Germany Extends Border Controls Amidst Election Tensions
Germany extended border controls until September 15th to curb irregular migration, resulting in a one-third decrease in asylum applications and 47,000 people being turned back at the border since last autumn; this action has become a central issue in Germany's election campaign.
Germany Extends Border Controls Amidst Election Tensions
Germany extended border controls until September 15th to curb irregular migration, resulting in a one-third decrease in asylum applications and 47,000 people being turned back at the border since last autumn; this action has become a central issue in Germany's election campaign.
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56% Bias Score
CDU/CSU's Stricter Migration Plan Faces EU Legal Hurdles
Following a deadly attack by a deportable Afghan in Aschaffenburg, Germany's CDU/CSU party proposes stricter migration policies, including permanent border controls and an entry ban for asylum seekers, which face significant legal obstacles under EU law.
CDU/CSU's Stricter Migration Plan Faces EU Legal Hurdles
Following a deadly attack by a deportable Afghan in Aschaffenburg, Germany's CDU/CSU party proposes stricter migration policies, including permanent border controls and an entry ban for asylum seekers, which face significant legal obstacles under EU law.
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48% Bias Score
Schengen Agreement at 40: Internal Border Controls Undermine Free Movement
The 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement is threatened by increased internal border controls within the EU, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands, implemented to manage irregular migration, despite criticism from Luxembourg and ongoing debates about their effectiveness.
Schengen Agreement at 40: Internal Border Controls Undermine Free Movement
The 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement is threatened by increased internal border controls within the EU, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands, implemented to manage irregular migration, despite criticism from Luxembourg and ongoing debates about their effectiveness.
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52% Bias Score
CDU's Stricter Immigration Plan Faces EU Legal Hurdles
Following a fatal knife attack on children in Aschaffenburg on January 22, 2025, the CDU/CSU proposed a five-point plan to curb illegal immigration, facing legal challenges under EU laws regarding border controls and asylum applications.
CDU's Stricter Immigration Plan Faces EU Legal Hurdles
Following a fatal knife attack on children in Aschaffenburg on January 22, 2025, the CDU/CSU proposed a five-point plan to curb illegal immigration, facing legal challenges under EU laws regarding border controls and asylum applications.
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40% Bias Score
12.3 Million Euro Cost for German Border Controls in Six Weeks
Germany's increased border controls from September 16 to October 31, 2024, cost an additional 12.3 million euros, raising concerns about their effectiveness and long-term budgetary impact, particularly in relation to the Schengen Agreement.
12.3 Million Euro Cost for German Border Controls in Six Weeks
Germany's increased border controls from September 16 to October 31, 2024, cost an additional 12.3 million euros, raising concerns about their effectiveness and long-term budgetary impact, particularly in relation to the Schengen Agreement.
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52% Bias Score
Schengen at 40: Border Controls Threaten Free Movement
Increased internal border controls in the Schengen Area due to high immigration numbers threaten the 40th-anniversary celebration in June 2025, highlighting the tension between free movement and security.
Schengen at 40: Border Controls Threaten Free Movement
Increased internal border controls in the Schengen Area due to high immigration numbers threaten the 40th-anniversary celebration in June 2025, highlighting the tension between free movement and security.
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64% Bias Score