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Berlin's Tree Planting Initiative Faces Legal Challenge
Berlin's coalition government plans a tree-planting law diverging from a citizen initiative's proposal, potentially leading to a legal challenge before the Constitutional Court by October 3rd, due to disagreements over the law's specifics and a €7.2 billion funding need.
Berlin's Tree Planting Initiative Faces Legal Challenge
Berlin's coalition government plans a tree-planting law diverging from a citizen initiative's proposal, potentially leading to a legal challenge before the Constitutional Court by October 3rd, due to disagreements over the law's specifics and a €7.2 billion funding need.
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20% Bias Score
German SPD Proposes Tax Hikes on the Wealthy to Fund Social Programs
German Finance Minister and SPD leader Lars Klingbeil proposed increasing taxes on the wealthy to offset cuts in social programs, amid discussions for the 2026 budget, facing a projected €30 billion deficit in 2027.
German SPD Proposes Tax Hikes on the Wealthy to Fund Social Programs
German Finance Minister and SPD leader Lars Klingbeil proposed increasing taxes on the wealthy to offset cuts in social programs, amid discussions for the 2026 budget, facing a projected €30 billion deficit in 2027.
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36% Bias Score
Bundestag Nominates Emmenegger for Federal Constitutional Court
The Bundestag's selection committee proposed Sigrid Emmenegger, a jurist nominated by the SPD, as a candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court, securing the necessary two-thirds majority; however, the final decision rests with the Bundestag.
Bundestag Nominates Emmenegger for Federal Constitutional Court
The Bundestag's selection committee proposed Sigrid Emmenegger, a jurist nominated by the SPD, as a candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court, securing the necessary two-thirds majority; however, the final decision rests with the Bundestag.
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20% Bias Score
Ludwigshafen mayoral election heads to runoff
A runoff election will be held on October 12th in Ludwigshafen, Germany, between CDU/FWG candidate Klaus Blettner (41.2%) and SPD candidate Jens Peter Gotter (35.5%), following a first round with 29.3% voter turnout.
Ludwigshafen mayoral election heads to runoff
A runoff election will be held on October 12th in Ludwigshafen, Germany, between CDU/FWG candidate Klaus Blettner (41.2%) and SPD candidate Jens Peter Gotter (35.5%), following a first round with 29.3% voter turnout.
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28% Bias Score
Shifting Political Landscape in Germany: NRW Local Elections and AfD's Rise
The CDU emerged as the strongest force in the recent North Rhine-Westphalia local elections, while the SPD suffered its worst result since 1946 and the AfD tripled its vote share, prompting questions about the party's strategy and the implications for future elections.
Shifting Political Landscape in Germany: NRW Local Elections and AfD's Rise
The CDU emerged as the strongest force in the recent North Rhine-Westphalia local elections, while the SPD suffered its worst result since 1946 and the AfD tripled its vote share, prompting questions about the party's strategy and the implications for future elections.
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24% Bias Score
Berlin's 2024 State Parliament Election: Key Parties and Candidates
Ahead of Berlin's 2024 state parliament elections, several parties have announced their lead candidates, while others remain undecided, creating uncertainty for the current CDU-led coalition which lacks majority support according to recent polls.
Berlin's 2024 State Parliament Election: Key Parties and Candidates
Ahead of Berlin's 2024 state parliament elections, several parties have announced their lead candidates, while others remain undecided, creating uncertainty for the current CDU-led coalition which lacks majority support according to recent polls.
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12% Bias Score
German Chancellor Merz Announces Top-Down Reform of Citizen's Benefit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a top-down reform of the Citizen's Benefit program, bypassing the Ministry of Labor to directly involve top coalition officials in crafting legislation aimed at reducing costs and incentivizing work.
German Chancellor Merz Announces Top-Down Reform of Citizen's Benefit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a top-down reform of the Citizen's Benefit program, bypassing the Ministry of Labor to directly involve top coalition officials in crafting legislation aimed at reducing costs and incentivizing work.
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56% Bias Score
Bundestag Nominates Emmenegger for Federal Constitutional Court
The Bundestag's selection committee has nominated Sigrid Emmenegger, a jurist nominated by the SPD, for the Federal Constitutional Court, securing the necessary two-thirds majority; the Bundestag is scheduled to vote on three judicial appointments on Thursday.
Bundestag Nominates Emmenegger for Federal Constitutional Court
The Bundestag's selection committee has nominated Sigrid Emmenegger, a jurist nominated by the SPD, for the Federal Constitutional Court, securing the necessary two-thirds majority; the Bundestag is scheduled to vote on three judicial appointments on Thursday.
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36% Bias Score
Köln's mayoral election: Green candidate Aymaz leads in first round
In Cologne's mayoral election, Green candidate Berivan Aymaz, born in Turkey, secured a lead in the first round with 28.1% of the vote, facing SPD's Torsten Burmester in the runoff on September 28th. This election is significant as Aymaz could become the first Green mayor of a German million-plus ci...
Köln's mayoral election: Green candidate Aymaz leads in first round
In Cologne's mayoral election, Green candidate Berivan Aymaz, born in Turkey, secured a lead in the first round with 28.1% of the vote, facing SPD's Torsten Burmester in the runoff on September 28th. This election is significant as Aymaz could become the first Green mayor of a German million-plus ci...
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16% Bias Score
German Ministers Reject SPD's Inheritance Tax Hike Proposal
German Economy Minister Katherine Reiche and Chancellor's Chief of Staff Thorsten Frei rejected calls from the SPD to increase inheritance tax, citing concerns about negative economic impacts and the need for business predictability.
German Ministers Reject SPD's Inheritance Tax Hike Proposal
German Economy Minister Katherine Reiche and Chancellor's Chief of Staff Thorsten Frei rejected calls from the SPD to increase inheritance tax, citing concerns about negative economic impacts and the need for business predictability.
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36% Bias Score
NRW Municipal Elections Head to Runoff
In 147 Nordrhein-Westfalen cities and districts, a runoff election will be held on September 28th because no candidate secured an absolute majority in the first round of municipal elections.
NRW Municipal Elections Head to Runoff
In 147 Nordrhein-Westfalen cities and districts, a runoff election will be held on September 28th because no candidate secured an absolute majority in the first round of municipal elections.
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20% Bias Score
SPD Proposes German Inheritance Tax Reform to Fund Social Welfare
Leading SPD politicians are linking discussions on social welfare reforms with fairer taxation of large inheritances, aiming to address Germany's wealth inequality and proposing changes to inheritance tax laws to close loopholes benefiting the wealthiest.
SPD Proposes German Inheritance Tax Reform to Fund Social Welfare
Leading SPD politicians are linking discussions on social welfare reforms with fairer taxation of large inheritances, aiming to address Germany's wealth inequality and proposing changes to inheritance tax laws to close loopholes benefiting the wealthiest.
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40% Bias Score
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