German Election: Clashing Economic and Climate Policies
Germany's upcoming election features stark policy contrasts: the Union favors fiscal conservatism and tax cuts, while the SPD champions large-scale investments and higher taxes on the wealthy; climate policies also sharply diverge.
German Election: Clashing Economic and Climate Policies
Germany's upcoming election features stark policy contrasts: the Union favors fiscal conservatism and tax cuts, while the SPD champions large-scale investments and higher taxes on the wealthy; climate policies also sharply diverge.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Passes Last-Minute Tax Cut Amidst Coalition Instability
Germany's fragile coalition government passed a last-minute tax cut and increased child benefits before potential early elections, facing challenges from the CDU/CSU opposition and navigating potential constitutional changes regarding the debt brake and social welfare.
Germany Passes Last-Minute Tax Cut Amidst Coalition Instability
Germany's fragile coalition government passed a last-minute tax cut and increased child benefits before potential early elections, facing challenges from the CDU/CSU opposition and navigating potential constitutional changes regarding the debt brake and social welfare.
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40% Bias Score
German Union Proposes De Facto Immigration Moratorium
Germany's Union bloc proposes a de facto moratorium on illegal immigration if it wins the February election, rejecting asylum seekers arriving from other EU or Schengen states at the border; this plan, detailed in an eight-point proposal, aims to prioritize skilled immigration while addressing integ...
German Union Proposes De Facto Immigration Moratorium
Germany's Union bloc proposes a de facto moratorium on illegal immigration if it wins the February election, rejecting asylum seekers arriving from other EU or Schengen states at the border; this plan, detailed in an eight-point proposal, aims to prioritize skilled immigration while addressing integ...
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52% Bias Score
German Chancellor Candidates Pledge Fair, Respectful Election Campaign
On ProSieben's "Joko und Klaas," Chancellor Scholz (SPD), Union's Merz, and Green's Habeck pledged a fair, respectful election campaign, emphasizing post-election cooperation and adherence to democratic rules despite political differences.
German Chancellor Candidates Pledge Fair, Respectful Election Campaign
On ProSieben's "Joko und Klaas," Chancellor Scholz (SPD), Union's Merz, and Green's Habeck pledged a fair, respectful election campaign, emphasizing post-election cooperation and adherence to democratic rules despite political differences.
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16% Bias Score
Schmidt to Lead Hamburg SPD in Bundestag Election
Wolfgang Schmidt, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's chief of staff, will lead the Hamburg SPD in the Bundestag elections after winning 83.5% of the vote at a party meeting on February 2, 2024. Aydan Özoguz secured second place despite recent controversy. The SPD aims to win all Hamburg constituencies.
Schmidt to Lead Hamburg SPD in Bundestag Election
Wolfgang Schmidt, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's chief of staff, will lead the Hamburg SPD in the Bundestag elections after winning 83.5% of the vote at a party meeting on February 2, 2024. Aydan Özoguz secured second place despite recent controversy. The SPD aims to win all Hamburg constituencies.
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24% Bias Score
FDP Launches Election Campaign Focused on Economic Recovery
The FDP, led by Christian Lindner, is launching a campaign focused on economic recovery for the February 23rd election, aiming to present itself as an agent of change through a black-yellow coalition, despite recent controversies and low poll numbers.
FDP Launches Election Campaign Focused on Economic Recovery
The FDP, led by Christian Lindner, is launching a campaign focused on economic recovery for the February 23rd election, aiming to present itself as an agent of change through a black-yellow coalition, despite recent controversies and low poll numbers.
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60% Bias Score
SPD Proposes Expanded Parental Leave and Enhanced Maternity Protection in Election Program
The SPD's proposed election program expands German parental leave benefits to 18 months, increases the payout to 80 percent of net income for a flexible six-month period (if shared equally), adjusts minimum and maximum benefit amounts, extends post-parental leave job protection to three months, and ...
SPD Proposes Expanded Parental Leave and Enhanced Maternity Protection in Election Program
The SPD's proposed election program expands German parental leave benefits to 18 months, increases the payout to 80 percent of net income for a flexible six-month period (if shared equally), adjusts minimum and maximum benefit amounts, extends post-parental leave job protection to three months, and ...
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44% Bias Score
Schneider Leads Thuringia SPD's Bundestag Campaign, Targeting Left Party
Carsten Schneider won the top spot on Thuringia's SPD list for the Bundestag election with 86.4% of the vote, highlighting the party's strategy to counter the Left party's potential return to parliament by challenging Bodo Ramelow in his constituency.
Schneider Leads Thuringia SPD's Bundestag Campaign, Targeting Left Party
Carsten Schneider won the top spot on Thuringia's SPD list for the Bundestag election with 86.4% of the vote, highlighting the party's strategy to counter the Left party's potential return to parliament by challenging Bodo Ramelow in his constituency.
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60% Bias Score
AfD's Krah to Challenge CDU in German Bundestag Election
Maxmilian Krah, an AfD member of the European Parliament facing multiple controversies, including alleged ties to Russia and China and statements downplaying the Nazi SS, will run for the Bundestag in the Chemnitzer Umland – Erzgebirgskreis II constituency, challenging the seat of CDU politician Mar...
AfD's Krah to Challenge CDU in German Bundestag Election
Maxmilian Krah, an AfD member of the European Parliament facing multiple controversies, including alleged ties to Russia and China and statements downplaying the Nazi SS, will run for the Bundestag in the Chemnitzer Umland – Erzgebirgskreis II constituency, challenging the seat of CDU politician Mar...
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40% Bias Score
Union Unveils Election Program: Tax Cuts, Stricter Laws, and Economic Stimulus
Germany's Union parties unveiled their election program, proposing tax cuts for businesses and individuals, stricter criminal laws, including expanded surveillance, and measures to support homeownership, while adhering to the debt brake.
Union Unveils Election Program: Tax Cuts, Stricter Laws, and Economic Stimulus
Germany's Union parties unveiled their election program, proposing tax cuts for businesses and individuals, stricter criminal laws, including expanded surveillance, and measures to support homeownership, while adhering to the debt brake.
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60% Bias Score
FDP Campaigns for Bundestag Election Amidst Internal Strife and Low Poll Numbers
The FDP, led by Christian Lindner, is campaigning for the February 23rd German Bundestag election, emphasizing change and a coalition with the CDU/CSU. Their current polling is below the 5% threshold, and recent internal conflicts have raised doubts about their credibility.
FDP Campaigns for Bundestag Election Amidst Internal Strife and Low Poll Numbers
The FDP, led by Christian Lindner, is campaigning for the February 23rd German Bundestag election, emphasizing change and a coalition with the CDU/CSU. Their current polling is below the 5% threshold, and recent internal conflicts have raised doubts about their credibility.
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60% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellorship
Alice Weidel, AfD's lead candidate for Chancellor, aims to revive Germany's economy, implement climate transition, and curb immigration; her nomination, while unlikely to win the chancellorship, signals the growing influence of the far-right party in Germany.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellorship
Alice Weidel, AfD's lead candidate for Chancellor, aims to revive Germany's economy, implement climate transition, and curb immigration; her nomination, while unlikely to win the chancellorship, signals the growing influence of the far-right party in Germany.
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40% Bias Score