December 2024
January 2025
Iceland Authorizes Whale Hunting for Five Years Amidst Welfare Concerns
Iceland's outgoing government authorized whale hunting for five years, allowing the annual hunt of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales, despite previous concerns about animal welfare and criticism from environmental groups.
Iceland Authorizes Whale Hunting for Five Years Amidst Welfare Concerns
Iceland's outgoing government authorized whale hunting for five years, allowing the annual hunt of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales, despite previous concerns about animal welfare and criticism from environmental groups.
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52% Bias Score
Successful Sentinel-1C Launch Restores Europe's Space Access
Europe's Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite successfully launched aboard a Vega-C rocket on [Date], marking the return of this crucial launch system after a December 2022 failure due to a Zefiro-40 engine malfunction, restoring Europe's independent access to space for smaller satellites.
Successful Sentinel-1C Launch Restores Europe's Space Access
Europe's Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite successfully launched aboard a Vega-C rocket on [Date], marking the return of this crucial launch system after a December 2022 failure due to a Zefiro-40 engine malfunction, restoring Europe's independent access to space for smaller satellites.
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8% Bias Score
Three and Vodafone Merger Approved, Creating UK's Largest Mobile Operator
The Competition and Markets Authority approved the £15 billion merger of Three and Vodafone, creating the UK's largest mobile operator by 2025, contingent on investment in 5G infrastructure and a three-year price cap on certain mobile plans; the deal leaves four major mobile network operators.
Three and Vodafone Merger Approved, Creating UK's Largest Mobile Operator
The Competition and Markets Authority approved the £15 billion merger of Three and Vodafone, creating the UK's largest mobile operator by 2025, contingent on investment in 5G infrastructure and a three-year price cap on certain mobile plans; the deal leaves four major mobile network operators.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage Increase to Balance Worker Needs and Employer Costs
Turkey's Vice President, Cevdet Yılmaz, announced that the 2025 minimum wage increase will be determined by a three-party commission balancing the needs of workers and employers' costs, considering the current minimum wage's net employee cost of 17,012.12 lira and the 23,502.94 lira total cost to em...
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage Increase to Balance Worker Needs and Employer Costs
Turkey's Vice President, Cevdet Yılmaz, announced that the 2025 minimum wage increase will be determined by a three-party commission balancing the needs of workers and employers' costs, considering the current minimum wage's net employee cost of 17,012.12 lira and the 23,502.94 lira total cost to em...
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64% Bias Score
French Wine and Spirits Producers Increase US Shipments Ahead of Potential Tariffs
Facing potential US tariffs, French cognac and champagne producers are increasing shipments to the US, with Hennessy raising exports by roughly 10% annually, while others like Moët & Chandon plan similar increases to mitigate potential losses from future trade policies.
French Wine and Spirits Producers Increase US Shipments Ahead of Potential Tariffs
Facing potential US tariffs, French cognac and champagne producers are increasing shipments to the US, with Hennessy raising exports by roughly 10% annually, while others like Moët & Chandon plan similar increases to mitigate potential losses from future trade policies.
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8% Bias Score
Belgian Farmers Block Highway in Protest of Mercosur Trade Deal
Belgian farmers are blocking the A2/E25 highway near the Dutch border to protest the Mercosur trade agreement, causing traffic disruptions and highlighting concerns about unfair competition and administrative burdens.
Belgian Farmers Block Highway in Protest of Mercosur Trade Deal
Belgian farmers are blocking the A2/E25 highway near the Dutch border to protest the Mercosur trade agreement, causing traffic disruptions and highlighting concerns about unfair competition and administrative burdens.
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40% Bias Score
EU Launches Consultative Body to Unite Agri-Food Stakeholders
The European Commission launched the European Agricultural and Food Board (EBAF) on January 8, 2025, a consultative body aiming to unite agri-food stakeholders, shape the Agriculture and Food Vision by early 2025, and address past criticisms of similar initiatives by ensuring inclusivity and transpa...
EU Launches Consultative Body to Unite Agri-Food Stakeholders
The European Commission launched the European Agricultural and Food Board (EBAF) on January 8, 2025, a consultative body aiming to unite agri-food stakeholders, shape the Agriculture and Food Vision by early 2025, and address past criticisms of similar initiatives by ensuring inclusivity and transpa...
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24% Bias Score
German Bundestag Debates Abortion Legalization Bill
The German Bundestag debated a bill to decriminalize abortion in the first twelve weeks, backed by 328 lawmakers from the SPD, Greens, and Left party; the bill would remove the three-day waiting period and allow health insurance coverage, sparking a debate about reproductive rights and healthcare ac...
German Bundestag Debates Abortion Legalization Bill
The German Bundestag debated a bill to decriminalize abortion in the first twelve weeks, backed by 328 lawmakers from the SPD, Greens, and Left party; the bill would remove the three-day waiting period and allow health insurance coverage, sparking a debate about reproductive rights and healthcare ac...
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40% Bias Score
California Earthquake: A Reminder of US Seismic Vulnerability
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern California on Thursday, causing power outages for over 10,000 people and prompting a tsunami warning (later canceled); this event, while significant, is less severe than several past earthquakes in the US, including the 1700 Cascadia earthquake (magnitude 8...
California Earthquake: A Reminder of US Seismic Vulnerability
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern California on Thursday, causing power outages for over 10,000 people and prompting a tsunami warning (later canceled); this event, while significant, is less severe than several past earthquakes in the US, including the 1700 Cascadia earthquake (magnitude 8...
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32% Bias Score
Max Ernst Exhibition Showcases Artist's Film Contributions
The "Max Ernst: Surrealism, Art and Cinema" exhibition, running until May 4th at Madrid's Círculo de Bellas Artes, explores the multifaceted contributions of Max Ernst to film, showcasing around 400 artworks and film clips to highlight his roles as actor, screenwriter, and award designer.
Max Ernst Exhibition Showcases Artist's Film Contributions
The "Max Ernst: Surrealism, Art and Cinema" exhibition, running until May 4th at Madrid's Círculo de Bellas Artes, explores the multifaceted contributions of Max Ernst to film, showcasing around 400 artworks and film clips to highlight his roles as actor, screenwriter, and award designer.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Pension Funds Boycott Housing Summit
Dutch pension funds, managing €1500 billion, will not sign an agreement at next week's housing summit aimed at building 100,000 homes annually due to financial challenges in affordable housing investments, prioritizing participant returns.
Dutch Pension Funds Boycott Housing Summit
Dutch pension funds, managing €1500 billion, will not sign an agreement at next week's housing summit aimed at building 100,000 homes annually due to financial challenges in affordable housing investments, prioritizing participant returns.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Postpones Budget Votes Amid Education Spending Dispute
The Dutch coalition government failed to reach a deal with the opposition on the 2024 education budget before the deadline, leading to the postponement of all budget votes as they seek alternative funding to offset reduced cuts. Negotiations involved proposed cuts of €1.9 billion, initially reduced ...
Dutch Coalition Postpones Budget Votes Amid Education Spending Dispute
The Dutch coalition government failed to reach a deal with the opposition on the 2024 education budget before the deadline, leading to the postponement of all budget votes as they seek alternative funding to offset reduced cuts. Negotiations involved proposed cuts of €1.9 billion, initially reduced ...
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44% Bias Score