Council of State Advises Asylum Bill Amendments; Amsterdam-London Train Service Restored
The Dutch Council of State recommends amending two strict asylum bills before parliamentary debate, while Amsterdam Centraal's new UK terminal reopens, restoring direct train service to London after months of renovation delays.
Council of State Advises Asylum Bill Amendments; Amsterdam-London Train Service Restored
The Dutch Council of State recommends amending two strict asylum bills before parliamentary debate, while Amsterdam Centraal's new UK terminal reopens, restoring direct train service to London after months of renovation delays.
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44% Bias Score
Merz's Relaxed Demeanor May Favor Union in Upcoming Election
The televised debate between Scholz and Merz showed no clear winner, but Merz's relaxed demeanor and Scholz's defensive approach, particularly on migration and welfare, may significantly favor the Union in the upcoming election.
Merz's Relaxed Demeanor May Favor Union in Upcoming Election
The televised debate between Scholz and Merz showed no clear winner, but Merz's relaxed demeanor and Scholz's defensive approach, particularly on migration and welfare, may significantly favor the Union in the upcoming election.
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60% Bias Score
Germany's Early 2025 Bundestag Election: New Rules and Shortened Campaign
Germany's Bundestag election, originally scheduled later, is now set for February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of the ruling coalition on November 6, 2024. The election will feature a shortened campaign and the recently reformed electoral law, changing how seats are allocated.
Germany's Early 2025 Bundestag Election: New Rules and Shortened Campaign
Germany's Bundestag election, originally scheduled later, is now set for February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of the ruling coalition on November 6, 2024. The election will feature a shortened campaign and the recently reformed electoral law, changing how seats are allocated.
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32% Bias Score
Scholz and Merz Clash on Fiscal Policy in German Election Debate
In a televised debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and challenger Friedrich Merz clashed over fiscal policy, with Merz leading in polls, making a post-election coalition between the Union and SPD likely, potentially excluding Scholz. Disagreements centered on the debt brake, tax cuts, and Bürgerge...
Scholz and Merz Clash on Fiscal Policy in German Election Debate
In a televised debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and challenger Friedrich Merz clashed over fiscal policy, with Merz leading in polls, making a post-election coalition between the Union and SPD likely, potentially excluding Scholz. Disagreements centered on the debt brake, tax cuts, and Bürgerge...
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44% Bias Score
German Election Debate: Scholz and Merz Clash Over AfD Cooperation
Germany's first election debate saw Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz clash over Merz's attempt to cooperate with the far-right AfD, highlighting concerns about the party's rising influence (around 22% in polls) and exposing divisions on economic policy and fiscal responsibility.
German Election Debate: Scholz and Merz Clash Over AfD Cooperation
Germany's first election debate saw Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz clash over Merz's attempt to cooperate with the far-right AfD, highlighting concerns about the party's rising influence (around 22% in polls) and exposing divisions on economic policy and fiscal responsibility.
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64% Bias Score
Scholz-Merz Debate Reveals Factual Inaccuracies, Limited Voter Impact
During a televised debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz made several factually inaccurate statements regarding the budget and immigration numbers, highlighting the limitations of such events in shifting deeply entrenched voter opinions; the upcoming multi-candid...
Scholz-Merz Debate Reveals Factual Inaccuracies, Limited Voter Impact
During a televised debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz made several factually inaccurate statements regarding the budget and immigration numbers, highlighting the limitations of such events in shifting deeply entrenched voter opinions; the upcoming multi-candid...
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36% Bias Score
German Election: Economy and AfD Influence Dominate Debate
In Germany's upcoming federal election on February 23, economic concerns and the potential influence of the far-right AfD are dominating the race. Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz clashed in their first televised debate, with 37% of viewers seeing Scholz as the winner, while polls predict a CDU...
German Election: Economy and AfD Influence Dominate Debate
In Germany's upcoming federal election on February 23, economic concerns and the potential influence of the far-right AfD are dominating the race. Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz clashed in their first televised debate, with 37% of viewers seeing Scholz as the winner, while polls predict a CDU...
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40% Bias Score
German Election Debate: Scholz and Merz Clash on Immigration, AfD Cooperation
German Chancellor Scholz and CDU/CSU candidate Merz debated immigration policy extensively during a pre-election television appearance, focusing on Merz's evolving stance on cooperation with the far-right AfD party, ahead of February 23rd elections. Scholz emphasized the post-war consensus against s...
German Election Debate: Scholz and Merz Clash on Immigration, AfD Cooperation
German Chancellor Scholz and CDU/CSU candidate Merz debated immigration policy extensively during a pre-election television appearance, focusing on Merz's evolving stance on cooperation with the far-right AfD party, ahead of February 23rd elections. Scholz emphasized the post-war consensus against s...
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44% Bias Score
FDP Faces Steep Climb to Re-enter German Bundestag
Facing a potential electoral defeat, Germany's FDP party, currently polling at 4%, is campaigning for the February 23rd election, emphasizing economic growth and rejecting coalition with the Greens, while seeking a partnership with the CDU/CSU.
FDP Faces Steep Climb to Re-enter German Bundestag
Facing a potential electoral defeat, Germany's FDP party, currently polling at 4%, is campaigning for the February 23rd election, emphasizing economic growth and rejecting coalition with the Greens, while seeking a partnership with the CDU/CSU.
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60% Bias Score
German Election Debate: Scholz and Merz Clash on Migration and Economy
In Germany's first televised election debate, Chancellor Scholz (SPD) and CDU leader Merz clashed over migration, the economy, and Germany's global role, engaging in personal attacks while highlighting policy differences; the debate's impact on the close election remains uncertain with many undecide...
German Election Debate: Scholz and Merz Clash on Migration and Economy
In Germany's first televised election debate, Chancellor Scholz (SPD) and CDU leader Merz clashed over migration, the economy, and Germany's global role, engaging in personal attacks while highlighting policy differences; the debate's impact on the close election remains uncertain with many undecide...
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52% Bias Score
German Election Debate: Scholz and Merz Clash on Key Issues
In Germany's first televised election debate, Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz clashed on migration, the economy, and Germany's global role, with accusations of dishonesty and differing views on policy solutions, despite Merz's stable poll numbers despite his controversial cooperation with the ...
German Election Debate: Scholz and Merz Clash on Key Issues
In Germany's first televised election debate, Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz clashed on migration, the economy, and Germany's global role, with accusations of dishonesty and differing views on policy solutions, despite Merz's stable poll numbers despite his controversial cooperation with the ...
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48% Bias Score
FDP Fights for Bundestag Survival in Upcoming German Election
Germany's FDP party, currently at 4% in polls, faces an uphill battle to retain its Bundestag seats in the February 23rd election; their leader, Christian Lindner, is campaigning on economic liberalism and stricter immigration, ruling out coalition with the Greens.
FDP Fights for Bundestag Survival in Upcoming German Election
Germany's FDP party, currently at 4% in polls, faces an uphill battle to retain its Bundestag seats in the February 23rd election; their leader, Christian Lindner, is campaigning on economic liberalism and stricter immigration, ruling out coalition with the Greens.
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56% Bias Score