SPD Election Program: €15 Minimum Wage, €100 Billion Fund, and Debt Brake Reform
The SPD's election program, focusing on economic growth, includes a €15 minimum wage by 2026, strengthened family support, a €100 billion Deutschlandfonds, and a debt brake reform; potential coalition challenges exist due to tax proposals.
SPD Election Program: €15 Minimum Wage, €100 Billion Fund, and Debt Brake Reform
The SPD's election program, focusing on economic growth, includes a €15 minimum wage by 2026, strengthened family support, a €100 billion Deutschlandfonds, and a debt brake reform; potential coalition challenges exist due to tax proposals.
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44% Bias Score
"Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote Amidst German Economic Instability"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, amidst Germany's economic instability, mirroring a similar 2005 vote that led to early elections and a change in leadership. The vote's outcome will significantly impact the upcoming election campaign."
"Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote Amidst German Economic Instability"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, amidst Germany's economic instability, mirroring a similar 2005 vote that led to early elections and a change in leadership. The vote's outcome will significantly impact the upcoming election campaign."
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32% Bias Score
Accusation of Secret Deal in Brandenburg State Election
Brandenburg's CDU accuses the SPD and AfD of a secret deal to re-elect Minister President Dietmar Woidke, citing his receiving five more votes than his coalition's members; the SPD denies the claim.
Accusation of Secret Deal in Brandenburg State Election
Brandenburg's CDU accuses the SPD and AfD of a secret deal to re-elect Minister President Dietmar Woidke, citing his receiving five more votes than his coalition's members; the SPD denies the claim.
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44% Bias Score
Brandenburg Forms Unprecedented SPD-BSW Coalition Amidst Uncertainty
Germany's first SPD-BSW coalition government will be formed in Brandenburg on Wednesday, with SPD leader Dietmar Woidke seeking re-election as Minister President despite a slim majority and internal dissent regarding the Arrow 3 missile defense system, amid considerable public skepticism (30% approv...
Brandenburg Forms Unprecedented SPD-BSW Coalition Amidst Uncertainty
Germany's first SPD-BSW coalition government will be formed in Brandenburg on Wednesday, with SPD leader Dietmar Woidke seeking re-election as Minister President despite a slim majority and internal dissent regarding the Arrow 3 missile defense system, amid considerable public skepticism (30% approv...
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52% 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
SPD Selects Kröber to Lead Saxony-Anhalt Election Campaign
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) in Saxony-Anhalt has selected Martin Kröber to lead their campaign for the upcoming federal election. Kröber won 82.6% of the vote at a party congress in Köthen, focusing on jobs, infrastructure, and education. Meanwhile, Chancellor Scholz plans to trigge...
SPD Selects Kröber to Lead Saxony-Anhalt Election Campaign
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) in Saxony-Anhalt has selected Martin Kröber to lead their campaign for the upcoming federal election. Kröber won 82.6% of the vote at a party congress in Köthen, focusing on jobs, infrastructure, and education. Meanwhile, Chancellor Scholz plans to trigge...
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48% Bias Score
"German Broadcasting Fee Hike Deadlocked, Constitutional Court Decision Expected"
"German state premiers fail to agree on a proposed €0.58 increase to the monthly €18.36 broadcasting fee, leading to an expected decision by the Federal Constitutional Court; Niedersachsen's Minister President Stephan Weil urges the federal government for economic stimulus before the election."
"German Broadcasting Fee Hike Deadlocked, Constitutional Court Decision Expected"
"German state premiers fail to agree on a proposed €0.58 increase to the monthly €18.36 broadcasting fee, leading to an expected decision by the Federal Constitutional Court; Niedersachsen's Minister President Stephan Weil urges the federal government for economic stimulus before the election."
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44% Bias Score
CDU's Kemmerich Elected Thuringian Minister President with Left Party Support
Thomas Kemmerich, a CDU politician, was elected Minister President of Thuringia after securing a 46-45 majority vote with the support of the Left party, marking a significant shift in Thuringian politics and ending political instability.
CDU's Kemmerich Elected Thuringian Minister President with Left Party Support
Thomas Kemmerich, a CDU politician, was elected Minister President of Thuringia after securing a 46-45 majority vote with the support of the Left party, marking a significant shift in Thuringian politics and ending political instability.
Progress
44% Bias Score
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