SPD Politician to Fill Bundestag Seat Until Next Election
Lucia Schanbacher, a 35-year-old SPD politician from Stuttgart, will become a member of the German Bundestag on January 1st, 2025, serving until the next election on February 23rd, 2025, using this time to advocate for her constituents and campaign for reelection.
SPD Politician to Fill Bundestag Seat Until Next Election
Lucia Schanbacher, a 35-year-old SPD politician from Stuttgart, will become a member of the German Bundestag on January 1st, 2025, serving until the next election on February 23rd, 2025, using this time to advocate for her constituents and campaign for reelection.
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44% Bias Score
Scholz Faces Growing Calls for Replacement Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces increasing calls for his replacement after his three-party coalition collapsed, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emerging as a potential successor due to Scholz's low approval ratings and unpopular government.
Scholz Faces Growing Calls for Replacement Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces increasing calls for his replacement after his three-party coalition collapsed, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emerging as a potential successor due to Scholz's low approval ratings and unpopular government.
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48% Bias Score
German Green MP Apologizes Again for Insulting Chancellor Scholz
Green party MP Paula Piechotta issued a second apology for calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "asshole" in a podcast; the SPD reacted angrily, highlighting a contrast with the Greens' candidate's past legal actions against insults.
German Green MP Apologizes Again for Insulting Chancellor Scholz
Green party MP Paula Piechotta issued a second apology for calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "asshole" in a podcast; the SPD reacted angrily, highlighting a contrast with the Greens' candidate's past legal actions against insults.
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48% Bias Score
Former Rhineland-Palatinate Environment Minister Klaudia Martini Dies at 74
Klaudia Martini, Rhineland-Palatinate's first female SPD environment minister, died on December 19th at 74. Her notable actions include refusing a license to the Mülheim-Kärlich nuclear plant and initiating a British beef import ban due to BSE.
Former Rhineland-Palatinate Environment Minister Klaudia Martini Dies at 74
Klaudia Martini, Rhineland-Palatinate's first female SPD environment minister, died on December 19th at 74. Her notable actions include refusing a license to the Mülheim-Kärlich nuclear plant and initiating a British beef import ban due to BSE.
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24% Bias Score
German Police Investigate Politically Motivated Assault Following Bar Fight in Hürth
A bar fight in Hürth, Germany, between SPD council member Lukas Gottschalk and AfD council member Norbert Raatz is under investigation for politically motivated aggravated assault; Gottschalk claims prior racist and sexist provocations, while AfD released a video seemingly showing only the physical ...
German Police Investigate Politically Motivated Assault Following Bar Fight in Hürth
A bar fight in Hürth, Germany, between SPD council member Lukas Gottschalk and AfD council member Norbert Raatz is under investigation for politically motivated aggravated assault; Gottschalk claims prior racist and sexist provocations, while AfD released a video seemingly showing only the physical ...
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56% Bias Score
Heil Accuses Linnemann of Insulting German Workers Amidst Heated Election Debate
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil criticized CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann for insulting 45 million German workers by claiming a lack of willingness to perform, sparking a heated exchange highlighting contrasting economic policies ahead of the February 23rd election, focusing on worker i...
Heil Accuses Linnemann of Insulting German Workers Amidst Heated Election Debate
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil criticized CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann for insulting 45 million German workers by claiming a lack of willingness to perform, sparking a heated exchange highlighting contrasting economic policies ahead of the February 23rd election, focusing on worker i...
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48% Bias Score
Berlin Misses Housing Construction Target Amidst Ongoing Crisis
Berlin's 2024 housing construction fell short of the annual 20,000-unit target, reaching only 15,000 units—the lowest since 2016—despite the CDU/SPD coalition's focus on construction to combat the city's housing crisis; Senator Gaebler attributes this to the ongoing construction crisis, high interes...
Berlin Misses Housing Construction Target Amidst Ongoing Crisis
Berlin's 2024 housing construction fell short of the annual 20,000-unit target, reaching only 15,000 units—the lowest since 2016—despite the CDU/SPD coalition's focus on construction to combat the city's housing crisis; Senator Gaebler attributes this to the ongoing construction crisis, high interes...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Calls Snap Elections After Coalition Collapse
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved Parliament on December 27, 2024, calling for snap elections on February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government in November 2024 and a subsequent no-confidence vote.
Germany Calls Snap Elections After Coalition Collapse
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved Parliament on December 27, 2024, calling for snap elections on February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government in November 2024 and a subsequent no-confidence vote.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Calls Snap Elections Amidst Political Turmoil
Following Chancellor Olaf Scholz's failed confidence vote on December 16th, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the Bundestag on January 19th, triggering snap elections scheduled for February 23rd, prompting intense political debate and uncertainty.
Germany Calls Snap Elections Amidst Political Turmoil
Following Chancellor Olaf Scholz's failed confidence vote on December 16th, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the Bundestag on January 19th, triggering snap elections scheduled for February 23rd, prompting intense political debate and uncertainty.
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60% Bias Score
Death of Klaudia Martini: A Legacy of Environmental Policy and Political Conflict
Klaudia Martini, Rhineland-Palatinate's first female SPD environment minister, died on December 19th at 74; her career included key decisions on nuclear power (Mülheim-Kärlich), BSE, and clashes with federal ministers, leaving a complex legacy.
Death of Klaudia Martini: A Legacy of Environmental Policy and Political Conflict
Klaudia Martini, Rhineland-Palatinate's first female SPD environment minister, died on December 19th at 74; her career included key decisions on nuclear power (Mülheim-Kärlich), BSE, and clashes with federal ministers, leaving a complex legacy.
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36% Bias Score
Hessian SPD Announces Candidates for Tight Federal Election
The Hessian SPD announced its candidates for the upcoming February 23rd federal election, with Sören Bartol as the top candidate and Nancy Faeser at number four, facing an uphill battle against the CDU. The election will address critical issues such as affordable housing, industrial jobs, and aid fo...
Hessian SPD Announces Candidates for Tight Federal Election
The Hessian SPD announced its candidates for the upcoming February 23rd federal election, with Sören Bartol as the top candidate and Nancy Faeser at number four, facing an uphill battle against the CDU. The election will address critical issues such as affordable housing, industrial jobs, and aid fo...
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48% Bias Score
Berlin SPD Denies Müller Favorable Bundestag Election Spot
Former Berlin mayor Michael Müller was denied a prominent spot on the Berlin SPD's list for the February 23, 2025, Bundestag election, forcing him to win his constituency directly; the party's declining poll numbers, currently at 13%, heighten the challenge.
Berlin SPD Denies Müller Favorable Bundestag Election Spot
Former Berlin mayor Michael Müller was denied a prominent spot on the Berlin SPD's list for the February 23, 2025, Bundestag election, forcing him to win his constituency directly; the party's declining poll numbers, currently at 13%, heighten the challenge.
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36% Bias Score