Springer media group shifts allegiance from Merz toward AfD, analysis shows
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Leon Holly
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The article analyzes the shifting political allegiances of the Springer media conglomerate (publisher of Bild and Welt), which is reportedly turning away from Chancellor Friedrich Merz and moving closer to the far-right AfD party. The piece argues that this shift is publicly observable through the newspaper's editorial lines and coverage choices, rather than requiring secret recordings or leaked conversations to detect. It examines the relationship between Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner and Merz, and the broader implications for German media and politics as a major conservative publisher pivots toward more radical right-wing positions.
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· 3 pulledUm das mitzubekommen, braucht man keine geheimen Vieraugengespräche belauschen.
Der Medienkonzern wendet sich von Friedrich Merz ab – und der AfD zu.
Hat der Chef des Springer-Konzerns Mathias Döpfner Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz im privaten Gespräch zu...
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