AfD Flyer Stunt Underscores Risks in Germany's Upcoming Election
German police are investigating the AfD's distribution of 30,000 fake deportation notices to immigrants, highlighting the party's rising popularity (21% in polls) ahead of next month's crucial snap election, where CDU leader Merz's skepticism towards green targets and economic liberalism pose signif...
AfD Flyer Stunt Underscores Risks in Germany's Upcoming Election
German police are investigating the AfD's distribution of 30,000 fake deportation notices to immigrants, highlighting the party's rising popularity (21% in polls) ahead of next month's crucial snap election, where CDU leader Merz's skepticism towards green targets and economic liberalism pose signif...
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56% Bias Score
BSW's Bid for German Parliament: Regional Success Masks National Uncertainty
Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW party, formed a year ago, seeks to enter the German federal parliament on February 23rd after achieving significant regional success in eastern Germany; however, national polls indicate they are near the 5% threshold for parliamentary entry.
BSW's Bid for German Parliament: Regional Success Masks National Uncertainty
Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW party, formed a year ago, seeks to enter the German federal parliament on February 23rd after achieving significant regional success in eastern Germany; however, national polls indicate they are near the 5% threshold for parliamentary entry.
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36% Bias Score
German Construction Sector Faces 50% Revenue Drop Amidst Economic Crisis
Germany's construction sector faces a 50 percent revenue drop in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern due to economic woes and bureaucratic inefficiencies, delaying infrastructure projects and creating uncertainty for companies like ASA-Bau; the upcoming elections will debate solutions.
German Construction Sector Faces 50% Revenue Drop Amidst Economic Crisis
Germany's construction sector faces a 50 percent revenue drop in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern due to economic woes and bureaucratic inefficiencies, delaying infrastructure projects and creating uncertainty for companies like ASA-Bau; the upcoming elections will debate solutions.
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52% Bias Score
German Bundestag Elections: Wave of Retirements and New Candidates
Several prominent German politicians are retiring from the Bundestag after the upcoming elections, including long-time members from the Green Party and the SPD, while others from various sectors, like virologist Christian Drosten, are seeking election for the first time.
German Bundestag Elections: Wave of Retirements and New Candidates
Several prominent German politicians are retiring from the Bundestag after the upcoming elections, including long-time members from the Green Party and the SPD, while others from various sectors, like virologist Christian Drosten, are seeking election for the first time.
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40% Bias Score
Scholz Confirmed as SPD Candidate Amidst Low Approval Ratings
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing 77% disapproval, was re-confirmed as the SPD's top candidate for early elections, promising to maintain social welfare, counter right-wing populism, and resist foreign threats, in a campaign to mobilize voters and avoid becoming Germany's shortest-serving chance...
Scholz Confirmed as SPD Candidate Amidst Low Approval Ratings
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing 77% disapproval, was re-confirmed as the SPD's top candidate for early elections, promising to maintain social welfare, counter right-wing populism, and resist foreign threats, in a campaign to mobilize voters and avoid becoming Germany's shortest-serving chance...
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40% Bias Score
Bremen's Expedited Election: Logistical Challenges Loom
Bremen's upcoming Bundestag election on February 23rd faces logistical hurdles due to its expedited timeline following the collapse of the Ampel coalition, impacting absentee ballot processing and election worker availability.
Bremen's Expedited Election: Logistical Challenges Loom
Bremen's upcoming Bundestag election on February 23rd faces logistical hurdles due to its expedited timeline following the collapse of the Ampel coalition, impacting absentee ballot processing and election worker availability.
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32% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel: Isolationism, Deportations, and a Path to Power
Alice Weidel, the AfD's presidential candidate, aims to make her party Germany's second-largest force in the February 23rd elections, promoting isolationism, renewable energy destruction, mass deportations, and a return to traditional family values—despite her own openly homosexual lifestyle and fam...
AfD's Weidel: Isolationism, Deportations, and a Path to Power
Alice Weidel, the AfD's presidential candidate, aims to make her party Germany's second-largest force in the February 23rd elections, promoting isolationism, renewable energy destruction, mass deportations, and a return to traditional family values—despite her own openly homosexual lifestyle and fam...
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60% Bias Score
German Economy Contracts 0.2% in 2024 Amidst Cyclical and Structural Pressures
Germany's economy contracted by 0.2 percent in 2024, according to Destatis, due to cyclical and structural pressures including high energy costs, increased competition, and high interest rates; manufacturing and construction sectors experienced sharp declines, while the service sector showed growth.
German Economy Contracts 0.2% in 2024 Amidst Cyclical and Structural Pressures
Germany's economy contracted by 0.2 percent in 2024, according to Destatis, due to cyclical and structural pressures including high energy costs, increased competition, and high interest rates; manufacturing and construction sectors experienced sharp declines, while the service sector showed growth.
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48% Bias Score
CSU Approval Rating Dips in New Bavarian Poll
A new BR24-Bayerntrend poll shows the CSU's approval rating at 42 percent, down from 45 percent in November, but still significantly above their 2021 result of 31.7 percent; the AfD stands at 16 percent, also exceeding its 2021 result; the poll, conducted by Infratest dimap from January 9-13, survey...
CSU Approval Rating Dips in New Bavarian Poll
A new BR24-Bayerntrend poll shows the CSU's approval rating at 42 percent, down from 45 percent in November, but still significantly above their 2021 result of 31.7 percent; the AfD stands at 16 percent, also exceeding its 2021 result; the poll, conducted by Infratest dimap from January 9-13, survey...
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
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48% Bias Score
BSW Faces Crucial Test in Upcoming German Federal Election
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), founded in January 2024, is campaigning for the February 23rd German federal election, aiming to secure 5% of the vote to enter the Bundestag despite facing challenges in western Germany and concerns about its policy positions.
BSW Faces Crucial Test in Upcoming German Federal Election
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), founded in January 2024, is campaigning for the February 23rd German federal election, aiming to secure 5% of the vote to enter the Bundestag despite facing challenges in western Germany and concerns about its policy positions.
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48% Bias Score
Bremen Bundestag Election Faces Logistical Hurdles Due to Short Timeline
Bremen's upcoming Bundestag election on February 23rd presents logistical challenges due to its accelerated timeline following the collapse of the traffic light coalition, impacting preparation efforts and voter accessibility; approximately 450,000 residents are eligible to vote, a decrease from the...
Bremen Bundestag Election Faces Logistical Hurdles Due to Short Timeline
Bremen's upcoming Bundestag election on February 23rd presents logistical challenges due to its accelerated timeline following the collapse of the traffic light coalition, impacting preparation efforts and voter accessibility; approximately 450,000 residents are eligible to vote, a decrease from the...
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32% Bias Score