Unions parliamentary group leader Thorsten Frei has defended the proposed abolition of the pension at 63, which allows for early retirement without deductions after 45 years of contributions. Speaking to the Bild newspaper, Frei described the recommendation from the pension…
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· Germany
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Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
An Islamist attacker killed one person and injured dozens during a Christopher Street Day (CSD) event in Berlin. The perpetrator, identified as 21 year old Abdul Ballout, rammed a vehicle into the crowd and allegedly attacked others with a machete before being shot dead by…
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3 sources across 2 countries
· Germany · Taiwan
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Former Tagesschau moderator Constantin Schreiber is leaving the Axel Springer media house at the end of the year. The journalist announced his departure in videos posted to Instagram and YouTube, stating that he decided some time ago to pursue new paths and focus on his own…
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2 sources
· Germany
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Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
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Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Deutsche Bahn recorded a profit of 147 million euros for the first half of 2026, marking the company's first positive result since the start of the Corona crisis. This figure represents a significant shift from the first six months of 2025, during which the state owned…
3 sources
· Germany
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Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Central Europe is experiencing extreme heat and drought that have led to record low water levels in the Danube River and historic dryness across Germany. In Hungary, Romania, and Austria, these low river levels are forcing nuclear and hydroelectric power plants to reduce or stop…
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4 sources across 2 countries
· Germany · United States
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Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Persistent heat and a lack of rain are putting pressure on water supplies across many regions. In Munich, the Isar river has reached water levels that are among the lowest seen in years. This drop in water has exposed gravel banks and turned an island into a walkable peninsula.…
2 sources across 2 countries
· Germany · Switzerland
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
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Nearly 10,000 people have died in connection with high temperatures in Germany this year, according to estimates from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Between early April and July 19, the estimated death toll reached 9,800. This figure exceeds any single full year since 2016,…
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2 sources across 2 countries
· Germany · Indonesia
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Germany is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures expected to reach between 39 and nearly 40 degrees Celsius, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). Official heat warnings have been issued across most of the country, with meteorologists warning that the extreme…
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2 sources
· Germany
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
BMW is cutting thousands of jobs—potentially up to 8,000—primarily in Germany, through a voluntary redundancy program scheduled to begin in October. The cuts target employees in administrative and research and development roles, referred to as the "indirect area," while…
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3 sources across 3 countries
· Belgium · Germany · Switzerland
Who reported this
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
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Centre-left
Centre
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Right
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Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Lawmakers from Germany's CDU and CSU elected Thorsten Frei as their new parliamentary group leader on Wednesday with 91.9 percent support, receiving 170 out of 185 votes. Frei, who previously served as the head of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Chancellery, succeeds Jens Spahn, who…
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4 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Belgium · Spain
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
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Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
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Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing intensifying pressure and a crisis of authority following a contentious Cabinet reshuffle that has sparked anger within his own party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). The political turmoil follows the abrupt resignation of party…
4 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Belgium · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A woman was killed and 31 people were injured, some severely, in an Islamist attack at the Christopher Street Day (CSD) event in Berlin. The suspect, Abdul B., reportedly used a machete and died after being shot by police the following day. Investigators found a video on his…
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3 sources
· Germany
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that Germany has deported 31 Afghan nationals by plane. Of these individuals, 30 were convicted of serious or violent crimes, including rape and killing. One person on the flight was not a criminal but was liable for deportation…
4 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Singapore · United States
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
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Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
German prosecutors have confirmed that a video pledging allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) was found on the mobile phone of Abdul Ballout, the suspect in a deadly vehicle attack near Berlin's Pride parade. The video, recorded on July 25—the day of the incident—features a…
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6 sources across 4 countries
· Germany · France · Israel · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
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Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A suspected Islamist attack during the Christopher Street Day (CSD) celebrations in Berlin has left one woman from Poland dead and 29 others injured, some critically. The attacker, identified as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, drove a white van into crowds in the Tiergarten park near…
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6 sources across 4 countries
· Germany · Argentina · Hungary · Switzerland
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
TelexHungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Abdul Ballout, a 21 year old man, killed one person and injured 29 others during an attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade. Ballout drove a transporter into the crowd and attacked participants with a machete before being shot and killed by police. Ballout had…
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3 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Norway · Switzerland
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Porsche will cut 5,000 jobs by 2035 as part of a restructuring program and savings package. The company plans to reduce staff through natural attrition, partial retirement, and voluntary severance; this strategy avoids compulsory redundancies. These measures aim to secure main…
4 sources across 4 countries
· Brazil · Germany · Singapore · Switzerland
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Gunther von Hagens, the creator of the Body Worlds exhibitions, has died at the age of 81. According to his family, he passed away on Friday in Heidelberg, Germany, after being admitted to a clinic with a brain haemorrhage; he had suffered from Parkinson's Disease for nearly two…
3 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Switzerland · United Kingdom
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A suspected Islamist terror attack at Berlin's Pride celebrations killed a 65 year old Polish woman and injured 29 others on Saturday evening. The suspect, identified as 21 year old Abdul Ballout, was shot dead by police on Sunday in the Spandau district after he allegedly…
14 sources across 8 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
BloombergUnited States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
NRCNetherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.