Dispute Erupts in German Government over Ukraine Aid Funding
Germany's caretaker government is embroiled in a dispute over financing €3 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine, with Chancellor Scholz rejecting accusations of blocking the funds and highlighting the need for a clear funding plan.
Dispute Erupts in German Government over Ukraine Aid Funding
Germany's caretaker government is embroiled in a dispute over financing €3 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine, with Chancellor Scholz rejecting accusations of blocking the funds and highlighting the need for a clear funding plan.
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36% Bias Score
Küppersbusch on German Politics, Ukraine War, and Global Power Shifts
Friedrich Küppersbusch comments on the German election campaign, the Ukraine war, and the growing influence of global powers such as Russia, China and the USA, highlighting the political consequences and future implications of these events.
Küppersbusch on German Politics, Ukraine War, and Global Power Shifts
Friedrich Küppersbusch comments on the German election campaign, the Ukraine war, and the growing influence of global powers such as Russia, China and the USA, highlighting the political consequences and future implications of these events.
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48% Bias Score
Scholz Nominated for German Chancellorship Amid Tight Election Race
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) have officially nominated Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the upcoming February 23rd federal elections, setting the stage for a close race against the CDU/CSU and the far-right AfD amid policy disagreements and concerns over rising nationalism.
Scholz Nominated for German Chancellorship Amid Tight Election Race
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) have officially nominated Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the upcoming February 23rd federal elections, setting the stage for a close race against the CDU/CSU and the far-right AfD amid policy disagreements and concerns over rising nationalism.
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48% Bias Score
SPD Seeks Electoral Turnaround Amidst Low Poll Numbers
Despite trailing the Union in polls (15% vs 30%), the SPD expresses optimism, drawing parallels to the 2021 election where a late surge in support occurred. They aim to counter Chancellor Scholz's communication weakness by deploying a team of experienced party members in the upcoming campaign, while...
SPD Seeks Electoral Turnaround Amidst Low Poll Numbers
Despite trailing the Union in polls (15% vs 30%), the SPD expresses optimism, drawing parallels to the 2021 election where a late surge in support occurred. They aim to counter Chancellor Scholz's communication weakness by deploying a team of experienced party members in the upcoming campaign, while...
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56% Bias Score
Scholz Condemns Trump's Greenland Claims, Emphasizes Border Inviolability
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned potential violent border shifts following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and the Panama Canal, citing the inviolability of borders as a cornerstone of international law and expressing shared European concern over Trump's stateme...
Scholz Condemns Trump's Greenland Claims, Emphasizes Border Inviolability
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned potential violent border shifts following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and the Panama Canal, citing the inviolability of borders as a cornerstone of international law and expressing shared European concern over Trump's stateme...
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52% Bias Score
Scholz Criticizes Trump's Expansionist Comments, Underscoring Inviolability of Borders
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's comments about using military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, stating that the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country; this prompted discussions among European leaders expressing "inco...
Scholz Criticizes Trump's Expansionist Comments, Underscoring Inviolability of Borders
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's comments about using military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, stating that the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country; this prompted discussions among European leaders expressing "inco...
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48% 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
Scholz Leads SPD into German Election Amidst Low Approval Ratings
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing low approval ratings, is leading the SPD into the Bundestag election; their platform focuses on social welfare, economic stimulus, and a strong response to international challenges, including Donald Trump's foreign policy and the war in Ukraine.
Scholz Leads SPD into German Election Amidst Low Approval Ratings
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing low approval ratings, is leading the SPD into the Bundestag election; their platform focuses on social welfare, economic stimulus, and a strong response to international challenges, including Donald Trump's foreign policy and the war in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Scholz Rallies SPD for Election Push Amidst Polling Deficit
Six weeks before Germany's federal election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, officially nominated as the SPD's chancellor candidate by 600 delegates with only five dissenting votes, launched a campaign push, emphasizing the importance of preserving 'Made in Germany' and contrasting the SPD's policies with t...
Scholz Rallies SPD for Election Push Amidst Polling Deficit
Six weeks before Germany's federal election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, officially nominated as the SPD's chancellor candidate by 600 delegates with only five dissenting votes, launched a campaign push, emphasizing the importance of preserving 'Made in Germany' and contrasting the SPD's policies with t...
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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 Criticizes Trump's Territorial Expansion Comments
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized US President-elect Donald Trump's statements about potential US territorial expansion, emphasizing the inviolability of borders as a cornerstone of international law; Trump's comments include calls to reassert US control over the Panama Canal and potentially ...
Scholz Criticizes Trump's Territorial Expansion Comments
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized US President-elect Donald Trump's statements about potential US territorial expansion, emphasizing the inviolability of borders as a cornerstone of international law; Trump's comments include calls to reassert US control over the Panama Canal and potentially ...
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36% Bias Score
Scholz Condemns Trump's Territorial Ambitions, Marking a Shift in Transatlantic Relations
Two weeks before Trump's inauguration, German Chancellor Scholz directly criticized Trump's territorial ambitions, stating that borders cannot be shifted by force, following Trump's repeated interest in Greenland and Canada. This led to Scholz contacting several European leaders and NATO's secretary...
Scholz Condemns Trump's Territorial Ambitions, Marking a Shift in Transatlantic Relations
Two weeks before Trump's inauguration, German Chancellor Scholz directly criticized Trump's territorial ambitions, stating that borders cannot be shifted by force, following Trump's repeated interest in Greenland and Canada. This led to Scholz contacting several European leaders and NATO's secretary...
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44% Bias Score