German Election 2025: AfD's Rise Fractures Political Landscape
Germany's 2025 federal election, with a reduced Bundestag (630 seats), features the rise of the far-right AfD party, whose acceptance of support by the CDU/CSU on an immigration law has fractured the previously established 'cordon sanitaire' and reflects underlying East-West tensions.
German Election 2025: AfD's Rise Fractures Political Landscape
Germany's 2025 federal election, with a reduced Bundestag (630 seats), features the rise of the far-right AfD party, whose acceptance of support by the CDU/CSU on an immigration law has fractured the previously established 'cordon sanitaire' and reflects underlying East-West tensions.
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36% Bias Score
German Elections: Refugee Crisis Fuels AfD's Rise
Recent attacks by refugees in Germany, the latest a car ramming in Munich injuring 36, have fueled public anxiety and the AfD's rise in the upcoming elections, highlighting Germany's struggle to integrate 3.48 million refugees amid economic challenges.
German Elections: Refugee Crisis Fuels AfD's Rise
Recent attacks by refugees in Germany, the latest a car ramming in Munich injuring 36, have fueled public anxiety and the AfD's rise in the upcoming elections, highlighting Germany's struggle to integrate 3.48 million refugees amid economic challenges.
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56% Bias Score
German Youth Shift Right: Economic Stagnation Fuels AfD Rise
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd federal election, the far-right AfD is gaining popularity among young voters due to economic stagnation and limited social mobility, a trend impacting the political landscape.
German Youth Shift Right: Economic Stagnation Fuels AfD Rise
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd federal election, the far-right AfD is gaining popularity among young voters due to economic stagnation and limited social mobility, a trend impacting the political landscape.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Parliament Shrinks: New Electoral Law Takes Effect
Germany's February 23rd Federal Parliament election will use a new electoral law reducing the number of MPs from 733 to 630, changing the balance of power between direct and proportional representation and saving an estimated €125 million annually, impacting the representation of larger cities.
Germany's Parliament Shrinks: New Electoral Law Takes Effect
Germany's February 23rd Federal Parliament election will use a new electoral law reducing the number of MPs from 733 to 630, changing the balance of power between direct and proportional representation and saving an estimated €125 million annually, impacting the representation of larger cities.
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28% Bias Score
FDP's Unexpected Strength in Böblingen Amidst National Struggle
A week before Germany's Bundestag election, the FDP struggles nationally, polling at just above 4%, while surprisingly achieving 18.1% in Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg in 2021, due to the area's strong economy and high concentration of well-paying jobs.
FDP's Unexpected Strength in Böblingen Amidst National Struggle
A week before Germany's Bundestag election, the FDP struggles nationally, polling at just above 4%, while surprisingly achieving 18.1% in Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg in 2021, due to the area's strong economy and high concentration of well-paying jobs.
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60% Bias Score
Scholz Rejects US Interference in German Elections Amid AfD Surge
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US Vice President JD Vance's criticism of European allies and accused them of interfering in German elections, as the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party surges in polls ahead of next week's elections.
Scholz Rejects US Interference in German Elections Amid AfD Surge
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US Vice President JD Vance's criticism of European allies and accused them of interfering in German elections, as the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party surges in polls ahead of next week's elections.
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52% Bias Score
German Election Shifts Priorities From Climate Change to Security and Economy
Millions of Germans will vote in snap elections on February 23rd, prioritizing migration and security over climate change, a shift from 2021, despite 2024 being the hottest year on record; policies on heating and vehicle bans are highly contested.
German Election Shifts Priorities From Climate Change to Security and Economy
Millions of Germans will vote in snap elections on February 23rd, prioritizing migration and security over climate change, a shift from 2021, despite 2024 being the hottest year on record; policies on heating and vehicle bans are highly contested.
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48% Bias Score
German Elections and the EU: Uncertainty and Hope
Following the collapse of Germany's governing coalition, the EU is watching the upcoming February 23rd elections closely, hoping for a more decisive German approach to EU legislation; concerns remain about Germany's role as a leader in the EU, given the recent indecisiveness on key issues and strain...
German Elections and the EU: Uncertainty and Hope
Following the collapse of Germany's governing coalition, the EU is watching the upcoming February 23rd elections closely, hoping for a more decisive German approach to EU legislation; concerns remain about Germany's role as a leader in the EU, given the recent indecisiveness on key issues and strain...
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40% Bias Score
German Youth Voter Priorities and Divisions Revealed in New Survey
A summer 2024 survey of 5000 young Germans (under 30) from four universities reveals that migration, integration, and climate change are top priorities, differing from older voters who prioritize security; internal divisions exist within the youth cohort regarding climate policy and immigration, wit...
German Youth Voter Priorities and Divisions Revealed in New Survey
A summer 2024 survey of 5000 young Germans (under 30) from four universities reveals that migration, integration, and climate change are top priorities, differing from older voters who prioritize security; internal divisions exist within the youth cohort regarding climate policy and immigration, wit...
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Parliament Shrinks: New Electoral Law Cuts Seats, Alters Voting Power
Germany's February 23rd election will use a new electoral law reducing the parliament's size from 733 to 630 seats, increasing the importance of party-list votes and eliminating compensatory seats, resulting in an estimated €125 million annual cost savings.
Germany's Parliament Shrinks: New Electoral Law Cuts Seats, Alters Voting Power
Germany's February 23rd election will use a new electoral law reducing the parliament's size from 733 to 630 seats, increasing the importance of party-list votes and eliminating compensatory seats, resulting in an estimated €125 million annual cost savings.
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24% Bias Score
Scholz Rebukes Vance for Supporting Germany's Far-Right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference for supporting Germany's far-right AfD party eight days before German elections, exposing a growing transatlantic rift on issues of democracy and security.
Scholz Rebukes Vance for Supporting Germany's Far-Right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference for supporting Germany's far-right AfD party eight days before German elections, exposing a growing transatlantic rift on issues of democracy and security.
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52% Bias Score
Scholz Rejects US Criticism of Germany's AfD Stance
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US Vice President J.D. Vance's criticism of Germany's stance against the far-right AfD party one week before German legislative elections, asserting Germany's right to self-determination and affirming a continued, albeit evolving, transatlantic partnership whil...
Scholz Rejects US Criticism of Germany's AfD Stance
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US Vice President J.D. Vance's criticism of Germany's stance against the far-right AfD party one week before German legislative elections, asserting Germany's right to self-determination and affirming a continued, albeit evolving, transatlantic partnership whil...
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44% Bias Score