German Election 2025: TV Debate Controversy Sparks Concerns Over Equal Opportunity
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd, 2025, is marked by controversy over televised debates, with the Greens protesting the exclusion of smaller parties from a planned head-to-head between Scholz (SPD) and Merz (Union), citing potential bias and impact on equal opportunity.
German Election 2025: TV Debate Controversy Sparks Concerns Over Equal Opportunity
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd, 2025, is marked by controversy over televised debates, with the Greens protesting the exclusion of smaller parties from a planned head-to-head between Scholz (SPD) and Merz (Union), citing potential bias and impact on equal opportunity.
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52% Bias Score
Hamburg Approves Record €44 Billion Double Budget
The Hamburg Parliament passed a record €44 billion double budget for 2025-2026, with €8.5 billion allocated to social programs, despite opposition criticism. The budget also saw the removal of AfD member Olga Petersen's mandates due to her relocation to Russia.
Hamburg Approves Record €44 Billion Double Budget
The Hamburg Parliament passed a record €44 billion double budget for 2025-2026, with €8.5 billion allocated to social programs, despite opposition criticism. The budget also saw the removal of AfD member Olga Petersen's mandates due to her relocation to Russia.
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44% Bias Score
BSW Faces Internal Split in Hamburg, Jeopardizing Election Prospects
A dispute within the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Hamburg resulted in the creation of a rival state association, "Bündnis für Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit", by members who disagree with the party's national leadership. This split could jeopardize the BSW's participation in upcoming elections in ...
BSW Faces Internal Split in Hamburg, Jeopardizing Election Prospects
A dispute within the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Hamburg resulted in the creation of a rival state association, "Bündnis für Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit", by members who disagree with the party's national leadership. This split could jeopardize the BSW's participation in upcoming elections in ...
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52% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony on December 18, 2024, in a second ballot with 69 votes, securing a minority government with the SPD; the AfD shifted its support to an independent candidate and the BSW party voted for Kretschmer after securing certain concessio...
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony on December 18, 2024, in a second ballot with 69 votes, securing a minority government with the SPD; the AfD shifted its support to an independent candidate and the BSW party voted for Kretschmer after securing certain concessio...
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36% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Tense Vote
Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony in a second round of voting, receiving 56 votes compared to 39 for Matthias Berger of the Freie Wähler and 1 for Jörg Urban of the AfD, with 11 abstentions. This outcome was influenced by the need to avoid an AfD-backed candidate taki...
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Tense Vote
Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony in a second round of voting, receiving 56 votes compared to 39 for Matthias Berger of the Freie Wähler and 1 for Jörg Urban of the AfD, with 11 abstentions. This outcome was influenced by the need to avoid an AfD-backed candidate taki...
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40% Bias Score
BSW's Internal Conflict Threatens Hamburg and Bundestag Bids
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) faces a potential crisis in Hamburg due to conflicting state branch formations ahead of the March 2nd state election, jeopardizing its chances in both the Hamburg state parliament and the Bundestag due to a possible exclusion from the ballot.
BSW's Internal Conflict Threatens Hamburg and Bundestag Bids
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) faces a potential crisis in Hamburg due to conflicting state branch formations ahead of the March 2nd state election, jeopardizing its chances in both the Hamburg state parliament and the Bundestag due to a possible exclusion from the ballot.
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48% Bias Score
Söder Rejects Green and SPD Coalitions, Prioritizes Strong Union
CSU leader Markus Söder rejected a coalition with the Greens and expressed concerns about a coalition with the SPD due to policy differences, particularly concerning the Bürgergeld. He prefers a stronger Union to dictate terms in any future government, with the FDP as the ideal partner, but their Bu...
Söder Rejects Green and SPD Coalitions, Prioritizes Strong Union
CSU leader Markus Söder rejected a coalition with the Greens and expressed concerns about a coalition with the SPD due to policy differences, particularly concerning the Bürgergeld. He prefers a stronger Union to dictate terms in any future government, with the FDP as the ideal partner, but their Bu...
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52% Bias Score
Germany Extends Rent Control Amidst Housing Shortage
Germany's cabinet extended rent control for new contracts, limiting increases to 10 percent above the local average in tense housing markets; however, this faces opposition and may not alleviate the ongoing housing shortage, with new housing construction significantly below targets and vacancy rates...
Germany Extends Rent Control Amidst Housing Shortage
Germany's cabinet extended rent control for new contracts, limiting increases to 10 percent above the local average in tense housing markets; however, this faces opposition and may not alleviate the ongoing housing shortage, with new housing construction significantly below targets and vacancy rates...
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52% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
After failing to form a majority coalition, Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Saxony's Minister President on October 26th, 2023, with 69 votes in the second round, relying on support from the BSW and the SPD in a minority government.
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
After failing to form a majority coalition, Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Saxony's Minister President on October 26th, 2023, with 69 votes in the second round, relying on support from the BSW and the SPD in a minority government.
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52% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony's Minister President in Second Ballot
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony on December 18, 2024, securing 69 votes in the second ballot, forming a minority government with the SPD after the AfD shifted their voting strategy and the BSW secured certain concessions.
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony's Minister President in Second Ballot
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony on December 18, 2024, securing 69 votes in the second ballot, forming a minority government with the SPD after the AfD shifted their voting strategy and the BSW secured certain concessions.
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36% Bias Score
Wissing Opposes Deutsche Bahn Split, Prioritizing Funding for Track Renovations
German Verkehrsminister Volker Wissing opposes splitting Deutsche Bahn, prioritizing securing funding for crucial track renovations over increased competition; 700 million Euro in subsidies are currently blocked, jeopardizing projects and potentially causing delays and cost overruns.
Wissing Opposes Deutsche Bahn Split, Prioritizing Funding for Track Renovations
German Verkehrsminister Volker Wissing opposes splitting Deutsche Bahn, prioritizing securing funding for crucial track renovations over increased competition; 700 million Euro in subsidies are currently blocked, jeopardizing projects and potentially causing delays and cost overruns.
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44% Bias Score
Internal Conflict Threatens BSW's Electoral Prospects in Hamburg
A dispute within the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Hamburg resulted in the creation of a rival state association, jeopardizing the party's participation in upcoming elections due to conflicting candidate lists and potential legal challenges.
Internal Conflict Threatens BSW's Electoral Prospects in Hamburg
A dispute within the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Hamburg resulted in the creation of a rival state association, jeopardizing the party's participation in upcoming elections due to conflicting candidate lists and potential legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score