Weidel and Wagenknecht Clash on 'Maischberger'
AfD leader Alice Weidel and BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht engaged in a heated debate on ARD's 'Maischberger' show, clashing over Weidel's claim that Hitler was a communist and her interaction with Elon Musk. Weidel's AfD stands at 20% in polls, while Wagenknecht's BSW aims for parliamentary entry.
Weidel and Wagenknecht Clash on 'Maischberger'
AfD leader Alice Weidel and BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht engaged in a heated debate on ARD's 'Maischberger' show, clashing over Weidel's claim that Hitler was a communist and her interaction with Elon Musk. Weidel's AfD stands at 20% in polls, while Wagenknecht's BSW aims for parliamentary entry.
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48% Bias Score
AfD Receives Record €1.5 Million Donation, Exposing German Campaign Finance Loopholes
Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party received a record €1.5 million donation from Winfried Stöcker, a medical entrepreneur, highlighting the lack of donation limits in the country despite concerns about transparency and influence.
AfD Receives Record €1.5 Million Donation, Exposing German Campaign Finance Loopholes
Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party received a record €1.5 million donation from Winfried Stöcker, a medical entrepreneur, highlighting the lack of donation limits in the country despite concerns about transparency and influence.
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56% Bias Score
AfD's 'Sex-Obsessed' Strategy: Destabilizing German Democracy
Political scientist Daniela Rüther analyzes the AfD's parliamentary actions, identifying a strategy of using gender-related issues as tools to destabilize democratic institutions, highlighting the party's repetitive, flawed motions, and obstructive inquiries, and predicting a rightward shift in publ...
AfD's 'Sex-Obsessed' Strategy: Destabilizing German Democracy
Political scientist Daniela Rüther analyzes the AfD's parliamentary actions, identifying a strategy of using gender-related issues as tools to destabilize democratic institutions, highlighting the party's repetitive, flawed motions, and obstructive inquiries, and predicting a rightward shift in publ...
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60% Bias Score
North Rhine-Westphalia Court Presidency Selection Under Scrutiny
Following allegations of cronyism, Katharina Jestaedt, a candidate for the presidency of the North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Administrative Court, testified before a parliamentary committee, denying any favoritism from Justice Minister Benjamin Limbach; however, the process was halted by two administr...
North Rhine-Westphalia Court Presidency Selection Under Scrutiny
Following allegations of cronyism, Katharina Jestaedt, a candidate for the presidency of the North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Administrative Court, testified before a parliamentary committee, denying any favoritism from Justice Minister Benjamin Limbach; however, the process was halted by two administr...
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48% Bias Score
CSU Unveils "Bayern-Agenda" with Stricter Immigration, Increased Spending Proposals
The CSU released its "Bayern-Agenda," a 14-page document outlining proposals including a boosted mother's pension costing €4.5 billion annually, a €0.38/km commuter allowance, regionalized inheritance tax, and stricter immigration policies including a de facto entry ban for illegal migrants.
CSU Unveils "Bayern-Agenda" with Stricter Immigration, Increased Spending Proposals
The CSU released its "Bayern-Agenda," a 14-page document outlining proposals including a boosted mother's pension costing €4.5 billion annually, a €0.38/km commuter allowance, regionalized inheritance tax, and stricter immigration policies including a de facto entry ban for illegal migrants.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Post-Invasion Defense Spending Surge: A €90.6 Billion Commitment
Germany's defense spending surged to €90.6 billion in 2023 (over 2.1% of GDP) following Russia's Ukraine invasion, driven by various political parties' commitments to bolster military capabilities, despite differing targets and concerns about long-term sustainability and the lack of concrete funding...
Germany's Post-Invasion Defense Spending Surge: A €90.6 Billion Commitment
Germany's defense spending surged to €90.6 billion in 2023 (over 2.1% of GDP) following Russia's Ukraine invasion, driven by various political parties' commitments to bolster military capabilities, despite differing targets and concerns about long-term sustainability and the lack of concrete funding...
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56% Bias Score
BSW Hamburg Torn by Internal Conflict, Two Bundestag Candidate Lists Submitted
Two competing lists for the Bundestag election have been submitted by rival factions of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Hamburg, causing a conflict over the legitimate state association and candidate selection, with prominent political scientist Ulrike Guérot joining the rebel faction.
BSW Hamburg Torn by Internal Conflict, Two Bundestag Candidate Lists Submitted
Two competing lists for the Bundestag election have been submitted by rival factions of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Hamburg, causing a conflict over the legitimate state association and candidate selection, with prominent political scientist Ulrike Guérot joining the rebel faction.
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52% Bias Score
Hamburg Election Debate Highlights Policy Divisions and Coalition Uncertainty
Hamburg's mayoral candidates debated key issues ahead of upcoming elections; CDU's Thering criticized rising crime and traffic while SPD's Tschentscher and Greens' Fegebank highlighted economic progress and improved mobility; polls suggest a likely red-green coalition win.
Hamburg Election Debate Highlights Policy Divisions and Coalition Uncertainty
Hamburg's mayoral candidates debated key issues ahead of upcoming elections; CDU's Thering criticized rising crime and traffic while SPD's Tschentscher and Greens' Fegebank highlighted economic progress and improved mobility; polls suggest a likely red-green coalition win.
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44% Bias Score
Berlin's Volksbühne Seeks New Director Amidst Calls for Collective Leadership
Following the death of director René Pollesch, Berlin's Volksbühne theater faces a leadership decision. The selection process, overseen by Senator Joe Chialo, is criticized for its lack of transparency, with a collective, Staub zu Glitzer, advocating for a radical, collectively-run model to replace ...
Berlin's Volksbühne Seeks New Director Amidst Calls for Collective Leadership
Following the death of director René Pollesch, Berlin's Volksbühne theater faces a leadership decision. The selection process, overseen by Senator Joe Chialo, is criticized for its lack of transparency, with a collective, Staub zu Glitzer, advocating for a radical, collectively-run model to replace ...
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48% Bias Score
German Musician Urges Support for Left Party in Bundestag Election
Konstantin Wecker, a renowned German musician and pacifist, is urging voters to support Germany's Left Party in the upcoming Bundestag election, citing concerns about war, the rise of the right wing, and neoliberal exploitation.
German Musician Urges Support for Left Party in Bundestag Election
Konstantin Wecker, a renowned German musician and pacifist, is urging voters to support Germany's Left Party in the upcoming Bundestag election, citing concerns about war, the rise of the right wing, and neoliberal exploitation.
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48% Bias Score
Habeck's Realistic Idealism: A Transpartisan Approach to German Politics
Robert Habeck, Germany's Vice Chancellor and leading Chancellor candidate, is described as a "realistic idealist" by an artist who knows him, highlighting his pragmatic approach to politics detailed in his new book, "Den Bach rauf," which seeks to transcend traditional party lines and foster a more ...
Habeck's Realistic Idealism: A Transpartisan Approach to German Politics
Robert Habeck, Germany's Vice Chancellor and leading Chancellor candidate, is described as a "realistic idealist" by an artist who knows him, highlighting his pragmatic approach to politics detailed in his new book, "Den Bach rauf," which seeks to transcend traditional party lines and foster a more ...
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52% Bias Score
False Accusations Force German Green Party Candidate to Resign
False accusations of sexual harassment against German Green Party politician Stefan Gelbhaar led to his resignation from candidacy, revealing flaws in internal party procedures and journalistic fact-checking; a new investigation is underway.
False Accusations Force German Green Party Candidate to Resign
False accusations of sexual harassment against German Green Party politician Stefan Gelbhaar led to his resignation from candidacy, revealing flaws in internal party procedures and journalistic fact-checking; a new investigation is underway.
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48% Bias Score