Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
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48% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor in Upcoming German Election
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd sees the far-right AfD party nominating Alice Weidel as its chancellor candidate for the first time, currently polling at 20%—a significant development in German politics, with protests marking the announcement.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor in Upcoming German Election
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd sees the far-right AfD party nominating Alice Weidel as its chancellor candidate for the first time, currently polling at 20%—a significant development in German politics, with protests marking the announcement.
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48% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel Launches Hardline Campaign for German Election
Alice Weidel was unanimously chosen as AfD's top candidate for the German Bundestag at a congress disrupted by protests; her platform includes drastic asylum policy changes, EU exit, and a return to the Deutsche Mark, raising concerns given AfD's right-wing extremism and lack of coalition prospects.
AfD's Weidel Launches Hardline Campaign for German Election
Alice Weidel was unanimously chosen as AfD's top candidate for the German Bundestag at a congress disrupted by protests; her platform includes drastic asylum policy changes, EU exit, and a return to the Deutsche Mark, raising concerns given AfD's right-wing extremism and lack of coalition prospects.
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52% Bias Score
Debate over Including Private Health Insurance in Germany's Social System
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach proposed including privately insured individuals in the social health insurance system, sparking criticism from the CSU and FDP who argue against taxing savings, while proponents highlight the need for broader financing to alleviate the burden on low and middle...
Debate over Including Private Health Insurance in Germany's Social System
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach proposed including privately insured individuals in the social health insurance system, sparking criticism from the CSU and FDP who argue against taxing savings, while proponents highlight the need for broader financing to alleviate the burden on low and middle...
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52% Bias Score
AfD Seeks International Legitimacy Through US and Austrian Allies
Germany's far-right AfD party is leveraging support from Elon Musk and potential ties with the incoming Trump administration to gain international legitimacy, potentially influencing the future of German politics and normalizing extremist views like 'remigration'.
AfD Seeks International Legitimacy Through US and Austrian Allies
Germany's far-right AfD party is leveraging support from Elon Musk and potential ties with the incoming Trump administration to gain international legitimacy, potentially influencing the future of German politics and normalizing extremist views like 'remigration'.
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44% Bias Score
Bavarian Election: Challenges of Advanced Voting Date and Reformed Electoral Law
The advanced German federal election on February 23rd presents challenges for Bavarian municipalities and voters; 9.2 million Bavarians can vote, with a shorter timeframe for mail-in ballots (around two weeks), and a reformed electoral system impacting results.
Bavarian Election: Challenges of Advanced Voting Date and Reformed Electoral Law
The advanced German federal election on February 23rd presents challenges for Bavarian municipalities and voters; 9.2 million Bavarians can vote, with a shorter timeframe for mail-in ballots (around two weeks), and a reformed electoral system impacting results.
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40% Bias Score
CSU Defends Four Billion Euro Mütterrente Expansion Amidst Criticism
The CSU's Markus Söder is defending a proposed four billion euro expansion of the Mütterrente, arguing its cost is less than spending on migration (50 billion euros) and the Bürgergeld (50 billion euros), despite criticism of it as a pre-election gift.
CSU Defends Four Billion Euro Mütterrente Expansion Amidst Criticism
The CSU's Markus Söder is defending a proposed four billion euro expansion of the Mütterrente, arguing its cost is less than spending on migration (50 billion euros) and the Bürgergeld (50 billion euros), despite criticism of it as a pre-election gift.
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64% Bias Score
AfD Restructures Youth Wing Amidst Extremism Concerns
Germany's far-right AfD party voted on January 12th to restructure its youth wing, the Young Alternative (JA), which the domestic intelligence service considers potentially extremist, to increase party control and prevent a potential ban. The new model requires membership, aligning activities with t...
AfD Restructures Youth Wing Amidst Extremism Concerns
Germany's far-right AfD party voted on January 12th to restructure its youth wing, the Young Alternative (JA), which the domestic intelligence service considers potentially extremist, to increase party control and prevent a potential ban. The new model requires membership, aligning activities with t...
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48% Bias Score
SSW's Pre-Election Platform: Ceasefires, Energy, and Internal Strife
Sarah Wagenknecht's new party, the SSW, released its pre-election program on January 12th, advocating for a ceasefire in Ukraine, halting arms supplies to Israel, and negotiating with Russia for gas supplies. The party also proposes economic reforms, including a wealth tax and a €15 minimum wage, bu...
SSW's Pre-Election Platform: Ceasefires, Energy, and Internal Strife
Sarah Wagenknecht's new party, the SSW, released its pre-election program on January 12th, advocating for a ceasefire in Ukraine, halting arms supplies to Israel, and negotiating with Russia for gas supplies. The party also proposes economic reforms, including a wealth tax and a €15 minimum wage, bu...
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48% Bias Score
Habeck's Proposal to Include Capital Gains in German Social Security Sparks Debate
Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, proposed including capital gains in social security contributions, sparking immediate criticism from CSU, FDP, and SPD, while receiving support from the SoVD, leading to a debate on fair taxation and social security funding.
Habeck's Proposal to Include Capital Gains in German Social Security Sparks Debate
Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, proposed including capital gains in social security contributions, sparking immediate criticism from CSU, FDP, and SPD, while receiving support from the SoVD, leading to a debate on fair taxation and social security funding.
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48% Bias Score
German Election: Three Parties Face Steep Climb to Bundestag
Three German political parties—the Left Party, FDP, and Sahra Wagenknecht's new alliance—are struggling to surpass the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in upcoming elections, potentially creating a multi-party coalition government and impacting German politics.
German Election: Three Parties Face Steep Climb to Bundestag
Three German political parties—the Left Party, FDP, and Sahra Wagenknecht's new alliance—are struggling to surpass the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in upcoming elections, potentially creating a multi-party coalition government and impacting German politics.
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48% Bias Score
Hessen Faces Logistical Hurdles in Snap Federal Election
Hessen holds a snap federal election on February 23, 2025, due to the November collapse of Germany's coalition government; 4.3 million are eligible to vote, facing shorter deadlines for postal voting and logistical challenges for municipalities in organizing the election.
Hessen Faces Logistical Hurdles in Snap Federal Election
Hessen holds a snap federal election on February 23, 2025, due to the November collapse of Germany's coalition government; 4.3 million are eligible to vote, facing shorter deadlines for postal voting and logistical challenges for municipalities in organizing the election.
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32% Bias Score