German Official Advocates for Syrian Refugee Return Amidst Humanitarian Concerns
Thuringia's Minister-President Mario Voigt called for the return of Syrian refugees to Syria after the regime change, citing a lack of integration among some refugees, while the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development warned against this due to the poor humanitarian situation...
German Official Advocates for Syrian Refugee Return Amidst Humanitarian Concerns
Thuringia's Minister-President Mario Voigt called for the return of Syrian refugees to Syria after the regime change, citing a lack of integration among some refugees, while the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development warned against this due to the poor humanitarian situation...
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52% Bias Score
Scholz and Trump Agree on Need to End Ukraine War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on December 19th that Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted too long, emphasizing the need for a swift, just, and sustainable peace, with Scholz reiterating Germany's continued support for Ukraine.
Scholz and Trump Agree on Need to End Ukraine War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on December 19th that Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted too long, emphasizing the need for a swift, just, and sustainable peace, with Scholz reiterating Germany's continued support for Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Rocks Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party has triggered a political firestorm in Berlin ahead of a snap election on February 23, with the AfD currently polling at 19 percent and Musk facing criticism for supporting a party that opposes Tesla's Gigafactory.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Rocks Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party has triggered a political firestorm in Berlin ahead of a snap election on February 23, with the AfD currently polling at 19 percent and Musk facing criticism for supporting a party that opposes Tesla's Gigafactory.
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44% Bias Score
Germany to Address Legal Gaps in Online Violence Against Women
German Women's Minister Lisa Paus seeks to close legal loopholes allowing straffrei possession of violent videos against adult women, revealed by networks like Telegram, while stricter regulations on knock-out drops failed due to the government coalition collapse.
Germany to Address Legal Gaps in Online Violence Against Women
German Women's Minister Lisa Paus seeks to close legal loopholes allowing straffrei possession of violent videos against adult women, revealed by networks like Telegram, while stricter regulations on knock-out drops failed due to the government coalition collapse.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Condemns Colombia Over Asylum Surge, Threatening Visa Restrictions
Germany condemned Colombia's increase in asylum applications—from 135 in 2018 to 3,500 in 2024—mostly rejected, prompting concerns about potential visa restrictions mirroring the UK's recent decision; this comes amid a debate in Germany over deporting 10 Colombian caregivers.
Germany Condemns Colombia Over Asylum Surge, Threatening Visa Restrictions
Germany condemned Colombia's increase in asylum applications—from 135 in 2018 to 3,500 in 2024—mostly rejected, prompting concerns about potential visa restrictions mirroring the UK's recent decision; this comes amid a debate in Germany over deporting 10 Colombian caregivers.
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56% Bias Score
German Minister Calls for Stronger Laws Against Sexualized Violence
German Family Minister Lisa Paus is calling for stricter laws to protect women from sexualized violence online and offline, highlighting the legal loophole surrounding violence videos and the stalled legislation to restrict knockout drops, while referencing the French case of Gisèle Pelicot.
German Minister Calls for Stronger Laws Against Sexualized Violence
German Family Minister Lisa Paus is calling for stricter laws to protect women from sexualized violence online and offline, highlighting the legal loophole surrounding violence videos and the stalled legislation to restrict knockout drops, while referencing the French case of Gisèle Pelicot.
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52% Bias Score
Manchester Attack Revives Trauma of Berlin Christmas Market Massacre
The Manchester attack triggered PTSD in German victims of the 2016 Berlin Christmas market attack, where Anis Amri drove a truck into a crowd, killing 12; Germany has provided almost €1 million in compensation, but survivors face bureaucratic challenges.
Manchester Attack Revives Trauma of Berlin Christmas Market Massacre
The Manchester attack triggered PTSD in German victims of the 2016 Berlin Christmas market attack, where Anis Amri drove a truck into a crowd, killing 12; Germany has provided almost €1 million in compensation, but survivors face bureaucratic challenges.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Advocates Inclusive Dialogue for Syrian Peace
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called for an inclusive Syrian dialogue process, based on an 8-point German plan, to achieve lasting peace, highlighting ongoing clashes in Northern Syria and the need for Kurdish inclusion, during her visit to Turkey.
Germany Advocates Inclusive Dialogue for Syrian Peace
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called for an inclusive Syrian dialogue process, based on an 8-point German plan, to achieve lasting peace, highlighting ongoing clashes in Northern Syria and the need for Kurdish inclusion, during her visit to Turkey.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin's Cultural Sector Faces €130 Million Budget Cut
Berlin's cultural institutions face significant budget cuts of €130 million in 2024, prompting protests and raising concerns about the future of the city's cultural landscape, with some institutions more severely impacted than others.
Berlin's Cultural Sector Faces €130 Million Budget Cut
Berlin's cultural institutions face significant budget cuts of €130 million in 2024, prompting protests and raising concerns about the future of the city's cultural landscape, with some institutions more severely impacted than others.
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52% Bias Score
Germany to Close Legal Loopholes on Online Violence Against Women
German Women's Minister Lisa Paus seeks to close legal loopholes allowing the straffrei possession of violent videos against adult women, citing Telegram chat groups as an example, while also referencing the recent Avignon rape trial and plans to regulate access to K.-o.-Tropfen.
Germany to Close Legal Loopholes on Online Violence Against Women
German Women's Minister Lisa Paus seeks to close legal loopholes allowing the straffrei possession of violent videos against adult women, citing Telegram chat groups as an example, while also referencing the recent Avignon rape trial and plans to regulate access to K.-o.-Tropfen.
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52% Bias Score
German Energy Crisis: Price Spike Exposes Renewable Energy Vulnerabilities
Germany experienced a sharp increase in electricity prices on December 12th, reaching €936 per MWh due to low renewable energy production and increased morning demand, highlighting the vulnerabilities of a system heavily reliant on intermittent sources and exposing tensions within the interconnected...
German Energy Crisis: Price Spike Exposes Renewable Energy Vulnerabilities
Germany experienced a sharp increase in electricity prices on December 12th, reaching €936 per MWh due to low renewable energy production and increased morning demand, highlighting the vulnerabilities of a system heavily reliant on intermittent sources and exposing tensions within the interconnected...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Proposes Eight-Point Plan for Syria's Stabilization
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is traveling to Turkey today to discuss Syria's instability with her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, advocating for an eight-point plan to stabilize the country and facilitate the return of Syrian refugees while expressing concerns about new violence.
Germany Proposes Eight-Point Plan for Syria's Stabilization
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is traveling to Turkey today to discuss Syria's instability with her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, advocating for an eight-point plan to stabilize the country and facilitate the return of Syrian refugees while expressing concerns about new violence.
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40% Bias Score