EU Housing Costs: 19.7% of Disposable Income, Greece Outlier at 35.2%
In 2023, EU residents spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing, ranging from 11.6% in Cyprus to 35.2% in Greece, largely due to the economic crisis and subsequent inflation in Greece, affecting household income while increasing demand from abroad.
EU Housing Costs: 19.7% of Disposable Income, Greece Outlier at 35.2%
In 2023, EU residents spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing, ranging from 11.6% in Cyprus to 35.2% in Greece, largely due to the economic crisis and subsequent inflation in Greece, affecting household income while increasing demand from abroad.
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36% Bias Score
Massive Berlin Protest Targets Merz's Asylum Policy
Approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin on Sunday against CDU candidate Friedrich Merz's attempts to tighten asylum policies, potentially involving the AfD, following similar demonstrations across Germany.
Massive Berlin Protest Targets Merz's Asylum Policy
Approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin on Sunday against CDU candidate Friedrich Merz's attempts to tighten asylum policies, potentially involving the AfD, following similar demonstrations across Germany.
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48% Bias Score
Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.
Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.
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48% Bias Score
German Economy Faces Crisis Amidst High Costs and Relocations
Germany's economy is facing a crisis with rising unemployment and decreasing investor confidence due to high energy costs, taxes, and bureaucracy, prompting businesses to relocate and causing concern ahead of the February 23rd elections.
German Economy Faces Crisis Amidst High Costs and Relocations
Germany's economy is facing a crisis with rising unemployment and decreasing investor confidence due to high energy costs, taxes, and bureaucracy, prompting businesses to relocate and causing concern ahead of the February 23rd elections.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Dismisses USAID Officials, Halts Aid to South Africa
President Trump announced the dismissal of USAID's top officials, citing them as "radical lunatics," and halted most development aid payments, including all future aid to South Africa due to alleged land confiscation and mistreatment of specific populations; hundreds of USAID employees were fired or...
Trump Dismisses USAID Officials, Halts Aid to South Africa
President Trump announced the dismissal of USAID's top officials, citing them as "radical lunatics," and halted most development aid payments, including all future aid to South Africa due to alleged land confiscation and mistreatment of specific populations; hundreds of USAID employees were fired or...
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52% Bias Score
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, Tsunami Fears
Over 200 earthquakes, ranging from 3 to 4.7 on the Richter scale, have struck Santorini, Greece, since January 24th, prompting evacuations, emergency measures, and fears of a major quake and tsunami similar to the devastating 1956 event.
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, Tsunami Fears
Over 200 earthquakes, ranging from 3 to 4.7 on the Richter scale, have struck Santorini, Greece, since January 24th, prompting evacuations, emergency measures, and fears of a major quake and tsunami similar to the devastating 1956 event.
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48% Bias Score
โฌ215M Raised for European Defense SMEs, Challenging ESG Concerns
Weinberg Capital Partners raised โฌ215 million for a defense SME and ETI fund, exceeding expectations and potentially boosting European defense independence amidst geopolitical tensions and evolving investor perceptions of ESG factors in the sector.
โฌ215M Raised for European Defense SMEs, Challenging ESG Concerns
Weinberg Capital Partners raised โฌ215 million for a defense SME and ETI fund, exceeding expectations and potentially boosting European defense independence amidst geopolitical tensions and evolving investor perceptions of ESG factors in the sector.
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44% Bias Score
Beyoncรฉ Makes Grammy History; Lamar Wins Big
At the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Beyoncรฉ won Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter", becoming the most awarded artist in Grammy history with 32 awards; Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys, including Song of the Year; and Chappell Roan won Best New Artist.
Beyoncรฉ Makes Grammy History; Lamar Wins Big
At the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Beyoncรฉ won Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter", becoming the most awarded artist in Grammy history with 32 awards; Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys, including Song of the Year; and Chappell Roan won Best New Artist.
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28% Bias Score
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, Tsunami Fears
More than 200 earthquakes, ranging from 3 to 4.7 on the Richter scale, have struck Santorini and nearby islands since January 24, 2025, causing evacuations and prompting fears of a major earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption. Authorities are implementing emergency measures.
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, Tsunami Fears
More than 200 earthquakes, ranging from 3 to 4.7 on the Richter scale, have struck Santorini and nearby islands since January 24, 2025, causing evacuations and prompting fears of a major earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption. Authorities are implementing emergency measures.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Election: Deciding the Future of Bundeswehr Funding
Germany's upcoming election will determine the future funding of its military, the Bundeswehr, as a special 100 billion euro fund is set to expire in 2027, sparking debates on budget allocation between defense and social programs.
Germany's Election: Deciding the Future of Bundeswehr Funding
Germany's upcoming election will determine the future funding of its military, the Bundeswehr, as a special 100 billion euro fund is set to expire in 2027, sparking debates on budget allocation between defense and social programs.
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48% Bias Score
Concerns Rise Over German Election Integrity Amidst Populist Scrutiny
Recent irregularities in German elections, including revotes in Berlin and software errors in Saxony, have fueled public distrust, exploited by populist parties like the AfD, despite experts emphasizing Germany's robust election security mechanisms and high rankings in international indices.
Concerns Rise Over German Election Integrity Amidst Populist Scrutiny
Recent irregularities in German elections, including revotes in Berlin and software errors in Saxony, have fueled public distrust, exploited by populist parties like the AfD, despite experts emphasizing Germany's robust election security mechanisms and high rankings in international indices.
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40% Bias Score
Drone Attacks Target Russian Energy Infrastructure
On February 3rd, 2024, drones attacked energy facilities in Astrakhan and Volgograd regions of Russia, causing fires but no casualties; the Russian Ministry of Defence reported shooting down 70 drones across multiple regions, blaming Ukraine.
Drone Attacks Target Russian Energy Infrastructure
On February 3rd, 2024, drones attacked energy facilities in Astrakhan and Volgograd regions of Russia, causing fires but no casualties; the Russian Ministry of Defence reported shooting down 70 drones across multiple regions, blaming Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score