December 2024
January 2025
German Court to Rule on US Drone Strikes, Ramstein Air Base's Role
A German court is hearing a case challenging the legality of US drone strikes facilitated by the Ramstein Air Base, after a Yemeni cleric and his cousin were killed in a 2012 strike; the plaintiffs argue this violates basic human rights.
German Court to Rule on US Drone Strikes, Ramstein Air Base's Role
A German court is hearing a case challenging the legality of US drone strikes facilitated by the Ramstein Air Base, after a Yemeni cleric and his cousin were killed in a 2012 strike; the plaintiffs argue this violates basic human rights.
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40% Bias Score
Israel to Double Golan Heights Population Amid Syrian Power Shift
Israel announced a $11 million plan to double its population on the Golan Heights following a power shift in Syria, citing ongoing security threats despite the new rebel leader's claims of moderation; this action has been condemned by several Arab countries.
Israel to Double Golan Heights Population Amid Syrian Power Shift
Israel announced a $11 million plan to double its population on the Golan Heights following a power shift in Syria, citing ongoing security threats despite the new rebel leader's claims of moderation; this action has been condemned by several Arab countries.
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44% Bias Score
Far-Right Attack on SPD Members in Berlin
Four young men from outside Berlin attacked SPD members at a Berlin information stand, injuring several people including police officers, after attending a far-right demonstration that was met with a much larger counter-demonstration.
Far-Right Attack on SPD Members in Berlin
Four young men from outside Berlin attacked SPD members at a Berlin information stand, injuring several people including police officers, after attending a far-right demonstration that was met with a much larger counter-demonstration.
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56% Bias Score
German Election: Clashing Economic and Climate Policies
Germany's upcoming election features stark policy contrasts: the Union favors fiscal conservatism and tax cuts, while the SPD champions large-scale investments and higher taxes on the wealthy; climate policies also sharply diverge.
German Election: Clashing Economic and Climate Policies
Germany's upcoming election features stark policy contrasts: the Union favors fiscal conservatism and tax cuts, while the SPD champions large-scale investments and higher taxes on the wealthy; climate policies also sharply diverge.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump to Abolish Daylight Saving Time
Designated US President Donald Trump announced his intention to abolish daylight saving time, citing its cost and inconvenience, mirroring similar debates in Europe where a 2018 EU Commission survey revealed majority opposition but lacking implementation due to inter-state disagreements.
Trump to Abolish Daylight Saving Time
Designated US President Donald Trump announced his intention to abolish daylight saving time, citing its cost and inconvenience, mirroring similar debates in Europe where a 2018 EU Commission survey revealed majority opposition but lacking implementation due to inter-state disagreements.
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48% Bias Score
Scientists Fear Trump's Return to Power
The 2023 AGU meeting, attended by 31,000 scientists, was marked by anxiety over a potential Trump administration hostile to science, as public trust in scientists has fallen by 10% since the pandemic, with a growing partisan divide.
Scientists Fear Trump's Return to Power
The 2023 AGU meeting, attended by 31,000 scientists, was marked by anxiety over a potential Trump administration hostile to science, as public trust in scientists has fallen by 10% since the pandemic, with a growing partisan divide.
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48% Bias Score
SPD's Election Platform: Tax Cuts, Minimum Wage Hike, and Debt Brake Reform
The SPD's election platform focuses on reducing VAT on food to 5%, implementing a wealth tax on assets over €100 million, raising the minimum wage to €15 by 2026, and reforming the debt brake for increased investments.
SPD's Election Platform: Tax Cuts, Minimum Wage Hike, and Debt Brake Reform
The SPD's election platform focuses on reducing VAT on food to 5%, implementing a wealth tax on assets over €100 million, raising the minimum wage to €15 by 2026, and reforming the debt brake for increased investments.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Five Australians Released From Indonesian Prisons After Bilateral Agreement
Five Australians jailed in Indonesia for nearly 20 years for heroin trafficking returned home Sunday under a deal between the two governments, ending a long-standing diplomatic issue.
Five Australians Released From Indonesian Prisons After Bilateral Agreement
Five Australians jailed in Indonesia for nearly 20 years for heroin trafficking returned home Sunday under a deal between the two governments, ending a long-standing diplomatic issue.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Funds International Competition for Long-Term Energy Storage
Germany is funding four international teams to develop long-term energy storage solutions for its energy transition, addressing the unreliability of solar and wind power. The competition, organized by Sprind, will award up to €4 million for the development of industrial-scale prototypes using redox ...
Germany Funds International Competition for Long-Term Energy Storage
Germany is funding four international teams to develop long-term energy storage solutions for its energy transition, addressing the unreliability of solar and wind power. The competition, organized by Sprind, will award up to €4 million for the development of industrial-scale prototypes using redox ...
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40% Bias Score
Renewed Clashes in Northeast Syria Displace Over 100,000
Renewed clashes in northeastern Syria between Turkish-backed Syrian fighters and Syrian Kurdish forces have displaced over 100,000 people and caused hundreds of deaths, highlighting the precarious situation of Syrian Kurds following the fall of the Assad regime.
Renewed Clashes in Northeast Syria Displace Over 100,000
Renewed clashes in northeastern Syria between Turkish-backed Syrian fighters and Syrian Kurdish forces have displaced over 100,000 people and caused hundreds of deaths, highlighting the precarious situation of Syrian Kurds following the fall of the Assad regime.
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48% Bias Score
Record Schengen Internal Border Checks in 2024
The year 2024 witnessed the highest number of internal border checks in the Schengen Area's history, with Germany reinstating controls on all land borders and France resuming checks due to migration and security concerns, despite EU regulations emphasizing such checks as an exception.
Record Schengen Internal Border Checks in 2024
The year 2024 witnessed the highest number of internal border checks in the Schengen Area's history, with Germany reinstating controls on all land borders and France resuming checks due to migration and security concerns, despite EU regulations emphasizing such checks as an exception.
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48% Bias Score
Five Killed in Dunkirk Shootings: Suspect in Custody
A 22-year-old man with no criminal record killed five people in shootings near Dunkirk, France on Saturday; police are investigating potential professional disputes and possible bias against migrants among the motives.
Five Killed in Dunkirk Shootings: Suspect in Custody
A 22-year-old man with no criminal record killed five people in shootings near Dunkirk, France on Saturday; police are investigating potential professional disputes and possible bias against migrants among the motives.
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16% Bias Score