Scholz Warns Against Merz's Potential AfD Collaboration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned CDU leader Friedrich Merz's potential cooperation with the far-right AfD party, expressing concerns about the implications for German democracy and stability, referencing Austria's political situation as a cautionary tale. Merz, seeking stricter migration poli...
Scholz Warns Against Merz's Potential AfD Collaboration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned CDU leader Friedrich Merz's potential cooperation with the far-right AfD party, expressing concerns about the implications for German democracy and stability, referencing Austria's political situation as a cautionary tale. Merz, seeking stricter migration poli...
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44% Bias Score
Merz's Migration Policy Announcement Sparks Political Firestorm
Following the Aschaffenburg double murder, German Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz announced migration policy changes, sparking controversy and criticism from Chancellor Scholz and other politicians for potentially undermining the "Brandmauer" (firewall) against the AfD, while Merz himself defend...
Merz's Migration Policy Announcement Sparks Political Firestorm
Following the Aschaffenburg double murder, German Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz announced migration policy changes, sparking controversy and criticism from Chancellor Scholz and other politicians for potentially undermining the "Brandmauer" (firewall) against the AfD, while Merz himself defend...
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60% Bias Score
Merz's Strict Migration Policy Risks Far-Right Alliance Ahead of German Election
Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz plans to introduce stricter migration policies to parliament next week, potentially collaborating with the far-right AfD, impacting the upcoming election and Germany's political landscape.
Merz's Strict Migration Policy Risks Far-Right Alliance Ahead of German Election
Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz plans to introduce stricter migration policies to parliament next week, potentially collaborating with the far-right AfD, impacting the upcoming election and Germany's political landscape.
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48% Bias Score
Merz Pledges De Facto Entry Ban for Undocumented Immigrants to Germany
Following a fatal knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, on January 23, 2024, conservative candidate Friedrich Merz announced a five-point plan for stricter immigration policies, including a de facto entry ban for undocumented individuals, citing years of what he calls erroneous migration policy as...
Merz Pledges De Facto Entry Ban for Undocumented Immigrants to Germany
Following a fatal knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, on January 23, 2024, conservative candidate Friedrich Merz announced a five-point plan for stricter immigration policies, including a de facto entry ban for undocumented individuals, citing years of what he calls erroneous migration policy as...
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56% Bias Score
CSU Unveils "Bayern-Agenda", Demands Stricter Migration Policies and Fiscal Reforms
The CSU's newly announced "Bayern-Agenda" includes stricter migration policies, fiscal reforms favoring Bavaria, and increased social benefits; the party aims to influence national policy ahead of the Bundestag election, emphasizing a "fundamental shift" in migration, security, and economic policy.
CSU Unveils "Bayern-Agenda", Demands Stricter Migration Policies and Fiscal Reforms
The CSU's newly announced "Bayern-Agenda" includes stricter migration policies, fiscal reforms favoring Bavaria, and increased social benefits; the party aims to influence national policy ahead of the Bundestag election, emphasizing a "fundamental shift" in migration, security, and economic policy.
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40% Bias Score
EU Irregular Border Crossings Drop 38 Percent in 2024
Irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 38 percent in 2024 to just over 239,000, the lowest since 2021, due to increased EU and partner cooperation against smuggling; however, crossings from Belarus and Russia increased by 192 percent.
EU Irregular Border Crossings Drop 38 Percent in 2024
Irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 38 percent in 2024 to just over 239,000, the lowest since 2021, due to increased EU and partner cooperation against smuggling; however, crossings from Belarus and Russia increased by 192 percent.
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36% Bias Score
Merz's Migration Plan Challenges Germany's 'Firewall' Against Far-Right
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz plans to introduce stricter migration measures in parliament next week following a deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, potentially breaking the 'firewall' against cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite 65% of Germans supporting maintaining this barrier.
Merz's Migration Plan Challenges Germany's 'Firewall' Against Far-Right
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz plans to introduce stricter migration measures in parliament next week following a deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, potentially breaking the 'firewall' against cooperation with the far-right AfD, despite 65% of Germans supporting maintaining this barrier.
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60% Bias Score
Union Faction Seeks Stricter Migration Policies, Opens Door to AfD Collaboration
After a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, Germany's Union faction plans to introduce stricter migration policies in the Bundestag next week, potentially accepting support from the AfD, despite stating they will not collaborate with the far-right party, causing criticism from other parties.
Union Faction Seeks Stricter Migration Policies, Opens Door to AfD Collaboration
After a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, Germany's Union faction plans to introduce stricter migration policies in the Bundestag next week, potentially accepting support from the AfD, despite stating they will not collaborate with the far-right party, causing criticism from other parties.
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48% Bias Score
Aschaffenburg Knife Attack Fuels Criticism of German Immigration Policies
A 28-year-old Afghan man facing deportation stabbed and killed a two-year-old child and a 41-year-old man in Aschaffenburg, Germany on January 23rd, injuring three others; the incident is fueling criticism of Germany's immigration policies and is occurring one month before federal elections.
Aschaffenburg Knife Attack Fuels Criticism of German Immigration Policies
A 28-year-old Afghan man facing deportation stabbed and killed a two-year-old child and a 41-year-old man in Aschaffenburg, Germany on January 23rd, injuring three others; the incident is fueling criticism of Germany's immigration policies and is occurring one month before federal elections.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Ends Humanitarian Parole Program for Migrants
President Trump ended a Biden-era program granting humanitarian parole to over 531,690 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, raising concerns about their future status and potential increases in illegal border crossings.
Trump Ends Humanitarian Parole Program for Migrants
President Trump ended a Biden-era program granting humanitarian parole to over 531,690 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, raising concerns about their future status and potential increases in illegal border crossings.
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52% Bias Score
CSU's "Bayern-Agenda": Sharper Policy Focus for Bavarian Votes
The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines several policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU joint election program, including raising the commuter allowance to €0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich, expanding the Mütterrente, and tightening immigration...
CSU's "Bayern-Agenda": Sharper Policy Focus for Bavarian Votes
The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines several policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU joint election program, including raising the commuter allowance to €0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich, expanding the Mütterrente, and tightening immigration...
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32% Bias Score
AfD Adopts Far-Right Platform, Nominates Weidel as Chancellor Candidate
Alice Weidel was nominated as the AfD's chancellor candidate at its weekend convention in Riesa, Saxony, where the party adopted a platform advocating for stricter immigration policies, withdrawal from the European Union, and a more traditional family structure, among other key proposals.
AfD Adopts Far-Right Platform, Nominates Weidel as Chancellor Candidate
Alice Weidel was nominated as the AfD's chancellor candidate at its weekend convention in Riesa, Saxony, where the party adopted a platform advocating for stricter immigration policies, withdrawal from the European Union, and a more traditional family structure, among other key proposals.
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60% Bias Score