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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


Weil Resigns as Lower Saxony Minister President
Stephan Weil, Minister President of Lower Saxony for twelve years, is resigning due to age and fatigue, with his successor, Olaf Lies, set to continue the current coalition government. The CDU suspects a tactical move ahead of the 2027 election.
Weil Resigns as Lower Saxony Minister President
Stephan Weil, Minister President of Lower Saxony for twelve years, is resigning due to age and fatigue, with his successor, Olaf Lies, set to continue the current coalition government. The CDU suspects a tactical move ahead of the 2027 election.
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40% 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

Germany Debates Unpaid Overtime and Flexible Working Hours
Germany's Left party demands a ban on unpaid overtime, citing 600 million unpaid hours in 2022, clashing with the CDU's proposal for a weekly maximum working time to increase flexibility, potentially leading to longer working hours.

Germany Debates Unpaid Overtime and Flexible Working Hours
Germany's Left party demands a ban on unpaid overtime, citing 600 million unpaid hours in 2022, clashing with the CDU's proposal for a weekly maximum working time to increase flexibility, potentially leading to longer working hours.
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52% Bias Score

Brandenburg Appoints New Interior Minister Amidst AfD Classification Controversy
Following the resignation of Katrin Lange, Brandenburg appointed René Wilke, former mayor of Frankfurt an der Oder and ex-Left Party member, as its new Interior Minister on May 15th, 2024, amidst controversies surrounding the classification of the AfD as far-right and the dismissal of the head of do...

Brandenburg Appoints New Interior Minister Amidst AfD Classification Controversy
Following the resignation of Katrin Lange, Brandenburg appointed René Wilke, former mayor of Frankfurt an der Oder and ex-Left Party member, as its new Interior Minister on May 15th, 2024, amidst controversies surrounding the classification of the AfD as far-right and the dismissal of the head of do...
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48% Bias Score
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