December 2024
January 2025
US Election Tops Australian Google Searches in 2024
The 2024 US presidential election was the most Googled topic in Australia, surpassing all other news, entertainment, and sports events; Donald Trump's second term win fueled much of this interest, along with searches about other prominent figures including Taylor Swift, Julian Assange, and the Crowd...
US Election Tops Australian Google Searches in 2024
The 2024 US presidential election was the most Googled topic in Australia, surpassing all other news, entertainment, and sports events; Donald Trump's second term win fueled much of this interest, along with searches about other prominent figures including Taylor Swift, Julian Assange, and the Crowd...
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56% Bias Score
M5S Removes Grillo as Guarantor, Defends Against Legal Challenges
The Five Star Movement (M5S) in Italy voted to remove its founder, Beppe Grillo, as guarantor, prompting Grillo's criticism and legal threats, but President Giuseppe Conte vowed a strong legal defense while emphasizing the party's commitment to internal democracy and rejecting authoritarianism.
M5S Removes Grillo as Guarantor, Defends Against Legal Challenges
The Five Star Movement (M5S) in Italy voted to remove its founder, Beppe Grillo, as guarantor, prompting Grillo's criticism and legal threats, but President Giuseppe Conte vowed a strong legal defense while emphasizing the party's commitment to internal democracy and rejecting authoritarianism.
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48% Bias Score
OECD Critiques Greece's Regressive Tax System, Calls for Reform
Greece's tax system, marked by a high 24% VAT on only 38% of consumption and a top income tax bracket affecting only 4% of taxpayers, is criticized by the OECD for hindering economic growth and creating inequality, prompting calls for reform.
OECD Critiques Greece's Regressive Tax System, Calls for Reform
Greece's tax system, marked by a high 24% VAT on only 38% of consumption and a top income tax bracket affecting only 4% of taxpayers, is criticized by the OECD for hindering economic growth and creating inequality, prompting calls for reform.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Insurers Explore Defense Investments Amidst Ethical Concerns
Dutch insurers are in talks with the government to allow investments in the nation's defense industry, potentially through a new defense bond or fund, to address increased geopolitical tensions and support national security, while navigating ethical concerns regarding arms manufacturing.
Dutch Insurers Explore Defense Investments Amidst Ethical Concerns
Dutch insurers are in talks with the government to allow investments in the nation's defense industry, potentially through a new defense bond or fund, to address increased geopolitical tensions and support national security, while navigating ethical concerns regarding arms manufacturing.
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32% Bias Score
Slow Progress Towards Gender Equality in Dutch Academia
The number of female professors in the Netherlands increased to 28.7% in 2024, surpassing the 30% target in University Medical Centers, but falling short of the national goal; this slow progress, coupled with potential budget cuts, threatens gender equality initiatives.
Slow Progress Towards Gender Equality in Dutch Academia
The number of female professors in the Netherlands increased to 28.7% in 2024, surpassing the 30% target in University Medical Centers, but falling short of the national goal; this slow progress, coupled with potential budget cuts, threatens gender equality initiatives.
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48% Bias Score
"Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030"
"The Netherlands will end international adoptions by 2030, allowing six years for ongoing procedures to conclude. This follows investigations revealing systemic abuses and a shift towards prioritizing children's welfare within their own countries."
"Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030"
"The Netherlands will end international adoptions by 2030, allowing six years for ongoing procedures to conclude. This follows investigations revealing systemic abuses and a shift towards prioritizing children's welfare within their own countries."
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44% Bias Score
"Former Bar Association Chair Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct"
"A disciplinary tribunal found Navjot Sidhu, former chair of the Criminal Bar Association, guilty of professional misconduct for initiating inappropriate sexual contact with a paralegal in 2018 during a work-shadowing experience, leading to the loss of his practicing certificate."
"Former Bar Association Chair Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct"
"A disciplinary tribunal found Navjot Sidhu, former chair of the Criminal Bar Association, guilty of professional misconduct for initiating inappropriate sexual contact with a paralegal in 2018 during a work-shadowing experience, leading to the loss of his practicing certificate."
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40% Bias Score
Greek Government Intervenes in Banking Sector, Warns Against Opportunistic Proposals
Greek Deputy Prime Minister Thanassis Kontogeorgis announced government intervention in the banking sector to increase lending, while warning against opportunistic proposals, particularly regarding the upcoming budget discussion and the ongoing crisis in Syria.
Greek Government Intervenes in Banking Sector, Warns Against Opportunistic Proposals
Greek Deputy Prime Minister Thanassis Kontogeorgis announced government intervention in the banking sector to increase lending, while warning against opportunistic proposals, particularly regarding the upcoming budget discussion and the ongoing crisis in Syria.
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36% Bias Score
Armenian Police Brutality Allegation Under Investigation
34-year-old Ara Ohanyan was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten by Charentsavan police following a gold chain theft at an iron foundry where he works; police allegedly pressured him to confess, a claim under investigation by the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Armenian Police Brutality Allegation Under Investigation
34-year-old Ara Ohanyan was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten by Charentsavan police following a gold chain theft at an iron foundry where he works; police allegedly pressured him to confess, a claim under investigation by the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands' Business Climate Score Drops to 6.0 Amid Relocations
Dutch businesses rated the Netherlands' business climate a 6 out of 10, a decline since 2018, due to labor shortages, regulations, and government unpredictability; causing some companies to relocate. The government is working with businesses to improve the climate.
Netherlands' Business Climate Score Drops to 6.0 Amid Relocations
Dutch businesses rated the Netherlands' business climate a 6 out of 10, a decline since 2018, due to labor shortages, regulations, and government unpredictability; causing some companies to relocate. The government is working with businesses to improve the climate.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Halts Groningen Gas Extraction, Faces Transition Challenges
The Netherlands halts gas extraction from the Groningen field for safety reasons after a ban, yet still needs 30 billion cubic meters annually, prompting gas imports and continued extraction from smaller fields, raising concerns and necessitating a transition to alternative heating solutions within ...
Netherlands Halts Groningen Gas Extraction, Faces Transition Challenges
The Netherlands halts gas extraction from the Groningen field for safety reasons after a ban, yet still needs 30 billion cubic meters annually, prompting gas imports and continued extraction from smaller fields, raising concerns and necessitating a transition to alternative heating solutions within ...
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28% Bias Score
"Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030"
"The Netherlands will halt international adoptions by 2030, ending a practice marred by malpractice, and prioritizing children's best interests within their own countries and cultures; a six-year phase-out allows current procedures to conclude."
"Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030"
"The Netherlands will halt international adoptions by 2030, ending a practice marred by malpractice, and prioritizing children's best interests within their own countries and cultures; a six-year phase-out allows current procedures to conclude."
Progress
44% Bias Score