December 2024
January 2025
Lindner Calls for Risk-Taking Culture in German Business
Facing calls for resignation, FDP leader Christian Lindner used a speech at the Gründerszene Awards to advocate for a more risk-embracing culture in German business, emphasizing the importance of startups and criticizing the country's risk-averse mentality.
Lindner Calls for Risk-Taking Culture in German Business
Facing calls for resignation, FDP leader Christian Lindner used a speech at the Gründerszene Awards to advocate for a more risk-embracing culture in German business, emphasizing the importance of startups and criticizing the country's risk-averse mentality.
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44% Bias Score
London Auctions Defy Concerns of Declining Old Masters Market
Sotheby's and Christie's London auctions will feature 26 lots each, including significant works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Rosso Fiorentino, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Gustav Klimt, despite concerns about a declining Old Masters market due to material shortages and interest.
London Auctions Defy Concerns of Declining Old Masters Market
Sotheby's and Christie's London auctions will feature 26 lots each, including significant works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Rosso Fiorentino, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Gustav Klimt, despite concerns about a declining Old Masters market due to material shortages and interest.
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36% Bias Score
Generative AI Adoption in Germany: High Usage, Low Awareness of Regulation
A Forsa survey shows 53% of Germans have used generative AI, but only a quarter are heavy users; awareness of EU AI regulations is low, yet 56% support stricter rules; younger users are more likely to adopt.
Generative AI Adoption in Germany: High Usage, Low Awareness of Regulation
A Forsa survey shows 53% of Germans have used generative AI, but only a quarter are heavy users; awareness of EU AI regulations is low, yet 56% support stricter rules; younger users are more likely to adopt.
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32% Bias Score
Mucem Exhibition Showcases Circus Performers' Lives and Objects' Enduring Power
Macha Makeïeff's exhibition at the Mucem museum in Marseille, running until May 12, 2025, showcases over 600 objects from the daily lives of circus performers, creating an immersive spectacle where audience movement influences the experience, exploring the post-show fate of these objects and their h...
Mucem Exhibition Showcases Circus Performers' Lives and Objects' Enduring Power
Macha Makeïeff's exhibition at the Mucem museum in Marseille, running until May 12, 2025, showcases over 600 objects from the daily lives of circus performers, creating an immersive spectacle where audience movement influences the experience, exploring the post-show fate of these objects and their h...
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36% Bias Score
Scholz Urges Action on Key Legislation Before German Re-election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for swift legislative action on key issues like income tax relief, child benefit increases, and Deutschlandticket funding before the February 23rd Bundestag re-election, emphasizing the need to prevent political gridlock and secure necessary economic support.
Scholz Urges Action on Key Legislation Before German Re-election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for swift legislative action on key issues like income tax relief, child benefit increases, and Deutschlandticket funding before the February 23rd Bundestag re-election, emphasizing the need to prevent political gridlock and secure necessary economic support.
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36% Bias Score
Russian Ship Fires Warning Shots at German Helicopter in Baltic Sea
A Russian ship fired warning shots at a German Bundeswehr helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, prompting Germany to increase patrols of critical infrastructure in response to a rise in hybrid attacks attributed to Russia and its allies.
Russian Ship Fires Warning Shots at German Helicopter in Baltic Sea
A Russian ship fired warning shots at a German Bundeswehr helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, prompting Germany to increase patrols of critical infrastructure in response to a rise in hybrid attacks attributed to Russia and its allies.
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44% Bias Score
German Authorities Investigate Cocaine Found on Beaches
Cocaine packages found on German beaches prompt a large-scale investigation into illegal drug imports, with authorities searching Sylt and contacting Danish counterparts following recent large-scale cocaine seizures in Hamburg and Saxony.
German Authorities Investigate Cocaine Found on Beaches
Cocaine packages found on German beaches prompt a large-scale investigation into illegal drug imports, with authorities searching Sylt and contacting Danish counterparts following recent large-scale cocaine seizures in Hamburg and Saxony.
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32% Bias Score
Benjamin Franklin's 1782 Disinformation Campaign: Fabricated Scalp Story and its Lasting Impact
In 1782, Benjamin Franklin, US ambassador to Paris, fabricated a newspaper article detailing a gruesome shipment of Native American scalps to King George III, using his private press to disseminate the false story across Europe and America to influence peace negotiations and public opinion, contribu...
Benjamin Franklin's 1782 Disinformation Campaign: Fabricated Scalp Story and its Lasting Impact
In 1782, Benjamin Franklin, US ambassador to Paris, fabricated a newspaper article detailing a gruesome shipment of Native American scalps to King George III, using his private press to disseminate the false story across Europe and America to influence peace negotiations and public opinion, contribu...
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56% Bias Score
Thunberg's Mannheim Event Sparks Antisemitism Accusations
A planned appearance by climate activist Greta Thunberg at a pro-Palestinian event in Mannheim on October 27th at 6 PM has prompted criticism from the state CDU, who accuse Thunberg of antisemitism and claim her presence could incite violence, referencing a similar incident in Dortmund where a pro-P...
Thunberg's Mannheim Event Sparks Antisemitism Accusations
A planned appearance by climate activist Greta Thunberg at a pro-Palestinian event in Mannheim on October 27th at 6 PM has prompted criticism from the state CDU, who accuse Thunberg of antisemitism and claim her presence could incite violence, referencing a similar incident in Dortmund where a pro-P...
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60% Bias Score
Baywa AG Announces Major Restructuring Amidst €6 Billion Debt and Bafin Investigation
Baywa AG, facing nearly €6 billion in debt and a record loss of €640 million in 2024, is restructuring with 40% administrative job cuts, 26 branch closures, asset sales, and a planned capital increase; the Bafin is investigating potential accounting irregularities.
Baywa AG Announces Major Restructuring Amidst €6 Billion Debt and Bafin Investigation
Baywa AG, facing nearly €6 billion in debt and a record loss of €640 million in 2024, is restructuring with 40% administrative job cuts, 26 branch closures, asset sales, and a planned capital increase; the Bafin is investigating potential accounting irregularities.
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56% Bias Score
Bayern Restructures BayernLB Stake to Meet EU Banking Rules
Bayern has converted a €1.7 billion silent partnership in BayernLB into equity to meet EU banking regulations, avoiding the need for additional funding and contrasting with Hessen's €2 billion capital injection and new debt.
Bayern Restructures BayernLB Stake to Meet EU Banking Rules
Bayern has converted a €1.7 billion silent partnership in BayernLB into equity to meet EU banking regulations, avoiding the need for additional funding and contrasting with Hessen's €2 billion capital injection and new debt.
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40% Bias Score
Czech-German Wage Gap Exacerbates Regional Inequality in Cheb
In Cheb, Czechia, near the German border, average wages are less than half of those in Germany, leading to many residents working across the border and highlighting a deep regional economic divide and skepticism towards government promises of wage equalization.
Czech-German Wage Gap Exacerbates Regional Inequality in Cheb
In Cheb, Czechia, near the German border, average wages are less than half of those in Germany, leading to many residents working across the border and highlighting a deep regional economic divide and skepticism towards government promises of wage equalization.
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44% Bias Score