Germany Urges Early Mail-In Ballot Return for Upcoming Election
Germany's election officials urge voters to send in mail-in ballots for the February 23rd election much earlier than usual due to the advanced election date and concerns about possible postal delays, despite Deutsche Post's assurances.
Germany Urges Early Mail-In Ballot Return for Upcoming Election
Germany's election officials urge voters to send in mail-in ballots for the February 23rd election much earlier than usual due to the advanced election date and concerns about possible postal delays, despite Deutsche Post's assurances.
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44% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Raises Concerns About Foreign Interference in German Election
Elon Musk is openly endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party in the upcoming February 23rd Bundestag election, attacking Chancellor Scholz and President Steinmeier on his X platform and urging voters to support the AfD in a Welt am Sonntag guest commentary, raising concerns about foreign interference...
Musk's AfD Endorsement Raises Concerns About Foreign Interference in German Election
Elon Musk is openly endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party in the upcoming February 23rd Bundestag election, attacking Chancellor Scholz and President Steinmeier on his X platform and urging voters to support the AfD in a Welt am Sonntag guest commentary, raising concerns about foreign interference...
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64% Bias Score
Germany Alters Bundestag Presidency Rules to Exclude AfD
Germany's parliament amended the rules for selecting its temporary presiding officer, the "Alterspräsident", to prevent the far-right AfD party from holding the position due to concerns about its lack of experience, thereby ensuring a more experienced parliamentarian leads the initial session.
Germany Alters Bundestag Presidency Rules to Exclude AfD
Germany's parliament amended the rules for selecting its temporary presiding officer, the "Alterspräsident", to prevent the far-right AfD party from holding the position due to concerns about its lack of experience, thereby ensuring a more experienced parliamentarian leads the initial session.
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52% Bias Score
CSU Tightens Migration Stance Ahead of German Election
The CSU, eight weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, proposed stricter migration policies including linking residency permits to income, mandatory deportation for repeat offenders, and border rejections to achieve a de facto ban on illegal immigration.
CSU Tightens Migration Stance Ahead of German Election
The CSU, eight weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, proposed stricter migration policies including linking residency permits to income, mandatory deportation for repeat offenders, and border rejections to achieve a de facto ban on illegal immigration.
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44% Bias Score
BSW Projected to Win Single-Digit Percentage in Hessen Election
Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW party is projected to gain 4.4-8% of the vote in the Hessen state election, potentially at the expense of the Left party and others; the party's economic platform is expected to be influential, while its candidates' limited name recognition poses a challenge.
BSW Projected to Win Single-Digit Percentage in Hessen Election
Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW party is projected to gain 4.4-8% of the vote in the Hessen state election, potentially at the expense of the Left party and others; the party's economic platform is expected to be influential, while its candidates' limited name recognition poses a challenge.
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44% Bias Score
German Leaders Condemn Elon Musk's Support for Far-Right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck condemned Elon Musk's public support for the far-right AfD party, two months before Germany's legislative elections, citing concerns about foreign influence and its potential impact on the election's outcome.
German Leaders Condemn Elon Musk's Support for Far-Right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck condemned Elon Musk's public support for the far-right AfD party, two months before Germany's legislative elections, citing concerns about foreign influence and its potential impact on the election's outcome.
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44% Bias Score
German Election 2024: CDU Dominates in Large Political Donations
Ahead of Germany's 2024 federal election, the CDU received €6 million in large donations, significantly outpacing the SPD's €550,001 and exceeding the 2021 total of €12.4 million. This followed a lowering of the threshold for large donation reporting, impacting year-on-year comparison.
German Election 2024: CDU Dominates in Large Political Donations
Ahead of Germany's 2024 federal election, the CDU received €6 million in large donations, significantly outpacing the SPD's €550,001 and exceeding the 2021 total of €12.4 million. This followed a lowering of the threshold for large donation reporting, impacting year-on-year comparison.
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52% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Support Fuels German Election Controversy
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party in the leadup to the February 23rd election, including provocative attacks on German leaders via his social media platform X, has sparked outrage among German politicians and raises questions about foreign interference and the limits of fr...
Musk's AfD Support Fuels German Election Controversy
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party in the leadup to the February 23rd election, including provocative attacks on German leaders via his social media platform X, has sparked outrage among German politicians and raises questions about foreign interference and the limits of fr...
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44% Bias Score
Merz Urges Positive US Trade Relations, Anticipates Challenges Under Trump
Ahead of Germany's February elections, CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz calls for improved US trade relations, even suggesting a new free trade agreement with the US, while anticipating tougher conditions under a potential Trump presidency and suggesting tax cuts to improve German competitive...
Merz Urges Positive US Trade Relations, Anticipates Challenges Under Trump
Ahead of Germany's February elections, CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz calls for improved US trade relations, even suggesting a new free trade agreement with the US, while anticipating tougher conditions under a potential Trump presidency and suggesting tax cuts to improve German competitive...
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40% Bias Score
BSW Saxony to be led by Marcel Machill in Bundestag election
The Saxon branch of the BSW party will be led by journalism professor Marcel Machill in the upcoming Bundestag election; the party aims for up to seven seats and advocates for alternative economic and asylum policies, opposing further arms deliveries to Ukraine.
BSW Saxony to be led by Marcel Machill in Bundestag election
The Saxon branch of the BSW party will be led by journalism professor Marcel Machill in the upcoming Bundestag election; the party aims for up to seven seats and advocates for alternative economic and asylum policies, opposing further arms deliveries to Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
Merz Plans New Leadership Style for German Government to Avoid Public Disputes
CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz intends to change the German government's leadership style by preventing public disagreements within a coalition, strengthening the coalition committee, and creating a new coalition agreement to improve efficiency following a potential election victory on Febr...
Merz Plans New Leadership Style for German Government to Avoid Public Disputes
CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz intends to change the German government's leadership style by preventing public disagreements within a coalition, strengthening the coalition committee, and creating a new coalition agreement to improve efficiency following a potential election victory on Febr...
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40% Bias Score
German Election: Merz's Reform Agenda Faces Domestic Resistance and Global Uncertainty
Germany's upcoming election pits CDU leader Friedrich Merz against incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with the outcome significantly impacting economic reforms, coalition dynamics, and Germany's international standing amidst global uncertainty.
German Election: Merz's Reform Agenda Faces Domestic Resistance and Global Uncertainty
Germany's upcoming election pits CDU leader Friedrich Merz against incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with the outcome significantly impacting economic reforms, coalition dynamics, and Germany's international standing amidst global uncertainty.
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36% Bias Score