December 2024
January 2025
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Finalized Amidst Global Trade Uncertainty
The European Union and Mercosur finalized a major trade deal after lengthy negotiations, creating a vast trade zone amid global trade uncertainties and US tariff threats, despite French opposition due to agricultural and environmental concerns.
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Finalized Amidst Global Trade Uncertainty
The European Union and Mercosur finalized a major trade deal after lengthy negotiations, creating a vast trade zone amid global trade uncertainties and US tariff threats, despite French opposition due to agricultural and environmental concerns.
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40% Bias Score
OECD Report Praises Greece's Economic Progress, Recommends Productivity Focus
The OECD commends Greece's robust economic growth exceeding Eurozone averages, substantial unemployment decrease, increased investment and tax revenue (projected âŹ1.8 billion for 2024 from improved tax collection), and significant public debt reduction; it recommends aligning wage growth with produc...
OECD Report Praises Greece's Economic Progress, Recommends Productivity Focus
The OECD commends Greece's robust economic growth exceeding Eurozone averages, substantial unemployment decrease, increased investment and tax revenue (projected âŹ1.8 billion for 2024 from improved tax collection), and significant public debt reduction; it recommends aligning wage growth with produc...
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52% Bias Score
"Romania's Presidential Election Annulled Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference"
"Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election due to violations of electoral law, including undisclosed campaign financing and evidence suggesting Russian interference that benefited the pro-Russian candidate, Calin Georgescu, who won the first round with 23% of the vote despite...
"Romania's Presidential Election Annulled Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference"
"Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election due to violations of electoral law, including undisclosed campaign financing and evidence suggesting Russian interference that benefited the pro-Russian candidate, Calin Georgescu, who won the first round with 23% of the vote despite...
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40% Bias Score
Damen Components Found in Russian Shipyards Despite Sanctions
Following the imposition of Western sanctions against Russia, Damen Shipyards components ended up in Russian shipyards building Damen-designed fishing vessels, raising concerns about potential sanctions violations, despite Damen's claim of compliance and Dutch customs investigations.
Damen Components Found in Russian Shipyards Despite Sanctions
Following the imposition of Western sanctions against Russia, Damen Shipyards components ended up in Russian shipyards building Damen-designed fishing vessels, raising concerns about potential sanctions violations, despite Damen's claim of compliance and Dutch customs investigations.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Government Extends Groningen Gas Extraction Permit Amidst Local Outcry
The Dutch government extended a gas extraction permit near Warffum, Groningen, until 2032, despite local opposition and a prior commitment to end Groningen gas extraction; this decision, based on positive safety assessments, has sparked criticism and protests.
Dutch Government Extends Groningen Gas Extraction Permit Amidst Local Outcry
The Dutch government extended a gas extraction permit near Warffum, Groningen, until 2032, despite local opposition and a prior commitment to end Groningen gas extraction; this decision, based on positive safety assessments, has sparked criticism and protests.
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48% Bias Score
ĐĐ”ŃĐŸĐž ŃпДŃĐŸĐżĐ”ŃĐ°ŃОО: ĐĐ”ĐŸĐœĐŸĐČ Đž ЀДЎŃĐœĐžĐœ
ĐлаЎŃĐžĐč лДĐčŃĐ”ĐœĐ°ĐœŃ ĐĐŒĐžŃŃĐžĐč ĐĐ”ĐŸĐœĐŸĐČ ĐŸĐ±Đ”Đ·ĐČŃДЎОл 12 ĐŒĐžĐœ, ĐŸĐ±Đ”ŃпДŃĐžĐČ ĐżŃĐŸŃ ĐŸĐŽ ŃŃŃŃĐŒĐŸĐČĐŸĐč ĐłŃŃппŃ, Đ° ĐŒĐ°ĐčĐŸŃ ĐĐ”ĐœĐžŃ Đ€Đ”ĐŽŃĐœĐžĐœ ĐżĐŸĐŽ ĐŸĐłĐœŃĐŒ ŃĐČĐ°ĐșŃĐžŃĐŸĐČĐ°Đ» Đ±ĐŸĐ»Đ”Đ” 30 ŃĐ°ĐœĐ”ĐœŃŃ , ŃбОĐČ ĐŽĐČĐ° ĐČŃажДŃĐșĐžŃ ĐŽŃĐŸĐœĐ°, ŃŃĐŸ ŃĐżĐŸŃĐŸĐ±ŃŃĐČĐŸĐČĐ°Đ»ĐŸ ŃŃĐżĐ”Ń Ń ŃпДŃĐŸĐżĐ”ŃĐ°ŃОО.
ĐĐ”ŃĐŸĐž ŃпДŃĐŸĐżĐ”ŃĐ°ŃОО: ĐĐ”ĐŸĐœĐŸĐČ Đž ЀДЎŃĐœĐžĐœ
ĐлаЎŃĐžĐč лДĐčŃĐ”ĐœĐ°ĐœŃ ĐĐŒĐžŃŃĐžĐč ĐĐ”ĐŸĐœĐŸĐČ ĐŸĐ±Đ”Đ·ĐČŃДЎОл 12 ĐŒĐžĐœ, ĐŸĐ±Đ”ŃпДŃĐžĐČ ĐżŃĐŸŃ ĐŸĐŽ ŃŃŃŃĐŒĐŸĐČĐŸĐč ĐłŃŃппŃ, Đ° ĐŒĐ°ĐčĐŸŃ ĐĐ”ĐœĐžŃ Đ€Đ”ĐŽŃĐœĐžĐœ ĐżĐŸĐŽ ĐŸĐłĐœŃĐŒ ŃĐČĐ°ĐșŃĐžŃĐŸĐČĐ°Đ» Đ±ĐŸĐ»Đ”Đ” 30 ŃĐ°ĐœĐ”ĐœŃŃ , ŃбОĐČ ĐŽĐČĐ° ĐČŃажДŃĐșĐžŃ ĐŽŃĐŸĐœĐ°, ŃŃĐŸ ŃĐżĐŸŃĐŸĐ±ŃŃĐČĐŸĐČĐ°Đ»ĐŸ ŃŃĐżĐ”Ń Ń ŃпДŃĐŸĐżĐ”ŃĐ°ŃОО.
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64% Bias Score
Israel Reassesses Alliances Amidst Turkey's Growing Hostility
Following recent conflicts, Israel is re-evaluating its regional alliances, particularly with Turkey, due to Turkey's increasingly hostile actions, including hosting Hamas leaders and obstructing Cypriot energy exploration. This has led Israel to strengthen ties with Greece and Cyprus to counter Tur...
Israel Reassesses Alliances Amidst Turkey's Growing Hostility
Following recent conflicts, Israel is re-evaluating its regional alliances, particularly with Turkey, due to Turkey's increasingly hostile actions, including hosting Hamas leaders and obstructing Cypriot energy exploration. This has led Israel to strengthen ties with Greece and Cyprus to counter Tur...
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36% Bias Score
Notre-Dame Reopens After Record-Speed Reconstruction
Three years after a fire partially destroyed it, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is reopening this weekend, the result of a remarkably fast, 2000-person reconstruction effort spearheaded by President Macron, despite controversies and setbacks.
Notre-Dame Reopens After Record-Speed Reconstruction
Three years after a fire partially destroyed it, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is reopening this weekend, the result of a remarkably fast, 2000-person reconstruction effort spearheaded by President Macron, despite controversies and setbacks.
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44% Bias Score
Intel CEO Resigns Amidst Declining Market Share and US-China Tech War
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger resigned on December 1st, 2024, after failing to reverse the company's decline in market share and production technology, highlighting the challenges facing the US chip industry amid growing competition from Asian manufacturers and intensifying geopolitical tensions.
Intel CEO Resigns Amidst Declining Market Share and US-China Tech War
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger resigned on December 1st, 2024, after failing to reverse the company's decline in market share and production technology, highlighting the challenges facing the US chip industry amid growing competition from Asian manufacturers and intensifying geopolitical tensions.
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60% Bias Score
IDA Secures $100 Billion Budget Amidst Shifting Donor Priorities
The World Bank's IDA secured a $100 billion budget for 2025-2027 to fund development projects in 78 impoverished nations, a $7 billion increase from the previous budget, despite decreased contributions from some traditional European donors due to competing budgetary priorities.
IDA Secures $100 Billion Budget Amidst Shifting Donor Priorities
The World Bank's IDA secured a $100 billion budget for 2025-2027 to fund development projects in 78 impoverished nations, a $7 billion increase from the previous budget, despite decreased contributions from some traditional European donors due to competing budgetary priorities.
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44% Bias Score
Four Tel Aviv Startups Make TIME's Best Inventions List
Four Tel Aviv-based startupsâBeeHero, UVeye, Aporia, and D-IDâwere named among TIME Magazine's 200 Best Inventions of 2024, showcasing the city's impact on global technological innovation, particularly in AI; nine Israeli companies received this recognition overall.
Four Tel Aviv Startups Make TIME's Best Inventions List
Four Tel Aviv-based startupsâBeeHero, UVeye, Aporia, and D-IDâwere named among TIME Magazine's 200 Best Inventions of 2024, showcasing the city's impact on global technological innovation, particularly in AI; nine Israeli companies received this recognition overall.
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24% Bias Score
Georgian Protests: Arrests Shift Dynamics, Exposing Deep Societal Divisions
Following the arrests of Georgian opposition politicians and the confiscation of materials from their offices, protests initially escalated but later became calmer, although still marked by clashes and stone-throwing. Media portrayals of the events are highly divergent.
Georgian Protests: Arrests Shift Dynamics, Exposing Deep Societal Divisions
Following the arrests of Georgian opposition politicians and the confiscation of materials from their offices, protests initially escalated but later became calmer, although still marked by clashes and stone-throwing. Media portrayals of the events are highly divergent.
Progress
64% Bias Score