December 2024
January 2025
Greece Intervenes in Banking Sector to Address Low Rates, High Fees, and Slow Mortgages
The Greek government is intervening in its banking sector to address low deposit rates (1.84% vs. Eurozone average of 2.76%), high bank fees, and slow mortgage lending, aiming to pressure banks into fulfilling their social responsibilities, as stated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Greece Intervenes in Banking Sector to Address Low Rates, High Fees, and Slow Mortgages
The Greek government is intervening in its banking sector to address low deposit rates (1.84% vs. Eurozone average of 2.76%), high bank fees, and slow mortgage lending, aiming to pressure banks into fulfilling their social responsibilities, as stated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Cambodia Launches Packaging Center to Boost Food Industry Sustainability
Cambodia launched the Cambodia Packaging Center (CPC) on December 8th to enhance food industry competitiveness and sustainability by providing innovative packaging solutions; this is part of the EU-funded CAPFISH-Capture project, implemented by the Fisheries Administration and UNIDO.
Cambodia Launches Packaging Center to Boost Food Industry Sustainability
Cambodia launched the Cambodia Packaging Center (CPC) on December 8th to enhance food industry competitiveness and sustainability by providing innovative packaging solutions; this is part of the EU-funded CAPFISH-Capture project, implemented by the Fisheries Administration and UNIDO.
Progress
16% Bias Score
China Issues Guidelines to Strengthen Domestic Violence Prevention and Response
China issued new guidelines on Monday to improve police handling of domestic violence cases, outlining evidentiary requirements, penalties, and a mandatory reporting system involving various sectors; 98,000 admonition notices were issued in 2023.
China Issues Guidelines to Strengthen Domestic Violence Prevention and Response
China issued new guidelines on Monday to improve police handling of domestic violence cases, outlining evidentiary requirements, penalties, and a mandatory reporting system involving various sectors; 98,000 admonition notices were issued in 2023.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Verstappen's Abu Dhabi Crash: Penalty, Criticism, and Red Bull's Uncertain Future
Max Verstappen crashed into Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing sixth and receiving a ten-second penalty; he admitted fault and criticized the FIA's penalty, while Sergio Perez's future with Red Bull remains unclear.
Verstappen's Abu Dhabi Crash: Penalty, Criticism, and Red Bull's Uncertain Future
Max Verstappen crashed into Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing sixth and receiving a ten-second penalty; he admitted fault and criticized the FIA's penalty, while Sergio Perez's future with Red Bull remains unclear.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Ben-Gurion's 1946 Warning: Negev Settlements' Vulnerability
In a 1946 speech, recently revealed by the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute, Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion expressed deep concern about the vulnerability of 11 new communities established in the western Negev desert, highlighting the immense difficulty of providing aid in an emergency ...
Ben-Gurion's 1946 Warning: Negev Settlements' Vulnerability
In a 1946 speech, recently revealed by the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute, Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion expressed deep concern about the vulnerability of 11 new communities established in the western Negev desert, highlighting the immense difficulty of providing aid in an emergency ...
Progress
24% Bias Score
"Tenacity, Value, and Strategy: Keys to Success in the Healthcare Industry"
"The healthcare industry's conservative nature presents significant challenges for entrepreneurs, demanding unwavering commitment and transformative solutions to overcome high barriers to entry and gain market traction; however, successful companies show that collaboration and addressing industry pa...
"Tenacity, Value, and Strategy: Keys to Success in the Healthcare Industry"
"The healthcare industry's conservative nature presents significant challenges for entrepreneurs, demanding unwavering commitment and transformative solutions to overcome high barriers to entry and gain market traction; however, successful companies show that collaboration and addressing industry pa...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Kissinger's Cyprus Policy: Realpolitik and American Domestic Politics
Thomas Alan Schwartz, author of "Henry Kissinger and American Power," discusses Kissinger's foreign policy decisions during the 1970s, highlighting the Cyprus crisis, the impact of Watergate, and Kissinger's 'realpolitik' approach that prioritized stability and strategic interests over human rights ...
Kissinger's Cyprus Policy: Realpolitik and American Domestic Politics
Thomas Alan Schwartz, author of "Henry Kissinger and American Power," discusses Kissinger's foreign policy decisions during the 1970s, highlighting the Cyprus crisis, the impact of Watergate, and Kissinger's 'realpolitik' approach that prioritized stability and strategic interests over human rights ...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Michigan-Alabama Bowl Rematch: A Look Ahead
Michigan and Alabama clash in the ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31st, a rematch of last year's Rose Bowl victory for Michigan, with significant implications for both programs' future trajectories given their coaching changes and late-season performance.
Michigan-Alabama Bowl Rematch: A Look Ahead
Michigan and Alabama clash in the ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31st, a rematch of last year's Rose Bowl victory for Michigan, with significant implications for both programs' future trajectories given their coaching changes and late-season performance.
Progress
44% Bias Score
China Outlines 2025 Economic Plan, Emphasizing Growth and Stability
China's Communist Party Central Committee met on December 9, 2024, to plan for 2025, focusing on proactive fiscal and monetary policies, technological innovation, and anti-corruption measures to achieve the 14th Five-Year Plan's objectives.
China Outlines 2025 Economic Plan, Emphasizing Growth and Stability
China's Communist Party Central Committee met on December 9, 2024, to plan for 2025, focusing on proactive fiscal and monetary policies, technological innovation, and anti-corruption measures to achieve the 14th Five-Year Plan's objectives.
Progress
36% Bias Score
New Cross-Border Bus Route Opens Between Blagoveshchensk and Heihe
A new regular bus route between Blagoveshchensk, Russia, and Heihe, China, will commence on December 10th, 2023, utilizing the recently completed international bridge, providing a stable year-round connection for passengers and addressing past transportation issues caused by seasonal river crossings...
New Cross-Border Bus Route Opens Between Blagoveshchensk and Heihe
A new regular bus route between Blagoveshchensk, Russia, and Heihe, China, will commence on December 10th, 2023, utilizing the recently completed international bridge, providing a stable year-round connection for passengers and addressing past transportation issues caused by seasonal river crossings...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Israel Debates Shifting Judicial Ombudsman Election to Knesset
A proposed bill in Israel would transfer the election of the judicial ombudsman from the Judicial Selections Committee to the Knesset, sparking controversy over potential political influence and concerns about the judicial system's proper functioning.
Israel Debates Shifting Judicial Ombudsman Election to Knesset
A proposed bill in Israel would transfer the election of the judicial ombudsman from the Judicial Selections Committee to the Knesset, sparking controversy over potential political influence and concerns about the judicial system's proper functioning.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Emotional Intelligence: A Necessary but Not Sufficient Condition for Leadership Success
Analysis reveals that while emotional intelligence (EI) is a valuable leadership competency, it is not a prerequisite for success; leaders can compensate for low EI through other skills like technical expertise, results focus, and strategic delegation, with context significantly influencing leadersh...
Emotional Intelligence: A Necessary but Not Sufficient Condition for Leadership Success
Analysis reveals that while emotional intelligence (EI) is a valuable leadership competency, it is not a prerequisite for success; leaders can compensate for low EI through other skills like technical expertise, results focus, and strategic delegation, with context significantly influencing leadersh...
Progress
48% Bias Score