German Court Hears Mask Fraud Case, Charges Dropped
Two businesspeople in Germany face charges related to selling low-quality Corona protective masks, procured from China during the pandemic, to pharmacies, though initial fraud charges were dropped; one defendant is a local politician.
German Court Hears Mask Fraud Case, Charges Dropped
Two businesspeople in Germany face charges related to selling low-quality Corona protective masks, procured from China during the pandemic, to pharmacies, though initial fraud charges were dropped; one defendant is a local politician.
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40% Bias Score
Almost 900 Hamburg Prisoners Eligible to Vote in Federal Election
In Hamburg, approximately 900 of 2,200 prisoners (40%) can vote in the February 23rd federal election, and about 670 (30%) in the March 2nd state election; eligibility requires German citizenship and minimum age, with exceptions for certain political crimes.
Almost 900 Hamburg Prisoners Eligible to Vote in Federal Election
In Hamburg, approximately 900 of 2,200 prisoners (40%) can vote in the February 23rd federal election, and about 670 (30%) in the March 2nd state election; eligibility requires German citizenship and minimum age, with exceptions for certain political crimes.
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32% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack: AfD's Ties to Perpetrator Under Scrutiny
A Saudi Arabian man, Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, who had lived in Germany since 2006 and expressed support for the AfD online, attacked a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 20th, 2024, killing six and injuring hundreds; the AfD has been criticized for politically exploiting the event despite Abdulmohs...
Magdeburg Attack: AfD's Ties to Perpetrator Under Scrutiny
A Saudi Arabian man, Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, who had lived in Germany since 2006 and expressed support for the AfD online, attacked a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 20th, 2024, killing six and injuring hundreds; the AfD has been criticized for politically exploiting the event despite Abdulmohs...
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36% Bias Score
Unlikely Chinese Acquisition of VW Plant in Germany
Speculation of a Chinese automotive company acquiring a Volkswagen plant in Germany is highly unlikely due to a recent job guarantee agreement, opposition from VW's workforce and Lower Saxony state government, and concerns over China's human rights record.
Unlikely Chinese Acquisition of VW Plant in Germany
Speculation of a Chinese automotive company acquiring a Volkswagen plant in Germany is highly unlikely due to a recent job guarantee agreement, opposition from VW's workforce and Lower Saxony state government, and concerns over China's human rights record.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's €3 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Faces Political Hurdles
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a political dilemma as he attempts to pass a €3 billion military aid package for Ukraine before the February 23 election, encountering resistance due to fiscal concerns and potential electoral repercussions.
Germany's €3 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Faces Political Hurdles
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a political dilemma as he attempts to pass a €3 billion military aid package for Ukraine before the February 23 election, encountering resistance due to fiscal concerns and potential electoral repercussions.
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48% Bias Score
German Man on Trial for Alleged Bomb Plot Targeting Foreigners
A 37-year-old man in Halle, Germany, is on trial for allegedly building a bomb intended to kill foreigners; he claims it was a firecracker, but evidence includes a "bloody bomb" recipe, racist materials, and a video of him blowing up a dead bird.
German Man on Trial for Alleged Bomb Plot Targeting Foreigners
A 37-year-old man in Halle, Germany, is on trial for allegedly building a bomb intended to kill foreigners; he claims it was a firecracker, but evidence includes a "bloody bomb" recipe, racist materials, and a video of him blowing up a dead bird.
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40% Bias Score
Composer Brigitta Muntendorf to Lead Hannover's Herrenhausen Festival
Brigitta Muntendorf, a German-Austrian composer, will become the new director of the Herrenhausen Festival in Hannover starting September 2023, succeeding Ingo Metzmacher after a selection process involving a committee and a criteria catalog; the 2022 festival attracted approximately 20,000 attendee...
Composer Brigitta Muntendorf to Lead Hannover's Herrenhausen Festival
Brigitta Muntendorf, a German-Austrian composer, will become the new director of the Herrenhausen Festival in Hannover starting September 2023, succeeding Ingo Metzmacher after a selection process involving a committee and a criteria catalog; the 2022 festival attracted approximately 20,000 attendee...
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44% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Perpetrator's Extensive History With German Authorities Revealed
Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, the suspected perpetrator of the Magdeburg attack, was known to authorities in six German states since 2013, with 105 documented incidents, including 14 investigations and repeated threats. Despite multiple warnings, including from Saudi Arabia, preventative measures were insuf...
Magdeburg Attack Perpetrator's Extensive History With German Authorities Revealed
Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, the suspected perpetrator of the Magdeburg attack, was known to authorities in six German states since 2013, with 105 documented incidents, including 14 investigations and repeated threats. Despite multiple warnings, including from Saudi Arabia, preventative measures were insuf...
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48% Bias Score
Colts to Play First NFL Regular-Season Game in Berlin
The Indianapolis Colts will host the NFL's first regular-season game in Berlin, Germany, at the Olympic Stadium in the 2025 season; this is the Colts' third international game and their second in Germany, following a 2023 game in Frankfurt, and it is part of the NFL's plan to play up to eight games ...
Colts to Play First NFL Regular-Season Game in Berlin
The Indianapolis Colts will host the NFL's first regular-season game in Berlin, Germany, at the Olympic Stadium in the 2025 season; this is the Colts' third international game and their second in Germany, following a 2023 game in Frankfurt, and it is part of the NFL's plan to play up to eight games ...
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56% Bias Score
German Self-Determination Act Sparks Debate After Neo-Nazi Changes Gender
A convicted neo-Nazi, Sven Liebich, legally changed his gender to "Marla Svenja Liebich" under Germany's Self-Determination Act, prompting concerns about potential security risks and the Act's lack of oversight, as his transfer to a women's prison is possible while his appeal against conviction for ...
German Self-Determination Act Sparks Debate After Neo-Nazi Changes Gender
A convicted neo-Nazi, Sven Liebich, legally changed his gender to "Marla Svenja Liebich" under Germany's Self-Determination Act, prompting concerns about potential security risks and the Act's lack of oversight, as his transfer to a women's prison is possible while his appeal against conviction for ...
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76% Bias Score
German Arms Firm Denies Supplying Weapons to Russia
Hans Wrage & Co. GmbH denies supplying weapons to Russia, contradicting an investigative report alleging indirect weapon transfers via Kazakhstan. The firm cites contractual clauses, end-user certificates, and the cessation of all weapon exports to Russia before the Ukraine invasion as evidence.
German Arms Firm Denies Supplying Weapons to Russia
Hans Wrage & Co. GmbH denies supplying weapons to Russia, contradicting an investigative report alleging indirect weapon transfers via Kazakhstan. The firm cites contractual clauses, end-user certificates, and the cessation of all weapon exports to Russia before the Ukraine invasion as evidence.
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48% Bias Score
Unnecessary App Permissions Enable Extensive Location Data Collection
The North Rhine-Westphalia data protection authority warns against granting unnecessary app permissions, especially location access, due to concerns about data collection and resale by third parties, as highlighted by recent investigations revealing the sale of location data of nearly 800,000 people...
Unnecessary App Permissions Enable Extensive Location Data Collection
The North Rhine-Westphalia data protection authority warns against granting unnecessary app permissions, especially location access, due to concerns about data collection and resale by third parties, as highlighted by recent investigations revealing the sale of location data of nearly 800,000 people...
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52% Bias Score