AfD's Insult-Laden Rally: Aggressive Tactics and Conditional Coalition Offers
During a Neu-Isenburg rally, AfD leaders, including Chrupalla and Weidel, insulted political opponents Merz and Habeck, while also proposing a coalition if the "country needs saving", showcasing their uncompromising stance on immigration and contrasting with a more moderate counter-protest approach.
AfD's Insult-Laden Rally: Aggressive Tactics and Conditional Coalition Offers
During a Neu-Isenburg rally, AfD leaders, including Chrupalla and Weidel, insulted political opponents Merz and Habeck, while also proposing a coalition if the "country needs saving", showcasing their uncompromising stance on immigration and contrasting with a more moderate counter-protest approach.
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44% 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
Scholz's Reported Influence on TV Debate Sparks Controversy, Leading to Format Change
Following a report that Scholz wanted only to debate Merz on TV, ARD and ZDF initially planned a duel between the two, excluding Habeck. After Habeck's campaign team protested, citing unequal treatment and lack of objective justification, ARD and ZDF cancelled the planned debate and will now feature...
Scholz's Reported Influence on TV Debate Sparks Controversy, Leading to Format Change
Following a report that Scholz wanted only to debate Merz on TV, ARD and ZDF initially planned a duel between the two, excluding Habeck. After Habeck's campaign team protested, citing unequal treatment and lack of objective justification, ARD and ZDF cancelled the planned debate and will now feature...
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52% Bias Score
German Election 2025: TV Debate Controversy Sparks Concerns Over Equal Opportunity
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd, 2025, is marked by controversy over televised debates, with the Greens protesting the exclusion of smaller parties from a planned head-to-head between Scholz (SPD) and Merz (Union), citing potential bias and impact on equal opportunity.
German Election 2025: TV Debate Controversy Sparks Concerns Over Equal Opportunity
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd, 2025, is marked by controversy over televised debates, with the Greens protesting the exclusion of smaller parties from a planned head-to-head between Scholz (SPD) and Merz (Union), citing potential bias and impact on equal opportunity.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Election: Contrasting Visions for Europe's Largest Economy
Germany's February 23rd election features Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Friedrich Merz (Union), Robert Habeck (Greens), and Alice Weidel (AfD) vying for the chancellorship, with contrasting economic, social, and foreign policy platforms shaping the election's outcome.
Germany's Election: Contrasting Visions for Europe's Largest Economy
Germany's February 23rd election features Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Friedrich Merz (Union), Robert Habeck (Greens), and Alice Weidel (AfD) vying for the chancellorship, with contrasting economic, social, and foreign policy platforms shaping the election's outcome.
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44% Bias Score
CDU Baden-Württemberg Projects Unity, Attacks Coalition Government Ahead of German Election
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, Baden-Württemberg's CDU Landesverband met, showcasing unity and criticizing the current coalition government's performance, particularly Scholz's Ukraine policy and Habeck's economic management. Top CDU candidate Thorsten Frei emphasized the need for a poli...
CDU Baden-Württemberg Projects Unity, Attacks Coalition Government Ahead of German Election
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd election, Baden-Württemberg's CDU Landesverband met, showcasing unity and criticizing the current coalition government's performance, particularly Scholz's Ukraine policy and Habeck's economic management. Top CDU candidate Thorsten Frei emphasized the need for a poli...
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56% Bias Score
German Election: Economy and Migration Dominate
Germany's upcoming snap election on February 23rd is dominated by migration and economic concerns, with the Social Democrats (SPD) focusing on increased investment and wages, the Greens on energy costs and electric vehicles, and the conservatives (CDU/CSU) on reducing spending and taxes.
German Election: Economy and Migration Dominate
Germany's upcoming snap election on February 23rd is dominated by migration and economic concerns, with the Social Democrats (SPD) focusing on increased investment and wages, the Greens on energy costs and electric vehicles, and the conservatives (CDU/CSU) on reducing spending and taxes.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Debates Increased Defense Spending After Trump's Demand
Following Donald Trump's call for NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, German politicians offered mixed responses, with some supporting an increase above the current 2% target while others deemed Trump's demand excessive. Germany recently reached the 2% target due to a special €...
Germany Debates Increased Defense Spending After Trump's Demand
Following Donald Trump's call for NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, German politicians offered mixed responses, with some supporting an increase above the current 2% target while others deemed Trump's demand excessive. Germany recently reached the 2% target due to a special €...
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44% Bias Score
Habeck Cancels TV Debate; Scholz-Merz Duel Remains
Due to Robert Habeck's cancellation, the planned televised debate between him and Alice Weidel before the German federal election will not take place; only the Scholz-Merz debate remains. Alternative formats will provide airtime to Habeck and Weidel.
Habeck Cancels TV Debate; Scholz-Merz Duel Remains
Due to Robert Habeck's cancellation, the planned televised debate between him and Alice Weidel before the German federal election will not take place; only the Scholz-Merz debate remains. Alternative formats will provide airtime to Habeck and Weidel.
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44% Bias Score
Söder Rejects Green and SPD Coalitions, Prioritizes Strong Union
CSU leader Markus Söder rejected a coalition with the Greens and expressed concerns about a coalition with the SPD due to policy differences, particularly concerning the Bürgergeld. He prefers a stronger Union to dictate terms in any future government, with the FDP as the ideal partner, but their Bu...
Söder Rejects Green and SPD Coalitions, Prioritizes Strong Union
CSU leader Markus Söder rejected a coalition with the Greens and expressed concerns about a coalition with the SPD due to policy differences, particularly concerning the Bürgergeld. He prefers a stronger Union to dictate terms in any future government, with the FDP as the ideal partner, but their Bu...
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52% Bias Score
German Union Rejects Green Economic Policies, Sets Stage for Election Showdown
Germany's Union party launched its election campaign with a strong rejection of the Green party's economic policies, proposing tax cuts and stricter immigration policies instead; the Greens are portrayed as having unrealistic economic plans, while the Union emphasizes fiscal responsibility and a nee...
German Union Rejects Green Economic Policies, Sets Stage for Election Showdown
Germany's Union party launched its election campaign with a strong rejection of the Green party's economic policies, proposing tax cuts and stricter immigration policies instead; the Greens are portrayed as having unrealistic economic plans, while the Union emphasizes fiscal responsibility and a nee...
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60% Bias Score
German Chancellor Candidates Pledge Fair, Respectful Election Campaign
On ProSieben's "Joko und Klaas," Chancellor Scholz (SPD), Union's Merz, and Green's Habeck pledged a fair, respectful election campaign, emphasizing post-election cooperation and adherence to democratic rules despite political differences.
German Chancellor Candidates Pledge Fair, Respectful Election Campaign
On ProSieben's "Joko und Klaas," Chancellor Scholz (SPD), Union's Merz, and Green's Habeck pledged a fair, respectful election campaign, emphasizing post-election cooperation and adherence to democratic rules despite political differences.
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16% Bias Score