German Bill to Protect Emergency Responders Fails in Negotiations
Negotiations in Germany on a bill to better protect police, emergency services, and volunteers have failed due to disagreements on sentencing, leaving planned legal enhancements, including provisions for ambushes and Taser use by federal police, stalled until after the election.
German Bill to Protect Emergency Responders Fails in Negotiations
Negotiations in Germany on a bill to better protect police, emergency services, and volunteers have failed due to disagreements on sentencing, leaving planned legal enhancements, including provisions for ambushes and Taser use by federal police, stalled until after the election.
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52% Bias Score
Merz's Migration Plan Challenges Germany's 'Firewall' Against Far-Right
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz plans to introduce stricter migration measures in parliament next week following a deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, potentially breaking the 'firewall' against cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite 65% of Germans supporting maintaining this barrier.
Merz's Migration Plan Challenges Germany's 'Firewall' Against Far-Right
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz plans to introduce stricter migration measures in parliament next week following a deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, potentially breaking the 'firewall' against cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite 65% of Germans supporting maintaining this barrier.
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60% Bias Score
Scholz Warns Against Merz's Potential AfD Collaboration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned CDU leader Friedrich Merz's potential cooperation with the far-right AfD party, expressing concerns about the implications for German democracy and stability, referencing Austria's political situation as a cautionary tale. Merz, seeking stricter migration poli...
Scholz Warns Against Merz's Potential AfD Collaboration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned CDU leader Friedrich Merz's potential cooperation with the far-right AfD party, expressing concerns about the implications for German democracy and stability, referencing Austria's political situation as a cautionary tale. Merz, seeking stricter migration poli...
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44% Bias Score
Hessian Bundestag Election Campaign Heats Up with Scholz and Merz Rallies
This weekend, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU leader Friedrich Merz will hold competing rallies in Wiesbaden and Fulda, respectively, marking the start of the main campaign phase for the upcoming Bundestag election in Hesse on February 23rd, with other parties also staging events across the region.
Hessian Bundestag Election Campaign Heats Up with Scholz and Merz Rallies
This weekend, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU leader Friedrich Merz will hold competing rallies in Wiesbaden and Fulda, respectively, marking the start of the main campaign phase for the upcoming Bundestag election in Hesse on February 23rd, with other parties also staging events across the region.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Fourth Snap Election: 2025
Germany holds its fourth snap election since 1949 due to a coalition government collapse, following precedents set in 1972, 1983, and 2005, where snap elections were triggered by political crises and votes of no confidence.
Germany's Fourth Snap Election: 2025
Germany holds its fourth snap election since 1949 due to a coalition government collapse, following precedents set in 1972, 1983, and 2005, where snap elections were triggered by political crises and votes of no confidence.
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36% Bias Score
Merz Signals Potential Cooperation with Far-Right AfD on Migration
Facing rising public concern over migration and the AfD's growing popularity, German conservative leader Friedrich Merz hinted at potential cooperation with the far-right party on stricter migration measures, a move that breaks a long-standing political taboo ahead of the February 23rd election.
Merz Signals Potential Cooperation with Far-Right AfD on Migration
Facing rising public concern over migration and the AfD's growing popularity, German conservative leader Friedrich Merz hinted at potential cooperation with the far-right party on stricter migration measures, a move that breaks a long-standing political taboo ahead of the February 23rd election.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Holds Fourth Snap Election Amidst Coalition Collapse
Germany holds its fourth snap election since 1949 due to the collapse of the ruling coalition; this follows previous snap elections in 1972, 1983, and 2005 triggered by political crises and the need for fresh mandates.
Germany Holds Fourth Snap Election Amidst Coalition Collapse
Germany holds its fourth snap election since 1949 due to the collapse of the ruling coalition; this follows previous snap elections in 1972, 1983, and 2005 triggered by political crises and the need for fresh mandates.
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28% Bias Score
Merz's Plan to Reshape German Foreign and Security Policy
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and projected winner of the February 23 German federal election, plans to strengthen Germany's foreign policy by creating a National Security Council and tightening migration policies, framing a potential return of Donald Trump to the White House as an opportunity for Euro...
Merz's Plan to Reshape German Foreign and Security Policy
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and projected winner of the February 23 German federal election, plans to strengthen Germany's foreign policy by creating a National Security Council and tightening migration policies, framing a potential return of Donald Trump to the White House as an opportunity for Euro...
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52% Bias Score
CDU/CSU Rejects Collaboration Accusations Amidst Stricter Immigration Proposals
Germany's CDU/CSU party defends its proposed stricter immigration laws against accusations of collaboration with the far-right AfD, citing public pressure after recent knife attacks by individuals who should have been deported; they insist their aim is to find support within the political center.
CDU/CSU Rejects Collaboration Accusations Amidst Stricter Immigration Proposals
Germany's CDU/CSU party defends its proposed stricter immigration laws against accusations of collaboration with the far-right AfD, citing public pressure after recent knife attacks by individuals who should have been deported; they insist their aim is to find support within the political center.
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52% Bias Score
Aschaffenburg Attack Shifts German Political Debate to Migration
A deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, shifted the focus of the Maybrit Illner talk show from US foreign policy to migration, prompting debate among politicians and journalists regarding Germany's migration policies and its impact on the upcoming federal elections.
Aschaffenburg Attack Shifts German Political Debate to Migration
A deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, shifted the focus of the Maybrit Illner talk show from US foreign policy to migration, prompting debate among politicians and journalists regarding Germany's migration policies and its impact on the upcoming federal elections.
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56% Bias Score
Union Faction Seeks Stricter Migration Policies, Opens Door to AfD Collaboration
After a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, Germany's Union faction plans to introduce stricter migration policies in the Bundestag next week, potentially accepting support from the AfD, despite stating they will not collaborate with the far-right party, causing criticism from other parties.
Union Faction Seeks Stricter Migration Policies, Opens Door to AfD Collaboration
After a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, Germany's Union faction plans to introduce stricter migration policies in the Bundestag next week, potentially accepting support from the AfD, despite stating they will not collaborate with the far-right party, causing criticism from other parties.
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48% Bias Score
Magdeburg Official Apologizes Amidst Christmas Market Controversy
Magdeburg's Deputy Mayor Ronni Krug apologized for an email suggesting ways to hinder a competing Christmas market, raising concerns about favoritism and conflict of interest following a deadly attack on the city's market on December 20th; an investigation is underway.
Magdeburg Official Apologizes Amidst Christmas Market Controversy
Magdeburg's Deputy Mayor Ronni Krug apologized for an email suggesting ways to hinder a competing Christmas market, raising concerns about favoritism and conflict of interest following a deadly attack on the city's market on December 20th; an investigation is underway.
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40% Bias Score