncertainty within the party following its worst election result in 138 years and the announcements of other potential candidates that they will not run. She will decide in the coming days.
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36% Bias Score
Klöckner Elected President of German Bundestag
Julia Klöckner, a CDU member of parliament, was elected President of the German Bundestag on [Date] with 382 votes, succeeding Bärbel Bas (SPD), amid concerns about rising disruption in parliament, largely linked to the AfD party.
Klöckner Elected President of German Bundestag
Julia Klöckner, a CDU member of parliament, was elected President of the German Bundestag on [Date] with 382 votes, succeeding Bärbel Bas (SPD), amid concerns about rising disruption in parliament, largely linked to the AfD party.
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48% Bias Score
German Bundestag Shrinks, Yields Largest Parliament Title to European Parliament
The German Bundestag convened today with 630 members, smaller than before due to electoral reforms, making the European Parliament the world's largest democratically elected parliament. This change affects the number of citizens each representative represents.
German Bundestag Shrinks, Yields Largest Parliament Title to European Parliament
The German Bundestag convened today with 630 members, smaller than before due to electoral reforms, making the European Parliament the world's largest democratically elected parliament. This change affects the number of citizens each representative represents.
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32% Bias Score
Klöckner Elected as New President of German Bundestag Amidst Political Uncertainty
Following the German federal election, Julia Klöckner (CDU) was elected President of the Bundestag on October 25th, 2023, becoming the fourth woman to hold the office; she called for electoral reform and a more civil political discourse.
Klöckner Elected as New President of German Bundestag Amidst Political Uncertainty
Following the German federal election, Julia Klöckner (CDU) was elected President of the Bundestag on October 25th, 2023, becoming the fourth woman to hold the office; she called for electoral reform and a more civil political discourse.
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44% Bias Score
Gysi Criticizes German Reunification, Proposes Cross-Party Commission
Gregor Gysi, in his address to the Bundestag, criticized the West German government's handling of reunification, highlighting the East's advancements in gender equality and advocating for a more balanced historical perspective. He proposed a cross-party commission to address various policy issues an...
Gysi Criticizes German Reunification, Proposes Cross-Party Commission
Gregor Gysi, in his address to the Bundestag, criticized the West German government's handling of reunification, highlighting the East's advancements in gender equality and advocating for a more balanced historical perspective. He proposed a cross-party commission to address various policy issues an...
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36% Bias Score
German Parliament's Gender Imbalance Raises Concerns
Germany's Bundestag has a significant gender imbalance, with women holding only 39% of seats, impacting policy and democratic representation; the Green party has the highest female representation (61%), while the SPD has more male MPs (58%); calls for a parity law continue.
German Parliament's Gender Imbalance Raises Concerns
Germany's Bundestag has a significant gender imbalance, with women holding only 39% of seats, impacting policy and democratic representation; the Green party has the highest female representation (61%), while the SPD has more male MPs (58%); calls for a parity law continue.
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44% Bias Score
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