German Court to Decide on Mayoral Election Annulment Due to Alleged Voter Misinformation
A German court is reviewing the annulment of Alpirsbach's mayoral election after the winning candidate, police officer Sven Christmann, was accused of misleading voters about his employment status during an internal investigation; the court will decide if this warrants a new election.
German Court to Decide on Mayoral Election Annulment Due to Alleged Voter Misinformation
A German court is reviewing the annulment of Alpirsbach's mayoral election after the winning candidate, police officer Sven Christmann, was accused of misleading voters about his employment status during an internal investigation; the court will decide if this warrants a new election.
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48% Bias Score
Merz's Foreign Policy Plan: National Interests and Stricter Migration
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, CDU leader Friedrich Merz unveiled a foreign policy platform emphasizing German national interests, stricter migration controls, and a more assertive European role, potentially impacting EU relations and global alliances.
Merz's Foreign Policy Plan: National Interests and Stricter Migration
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, CDU leader Friedrich Merz unveiled a foreign policy platform emphasizing German national interests, stricter migration controls, and a more assertive European role, potentially impacting EU relations and global alliances.
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36% Bias Score
German Election: Immigrant Voters' Shifting Loyalties and Economic Anxieties
In Germany's February federal election, roughly 7.1 million voters with immigrant backgrounds, a significant demographic, are showing less party loyalty and lower voter turnout, creating opportunities for parties like the center-left SPD and the far-right AfD, while also highlighting concerns about ...
German Election: Immigrant Voters' Shifting Loyalties and Economic Anxieties
In Germany's February federal election, roughly 7.1 million voters with immigrant backgrounds, a significant demographic, are showing less party loyalty and lower voter turnout, creating opportunities for parties like the center-left SPD and the far-right AfD, while also highlighting concerns about ...
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36% Bias Score
Merz Proposes Four-Way TV Debate Before German Election
Friedrich Merz proposes a four-way televised debate before Germany's February 23rd election, including himself, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck (Greens), and Alice Weidel (AfD), aiming to publicly contrast the Union party with the AfD. The Greens initially rejected a separate debate between Ha...
Merz Proposes Four-Way TV Debate Before German Election
Friedrich Merz proposes a four-way televised debate before Germany's February 23rd election, including himself, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck (Greens), and Alice Weidel (AfD), aiming to publicly contrast the Union party with the AfD. The Greens initially rejected a separate debate between Ha...
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36% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right AfD Ahead of Election
Tens of thousands of Germans protested against the far-right AfD party in Berlin and Cologne on February 18, 2024, ahead of the February 23 general election, as the AfD launched its campaign with support from Elon Musk, while the center-right Union bloc leads pre-election polls with a platform focus...
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right AfD Ahead of Election
Tens of thousands of Germans protested against the far-right AfD party in Berlin and Cologne on February 18, 2024, ahead of the February 23 general election, as the AfD launched its campaign with support from Elon Musk, while the center-right Union bloc leads pre-election polls with a platform focus...
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56% Bias Score
German Election: Merz's CDU Shifts Right, Sparking Nationwide Protests
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, the CDU's Merz champions "Europe first," pushing for stricter immigration, reduced corporate taxes, and increased defense spending while facing criticism for potentially aligning with the AfD. Mass demonstrations against this rightward shift are occurring n...
German Election: Merz's CDU Shifts Right, Sparking Nationwide Protests
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, the CDU's Merz champions "Europe first," pushing for stricter immigration, reduced corporate taxes, and increased defense spending while facing criticism for potentially aligning with the AfD. Mass demonstrations against this rightward shift are occurring n...
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48% Bias Score
Disinformation and Cyberattacks Target German Elections
Ahead of the German elections, the BfV reported disinformation campaigns targeting the Green Party, SPD, and CDU/CSU, including deepfakes and cyberattacks; suspected perpetrators include Russia and China, utilizing methods similar to the 2016 US election interference.
Disinformation and Cyberattacks Target German Elections
Ahead of the German elections, the BfV reported disinformation campaigns targeting the Green Party, SPD, and CDU/CSU, including deepfakes and cyberattacks; suspected perpetrators include Russia and China, utilizing methods similar to the 2016 US election interference.
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44% Bias Score
German Protests Against Far-Right AfD Surge Before Election
Thousands protested in major German cities on Saturday against the rising far-right AfD party before Germany's February 23 elections, with over 15,000 in Cologne alone, highlighting concerns about the party's potential influence and proposed stricter immigration policies.
German Protests Against Far-Right AfD Surge Before Election
Thousands protested in major German cities on Saturday against the rising far-right AfD party before Germany's February 23 elections, with over 15,000 in Cologne alone, highlighting concerns about the party's potential influence and proposed stricter immigration policies.
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52% Bias Score
Large-Scale Protests in Germany Against Rising Far-Right Extremism as AfD Launches Campaign
Tens of thousands protested against the far-right AfD party in several German cities on Saturday, as the AfD launched its election campaign with its leader Alice Weidel, drawing around 4,500 supporters in Halle. The AfD's anti-immigrant stance has gained traction amid recent violent incidents, resul...
Large-Scale Protests in Germany Against Rising Far-Right Extremism as AfD Launches Campaign
Tens of thousands protested against the far-right AfD party in several German cities on Saturday, as the AfD launched its election campaign with its leader Alice Weidel, drawing around 4,500 supporters in Halle. The AfD's anti-immigrant stance has gained traction amid recent violent incidents, resul...
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48% Bias Score
German Bundestag Election Polling Shows Fluctuating Support
German public opinion polls show fluctuating support for different parties leading up to the Bundestag election; discrepancies between institutes reflect political developments and methodological differences, with aggregated data providing a more stable view.
German Bundestag Election Polling Shows Fluctuating Support
German public opinion polls show fluctuating support for different parties leading up to the Bundestag election; discrepancies between institutes reflect political developments and methodological differences, with aggregated data providing a more stable view.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Snap Election: CDU/CSU Leads Amidst Economic Uncertainty and AfD Rise
Germany's snap election in four weeks sees the CDU/CSU leading due to a conservative platform on immigration, the economy, and Ukraine, while facing challenges from the AfD's potential rise and the unpopularity of leading candidates.
Germany's Snap Election: CDU/CSU Leads Amidst Economic Uncertainty and AfD Rise
Germany's snap election in four weeks sees the CDU/CSU leading due to a conservative platform on immigration, the economy, and Ukraine, while facing challenges from the AfD's potential rise and the unpopularity of leading candidates.
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52% Bias Score
NRW CDU/FDP Coalition: Blueprint for Federal Government?
The 2017-2022 CDU/FDP coalition in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, achieved a surprise majority and implemented policies on economic deregulation and controlled migration; its success is now being used to promote a similar federal coalition, despite the AfD's vote share in NRW almost tripling...
NRW CDU/FDP Coalition: Blueprint for Federal Government?
The 2017-2022 CDU/FDP coalition in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, achieved a surprise majority and implemented policies on economic deregulation and controlled migration; its success is now being used to promote a similar federal coalition, despite the AfD's vote share in NRW almost tripling...
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60% Bias Score