Germany Weighs Nuclear Restart Amidst Political Change
Germany is considering restarting three nuclear power plants, facing challenges related to personnel and costs, while the Bundestag is set to dissolve ahead of an anticipated February 23rd election; an Israeli airstrike in Yemen killed two, prompting condemnation, and a prominent climate activist le...
Germany Weighs Nuclear Restart Amidst Political Change
Germany is considering restarting three nuclear power plants, facing challenges related to personnel and costs, while the Bundestag is set to dissolve ahead of an anticipated February 23rd election; an Israeli airstrike in Yemen killed two, prompting condemnation, and a prominent climate activist le...
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36% Bias Score
Germany to Hold Snap Election on February 23rd
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz triggered a snap federal election on February 23rd following a failed confidence vote, caused by the collapse of his three-party coalition, to restore political stability and address pressing issues like the Ukraine war and economic challenges.
Germany to Hold Snap Election on February 23rd
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz triggered a snap federal election on February 23rd following a failed confidence vote, caused by the collapse of his three-party coalition, to restore political stability and address pressing issues like the Ukraine war and economic challenges.
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32% Bias Score
Hamburg Mayor Demands Adherence to Funding Agreements for Infrastructure Projects
Hamburg's mayor demands the new federal government uphold funding agreements for infrastructure projects like the €5 billion Köhlbrand Bridge and the €16 billion U5 subway line, with the CDU promising faster construction for the bridge and A26 highway.
Hamburg Mayor Demands Adherence to Funding Agreements for Infrastructure Projects
Hamburg's mayor demands the new federal government uphold funding agreements for infrastructure projects like the €5 billion Köhlbrand Bridge and the €16 billion U5 subway line, with the CDU promising faster construction for the bridge and A26 highway.
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52% Bias Score
CDU Member Leaves Party Over Climate Change Policy Disagreements
A former Green party member and founder of the CDU's Klima-Union, Strößenreuther, left the CDU due to disagreements over climate policy, criticizing the party's leadership for insufficient engagement with scientific facts and accusing them of adopting populist and climate-change denial rhetoric; he ...
CDU Member Leaves Party Over Climate Change Policy Disagreements
A former Green party member and founder of the CDU's Klima-Union, Strößenreuther, left the CDU due to disagreements over climate policy, criticizing the party's leadership for insufficient engagement with scientific facts and accusing them of adopting populist and climate-change denial rhetoric; he ...
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52% Bias Score
AfD's Proposed EU Exit: Economic Analyses Predict Catastrophic Costs
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party platform includes a call for Germany to leave the European Union and create a new European community, despite economic analyses predicting a €690 billion cost and 2.5 million job losses, while 87% of German citizens support remaining in the EU.
AfD's Proposed EU Exit: Economic Analyses Predict Catastrophic Costs
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party platform includes a call for Germany to leave the European Union and create a new European community, despite economic analyses predicting a €690 billion cost and 2.5 million job losses, while 87% of German citizens support remaining in the EU.
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60% Bias Score
Record Number of Submissions for Germany's 2023 "Unwort des Jahres
Over 2,800 submissions for Germany's 2023 "Unwort des Jahres" include terms like "Sondervermögen" (referencing the Bundeswehr budget), "kriegstüchtig" (used by the Defense Minister), and "Ampelkrach" (referencing coalition infighting), reflecting intense political debates.
Record Number of Submissions for Germany's 2023 "Unwort des Jahres
Over 2,800 submissions for Germany's 2023 "Unwort des Jahres" include terms like "Sondervermögen" (referencing the Bundeswehr budget), "kriegstüchtig" (used by the Defense Minister), and "Ampelkrach" (referencing coalition infighting), reflecting intense political debates.
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12% Bias Score
Germany Calls Snap Elections Amidst Political Turmoil
Following Chancellor Olaf Scholz's failed confidence vote on December 16th, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the Bundestag on January 19th, triggering snap elections scheduled for February 23rd, prompting intense political debate and uncertainty.
Germany Calls Snap Elections Amidst Political Turmoil
Following Chancellor Olaf Scholz's failed confidence vote on December 16th, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the Bundestag on January 19th, triggering snap elections scheduled for February 23rd, prompting intense political debate and uncertainty.
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60% Bias Score
German Bundestag Dissolved, Snap Elections Called for February 23, 2025
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the Bundestag on December 27, 2024, triggering snap elections on February 23, 2025, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government due to the FDP's withdrawal in November.
German Bundestag Dissolved, Snap Elections Called for February 23, 2025
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the Bundestag on December 27, 2024, triggering snap elections on February 23, 2025, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government due to the FDP's withdrawal in November.
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44% Bias Score
Former Rhineland-Palatinate Environment Minister Klaudia Martini Dies at 74
Klaudia Martini, Rhineland-Palatinate's first female SPD environment minister, died on December 19th at 74. Her notable actions include refusing a license to the Mülheim-Kärlich nuclear plant and initiating a British beef import ban due to BSE.
Former Rhineland-Palatinate Environment Minister Klaudia Martini Dies at 74
Klaudia Martini, Rhineland-Palatinate's first female SPD environment minister, died on December 19th at 74. Her notable actions include refusing a license to the Mülheim-Kärlich nuclear plant and initiating a British beef import ban due to BSE.
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24% Bias Score
Death of Klaudia Martini: A Legacy of Environmental Policy and Political Conflict
Klaudia Martini, Rhineland-Palatinate's first female SPD environment minister, died on December 19th at 74; her career included key decisions on nuclear power (Mülheim-Kärlich), BSE, and clashes with federal ministers, leaving a complex legacy.
Death of Klaudia Martini: A Legacy of Environmental Policy and Political Conflict
Klaudia Martini, Rhineland-Palatinate's first female SPD environment minister, died on December 19th at 74; her career included key decisions on nuclear power (Mülheim-Kärlich), BSE, and clashes with federal ministers, leaving a complex legacy.
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36% Bias Score
Merz's Strong Lead in German Chancellery Race
Friedrich Merz, CDU/CSU's candidate for chancellor in Germany's February 23, 2025, elections, is favored in polls despite past controversies regarding his views on refugees and economic policies; his potential victory could significantly shift German politics.
Merz's Strong Lead in German Chancellery Race
Friedrich Merz, CDU/CSU's candidate for chancellor in Germany's February 23, 2025, elections, is favored in polls despite past controversies regarding his views on refugees and economic policies; his potential victory could significantly shift German politics.
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44% Bias Score
Rülke Prioritizes Conservative Coalition, Excludes Greens in Baden-Württemberg 2026 Election
FDP leader Hans-Ulrich Rülke seeks to prevent a coalition with the Greens in Baden-Württemberg's 2026 state election, prioritizing a conservative coalition or one with the CDU and SPD due to policy disagreements and the threat of the AfD's rise; recent polls show the FDP at a historic low of 4 perce...
Rülke Prioritizes Conservative Coalition, Excludes Greens in Baden-Württemberg 2026 Election
FDP leader Hans-Ulrich Rülke seeks to prevent a coalition with the Greens in Baden-Württemberg's 2026 state election, prioritizing a conservative coalition or one with the CDU and SPD due to policy disagreements and the threat of the AfD's rise; recent polls show the FDP at a historic low of 4 perce...
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60% Bias Score