Kramp-Karrenbauer reflects on career, prioritizes personal life after political retirement
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, former German Defense Minister and CDU chairwoman, retired from professional politics at the end of 2021, now prioritizing personal well-being and diverse voluntary roles, while acknowledging past mistakes that prevented her from becoming Chancellor.
Kramp-Karrenbauer reflects on career, prioritizes personal life after political retirement
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, former German Defense Minister and CDU chairwoman, retired from professional politics at the end of 2021, now prioritizing personal well-being and diverse voluntary roles, while acknowledging past mistakes that prevented her from becoming Chancellor.
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28% Bias Score
Mass Protests Erupt in Germany over CDU's Asylum Policy Deal with AfD
On Sunday, an estimated 160,000-250,000 people protested in Berlin against the CDU/CSU's collaboration with the AfD on a stricter asylum policy, which passed in the Bundestag only with the AfD's votes, sparking widespread demonstrations across Germany.
Mass Protests Erupt in Germany over CDU's Asylum Policy Deal with AfD
On Sunday, an estimated 160,000-250,000 people protested in Berlin against the CDU/CSU's collaboration with the AfD on a stricter asylum policy, which passed in the Bundestag only with the AfD's votes, sparking widespread demonstrations across Germany.
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56% Bias Score
CDU's "Rapid Action Program" Sparks Protest Amidst AfD Vote Controversy
The CDU's Berlin convention will feature a "rapid action program" including Merz's five-point plan for stricter immigration, despite previous reliance on AfD votes for passage, sparking major protests and internal divisions within the party.
CDU's "Rapid Action Program" Sparks Protest Amidst AfD Vote Controversy
The CDU's Berlin convention will feature a "rapid action program" including Merz's five-point plan for stricter immigration, despite previous reliance on AfD votes for passage, sparking major protests and internal divisions within the party.
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48% Bias Score
German Civil Society Groups Condemn CDU's Migration Policies
Over 100 German civil society organizations, including Amnesty International and Caritas, published an appeal before the CDU party convention in Berlin, urging the party to avoid excluding migrants and criticizing proposed stricter asylum and immigration laws by Friedrich Merz as "polarizing and gro...
German Civil Society Groups Condemn CDU's Migration Policies
Over 100 German civil society organizations, including Amnesty International and Caritas, published an appeal before the CDU party convention in Berlin, urging the party to avoid excluding migrants and criticizing proposed stricter asylum and immigration laws by Friedrich Merz as "polarizing and gro...
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52% Bias Score
German Church Leader Condemns Politicization of Recent Attacks
The head of the Rhineland Protestant Church, Thorsten Latzel, criticized the instrumentalization of the suffering of victims of recent attacks in Germany for political purposes, particularly regarding migration policy, warning against losing sight of human rights and successful integration amidst th...
German Church Leader Condemns Politicization of Recent Attacks
The head of the Rhineland Protestant Church, Thorsten Latzel, criticized the instrumentalization of the suffering of victims of recent attacks in Germany for political purposes, particularly regarding migration policy, warning against losing sight of human rights and successful integration amidst th...
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40% Bias Score
CDU Adopts Strict Immigration Plan, Sparks Protests After AfD Collaboration
The CDU party in Germany adopted a 15-point plan on immigration and the economy on Monday, sparking widespread protests after its reliance on votes from the far-right AfD on a similar bill last week, despite party leader Friedrich Merz's public rejection of cooperation with the AfD.
CDU Adopts Strict Immigration Plan, Sparks Protests After AfD Collaboration
The CDU party in Germany adopted a 15-point plan on immigration and the economy on Monday, sparking widespread protests after its reliance on votes from the far-right AfD on a similar bill last week, despite party leader Friedrich Merz's public rejection of cooperation with the AfD.
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40% Bias Score
Merz's Gamble: AfD Votes Shatter German Postwar Taboo
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's attempt to tighten immigration laws backfired spectacularly when he accepted AfD votes, shattering a postwar taboo against cooperation with the far-right and jeopardizing the CDU's credibility, raising concerns about democratic instability in Germany.
Merz's Gamble: AfD Votes Shatter German Postwar Taboo
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's attempt to tighten immigration laws backfired spectacularly when he accepted AfD votes, shattering a postwar taboo against cooperation with the far-right and jeopardizing the CDU's credibility, raising concerns about democratic instability in Germany.
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56% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Collaboration
Following CDU leader Friedrich Merz's acceptance of AfD votes on a stricter migration policy, over 160,000 people protested in Berlin on January 29th, 2024, against cooperation with the far-right AfD party, sparking widespread public concern and raising questions about Germany's democratic future.
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Collaboration
Following CDU leader Friedrich Merz's acceptance of AfD votes on a stricter migration policy, over 160,000 people protested in Berlin on January 29th, 2024, against cooperation with the far-right AfD party, sparking widespread public concern and raising questions about Germany's democratic future.
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44% Bias Score
CDU to Adopt Migration Plan Amid AfD Controversy
Amid protests against potential collaboration with the AfD, the CDU will adopt a migration plan at its Berlin congress, including Merz's five-point plan which passed in the Bundestag only with AfD votes, sparking outrage and criticism.
CDU to Adopt Migration Plan Amid AfD Controversy
Amid protests against potential collaboration with the AfD, the CDU will adopt a migration plan at its Berlin congress, including Merz's five-point plan which passed in the Bundestag only with AfD votes, sparking outrage and criticism.
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52% Bias Score
Habeck Open to CDU/CSU Coalition, but Rejects AfD Collaboration
German Green Party's chancellor candidate Robert Habeck conditionally supports a coalition with CDU/CSU, opposing their cooperation with the AfD in a Bundestag vote on stricter migration policies; FDP leader Lindner proposes excluding future coalitions with the Greens.
Habeck Open to CDU/CSU Coalition, but Rejects AfD Collaboration
German Green Party's chancellor candidate Robert Habeck conditionally supports a coalition with CDU/CSU, opposing their cooperation with the AfD in a Bundestag vote on stricter migration policies; FDP leader Lindner proposes excluding future coalitions with the Greens.
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56% Bias Score
Mass Protests Erupt Against Merz's Migration Policy
Tens of thousands protested nationwide against CDU chancellor candidate Merz's plan to curb migration with AfD support; a smaller counter-demonstration took place before the CDU party convention in Berlin.
Mass Protests Erupt Against Merz's Migration Policy
Tens of thousands protested nationwide against CDU chancellor candidate Merz's plan to curb migration with AfD support; a smaller counter-demonstration took place before the CDU party convention in Berlin.
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52% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Influence
On February 2nd, approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin against the CDU/CSU's collaboration with the far-right AfD in a Bundestag vote on stricter migrant policies, fearing a shift towards the political right and echoing concerns across Germany where similar protests took place.
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Influence
On February 2nd, approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin against the CDU/CSU's collaboration with the far-right AfD in a Bundestag vote on stricter migrant policies, fearing a shift towards the political right and echoing concerns across Germany where similar protests took place.
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56% Bias Score