December 19, 2025 – Germany Headlines

1TV-Rede – Ansprache an die Nation: Trump verteidigt Zollpolitik und kündigt “Krieger-Dividende an”

Story gist: US President Trump delivered a television address to the nation. He defended his tariff policy and announced a ‘Warrior Dividend’.
Left
USA: Trumps bizarre Fernsehansprache
— SZ.de
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Center
Trump verteidigt Regierungspolitik in Rede an die Nation
— tagesschau.de
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Right
„Wir waren tot, jetzt sind wir das heißeste Land der Welt“
— BILD
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Bias summary: Left-leaning SZ.de frames Trump’s speech as ‘bizarre’, emphasizing oddity with negative tone. Center tagesschau.de neutrally reports Trump defending government policy without adjectives. Right-leaning BILD highlights Trump’s boastful quote portraying US resurgence positively, focusing on optimistic rhetoric. Left stresses eccentricity, center facts, right success narrative.

2Bundestag lehnt BSW-Antrag zur Neuauszählung der Bundestagswahl ab

Story gist: The German Bundestag rejected a motion by Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) for a recount of Bundestag election votes.
Left
Bundestag lehnt Beschwerde des Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht ab – keine Neuauszählung
— Spiegel
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Center
Bundestag lehnt BSW-Antrag zur Neuauszählung der Bundestagswahl ab
— tagesschau.de
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Spiegel frames it as rejecting a ‘complaint’ by the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, stressing no recount in a dismissive tone. Center tagesschau.de reports neutrally with the exact motion title. Right-leaning outlets omitted the story, leaving absent any perspective potentially sympathetic to BSW’s election challenge or emphasizing procedural finality.

3Brüssel: Bauernproteste gegen Mercosur-Abkommen der EU schlagen in Gewalt um

Story gist: Farmer protests in Brussels against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement escalated into violence. The EU postponed the finalization of the Mercosur trade deal.
Left
Brüssel: Bauernproteste gegen Mercosur-Abkommen der EU schlagen in Gewalt um
— DIE ZEIT
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Center
Abschluss von Mercosur-Handelsdeal muss verschoben werden – boerse.de
— boerse.de
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Right
„Deutliche Schlappe für von der Leyen“ – EU verschiebt gigantischen Handelspakt mit Mercosur-Staaten
— WELT
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Bias summary: Left-leaning DIE ZEIT emphasizes protests turning violent, focusing on unrest against the EU deal. Center boerse.de neutrally reports the postponement of the trade deal’s conclusion without drama. Right-leaning WELT frames it as a ‘clear defeat’ for EU Commission President von der Leyen, highlighting political embarrassment and calling the pact ‘gigantic.’

4Historischer EU-Gipfel in Brüssel läuft Bewegung in den Verhandlungen – Merz will auch russisches Vermögen in Deutschland nutzen

Story gist: EU leaders held a summit in Brussels where negotiations advanced on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid. German opposition leader Merz proposed utilizing Russian assets held in Germany.
Left
Ukraine News: Merz will auch russisches Vermögen in Deutschland nutzen
— SZ.de
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Center
Hilfe für die Ukraine – EU-Gipfel berät weiterhin über Verwendung russischer Vermögenswerte
— Deutschlandfunk
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Right
EU diskutiert neuen Entwurf – Jetzt soll Belgien unbegrenzte Garantien erhalten
— WELT
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets spotlight Merz’s proposal to seize Russian assets in Germany under Ukraine news, emphasizing pro-aid momentum. Center coverage neutrally stresses ongoing EU talks on asset use for Ukraine help. Right-leaning sources focus on a new draft granting Belgium unlimited guarantees, highlighting concessions absent in other framings.

5Wie der Deutschlandfonds funktionieren soll

Story gist: Germany’s federal government is launching a new Deutschlandfonds with 30 billion euros. Coverage explains its planned functioning.
Left
Deutschlandfonds: Bundesregierung startet neuen Deutschlandfonds mit 30 Milliarden Euro
— DIE ZEIT
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Center
Wie der Deutschlandfonds funktionieren soll
— tagesschau.de
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Right
Wird Deutschland mithilfe von 30 Milliarden Euro zu einer „Comeback-Nation“?
— FAZ
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Bias summary: Left-leaning DIE ZEIT frames it as a decisive government initiative starting the fund. Center tagesschau.de neutrally explains operational details. Right-leaning FAZ skeptically questions if the 30 billion euros will make Germany a ‘Comeback-Nation,’ emphasizing doubt over efficacy. Left stresses action, center mechanics, right potential failure; no major omissions.