Scholz's Failed Vote of Confidence Triggers Early German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strategically failed a vote of confidence in the Bundestag on December 16th, triggering early elections on February 23rd after his coalition's collapse; the vote highlighted disagreements on economic policy and support for Ukraine.
Scholz's Failed Vote of Confidence Triggers Early German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strategically failed a vote of confidence in the Bundestag on December 16th, triggering early elections on February 23rd after his coalition's collapse; the vote highlighted disagreements on economic policy and support for Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
Australian Suspect Sought in Murder of British Soldier in Ukraine
Australian Abdelfetah "Adam" Nourine is wanted for the murder of British soldier Daniel Burke in Ukraine; Burke, a member of Dark Angels PMC, was shot multiple times, and Nourine fled after giving conflicting accounts; Australian authorities haven't responded to a Ukrainian request for assistance.
Australian Suspect Sought in Murder of British Soldier in Ukraine
Australian Abdelfetah "Adam" Nourine is wanted for the murder of British soldier Daniel Burke in Ukraine; Burke, a member of Dark Angels PMC, was shot multiple times, and Nourine fled after giving conflicting accounts; Australian authorities haven't responded to a Ukrainian request for assistance.
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56% Bias Score
Scholz Plans Washington Visit Amidst Ukraine Conflict and Trump's Inauguration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to visit US President-elect Donald Trump in Washington soon after his inauguration, potentially before Germany's February election; Scholz's refusal to provide Taurus missiles to Ukraine aligns with Trump's opposition to allowing long-range strikes into Russia.
Scholz Plans Washington Visit Amidst Ukraine Conflict and Trump's Inauguration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to visit US President-elect Donald Trump in Washington soon after his inauguration, potentially before Germany's February election; Scholz's refusal to provide Taurus missiles to Ukraine aligns with Trump's opposition to allowing long-range strikes into Russia.
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44% Bias Score
Europe's Shifting Landscape: Polarization, Security, and Ukraine's Future
Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev discusses Europe's challenges in a changing world, highlighting political polarization in Bulgaria, Austria, and France, the reevaluation of security assumptions in light of the war in Ukraine, and the conflict's impact on Ukrainian identity and future.
Europe's Shifting Landscape: Polarization, Security, and Ukraine's Future
Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev discusses Europe's challenges in a changing world, highlighting political polarization in Bulgaria, Austria, and France, the reevaluation of security assumptions in light of the war in Ukraine, and the conflict's impact on Ukrainian identity and future.
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44% Bias Score
Large Prisoner Swap Frees Russian Opposition Figure; Poisoning Investigation Opens in Berlin
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent Russian opposition politician, was freed in a large East-West prisoner swap, alleviating fears about his mother's suspected poisoning in Berlin, while a separate poisoning investigation is ongoing in the German capital.
Large Prisoner Swap Frees Russian Opposition Figure; Poisoning Investigation Opens in Berlin
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent Russian opposition politician, was freed in a large East-West prisoner swap, alleviating fears about his mother's suspected poisoning in Berlin, while a separate poisoning investigation is ongoing in the German capital.
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40% Bias Score
Scholz Calls Early German Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is calling a no-confidence vote to trigger early elections on February 23rd after his coalition government collapsed, aiming to defy unfavorable polls by emphasizing peace and prudence regarding the Ukraine war while criticizing his opponent's policies.
Scholz Calls Early German Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is calling a no-confidence vote to trigger early elections on February 23rd after his coalition government collapsed, aiming to defy unfavorable polls by emphasizing peace and prudence regarding the Ukraine war while criticizing his opponent's policies.
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56% Bias Score
EU Responds to Syrian Political Shift, Imposes New Sanctions on Russia
EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on December 16th to coordinate their response to the Syrian political changes, agreeing to engage diplomatically while maintaining sanctions and prioritizing an inclusive government; a special EU envoy is now in Damascus. Simultaneously, new EU sanctions against ...
EU Responds to Syrian Political Shift, Imposes New Sanctions on Russia
EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on December 16th to coordinate their response to the Syrian political changes, agreeing to engage diplomatically while maintaining sanctions and prioritizing an inclusive government; a special EU envoy is now in Damascus. Simultaneously, new EU sanctions against ...
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44% Bias Score
Russia Bans "Foreign Agents" From Accessing Funds From Property and Creative Work Sales
Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday banning "foreign agents" from accessing money earned through property sales or creative works, forcing them to use special ruble accounts only accessible after their designation is lifted; the move is the latest in a series of efforts targeting exiled war c...
Russia Bans "Foreign Agents" From Accessing Funds From Property and Creative Work Sales
Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday banning "foreign agents" from accessing money earned through property sales or creative works, forcing them to use special ruble accounts only accessible after their designation is lifted; the move is the latest in a series of efforts targeting exiled war c...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Election: CDU/CSU Leads with Tax Cuts, Stricter Immigration
Germany's CDU/CSU bloc leads in polls with a platform promising tax cuts and stricter immigration, but faces challenges due to the country's "debt brake" and potential high implementation costs; other parties propose different approaches to fiscal policy, immigration, and social welfare.
Germany Election: CDU/CSU Leads with Tax Cuts, Stricter Immigration
Germany's CDU/CSU bloc leads in polls with a platform promising tax cuts and stricter immigration, but faces challenges due to the country's "debt brake" and potential high implementation costs; other parties propose different approaches to fiscal policy, immigration, and social welfare.
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48% Bias Score
German Election: Divided on Economics, United on Ukraine
Germany's upcoming elections see four major parties—CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP—with similar positions on supporting Ukraine militarily but diverging sharply on economic policy, with SPD and Greens favoring state intervention while CDU/CSU and FDP pushing for tax cuts and fiscal responsibility.
German Election: Divided on Economics, United on Ukraine
Germany's upcoming elections see four major parties—CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP—with similar positions on supporting Ukraine militarily but diverging sharply on economic policy, with SPD and Greens favoring state intervention while CDU/CSU and FDP pushing for tax cuts and fiscal responsibility.
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44% Bias Score
German Survey Reveals Public Fears About Nuclear Threats and Radon Exposure
A BfS survey (May-July 2024) of 2002 Germans shows 58% fear nuclear weapons use and 57% fear nuclear accidents, mainly due to the Ukraine war; 94% are unaware of radon risks, despite it being a leading cause of lung cancer; 22% worry about mobile phone radiation.
German Survey Reveals Public Fears About Nuclear Threats and Radon Exposure
A BfS survey (May-July 2024) of 2002 Germans shows 58% fear nuclear weapons use and 57% fear nuclear accidents, mainly due to the Ukraine war; 94% are unaware of radon risks, despite it being a leading cause of lung cancer; 22% worry about mobile phone radiation.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Faces Early Election After Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote on Monday, expected to fail and trigger an early election on February 23rd due to the collapse of his three-party coalition government following a dispute over economic policy.
Germany Faces Early Election After Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote on Monday, expected to fail and trigger an early election on February 23rd due to the collapse of his three-party coalition government following a dispute over economic policy.
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44% Bias Score