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Greens Demand Special Session to Elect Constitutional Judges
The German Green Party demanded a special parliamentary session this week to elect three constitutional judges after a previous attempt failed due to a lack of majority support, highlighting concerns about the court's functionality and the government's legitimacy.
Greens Demand Special Session to Elect Constitutional Judges
The German Green Party demanded a special parliamentary session this week to elect three constitutional judges after a previous attempt failed due to a lack of majority support, highlighting concerns about the court's functionality and the government's legitimacy.
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48% Bias Score
German Initiative Calls for State Reform to Boost Efficiency
A German initiative, "Handlungsfähiger Staat", proposes reforms to streamline bureaucracy, improve efficiency, and clarify responsibilities between federal and state governments, focusing on areas like migration, social policy, and digitalization; the initiative's final report was presented to Presi...
German Initiative Calls for State Reform to Boost Efficiency
A German initiative, "Handlungsfähiger Staat", proposes reforms to streamline bureaucracy, improve efficiency, and clarify responsibilities between federal and state governments, focusing on areas like migration, social policy, and digitalization; the initiative's final report was presented to Presi...
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48% Bias Score
German Coalition Faces Crisis Over Judicial Candidate
Internal disagreements within the Union bloc led to the failure to confirm a judicial candidate, raising concerns about the stability of the German coalition government.
German Coalition Faces Crisis Over Judicial Candidate
Internal disagreements within the Union bloc led to the failure to confirm a judicial candidate, raising concerns about the stability of the German coalition government.
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36% Bias Score
Germany: Stricter Security Measures in North Rhine-Westphalia Parliament
The North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament implemented stricter security measures, effective October 1st, 2024, requiring background checks for all employees and interns with extensive building and IT access following the conviction of a former AfD employee for antisemitic violence.
Germany: Stricter Security Measures in North Rhine-Westphalia Parliament
The North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament implemented stricter security measures, effective October 1st, 2024, requiring background checks for all employees and interns with extensive building and IT access following the conviction of a former AfD employee for antisemitic violence.
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40% Bias Score
Lower Saxony's Parliamentary Groups Paid Over €1.1 Million in Allowances in 2024
Lower Saxony's four main parliamentary groups spent over €1.1 million on allowances for key members in 2024, with the SPD and CDU having the highest payouts, while the AfD had the highest per-capita spending and the Greens the lowest, prompting criticism for excessive spending from the Association o...
Lower Saxony's Parliamentary Groups Paid Over €1.1 Million in Allowances in 2024
Lower Saxony's four main parliamentary groups spent over €1.1 million on allowances for key members in 2024, with the SPD and CDU having the highest payouts, while the AfD had the highest per-capita spending and the Greens the lowest, prompting criticism for excessive spending from the Association o...
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48% Bias Score
German Coalition Divided on Electricity Tax Cut
Rheinland-Pfalz Minister President Alexander Schweitzer urges the German federal government to immediately lower the electricity tax for everyone, citing the coalition agreement, while acknowledging existing energy cost relief measures. Disagreements within the coalition are hindering the implementa...
German Coalition Divided on Electricity Tax Cut
Rheinland-Pfalz Minister President Alexander Schweitzer urges the German federal government to immediately lower the electricity tax for everyone, citing the coalition agreement, while acknowledging existing energy cost relief measures. Disagreements within the coalition are hindering the implementa...
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44% Bias Score
German Coalition Deadlocked on Constitutional Court Judge Appointments
The German coalition government failed to appoint three new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court due to Union opposition to the SPD's candidate, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, leading to a postponement of at least eight weeks and exposing coalition tensions.
German Coalition Deadlocked on Constitutional Court Judge Appointments
The German coalition government failed to appoint three new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court due to Union opposition to the SPD's candidate, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, leading to a postponement of at least eight weeks and exposing coalition tensions.
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52% Bias Score
German Coalition Crisis Erupts Over Judicial Appointments, Overshadowing Gaza Criticism
German Chancellor Merz criticized Israel's Gaza actions, while a major coalition crisis erupted over the failed appointment of three Constitutional Court judges, threatening the government's stability and legislative agenda just 70 days into his term.
German Coalition Crisis Erupts Over Judicial Appointments, Overshadowing Gaza Criticism
German Chancellor Merz criticized Israel's Gaza actions, while a major coalition crisis erupted over the failed appointment of three Constitutional Court judges, threatening the government's stability and legislative agenda just 70 days into his term.
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40% Bias Score
Merz's Bürgergeld Housing Proposal Sparks Political Debate
German Chancellor Merz's proposal to cap rental costs and review apartment sizes for Bürgergeld recipients faced criticism from the SPD and opposition parties, who advocate for rent controls and increased social housing to combat high housing costs.
Merz's Bürgergeld Housing Proposal Sparks Political Debate
German Chancellor Merz's proposal to cap rental costs and review apartment sizes for Bürgergeld recipients faced criticism from the SPD and opposition parties, who advocate for rent controls and increased social housing to combat high housing costs.
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52% Bias Score
German Coalition Crisis: Failure to Appoint Constitutional Court Judges
Germany's ruling coalition failed to appoint three new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court on July 11th, due to the CDU/CSU's blocking of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf's candidacy over concerns about her stance on abortion, alleged plagiarism, and support for mandatory vaccination, leading to a gov...
German Coalition Crisis: Failure to Appoint Constitutional Court Judges
Germany's ruling coalition failed to appoint three new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court on July 11th, due to the CDU/CSU's blocking of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf's candidacy over concerns about her stance on abortion, alleged plagiarism, and support for mandatory vaccination, leading to a gov...
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36% Bias Score
Failed Judge Election Exposes Deep Divisions in Germany's Union
The failure to elect new constitutional judges in Germany's Union on Friday has sparked internal criticism within the CDU, with accusations of insufficient vetting of an SPD candidate and disagreements within the coalition leading to the collapse of the planned election.
Failed Judge Election Exposes Deep Divisions in Germany's Union
The failure to elect new constitutional judges in Germany's Union on Friday has sparked internal criticism within the CDU, with accusations of insufficient vetting of an SPD candidate and disagreements within the coalition leading to the collapse of the planned election.
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48% Bias Score
Schweitzer Urges Immediate Reduction of Electricity Tax in Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate's Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer urges immediate reduction of electricity tax for all citizens, citing existing relief measures as insufficient, despite the federal government's current stance against this due to internal disagreements and a lack of consensus within the...
Schweitzer Urges Immediate Reduction of Electricity Tax in Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate's Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer urges immediate reduction of electricity tax for all citizens, citing existing relief measures as insufficient, despite the federal government's current stance against this due to internal disagreements and a lack of consensus within the...
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44% Bias Score
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