SPD Politician to Fill Bundestag Seat Until Next Election
Lucia Schanbacher, a 35-year-old SPD politician from Stuttgart, will become a member of the German Bundestag on January 1st, 2025, serving until the next election on February 23rd, 2025, using this time to advocate for her constituents and campaign for reelection.
SPD Politician to Fill Bundestag Seat Until Next Election
Lucia Schanbacher, a 35-year-old SPD politician from Stuttgart, will become a member of the German Bundestag on January 1st, 2025, serving until the next election on February 23rd, 2025, using this time to advocate for her constituents and campaign for reelection.
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44% Bias Score
German Politicians Debate Bürgergeld Reforms Amidst Misuse Concerns
Amidst concerns of misuse, particularly among Ukrainian refugees and those involved in black market labor, German politicians debate reforms to the Bürgergeld welfare system; proposals include increased job center engagement and stricter black market controls, with differing viewpoints among politic...
German Politicians Debate Bürgergeld Reforms Amidst Misuse Concerns
Amidst concerns of misuse, particularly among Ukrainian refugees and those involved in black market labor, German politicians debate reforms to the Bürgergeld welfare system; proposals include increased job center engagement and stricter black market controls, with differing viewpoints among politic...
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56% Bias Score
AfD Lawmakers Meet with Neo-Nazis in Switzerland, Sparking Calls for Party Ban
German lawmakers Roger Beckamp and Lena Kotré from the far-right AfD party met with members of banned neo-Nazi groups in Switzerland to discuss immigration policies, prompting calls for a ban on the AfD before Germany's upcoming election.
AfD Lawmakers Meet with Neo-Nazis in Switzerland, Sparking Calls for Party Ban
German lawmakers Roger Beckamp and Lena Kotré from the far-right AfD party met with members of banned neo-Nazi groups in Switzerland to discuss immigration policies, prompting calls for a ban on the AfD before Germany's upcoming election.
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52% Bias Score
Söder Criticizes Habeck, Rules Out Green Coalition, Prioritizes Internal Security
Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder criticized Green Party Minister Robert Habeck, linking stagnant Union poll ratings to voter uncertainty and ruling out a post-election coalition with the Greens, while proposing a major internal security upgrade as a central election campaign theme following ...
Söder Criticizes Habeck, Rules Out Green Coalition, Prioritizes Internal Security
Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder criticized Green Party Minister Robert Habeck, linking stagnant Union poll ratings to voter uncertainty and ruling out a post-election coalition with the Greens, while proposing a major internal security upgrade as a central election campaign theme following ...
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56% Bias Score
Scholz Faces Growing Calls for Replacement Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces increasing calls for his replacement after his three-party coalition collapsed, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emerging as a potential successor due to Scholz's low approval ratings and unpopular government.
Scholz Faces Growing Calls for Replacement Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces increasing calls for his replacement after his three-party coalition collapsed, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emerging as a potential successor due to Scholz's low approval ratings and unpopular government.
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48% Bias Score
German Green Politician Apologizes for Insulting Scholz
German Green Party politician Paula Piechotta called Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "arsehole" in a podcast, sparking criticism and an apology; the incident followed a cross-party agreement on respectful political discourse, raising questions about its effectiveness and the impact of social media on poli...
German Green Politician Apologizes for Insulting Scholz
German Green Party politician Paula Piechotta called Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "arsehole" in a podcast, sparking criticism and an apology; the incident followed a cross-party agreement on respectful political discourse, raising questions about its effectiveness and the impact of social media on poli...
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48% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack Highlights Security Failures
A 50-year-old man, Taleb A., known to authorities, drove a rental car through inadequate security at a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 1st, 2023, resulting in an attack, prompting investigations into potential security failures and political debate about Germany's security policies.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack Highlights Security Failures
A 50-year-old man, Taleb A., known to authorities, drove a rental car through inadequate security at a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 1st, 2023, resulting in an attack, prompting investigations into potential security failures and political debate about Germany's security policies.
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60% Bias Score
Record Political Donations in Germany: BSW Surpasses CDU
In 2024, German political parties received record-high donations, with the newly founded BSW party receiving over €6.4 million, surpassing the CDU's €4.9 million, largely due to two massive donations from a single individual and a company, highlighting a shift in German political funding.
Record Political Donations in Germany: BSW Surpasses CDU
In 2024, German political parties received record-high donations, with the newly founded BSW party receiving over €6.4 million, surpassing the CDU's €4.9 million, largely due to two massive donations from a single individual and a company, highlighting a shift in German political funding.
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44% Bias Score
Hagel Open to German Debt Brake Reform After Spending Cuts
CDU state chief Manuel Hagel expressed conditional support for reforming Germany's debt brake, prioritizing spending cuts first, aligning with CDU leader Friedrich Merz's stance, amid debate about fiscal flexibility and the debt brake's role in preventing a state debt crisis.
Hagel Open to German Debt Brake Reform After Spending Cuts
CDU state chief Manuel Hagel expressed conditional support for reforming Germany's debt brake, prioritizing spending cuts first, aligning with CDU leader Friedrich Merz's stance, amid debate about fiscal flexibility and the debt brake's role in preventing a state debt crisis.
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44% Bias Score
AfD Lawmakers Meet with Neo-Nazis in Switzerland, Discussing Deportations
German lawmakers from the far-right AfD party met secretly with neo-Nazis in Switzerland in mid-December, discussing plans for mass deportations based on DNA tests, according to Correctiv research. The meeting involved Bundestag member Roger Beckamp and Brandenburg state parliamentarian Lena Kotre, ...
AfD Lawmakers Meet with Neo-Nazis in Switzerland, Discussing Deportations
German lawmakers from the far-right AfD party met secretly with neo-Nazis in Switzerland in mid-December, discussing plans for mass deportations based on DNA tests, according to Correctiv research. The meeting involved Bundestag member Roger Beckamp and Brandenburg state parliamentarian Lena Kotre, ...
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44% Bias Score
German Green MP Apologizes Again for Insulting Chancellor Scholz
Green party MP Paula Piechotta issued a second apology for calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "asshole" in a podcast; the SPD reacted angrily, highlighting a contrast with the Greens' candidate's past legal actions against insults.
German Green MP Apologizes Again for Insulting Chancellor Scholz
Green party MP Paula Piechotta issued a second apology for calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "asshole" in a podcast; the SPD reacted angrily, highlighting a contrast with the Greens' candidate's past legal actions against insults.
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48% Bias Score
Germany to Hold Snap Election on February 23rd
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz triggered a snap federal election on February 23rd following a failed confidence vote, caused by the collapse of his three-party coalition, to restore political stability and address pressing issues like the Ukraine war and economic challenges.
Germany to Hold Snap Election on February 23rd
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz triggered a snap federal election on February 23rd following a failed confidence vote, caused by the collapse of his three-party coalition, to restore political stability and address pressing issues like the Ukraine war and economic challenges.
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32% Bias Score