Schmidt to Lead Hamburg SPD in Bundestag Election
Wolfgang Schmidt, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's chief of staff, will lead the Hamburg SPD in the Bundestag elections after winning 83.5% of the vote at a party meeting on February 2, 2024. Aydan Özoguz secured second place despite recent controversy. The SPD aims to win all Hamburg constituencies.
Schmidt to Lead Hamburg SPD in Bundestag Election
Wolfgang Schmidt, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's chief of staff, will lead the Hamburg SPD in the Bundestag elections after winning 83.5% of the vote at a party meeting on February 2, 2024. Aydan Özoguz secured second place despite recent controversy. The SPD aims to win all Hamburg constituencies.
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24% Bias Score
Woidke Re-elected Brandenburg Minister President After Initial Vote Shortfall
Following a narrow victory in the second round, Dietmar Woidke was re-elected as Brandenburg's Minister President. His initial failure to secure enough votes (43 of 88) from the SPD-BSW coalition, due in part to internal opposition, was overcome with an additional 7 votes. The source of these additi...
Woidke Re-elected Brandenburg Minister President After Initial Vote Shortfall
Following a narrow victory in the second round, Dietmar Woidke was re-elected as Brandenburg's Minister President. His initial failure to secure enough votes (43 of 88) from the SPD-BSW coalition, due in part to internal opposition, was overcome with an additional 7 votes. The source of these additi...
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44% Bias Score
German Election: AfD's Government Claim, SPD's Lunch Plan, and Union Tensions
Ahead of Germany's February election, the AfD declared a claim to government participation, while the SPD proposed free school lunches; meanwhile, tensions within the Union bloc arose from differing views on coalition possibilities.
German Election: AfD's Government Claim, SPD's Lunch Plan, and Union Tensions
Ahead of Germany's February election, the AfD declared a claim to government participation, while the SPD proposed free school lunches; meanwhile, tensions within the Union bloc arose from differing views on coalition possibilities.
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44% Bias Score
Greens Launch "Winter Election Campaign", Targeting CDU and SPD
Greens' co-chair Franziska Brantner initiated their "winter election campaign", criticizing CDU's and SPD's policies on cost of living and Ukraine support; polls suggest a potential Black-Green majority.
Greens Launch "Winter Election Campaign", Targeting CDU and SPD
Greens' co-chair Franziska Brantner initiated their "winter election campaign", criticizing CDU's and SPD's policies on cost of living and Ukraine support; polls suggest a potential Black-Green majority.
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44% Bias Score
SPD and BSW Form Coalition Government in Brandenburg
Following difficult negotiations, the SPD and BSW formed a coalition government in Brandenburg, Germany, with 108 SPD delegates voting in favor, highlighting the parties' commitment to governing together despite internal criticism and concerns about the Ukraine conflict.
SPD and BSW Form Coalition Government in Brandenburg
Following difficult negotiations, the SPD and BSW formed a coalition government in Brandenburg, Germany, with 108 SPD delegates voting in favor, highlighting the parties' commitment to governing together despite internal criticism and concerns about the Ukraine conflict.
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40% Bias Score
Brandenburg forms Germany's first SPD-BSW coalition
Brandenburg, Germany will see its first SPD-BSW coalition government after the SPD narrowly won the September 22nd state election and failed to secure enough support for other alliances. The coalition agreement was approved by both parties, securing Dietmar Woidke's (SPD) reelection as Ministerpräsi...
Brandenburg forms Germany's first SPD-BSW coalition
Brandenburg, Germany will see its first SPD-BSW coalition government after the SPD narrowly won the September 22nd state election and failed to secure enough support for other alliances. The coalition agreement was approved by both parties, securing Dietmar Woidke's (SPD) reelection as Ministerpräsi...
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28% Bias Score
Brandenburg's New Coalition Government: Controversial Appointments and Policy Challenges
Following Brandenburg's state election, SPD and BSW formed a coalition government, appointing several ministers with controversial backgrounds or limited experience, including Hanka Mittelstädt as Agriculture and Environment Minister and Daniel Keller as Economics Minister, raising concerns about po...
Brandenburg's New Coalition Government: Controversial Appointments and Policy Challenges
Following Brandenburg's state election, SPD and BSW formed a coalition government, appointing several ministers with controversial backgrounds or limited experience, including Hanka Mittelstädt as Agriculture and Environment Minister and Daniel Keller as Economics Minister, raising concerns about po...
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48% Bias Score
Thuringia's Unprecedented Coalition Faces Uncertain Minister President Vote
A coalition agreement between CDU, BSW, and SPD in Thuringia has been approved, paving the way for Germany's first such coalition; however, the upcoming vote for Minister President remains uncertain due to a potential need for AfD votes.
Thuringia's Unprecedented Coalition Faces Uncertain Minister President Vote
A coalition agreement between CDU, BSW, and SPD in Thuringia has been approved, paving the way for Germany's first such coalition; however, the upcoming vote for Minister President remains uncertain due to a potential need for AfD votes.
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44% Bias Score
"Hanover SPD Chair Resigns After Controversy Over Employee Social Media Monitoring"
"Following a controversy over the collection of social media posts by city employees critical of council decisions, Lars Kelich, chair of the SPD city council group in Hanover, resigned from his post and council seat, citing his responsibility for the political damage caused. Hanover's mayor called ...
"Hanover SPD Chair Resigns After Controversy Over Employee Social Media Monitoring"
"Following a controversy over the collection of social media posts by city employees critical of council decisions, Lars Kelich, chair of the SPD city council group in Hanover, resigned from his post and council seat, citing his responsibility for the political damage caused. Hanover's mayor called ...
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44% Bias Score
Klüssendorf to Lead Schleswig-Holstein SPD in Bundestag Election
Tim Klüssendorf, 33, secured the top spot for Schleswig-Holstein's SPD in the upcoming Bundestag elections with 95% of the vote, advocating for a wealth tax and resisting rollbacks of the Ampel coalition's policies.
Klüssendorf to Lead Schleswig-Holstein SPD in Bundestag Election
Tim Klüssendorf, 33, secured the top spot for Schleswig-Holstein's SPD in the upcoming Bundestag elections with 95% of the vote, advocating for a wealth tax and resisting rollbacks of the Ampel coalition's policies.
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44% Bias Score
Brandenburg Forms First SPD-BSW Coalition in Germany
Brandenburg will have Germany's first SPD-BSW coalition government after the SPD and the BSW (Bündnis Sozialer Widerstand) voted nearly unanimously to form a coalition following difficult negotiations. The coalition agreement focuses on curbing illegal immigration, increasing police numbers, maintai...
Brandenburg Forms First SPD-BSW Coalition in Germany
Brandenburg will have Germany's first SPD-BSW coalition government after the SPD and the BSW (Bündnis Sozialer Widerstand) voted nearly unanimously to form a coalition following difficult negotiations. The coalition agreement focuses on curbing illegal immigration, increasing police numbers, maintai...
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40% Bias Score
Scholz Calls February 2024 German Elections Crucial for the Nation's Future
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has emphasized the critical importance of the upcoming February 2024 elections, warning of severe consequences if mistakes are made, as the SPD aims to overcome recent poll setbacks amidst a changing political landscape and the FDP's alleged plot to undermine the coalit...
Scholz Calls February 2024 German Elections Crucial for the Nation's Future
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has emphasized the critical importance of the upcoming February 2024 elections, warning of severe consequences if mistakes are made, as the SPD aims to overcome recent poll setbacks amidst a changing political landscape and the FDP's alleged plot to undermine the coalit...
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36% Bias Score