Germany Announces Snap Election for February 23, 2025
Germany's snap federal election is set for February 23, 2025, following the collapse of the ruling coalition and a failed confidence vote in Chancellor Scholz, significantly altering the political timeline from the initially planned September date.
Germany Announces Snap Election for February 23, 2025
Germany's snap federal election is set for February 23, 2025, following the collapse of the ruling coalition and a failed confidence vote in Chancellor Scholz, significantly altering the political timeline from the initially planned September date.
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28% Bias Score
German CEOs Urge Growth Agenda Ahead of Election
Three leading German CEOs, Busch (Siemens), Källenius (Mercedes), and Sewing (Deutsche Bank), presented a joint reform agenda for the incoming German government, emphasizing a clear growth strategy, including technology openness, infrastructure investment, addressing skilled labor shortages through ...
German CEOs Urge Growth Agenda Ahead of Election
Three leading German CEOs, Busch (Siemens), Källenius (Mercedes), and Sewing (Deutsche Bank), presented a joint reform agenda for the incoming German government, emphasizing a clear growth strategy, including technology openness, infrastructure investment, addressing skilled labor shortages through ...
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60% Bias Score
German Voters Fear Foreign Meddling in Bundestag Election
A Bitkom poll (Feb 6, 2025) shows 88% of German voters believe foreign actors, primarily Russia (45%), the US (42%), and China (26%), are manipulating the upcoming February 23rd Bundestag election via social media, raising concerns about disinformation and the effectiveness of countermeasures.
German Voters Fear Foreign Meddling in Bundestag Election
A Bitkom poll (Feb 6, 2025) shows 88% of German voters believe foreign actors, primarily Russia (45%), the US (42%), and China (26%), are manipulating the upcoming February 23rd Bundestag election via social media, raising concerns about disinformation and the effectiveness of countermeasures.
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Wahl-O-Mat" vs. "Real-O-Mat": Comparing Party Promises to Actual Voting Records
Germany's upcoming Bundestag election sees the release of two online tools aiding voter decisions: the "Wahl-O-Mat," focusing on party promises, and the "Real-O-Mat," analyzing actual voting records. Discrepancies between stated intentions and actions highlight the need to use both tools for compreh...
Wahl-O-Mat" vs. "Real-O-Mat": Comparing Party Promises to Actual Voting Records
Germany's upcoming Bundestag election sees the release of two online tools aiding voter decisions: the "Wahl-O-Mat," focusing on party promises, and the "Real-O-Mat," analyzing actual voting records. Discrepancies between stated intentions and actions highlight the need to use both tools for compreh...
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Record €2.35 Million Donation to German AfD Raises Campaign Finance Concerns
Three weeks before Germany's federal election, the far-right AfD party received a €2.35 million donation from Austrian FPÖ member Gerhard Dingler, raising concerns about potential illegal campaign financing due to the donor's lack of known wealth and the address provided.
Record €2.35 Million Donation to German AfD Raises Campaign Finance Concerns
Three weeks before Germany's federal election, the far-right AfD party received a €2.35 million donation from Austrian FPÖ member Gerhard Dingler, raising concerns about potential illegal campaign financing due to the donor's lack of known wealth and the address provided.
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German Cultural Figures Protest AfD's Rise Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Germany's February 23, 2025, elections, tens of thousands protest the rising Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, fueled by its 20% voter support and collaboration with conservatives on stricter immigration policies. Prominent cultural figures have launched the #NICHTokay campaign to oppose...
German Cultural Figures Protest AfD's Rise Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Germany's February 23, 2025, elections, tens of thousands protest the rising Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, fueled by its 20% voter support and collaboration with conservatives on stricter immigration policies. Prominent cultural figures have launched the #NICHTokay campaign to oppose...
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CSU Rejects AfD, Blames SPD/Greens for Rise, Proposes Stricter Border Controls
In response to recent Bundestag votes on migration, the CSU's election appeal strongly rejects the AfD, blaming the SPD and Greens for its rise and proposing a 'de facto entry ban' via strengthened border controls and deportations, alongside other domestic and economic policies.
CSU Rejects AfD, Blames SPD/Greens for Rise, Proposes Stricter Border Controls
In response to recent Bundestag votes on migration, the CSU's election appeal strongly rejects the AfD, blaming the SPD and Greens for its rise and proposing a 'de facto entry ban' via strengthened border controls and deportations, alongside other domestic and economic policies.
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56% Bias Score
German Voters Fear Foreign Election Interference
A Bitkom poll of over 1,000 German voters reveals that 88% fear foreign election interference, primarily from Russia (45%), the US (42%), and China (26%), with 71% calling for a new independent ministry to address online misinformation.
German Voters Fear Foreign Election Interference
A Bitkom poll of over 1,000 German voters reveals that 88% fear foreign election interference, primarily from Russia (45%), the US (42%), and China (26%), with 71% calling for a new independent ministry to address online misinformation.
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German Court Rules Against BSW Inclusion in ARD Election Show
The Cologne Administrative Court rejected the BSW's request to include Sahra Wagenknecht in ARD's 'Wahlarena 2025' due to the party's low poll ratings, while a Mannheim court ordered SWR to include the BSW in a regional broadcast, highlighting the complex legal balancing act regarding media represen...
German Court Rules Against BSW Inclusion in ARD Election Show
The Cologne Administrative Court rejected the BSW's request to include Sahra Wagenknecht in ARD's 'Wahlarena 2025' due to the party's low poll ratings, while a Mannheim court ordered SWR to include the BSW in a regional broadcast, highlighting the complex legal balancing act regarding media represen...
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Wahl-O-Mat: German Voters Can Now Compare Their Views with Party Platforms
The German Federal Agency for Civic Education's online tool, Wahl-O-Mat, allows voters to compare their political views with those of participating parties using 38 theses, starting February 6th. The tool, created with input from young voters and experts, aims to increase voter engagement.
Wahl-O-Mat: German Voters Can Now Compare Their Views with Party Platforms
The German Federal Agency for Civic Education's online tool, Wahl-O-Mat, allows voters to compare their political views with those of participating parties using 38 theses, starting February 6th. The tool, created with input from young voters and experts, aims to increase voter engagement.
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12% Bias Score
Suspected Russian Interference in German Election via Car Vandalism
Over 270 vehicles were vandalized in Germany in December 2024 with foam in exhausts and anti-Green Party stickers; three suspects confessed to receiving payment from a Russian-born Serb, suggesting potential election interference.
Suspected Russian Interference in German Election via Car Vandalism
Over 270 vehicles were vandalized in Germany in December 2024 with foam in exhausts and anti-Green Party stickers; three suspects confessed to receiving payment from a Russian-born Serb, suggesting potential election interference.
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48% Bias Score
German Election: Parties Clash on Housing Policies Amidst Rising Rents
Germany's rental market saw an 8 percent rent increase in major cities during the last quarter of 2024, prompting the German Tenants' Association to analyze party platforms on housing, revealing stark differences in approaches to rent control, energy renovations, and cost allocation, with significan...
German Election: Parties Clash on Housing Policies Amidst Rising Rents
Germany's rental market saw an 8 percent rent increase in major cities during the last quarter of 2024, prompting the German Tenants' Association to analyze party platforms on housing, revealing stark differences in approaches to rent control, energy renovations, and cost allocation, with significan...
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52% Bias Score