December 2024
January 2025
Finland's Geopolitical Tightrope: Balancing Security and Economic Growth
Finland's robust national security system, developed during the Cold War, presents a unique economic challenge as the country must balance highlighting the Russian threat with reassuring the business community, needing to demonstrate resilience to maintain economic stability.
Finland's Geopolitical Tightrope: Balancing Security and Economic Growth
Finland's robust national security system, developed during the Cold War, presents a unique economic challenge as the country must balance highlighting the Russian threat with reassuring the business community, needing to demonstrate resilience to maintain economic stability.
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56% Bias Score
Bronze Statue Honors Aboriginal Musical Legends Roach and Hunter
A permanent bronze statue honoring Aboriginal musical legends Uncle Archie Roach and Aunty Ruby Hunter was unveiled in Melbourne's Atherton Gardens on Saturday, celebrating their life and music while acknowledging the impact of the Stolen Generations.
Bronze Statue Honors Aboriginal Musical Legends Roach and Hunter
A permanent bronze statue honoring Aboriginal musical legends Uncle Archie Roach and Aunty Ruby Hunter was unveiled in Melbourne's Atherton Gardens on Saturday, celebrating their life and music while acknowledging the impact of the Stolen Generations.
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28% Bias Score
Ghana Election: Independent Candidate Challenges Two-Party System
Ghanaian presidential candidate Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, is running as an independent with a pan-African platform, aiming to disrupt the two-party system and engage younger voters; the election is on December 7th.
Ghana Election: Independent Candidate Challenges Two-Party System
Ghanaian presidential candidate Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, is running as an independent with a pan-African platform, aiming to disrupt the two-party system and engage younger voters; the election is on December 7th.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Tribunales anulan el 30% de las sanciones de la CNMC por cárteles
Entre 2014 y 2023, la CNMC impuso más de 1.000 millones de euros en multas por cárteles; sin embargo, los tribunales anularon el 30.5% de los 36 casos revisados y modificaron otro 44.5%, lo que cuestiona la eficacia de los procedimientos.
Tribunales anulan el 30% de las sanciones de la CNMC por cárteles
Entre 2014 y 2023, la CNMC impuso más de 1.000 millones de euros en multas por cárteles; sin embargo, los tribunales anularon el 30.5% de los 36 casos revisados y modificaron otro 44.5%, lo que cuestiona la eficacia de los procedimientos.
Progress
32% Bias Score
PSOE Restructuring Begins After Sánchez Reelection
Following Pedro Sánchez's reelection as PSOE secretary-general, the party begins restructuring, prioritizing leadership changes in Andalusia and Madrid to address significant electoral losses to the PP and navigate judicial uncertainties.
PSOE Restructuring Begins After Sánchez Reelection
Following Pedro Sánchez's reelection as PSOE secretary-general, the party begins restructuring, prioritizing leadership changes in Andalusia and Madrid to address significant electoral losses to the PP and navigate judicial uncertainties.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Spain's Lack of Class-Action Lawsuits Costs Millions
Spain's lack of a legal framework for class-action lawsuits, resulting from a two-year delay in transposing the 2020 EU Directive, costs the state millions annually due to the overwhelming number of individual claims, unlike the efficient US system.
Spain's Lack of Class-Action Lawsuits Costs Millions
Spain's lack of a legal framework for class-action lawsuits, resulting from a two-year delay in transposing the 2020 EU Directive, costs the state millions annually due to the overwhelming number of individual claims, unlike the efficient US system.
Progress
56% Bias Score
High Street Retailers Suffer Worst Sales Since Pandemic Amid Economic Anxiety
High street retailers suffered a 5.8% sales drop in November 2024, their worst performance since the pandemic, due to cost-of-living pressures, economic anxiety, and the impact of recent budget measures, with the fashion sector experiencing an 8% decline.
High Street Retailers Suffer Worst Sales Since Pandemic Amid Economic Anxiety
High street retailers suffered a 5.8% sales drop in November 2024, their worst performance since the pandemic, due to cost-of-living pressures, economic anxiety, and the impact of recent budget measures, with the fashion sector experiencing an 8% decline.
Progress
48% Bias Score
UK House Prices Surge Despite High Interest Rates
UK house prices saw a surprising 3.7% annual growth in November 2024, the fastest rate in almost two years, reaching £268,144 on average despite high interest rates and stretched affordability, driven by a strong labor market and high mortgage approvals.
UK House Prices Surge Despite High Interest Rates
UK house prices saw a surprising 3.7% annual growth in November 2024, the fastest rate in almost two years, reaching £268,144 on average despite high interest rates and stretched affordability, driven by a strong labor market and high mortgage approvals.
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36% Bias Score
Martin Parr: Fujikina Barcelona and "I Am Martin Parr" Documentary Premiere
Martin Parr, a renowned British documentary photographer, was the star guest at the Fujikina photography festival in Barcelona, where his new documentary "I Am Martin Parr" premiered; his work, known for its humorous portrayal of consumer society, was showcased to over 400 attendees.
Martin Parr: Fujikina Barcelona and "I Am Martin Parr" Documentary Premiere
Martin Parr, a renowned British documentary photographer, was the star guest at the Fujikina photography festival in Barcelona, where his new documentary "I Am Martin Parr" premiered; his work, known for its humorous portrayal of consumer society, was showcased to over 400 attendees.
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4% Bias Score
Spain to Veto Hungary's Traineeship Directive
Spain will veto Hungary's proposed EU directive on traineeships, deeming it detrimental to worker rights, and will seek a blocking minority to prevent its adoption; the proposal lacks specifics on training quality, hours, and type compared to Spain's national regulations.
Spain to Veto Hungary's Traineeship Directive
Spain will veto Hungary's proposed EU directive on traineeships, deeming it detrimental to worker rights, and will seek a blocking minority to prevent its adoption; the proposal lacks specifics on training quality, hours, and type compared to Spain's national regulations.
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44% Bias Score
Hugh Grant's Successful Transition to Villainous Roles
Hugh Grant, known for romantic comedies like "Four Weddings and a Funeral," has transitioned to villainous roles, starring in the successful horror film "Heretic," showcasing his versatility and defying typecasting. The film's success, even alongside major releases, points to a broader industry tren...
Hugh Grant's Successful Transition to Villainous Roles
Hugh Grant, known for romantic comedies like "Four Weddings and a Funeral," has transitioned to villainous roles, starring in the successful horror film "Heretic," showcasing his versatility and defying typecasting. The film's success, even alongside major releases, points to a broader industry tren...
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44% Bias Score
Unequal Access to Mental Healthcare in Spain
A 26-year-old law student in Barcelona, Ainhoa Carreras, is denied consistent mental healthcare due to her Balearic Islands residency, highlighting systemic inequalities in Spain's healthcare system and the substantial financial burden faced by those seeking treatment.
Unequal Access to Mental Healthcare in Spain
A 26-year-old law student in Barcelona, Ainhoa Carreras, is denied consistent mental healthcare due to her Balearic Islands residency, highlighting systemic inequalities in Spain's healthcare system and the substantial financial burden faced by those seeking treatment.
Progress
48% Bias Score