Vance's False Claim Linking AfD to Nazi Resistance
J.D. Vance, the incoming US Vice President, falsely claimed on X that Germany's AfD party is most popular in areas that historically resisted the Nazis; however, organized resistance was effectively crushed by 1934, and the AfD's support is concentrated in areas with high Nazi support in the 1930s.
Vance's False Claim Linking AfD to Nazi Resistance
J.D. Vance, the incoming US Vice President, falsely claimed on X that Germany's AfD party is most popular in areas that historically resisted the Nazis; however, organized resistance was effectively crushed by 1934, and the AfD's support is concentrated in areas with high Nazi support in the 1930s.
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40% Bias Score
Six Dead, Hundreds Injured in Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove his car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2023, killing six people and injuring nearly 300; support services are struggling to meet the extensive physical and psychological needs of victims.
Six Dead, Hundreds Injured in Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove his car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2023, killing six people and injuring nearly 300; support services are struggling to meet the extensive physical and psychological needs of victims.
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28% Bias Score
German Gymnastics System Accused of Protecting Abusers
Former German gymnast Pauline Schäfer-Betz accused the German gymnastics system of repeatedly protecting those responsible for abuse, referencing past cases at Chemnitz and current issues in Stuttgart, demanding significant reforms to protect athletes.
German Gymnastics System Accused of Protecting Abusers
Former German gymnast Pauline Schäfer-Betz accused the German gymnastics system of repeatedly protecting those responsible for abuse, referencing past cases at Chemnitz and current issues in Stuttgart, demanding significant reforms to protect athletes.
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48% Bias Score
German Voter Anxiety High Ahead of Bundestag Election
A YouGov poll reveals that 40% of eligible German voters feel worried or frustrated about the country's political future six weeks before the Bundestag election; the AfD gained two percentage points in the latest poll, reaching 21%.
German Voter Anxiety High Ahead of Bundestag Election
A YouGov poll reveals that 40% of eligible German voters feel worried or frustrated about the country's political future six weeks before the Bundestag election; the AfD gained two percentage points in the latest poll, reaching 21%.
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44% Bias Score
German Refugee Integration Course Funding Uncertainty Threatens Employment Rates
A DeZIM study found that refugees in Germany who completed integration courses had a 12 percent higher employment rate than those who didn't, highlighting the urgency of maintaining funding for these courses despite current budget uncertainties.
German Refugee Integration Course Funding Uncertainty Threatens Employment Rates
A DeZIM study found that refugees in Germany who completed integration courses had a 12 percent higher employment rate than those who didn't, highlighting the urgency of maintaining funding for these courses despite current budget uncertainties.
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52% Bias Score
German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
In the late 1970s, German priest Josef Zottmann fled to Brazil to evade a 1969 arrest warrant for sexually abusing five girls; German and Brazilian Church officials knew but did not cooperate with authorities, enabling his continued ministry until the statute of limitations expired; his case highlig...
German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
In the late 1970s, German priest Josef Zottmann fled to Brazil to evade a 1969 arrest warrant for sexually abusing five girls; German and Brazilian Church officials knew but did not cooperate with authorities, enabling his continued ministry until the statute of limitations expired; his case highlig...
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28% Bias Score
Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.4% in December 2024
Eurozone inflation reached 2.4 percent year-on-year in December 2024, up from 2.2 percent in November, with services inflation at 4 percent. Germany's inflation was 2.6 percent.
Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.4% in December 2024
Eurozone inflation reached 2.4 percent year-on-year in December 2024, up from 2.2 percent in November, with services inflation at 4 percent. Germany's inflation was 2.6 percent.
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16% Bias Score
German Balcony Solar Power Plants Surge Past 780,000
The number of balcony solar power plants in Germany more than doubled in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a combined capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and broad political support.
German Balcony Solar Power Plants Surge Past 780,000
The number of balcony solar power plants in Germany more than doubled in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a combined capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and broad political support.
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44% Bias Score
Six Dead, 300 Injured in Magdeburg Christmas Market Car Attack
On December 20th, a car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market killed six and injured nearly 300; a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor is suspected.
Six Dead, 300 Injured in Magdeburg Christmas Market Car Attack
On December 20th, a car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market killed six and injured nearly 300; a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor is suspected.
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24% Bias Score
Syria Visit Sparks Controversy Over Greetings and Alleged Photo Censorship
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria on January 3, 2025, meeting with the new authorities and civil society, but a meeting with HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa caused controversy due to differing greetings and allegations of photo censorship by a pro-HTS Telegram channel, not the Syrian gove...
Syria Visit Sparks Controversy Over Greetings and Alleged Photo Censorship
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria on January 3, 2025, meeting with the new authorities and civil society, but a meeting with HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa caused controversy due to differing greetings and allegations of photo censorship by a pro-HTS Telegram channel, not the Syrian gove...
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64% Bias Score
Germany Debates NATO Spending Increase Amidst Military Shortfalls
German politicians reacted sharply to Donald Trump's call for NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, with several parties proposing alternative targets and highlighting the need for a balanced approach to military modernization while acknowledging the Bundeswehr's current deficienci...
Germany Debates NATO Spending Increase Amidst Military Shortfalls
German politicians reacted sharply to Donald Trump's call for NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, with several parties proposing alternative targets and highlighting the need for a balanced approach to military modernization while acknowledging the Bundeswehr's current deficienci...
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48% Bias Score
Reichsbürger" Defendant Claims Non-Violent Intent in Stuttgart Trial
A 42-year-old "Reichsbürger" defendant in Stuttgart claimed he aimed for post-coup reconstruction, not violence, despite admitting to believing in a violent overthrow of the German government and participating in planning meetings and recruitment events.
Reichsbürger" Defendant Claims Non-Violent Intent in Stuttgart Trial
A 42-year-old "Reichsbürger" defendant in Stuttgart claimed he aimed for post-coup reconstruction, not violence, despite admitting to believing in a violent overthrow of the German government and participating in planning meetings and recruitment events.
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32% Bias Score