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German Coalition Faces First Major Domestic Policy Test
Germany's governing coalition faces its first major domestic policy test, grappling with disagreements over electricity tax cuts, citizen's allowance reductions, and rising pension costs, amidst criticism from various groups.
German Coalition Faces First Major Domestic Policy Test
Germany's governing coalition faces its first major domestic policy test, grappling with disagreements over electricity tax cuts, citizen's allowance reductions, and rising pension costs, amidst criticism from various groups.
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52% Bias Score
Juso Chairman Criticizes Merz's Rejection of Pride Flag at Bundestag
Philipp Türmer, the new chairman of the Jusos, criticized Friedrich Merz's refusal to display a Pride flag at the Bundestag, highlighting its symbolic representation of fundamental constitutional values; this disagreement within Germany's governing coalition has potential implications for future pol...
Juso Chairman Criticizes Merz's Rejection of Pride Flag at Bundestag
Philipp Türmer, the new chairman of the Jusos, criticized Friedrich Merz's refusal to display a Pride flag at the Bundestag, highlighting its symbolic representation of fundamental constitutional values; this disagreement within Germany's governing coalition has potential implications for future pol...
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52% Bias Score
German Court Judge Elections Delayed Amidst Political Tensions
The German Bundestag is set to elect three new judges next week, with the Union nominating Günter Spinner and the SPD nominating Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf and Ann-Katrin Kaufhold. A previous controversial nomination by the Union necessitates cooperation with the Left party for a two-thirds majority, h...
German Court Judge Elections Delayed Amidst Political Tensions
The German Bundestag is set to elect three new judges next week, with the Union nominating Günter Spinner and the SPD nominating Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf and Ann-Katrin Kaufhold. A previous controversial nomination by the Union necessitates cooperation with the Left party for a two-thirds majority, h...
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52% Bias Score
Merz's "Circus Tent" Remark on Rainbow Flag Sparks Coalition Fury
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sparked outrage by comparing the Bundestag to a 'circus tent' when discussing the rainbow flag, prompting criticism from coalition partners and LGBTQ+ advocates due to his rejection of raising the flag during Christopher Street Day (CSD), unlike previous years.
Merz's "Circus Tent" Remark on Rainbow Flag Sparks Coalition Fury
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sparked outrage by comparing the Bundestag to a 'circus tent' when discussing the rainbow flag, prompting criticism from coalition partners and LGBTQ+ advocates due to his rejection of raising the flag during Christopher Street Day (CSD), unlike previous years.
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44% Bias Score
German Parliament President Bans Pride Flag, Sparks Protest
Julia Klöckner, president of the German parliament, banned the Pride flag from the Reichstag building for Christopher Street Day and prohibited queer Bundestag staff from officially participating in the parade, sparking protests from Green and Left Party members who wore rainbow-colored clothes in r...
German Parliament President Bans Pride Flag, Sparks Protest
Julia Klöckner, president of the German parliament, banned the Pride flag from the Reichstag building for Christopher Street Day and prohibited queer Bundestag staff from officially participating in the parade, sparking protests from Green and Left Party members who wore rainbow-colored clothes in r...
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48% Bias Score
Germany to Strengthen Defenses Against Hybrid Threats, Debate on Palantir Software
Germany's interior ministers agreed to strengthen defenses against hybrid threats from Russia, including an action plan and steering group to combat drone activity and disinformation, while debating the use of Palantir software for policing and the handling of the AfD.
Germany to Strengthen Defenses Against Hybrid Threats, Debate on Palantir Software
Germany's interior ministers agreed to strengthen defenses against hybrid threats from Russia, including an action plan and steering group to combat drone activity and disinformation, while debating the use of Palantir software for policing and the handling of the AfD.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Coalition Breaks Electricity Tax Promise
The German CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government faced immediate criticism for breaking its promise to lower the electricity tax for all consumers due to budgetary constraints, opting to reduce it only for industry and agriculture, sparking internal conflict and public outrage.
Germany's Coalition Breaks Electricity Tax Promise
The German CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government faced immediate criticism for breaking its promise to lower the electricity tax for all consumers due to budgetary constraints, opting to reduce it only for industry and agriculture, sparking internal conflict and public outrage.
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60% Bias Score
Saxony-Anhalt CDU Faces Investigation Over Unconstitutional Payments to Parliament Members
An investigation into supplementary payments to state parliament members in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, reveals that the CDU party faction made payments in 2021, 2022, and currently, potentially exceeding \$150,000, prompting raids and raising concerns about unconstitutional practices.
Saxony-Anhalt CDU Faces Investigation Over Unconstitutional Payments to Parliament Members
An investigation into supplementary payments to state parliament members in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, reveals that the CDU party faction made payments in 2021, 2022, and currently, potentially exceeding \$150,000, prompting raids and raising concerns about unconstitutional practices.
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36% Bias Score
German Pensions Rise 3.74 Percent, Effective July 1st, 2025
On July 1st, 2025, German pensions will rise by 3.74 percent, impacting 21 million recipients; DDR political prisoner pensions increase to €400 and are indexed to future pension increases; the minimum wage in elderly care rises, and support for family caregivers is increased.
German Pensions Rise 3.74 Percent, Effective July 1st, 2025
On July 1st, 2025, German pensions will rise by 3.74 percent, impacting 21 million recipients; DDR political prisoner pensions increase to €400 and are indexed to future pension increases; the minimum wage in elderly care rises, and support for family caregivers is increased.
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32% Bias Score
German Bundestag President Sparks Controversy by Banning Pride Flag
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner banned the Pride flag from the Reichstag building on Christopher Street Day and prevented queer members of staff from officially attending, citing impartiality concerns, prompting protests from opposition parties.
German Bundestag President Sparks Controversy by Banning Pride Flag
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner banned the Pride flag from the Reichstag building on Christopher Street Day and prevented queer members of staff from officially attending, citing impartiality concerns, prompting protests from opposition parties.
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52% Bias Score
SPD Internal Debate on German Rearmament
A faction within Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) criticized the government's military rearmament, contrasting it with Spain's approach, and is also considering banning the AfD party, but this initiative will likely fail due to resistance from the Christian Democrats.
SPD Internal Debate on German Rearmament
A faction within Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) criticized the government's military rearmament, contrasting it with Spain's approach, and is also considering banning the AfD party, but this initiative will likely fail due to resistance from the Christian Democrats.
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44% Bias Score
AfD's Rise Challenges Merz's Government in Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a challenge from the far-right AfD, whose popularity is rising in polls, prompting questions about the stability of Germany's democracy and Merz's strategy for countering the AfD's influence.
AfD's Rise Challenges Merz's Government in Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a challenge from the far-right AfD, whose popularity is rising in polls, prompting questions about the stability of Germany's democracy and Merz's strategy for countering the AfD's influence.
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56% Bias Score
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