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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
Wilke Appointed Brandenburg's New Interior Minister
Following the resignation of Katrin Lange, René Wilke, formerly the independent mayor of Frankfurt (Oder), was appointed Brandenburg's new Interior Minister on Monday. His pragmatic approach to migration and societal division, developed during his time managing the border city of Frankfurt (Oder), w...
Wilke Appointed Brandenburg's New Interior Minister
Following the resignation of Katrin Lange, René Wilke, formerly the independent mayor of Frankfurt (Oder), was appointed Brandenburg's new Interior Minister on Monday. His pragmatic approach to migration and societal division, developed during his time managing the border city of Frankfurt (Oder), w...
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36% Bias Score
CDU Nominates Hagel to Challenge Green Incumbent in Baden-Württemberg
Manuel Hagel, a 37-year-old CDU politician with a diverse background, was elected as the party's top candidate for the 2026 Baden-Württemberg state election with 93.8% of the vote, aiming to unseat the incumbent Green minister-president.
CDU Nominates Hagel to Challenge Green Incumbent in Baden-Württemberg
Manuel Hagel, a 37-year-old CDU politician with a diverse background, was elected as the party's top candidate for the 2026 Baden-Württemberg state election with 93.8% of the vote, aiming to unseat the incumbent Green minister-president.
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56% 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
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
Germany Appoints Business Leader to Head New Digitization Ministry
Karsten Wildberger, a former CEO, unexpectedly became Germany's new Minister for Digitization and State Modernization, consolidating IT infrastructure from five ministries and wielding veto power over IT spending; his approach draws comparisons to Elon Musk but operates within stricter EU regulation...
Germany Appoints Business Leader to Head New Digitization Ministry
Karsten Wildberger, a former CEO, unexpectedly became Germany's new Minister for Digitization and State Modernization, consolidating IT infrastructure from five ministries and wielding veto power over IT spending; his approach draws comparisons to Elon Musk but operates within stricter EU regulation...
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40% Bias Score
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