Söder and Merz: Show of Unity Masks Underlying Tensions in Union's Election Strategy
At a CSU retreat in Kloster Seeon, Markus Söder's unexpected return to greet CDU leader Friedrich Merz showcased their strengthened alliance, aiming to project unity for the upcoming election, despite some internal CSU concerns about Merz's campaign visibility and a possible future power struggle.
Söder and Merz: Show of Unity Masks Underlying Tensions in Union's Election Strategy
At a CSU retreat in Kloster Seeon, Markus Söder's unexpected return to greet CDU leader Friedrich Merz showcased their strengthened alliance, aiming to project unity for the upcoming election, despite some internal CSU concerns about Merz's campaign visibility and a possible future power struggle.
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40% Bias Score
German Green Party Replaces Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the German Bundestag election, Berlin-Pankow's Green Party replaced their parliamentary candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations; Schneider won the internal vote with 74.3% (269 votes), while Gelbhaar received 127 votes.
German Green Party Replaces Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the German Bundestag election, Berlin-Pankow's Green Party replaced their parliamentary candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations; Schneider won the internal vote with 74.3% (269 votes), while Gelbhaar received 127 votes.
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56% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement: Majority of Germans See Positive Impact on Party's Election Prospects
A YouGov poll shows 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's support for the AfD helped the party before the German Bundestag elections; leading German politicians criticized Musk's actions, while the AfD positively received his statements.
Musk's AfD Endorsement: Majority of Germans See Positive Impact on Party's Election Prospects
A YouGov poll shows 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's support for the AfD helped the party before the German Bundestag elections; leading German politicians criticized Musk's actions, while the AfD positively received his statements.
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60% Bias Score
Thuringian Coalition Faces Pressure to Avoid AfD Support on Key Legislation
Three Thuringian civic groups urge the CDU, BSW, and SPD coalition to avoid relying on the far-right AfD's votes to pass legislation concerning gender-inclusive language in schools and stricter migration policies, fearing the normalization of extremist views.
Thuringian Coalition Faces Pressure to Avoid AfD Support on Key Legislation
Three Thuringian civic groups urge the CDU, BSW, and SPD coalition to avoid relying on the far-right AfD's votes to pass legislation concerning gender-inclusive language in schools and stricter migration policies, fearing the normalization of extremist views.
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52% Bias Score
Hamburg FDP Aims for 7%+ in Upcoming Election
In the upcoming March 2nd Hamburg parliamentary election, the FDP, aiming for over 7% of the vote, centers its campaign on top candidate Katarina Blume, emphasizing local achievements and specific policies in key areas like education and economy, mirroring their 6.4% success in summer district elect...
Hamburg FDP Aims for 7%+ in Upcoming Election
In the upcoming March 2nd Hamburg parliamentary election, the FDP, aiming for over 7% of the vote, centers its campaign on top candidate Katarina Blume, emphasizing local achievements and specific policies in key areas like education and economy, mirroring their 6.4% success in summer district elect...
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48% Bias Score
German Greens Launch Campaign, CSU Outlines Contrasting Strategy
The Green Party launched their German election campaign in Lübeck, attracting over 1,200 supporters, while Robert Habeck blamed previous CDU/CSU governments for current economic issues. The CSU, under Markus Söder, is focusing on stricter immigration, increased investment in technology and defense, ...
German Greens Launch Campaign, CSU Outlines Contrasting Strategy
The Green Party launched their German election campaign in Lübeck, attracting over 1,200 supporters, while Robert Habeck blamed previous CDU/CSU governments for current economic issues. The CSU, under Markus Söder, is focusing on stricter immigration, increased investment in technology and defense, ...
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32% Bias Score
Berlin Greens Replace Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the Bundestag election, Berlin's Green party in Pankow replaced their candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations Gelbhaar denies; Schneider won with 74.3% of the vote.
Berlin Greens Replace Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the Bundestag election, Berlin's Green party in Pankow replaced their candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations Gelbhaar denies; Schneider won with 74.3% of the vote.
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60% Bias Score
Habeck Demands Sharp Increase in German Defense Spending
Robert Habeck, Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, is advocating for a substantial increase in Germany's defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, financed by loans, despite criticism from Chancellor Olaf Scholz and skepticism from the Union and FDP, citing the need to address the Bundeswehr's underf...
Habeck Demands Sharp Increase in German Defense Spending
Robert Habeck, Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, is advocating for a substantial increase in Germany's defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, financed by loans, despite criticism from Chancellor Olaf Scholz and skepticism from the Union and FDP, citing the need to address the Bundeswehr's underf...
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44% Bias Score
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
Improved CDU-CSU Relations Following Policy Shifts
Following their recent joint retreat, Germany's CDU and CSU parties show significantly improved relations compared to the 2021 election campaign, largely due to CDU leader Friedrich Merz's policy shifts aligning with the CSU's positions on migration and economic policy, though some disagreements rem...
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52% Bias Score
German Regulations Hamper Autonomous Driving: Vay's Las Vegas Success Highlights the Contrast
German Minister Volker Wissing's visit to the CES in Las Vegas showcased the gap between his promotion of autonomous driving in Germany and the reality of a German startup, Vay, launching a remote-controlled car-sharing service in Nevada due to more lenient regulations.
German Regulations Hamper Autonomous Driving: Vay's Las Vegas Success Highlights the Contrast
German Minister Volker Wissing's visit to the CES in Las Vegas showcased the gap between his promotion of autonomous driving in Germany and the reality of a German startup, Vay, launching a remote-controlled car-sharing service in Nevada due to more lenient regulations.
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52% Bias Score
Bavarian Parties Strategize on Economic Policy Ahead of Federal Elections
Bavarian political parties, including the CSU, Freie Wähler, Grüne, and SPD, are holding strategic meetings focused on economic policy and upcoming federal elections, with prominent business leaders and politicians discussing pressing issues such as economic downturn, industrial transformation, and ...
Bavarian Parties Strategize on Economic Policy Ahead of Federal Elections
Bavarian political parties, including the CSU, Freie Wähler, Grüne, and SPD, are holding strategic meetings focused on economic policy and upcoming federal elections, with prominent business leaders and politicians discussing pressing issues such as economic downturn, industrial transformation, and ...
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60% Bias Score
Germany's Bundestag Election: Polls Show Union Ahead, AfD Rises
With 47 days until the German Bundestag elections, the campaign is marked by broken agreements, rising AfD popularity, and shifting coalition possibilities, according to recent polls and statements from party leaders.
Germany's Bundestag Election: Polls Show Union Ahead, AfD Rises
With 47 days until the German Bundestag elections, the campaign is marked by broken agreements, rising AfD popularity, and shifting coalition possibilities, according to recent polls and statements from party leaders.
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56% Bias Score