Thuringian Greens Elect New Leadership After Election Defeat
Following their failure to win seats in the Thuringian state election on September 1st, the Green party elected Ann-Sophie Bohm and Luis Schäfer as their new leaders on December 14th. Bohm received 66.3% and Schäfer 76.7% of the votes.
Thuringian Greens Elect New Leadership After Election Defeat
Following their failure to win seats in the Thuringian state election on September 1st, the Green party elected Ann-Sophie Bohm and Luis Schäfer as their new leaders on December 14th. Bohm received 66.3% and Schäfer 76.7% of the votes.
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24% Bias Score
CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringian Prime Minister with Left Party Support
In Thuringia, CDU's Mario Voigt was elected prime minister in the first round with an absolute majority, relying on support from the Left party despite the strong presence of the far-right AfD.
CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringian Prime Minister with Left Party Support
In Thuringia, CDU's Mario Voigt was elected prime minister in the first round with an absolute majority, relying on support from the Left party despite the strong presence of the far-right AfD.
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60% Bias Score
German Government Secures \"5 Billion Digital Pact for Schools After Two-Year Stalemate
After two years of stalemate, Germany's federal and state governments reached a \"5 billion euro agreement on Digital Pact 2.0 for school digitalization, contrasting sharply with the previous administration's proposal which demanded Länder match funding without credit for pre-existing investments.
German Government Secures \"5 Billion Digital Pact for Schools After Two-Year Stalemate
After two years of stalemate, Germany's federal and state governments reached a \"5 billion euro agreement on Digital Pact 2.0 for school digitalization, contrasting sharply with the previous administration's proposal which demanded Länder match funding without credit for pre-existing investments.
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40% Bias Score
Brandenburg Rejects AfD Proposal on Syrian Refugees
The Brandenburg state parliament rejected an AfD proposal to halt Syrian asylum applications, citing the ongoing instability in Syria and the federal government's role in asylum decisions; the debate highlighted concerns about refugee integration and the complex political dynamics surrounding immigr...
Brandenburg Rejects AfD Proposal on Syrian Refugees
The Brandenburg state parliament rejected an AfD proposal to halt Syrian asylum applications, citing the ongoing instability in Syria and the federal government's role in asylum decisions; the debate highlighted concerns about refugee integration and the complex political dynamics surrounding immigr...
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52% Bias Score
German Bundestag Agrees on Income Tax Relief and Child Benefit Increase
Germany's Bundestag is set to approve a bill before elections to adjust income tax brackets to counter inflation and raise child benefit by €5 to €255, pending Bundesrat approval, after negotiations involving the FDP, SPD, and Greens.
German Bundestag Agrees on Income Tax Relief and Child Benefit Increase
Germany's Bundestag is set to approve a bill before elections to adjust income tax brackets to counter inflation and raise child benefit by €5 to €255, pending Bundesrat approval, after negotiations involving the FDP, SPD, and Greens.
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36% Bias Score
Brandenburg Rejects AfD's Proposal to Halt Syrian Refugee Asylum
Brandenburg's state parliament rejected an AfD proposal to immediately stop accepting asylum seekers from Syria, citing the ongoing volatile situation in Syria and the federal government's authority on asylum decisions. The AfD's proposal also called for designating Syria a safe country of origin an...
Brandenburg Rejects AfD's Proposal to Halt Syrian Refugee Asylum
Brandenburg's state parliament rejected an AfD proposal to immediately stop accepting asylum seekers from Syria, citing the ongoing volatile situation in Syria and the federal government's authority on asylum decisions. The AfD's proposal also called for designating Syria a safe country of origin an...
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56% Bias Score
"No-Confidence Vote Could Trigger Early German Elections in February"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a no-confidence vote on December 16th; a loss could trigger early elections on February 23rd due to coalition collapse following the dismissal of Finance Minister Lindner, and disagreements on economic and social policies."
"No-Confidence Vote Could Trigger Early German Elections in February"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a no-confidence vote on December 16th; a loss could trigger early elections on February 23rd due to coalition collapse following the dismissal of Finance Minister Lindner, and disagreements on economic and social policies."
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32% Bias Score
"Scholz to Lose No-Confidence Vote, Triggering German Snap Elections"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will likely lose a no-confidence vote on Monday, leading to snap elections on February 23, after his three-party coalition collapsed in early November due to budget disagreements. This follows a series of events starting in early November, when Scholz announced the col...
"Scholz to Lose No-Confidence Vote, Triggering German Snap Elections"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will likely lose a no-confidence vote on Monday, leading to snap elections on February 23, after his three-party coalition collapsed in early November due to budget disagreements. This follows a series of events starting in early November, when Scholz announced the col...
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36% Bias Score
"Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote Amidst German Economic Instability"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, amidst Germany's economic instability, mirroring a similar 2005 vote that led to early elections and a change in leadership. The vote's outcome will significantly impact the upcoming election campaign."
"Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote Amidst German Economic Instability"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, amidst Germany's economic instability, mirroring a similar 2005 vote that led to early elections and a change in leadership. The vote's outcome will significantly impact the upcoming election campaign."
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32% Bias Score
Independent Candidate Challenges Saxony's Incumbent Minister-President
Matthias Berger, an independent, is challenging incumbent Michael Kretschmer for Saxony's Minister-President, citing the dire financial state of municipalities and advocating for governmental restructuring, potentially including the AfD.
Independent Candidate Challenges Saxony's Incumbent Minister-President
Matthias Berger, an independent, is challenging incumbent Michael Kretschmer for Saxony's Minister-President, citing the dire financial state of municipalities and advocating for governmental restructuring, potentially including the AfD.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Former Coalition Agrees on Tax Relief for Citizens
Germany's former ruling coalition reached an agreement on tax relief for citizens, including eliminating the 'cold progression' and raising child benefits, starting in 2025, pending Bundestag and Bundesrat approval and requiring Union support.
Germany's Former Coalition Agrees on Tax Relief for Citizens
Germany's former ruling coalition reached an agreement on tax relief for citizens, including eliminating the 'cold progression' and raising child benefits, starting in 2025, pending Bundestag and Bundesrat approval and requiring Union support.
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32% Bias Score
Saxony's Free Voters Propose Expert Government After Election
In Saxony, following a state election where the CDU/SPD coalition lacks a majority, the Free Voters proposed a non-partisan expert government, with candidate Michael Berger, despite scoring only 2.3 percent of the vote, highlighting the instability of the political landscape.
Saxony's Free Voters Propose Expert Government After Election
In Saxony, following a state election where the CDU/SPD coalition lacks a majority, the Free Voters proposed a non-partisan expert government, with candidate Michael Berger, despite scoring only 2.3 percent of the vote, highlighting the instability of the political landscape.
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48% Bias Score