German Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year
Germany's economy shrank by 0.2 percent in 2024, following a 0.3 percent decline in 2023, due to weak consumer spending, a struggling construction sector, decreased exports to China, and political uncertainty stemming from recent elections.
German Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year
Germany's economy shrank by 0.2 percent in 2024, following a 0.3 percent decline in 2023, due to weak consumer spending, a struggling construction sector, decreased exports to China, and political uncertainty stemming from recent elections.
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52% Bias Score
EU Investigates X for Potential Algorithm Manipulation to Sway Voters
Under the EU's Digital Services Act, Elon Musk's X platform faces potential heavy penalties for possible algorithm manipulation to influence voters in Germany's upcoming elections; investigators will determine if X violated transparency and data access regulations.
EU Investigates X for Potential Algorithm Manipulation to Sway Voters
Under the EU's Digital Services Act, Elon Musk's X platform faces potential heavy penalties for possible algorithm manipulation to influence voters in Germany's upcoming elections; investigators will determine if X violated transparency and data access regulations.
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48% Bias Score
EU Investigates Musk's X Livestream for Potential DSA Violation
Elon Musk's X livestream with German far-right leader Alice Weidel on January 26 is under EU scrutiny for potentially violating the Digital Services Act, which could result in significant fines for X. The EU is investigating whether Musk unfairly boosted Weidel's campaign.
EU Investigates Musk's X Livestream for Potential DSA Violation
Elon Musk's X livestream with German far-right leader Alice Weidel on January 26 is under EU scrutiny for potentially violating the Digital Services Act, which could result in significant fines for X. The EU is investigating whether Musk unfairly boosted Weidel's campaign.
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52% Bias Score
Elon Musk's Far-Right Political Campaigning in Europe
Elon Musk, using his X platform, is actively campaigning for far-right political figures in the UK and Germany, criticizing their respective leaders and potentially influencing upcoming elections; he also supports similar policies with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Elon Musk's Far-Right Political Campaigning in Europe
Elon Musk, using his X platform, is actively campaigning for far-right political figures in the UK and Germany, criticizing their respective leaders and potentially influencing upcoming elections; he also supports similar policies with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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52% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns of Foreign Interference in German Elections
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in a Welt am Sonntag guest article, urging Chancellor Scholz's resignation and claiming only the AfD can save Germany from economic and cultural collapse, prompting concerns about foreign interference in German elections.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns of Foreign Interference in German Elections
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in a Welt am Sonntag guest article, urging Chancellor Scholz's resignation and claiming only the AfD can save Germany from economic and cultural collapse, prompting concerns about foreign interference in German elections.
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68% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Prompts Editor's Resignation
Elon Musk's opinion piece supporting Germany's far-right AfD party in Welt am Sonntag prompted the resignation of the paper's opinion editor, sparking a debate on free speech and billionaire influence in politics ahead of Germany's February 23rd early election.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Prompts Editor's Resignation
Elon Musk's opinion piece supporting Germany's far-right AfD party in Welt am Sonntag prompted the resignation of the paper's opinion editor, sparking a debate on free speech and billionaire influence in politics ahead of Germany's February 23rd early election.
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60% Bias Score
EU Warns Musk Against German Election Interference
European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova warned Elon Musk against interfering in the German Bundestag elections, citing concerns about his conversation with AfD candidate Alice Weidel and potential violations of the EU's Digital Services Act. The EC is monitoring the situation and pursuing a ...
EU Warns Musk Against German Election Interference
European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova warned Elon Musk against interfering in the German Bundestag elections, citing concerns about his conversation with AfD candidate Alice Weidel and potential violations of the EU's Digital Services Act. The EC is monitoring the situation and pursuing a ...
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44% Bias Score
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Threatens Fines
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on its platforms, a move that could violate the EU's Digital Services Act and result in fines up to 6% of Meta's global annual revenue. The EU is also concerned about Elon Musk's actions at X.
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Threatens Fines
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on its platforms, a move that could violate the EU's Digital Services Act and result in fines up to 6% of Meta's global annual revenue. The EU is also concerned about Elon Musk's actions at X.
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36% Bias Score
EU to Investigate Musk's Twitter Spaces Event Amid German Election Concerns
The European Commission will investigate whether Elon Musk's upcoming Twitter Spaces conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel violates EU regulations, amid an ongoing probe into X's DSA compliance and concerns about potential election interference in Germany's upcoming February 23rd elections.
EU to Investigate Musk's Twitter Spaces Event Amid German Election Concerns
The European Commission will investigate whether Elon Musk's upcoming Twitter Spaces conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel violates EU regulations, amid an ongoing probe into X's DSA compliance and concerns about potential election interference in Germany's upcoming February 23rd elections.
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48% Bias Score
Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD, Sparking Outrage
Elon Musk's opinion piece in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party sparked outrage and the resignation of a senior editor, raising concerns about foreign influence in German elections and Tesla's potential economic benefits.
Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD, Sparking Outrage
Elon Musk's opinion piece in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party sparked outrage and the resignation of a senior editor, raising concerns about foreign influence in German elections and Tesla's potential economic benefits.
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56% Bias Score
Musk Accused of Interference in German Election
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party, prompting condemnation from German officials who accused him of attempting to influence the upcoming February election; the AfD currently holds 19 percent in polls, second to the CDU's 30 percent.
Musk Accused of Interference in German Election
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party, prompting condemnation from German officials who accused him of attempting to influence the upcoming February election; the AfD currently holds 19 percent in polls, second to the CDU's 30 percent.
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68% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Fuels German Political Divide Amid Disinformation
On December 23rd, a counter-protest against the political exploitation of the Magdeburg Christmas market attack (5 dead, 235 injured) confronted a pro-AfD rally, amid widespread disinformation campaigns by right-wing figures and foreign actors, including accusations of government incompetence.
Magdeburg Attack Fuels German Political Divide Amid Disinformation
On December 23rd, a counter-protest against the political exploitation of the Magdeburg Christmas market attack (5 dead, 235 injured) confronted a pro-AfD rally, amid widespread disinformation campaigns by right-wing figures and foreign actors, including accusations of government incompetence.
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56% Bias Score