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Germany Appoints Former CEO as Digitization Minister
Karsten Wildberger, former Ceconomy CEO, was appointed Germany's new Minister for Digitization, unexpectedly gaining significant control over government IT and a veto power over other ministries' IT spending; this has drawn comparisons to Elon Musk, though with a more moderate approach.
Germany Appoints Former CEO as Digitization Minister
Karsten Wildberger, former Ceconomy CEO, was appointed Germany's new Minister for Digitization, unexpectedly gaining significant control over government IT and a veto power over other ministries' IT spending; this has drawn comparisons to Elon Musk, though with a more moderate approach.
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40% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein's Unconstitutional Budget: €763 Million in Emergency Loans Spark Controversy
Schleswig-Holstein's 2024 budget was deemed unconstitutional by the state's constitutional court due to unauthorized emergency loans totaling €763 million, necessitating €248 million in further cuts by 2025; the government plans to restructure, not immediately repay, these loans, a move criticized b...
Schleswig-Holstein's Unconstitutional Budget: €763 Million in Emergency Loans Spark Controversy
Schleswig-Holstein's 2024 budget was deemed unconstitutional by the state's constitutional court due to unauthorized emergency loans totaling €763 million, necessitating €248 million in further cuts by 2025; the government plans to restructure, not immediately repay, these loans, a move criticized b...
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44% Bias Score
Germany's unsustainable border controls raise concerns
Germany's intensified border controls, implemented by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, have led to a nearly 50% increase in asylum seeker rejections within a week, but the German Police Union warns of unsustainable strain on police resources and potential damage to international cooperation.
Germany's unsustainable border controls raise concerns
Germany's intensified border controls, implemented by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, have led to a nearly 50% increase in asylum seeker rejections within a week, but the German Police Union warns of unsustainable strain on police resources and potential damage to international cooperation.
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44% Bias Score
Heil Reflects on Tenure, SPD's Challenges
Former German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil discussed his tenure on Sandra Maischberger's ARD talk show, addressing successes and failures, particularly regarding the citizen's allowance, and its impact on the SPD's electoral prospects.
Heil Reflects on Tenure, SPD's Challenges
Former German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil discussed his tenure on Sandra Maischberger's ARD talk show, addressing successes and failures, particularly regarding the citizen's allowance, and its impact on the SPD's electoral prospects.
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52% Bias Score
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law, Favoring Larger Parties
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court struck down a new local election law, deeming its seat distribution procedure unconstitutional due to its unfair disadvantage to smaller parties; the September elections will now use the previous system.
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law, Favoring Larger Parties
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court struck down a new local election law, deeming its seat distribution procedure unconstitutional due to its unfair disadvantage to smaller parties; the September elections will now use the previous system.
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40% Bias Score
Würzburg Mayoral Election: CSU Campaign Strategy Backfires
In the Würzburg mayoral election, CSU candidate Judith Roth-Jörg, despite being highly qualified, secured only 35% of the vote, a result attributed to a poorly conceived campaign slogan, "Roth statt grün," which caused confusion and raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to her hu...
Würzburg Mayoral Election: CSU Campaign Strategy Backfires
In the Würzburg mayoral election, CSU candidate Judith Roth-Jörg, despite being highly qualified, secured only 35% of the vote, a result attributed to a poorly conceived campaign slogan, "Roth statt grün," which caused confusion and raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to her hu...
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72% Bias Score
Brandenburg Election: SPD's Controversial Victory
In Brandenburg's September 2024 state election, the SPD, led by Minister President Dietmar Woidke, secured a surprising victory with 31% of the vote, despite initially trailing behind the CDU and AfD. Woidke's campaign, which framed the election as a choice between the SPD and the AfD, caused intern...
Brandenburg Election: SPD's Controversial Victory
In Brandenburg's September 2024 state election, the SPD, led by Minister President Dietmar Woidke, secured a surprising victory with 31% of the vote, despite initially trailing behind the CDU and AfD. Woidke's campaign, which framed the election as a choice between the SPD and the AfD, caused intern...
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64% Bias Score
Lower Saxony's New Minister President Faces Opposition Criticism
Following the election of Olaf Lies as Lower Saxony's Minister President, opposition parties CDU and AfD criticized his government declaration as lacking concrete plans and ambition, demanding specific projects and a stronger leadership style ahead of the 2027 state election.
Lower Saxony's New Minister President Faces Opposition Criticism
Following the election of Olaf Lies as Lower Saxony's Minister President, opposition parties CDU and AfD criticized his government declaration as lacking concrete plans and ambition, demanding specific projects and a stronger leadership style ahead of the 2027 state election.
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52% Bias Score
Record High in Politically Motivated Crimes in Germany
Germany saw a record 84,000 politically motivated crimes in 2024, a 40% increase from 2023, with about half attributed to the right-wing, linked to elections and the Israel-Palestine conflict, prompting calls for increased police powers and societal solutions.
Record High in Politically Motivated Crimes in Germany
Germany saw a record 84,000 politically motivated crimes in 2024, a 40% increase from 2023, with about half attributed to the right-wing, linked to elections and the Israel-Palestine conflict, prompting calls for increased police powers and societal solutions.
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48% Bias Score
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law for Disproportionate Seat Allocation
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court declared the new local election law, passed by CDU, SPD, and Greens, unconstitutional due to its discriminatory seat allocation method that favors larger parties, requiring a return to the previous system for the upcoming September elections.
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law for Disproportionate Seat Allocation
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court declared the new local election law, passed by CDU, SPD, and Greens, unconstitutional due to its discriminatory seat allocation method that favors larger parties, requiring a return to the previous system for the upcoming September elections.
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52% Bias Score
Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil Resigns
Stephan Weil, Lower Saxony's Minister President for 12 years, is resigning due to age and health concerns, with Olaf Lies set to succeed him; the move is interpreted as both a personal and potentially strategic decision ahead of the 2027 state elections.
Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil Resigns
Stephan Weil, Lower Saxony's Minister President for 12 years, is resigning due to age and health concerns, with Olaf Lies set to succeed him; the move is interpreted as both a personal and potentially strategic decision ahead of the 2027 state elections.
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40% Bias Score
Lintner Admits Role in Azerbaijan Lobbying Scandal
Former CSU Bundestag member Eduard Lintner admitted to forwarding Azerbaijani payments to a deceased CDU member via his company, claiming it was standard lobbying, while facing charges of bribing officials to influence decisions within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Lintner Admits Role in Azerbaijan Lobbying Scandal
Former CSU Bundestag member Eduard Lintner admitted to forwarding Azerbaijani payments to a deceased CDU member via his company, claiming it was standard lobbying, while facing charges of bribing officials to influence decisions within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
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32% Bias Score
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