Thuringia's New Government to Revise 2025 Budget Amidst Growing Deficit Concerns
Thuringia's new CDU/BSW coalition government will revise the 2025 budget draft, aiming to consolidate state finances and avoid depleting reserves, while facing pressure from local governments requesting an additional €273 million and a projected €1 billion deficit for 2026.
Thuringia's New Government to Revise 2025 Budget Amidst Growing Deficit Concerns
Thuringia's new CDU/BSW coalition government will revise the 2025 budget draft, aiming to consolidate state finances and avoid depleting reserves, while facing pressure from local governments requesting an additional €273 million and a projected €1 billion deficit for 2026.
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48% Bias Score
Thuringia's Economy Minister Warns of Difficult 2025
Thuringia's new Economics Minister, Colette Boos-John, predicts a difficult 2025 for the German economy, with tens of thousands of jobs at risk due to a worsening industrial crisis; she calls for reduced energy costs, streamlined bureaucracy, and improved infrastructure to stimulate economic growth.
Thuringia's Economy Minister Warns of Difficult 2025
Thuringia's new Economics Minister, Colette Boos-John, predicts a difficult 2025 for the German economy, with tens of thousands of jobs at risk due to a worsening industrial crisis; she calls for reduced energy costs, streamlined bureaucracy, and improved infrastructure to stimulate economic growth.
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44% Bias Score
Thuringian AfD: Internal Conflict as Höcke Wins Re-election
During the Thuringian AfD state party convention, Klaus Stöber publicly criticized party leader Björn Höcke's leadership, accusing him of self-promotion and damaging the party. Despite Stöber's accusations, Höcke overwhelmingly won re-election with 92% of the vote.
Thuringian AfD: Internal Conflict as Höcke Wins Re-election
During the Thuringian AfD state party convention, Klaus Stöber publicly criticized party leader Björn Höcke's leadership, accusing him of self-promotion and damaging the party. Despite Stöber's accusations, Höcke overwhelmingly won re-election with 92% of the vote.
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48% Bias Score
Voigt Remains CDU Head, Forms Novel Thuringian Coalition
Mario Voigt was re-elected as Thuringia's CDU leader on December 14th, 2024, with 88.7% of the vote (excluding abstentions), after leading the CDU back into government as part of a novel coalition with the BSW and SPD, promising policy improvements and changes.
Voigt Remains CDU Head, Forms Novel Thuringian Coalition
Mario Voigt was re-elected as Thuringia's CDU leader on December 14th, 2024, with 88.7% of the vote (excluding abstentions), after leading the CDU back into government as part of a novel coalition with the BSW and SPD, promising policy improvements and changes.
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12% Bias Score
Thuringian Intelligence Chief Faces Investigative Committee Amidst Bias Allegations
Amidst several media reports, the president of Thuringia's domestic intelligence agency, Stephan Kramer, faces an investigative committee initiated by the AfD due to allegations of bias against them during the classification of the Thuringian AfD as "securely right-wing extremist" in 2021, involving...
Thuringian Intelligence Chief Faces Investigative Committee Amidst Bias Allegations
Amidst several media reports, the president of Thuringia's domestic intelligence agency, Stephan Kramer, faces an investigative committee initiated by the AfD due to allegations of bias against them during the classification of the Thuringian AfD as "securely right-wing extremist" in 2021, involving...
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40% Bias Score
"Left Party Supports Ramelow's Election as Thuringia's Minister President in Fragile Coalition"
"Bodo Ramelow, CDU, was elected Minister President of Thuringia with the crucial support of the Left party, forming a minority coalition with the CDU, BSW, and SPD that lacks one vote for a majority. This follows previous controversial coalitions and highlights the ongoing challenge of managing far-...
"Left Party Supports Ramelow's Election as Thuringia's Minister President in Fragile Coalition"
"Bodo Ramelow, CDU, was elected Minister President of Thuringia with the crucial support of the Left party, forming a minority coalition with the CDU, BSW, and SPD that lacks one vote for a majority. This follows previous controversial coalitions and highlights the ongoing challenge of managing far-...
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40% Bias Score
Thuringia Phone Scams: €4.5 Million in Losses by November 2024
By the end of November 2024, phone scams in Thuringia, Germany, caused approximately €4.5 million in losses, exceeding the €4.4 million total for 2023; 3200 cases were reported in 2024, with scammers succeeding in 500.
Thuringia Phone Scams: €4.5 Million in Losses by November 2024
By the end of November 2024, phone scams in Thuringia, Germany, caused approximately €4.5 million in losses, exceeding the €4.4 million total for 2023; 3200 cases were reported in 2024, with scammers succeeding in 500.
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16% Bias Score
Ramelow Leads Left Party's Bundestag Bid Amidst Declining Support
Bodo Ramelow, former Thuringian Minister President, secured the top spot on the Left party's state list for the upcoming federal election with 96.4% of the vote, aiming to win a direct mandate under their "Mission Silberlocke" strategy to guarantee Bundestag representation despite low poll numbers.
Ramelow Leads Left Party's Bundestag Bid Amidst Declining Support
Bodo Ramelow, former Thuringian Minister President, secured the top spot on the Left party's state list for the upcoming federal election with 96.4% of the vote, aiming to win a direct mandate under their "Mission Silberlocke" strategy to guarantee Bundestag representation despite low poll numbers.
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48% Bias Score
Thuringian Greens Elect New Leadership After Election Defeat
Following their failure to win seats in the Thuringian state election on September 1st, the Green party elected Ann-Sophie Bohm and Luis Schäfer as their new leaders on December 14th. Bohm received 66.3% and Schäfer 76.7% of the votes.
Thuringian Greens Elect New Leadership After Election Defeat
Following their failure to win seats in the Thuringian state election on September 1st, the Green party elected Ann-Sophie Bohm and Luis Schäfer as their new leaders on December 14th. Bohm received 66.3% and Schäfer 76.7% of the votes.
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24% Bias Score
CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringian Prime Minister with Left Party Support
In Thuringia, CDU's Mario Voigt was elected prime minister in the first round with an absolute majority, relying on support from the Left party despite the strong presence of the far-right AfD.
CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringian Prime Minister with Left Party Support
In Thuringia, CDU's Mario Voigt was elected prime minister in the first round with an absolute majority, relying on support from the Left party despite the strong presence of the far-right AfD.
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60% Bias Score
Minority Coalition Prevents Far-Right Government in Thuringia
Following a September election where the AfD won, a coalition of CDU, BSW, SPD, and Die Linke formed a government in Thuringia, electing Mario Voigt as premier despite lacking a majority. This unprecedented alliance directly counters the far-right AfD.
Minority Coalition Prevents Far-Right Government in Thuringia
Following a September election where the AfD won, a coalition of CDU, BSW, SPD, and Die Linke formed a government in Thuringia, electing Mario Voigt as premier despite lacking a majority. This unprecedented alliance directly counters the far-right AfD.
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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.
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44% Bias Score