December 2024
January 2025
Merz Defends Union's Election Program Amidst Funding Concerns
Friedrich Merz defended the Union's election program, promising €100 billion in tax cuts and lower energy costs, claiming projected economic growth and Bürgergeld reforms will cover the expenses; he criticized the current government's slow response to rising energy costs and lack of budget planning.
Merz Defends Union's Election Program Amidst Funding Concerns
Friedrich Merz defended the Union's election program, promising €100 billion in tax cuts and lower energy costs, claiming projected economic growth and Bürgergeld reforms will cover the expenses; he criticized the current government's slow response to rising energy costs and lack of budget planning.
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52% Bias Score
Merz Defends Union's Election Program Amidst Funding Concerns
CDU/CSU's Friedrich Merz defended their election program against accusations of unfunded promises, citing projected economic growth and cost savings from reforming the Bürgergeld system; they plan further proposals in early January.
Merz Defends Union's Election Program Amidst Funding Concerns
CDU/CSU's Friedrich Merz defended their election program against accusations of unfunded promises, citing projected economic growth and cost savings from reforming the Bürgergeld system; they plan further proposals in early January.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Resurgence of "Mobbing Culture" in German Media in 2024
The return of several controversial 1990s German media personalities in 2024, including Stefan Raab and Thomas Gottschalk, is interpreted as a resurgence of "mobbing culture," highlighting a resistance to progress against discrimination and marginalization in media representation.
Resurgence of "Mobbing Culture" in German Media in 2024
The return of several controversial 1990s German media personalities in 2024, including Stefan Raab and Thomas Gottschalk, is interpreted as a resurgence of "mobbing culture," highlighting a resistance to progress against discrimination and marginalization in media representation.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Death of French Jazz Pianist Martial Solal at 97
French jazz pianist Martial Solal died at 97; his career, launched by scoring Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 film "Breathless", included performances at the Newport Jazz Festival and the creation of a jazz piano competition.
Death of French Jazz Pianist Martial Solal at 97
French jazz pianist Martial Solal died at 97; his career, launched by scoring Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 film "Breathless", included performances at the Newport Jazz Festival and the creation of a jazz piano competition.
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24% Bias Score
Edinburgh Airport Grounds All Flights Due to IT Issue
An IT issue at Edinburgh Airport's air traffic control system grounded all flights for about four hours from around 3 PM on December 17, causing at least 30 cancellations, numerous delays, and passenger disruptions, before operations resumed at 6:25 PM.
Edinburgh Airport Grounds All Flights Due to IT Issue
An IT issue at Edinburgh Airport's air traffic control system grounded all flights for about four hours from around 3 PM on December 17, causing at least 30 cancellations, numerous delays, and passenger disruptions, before operations resumed at 6:25 PM.
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32% Bias Score
Lake Pamvotis Exhibition Showcases Underwater Pollution
An exhibition in Ioannina, Greece, displayed underwater debris from Lake Pamvotis—including wartime items, religious objects, and consumer goods—to raise awareness about pollution in protected natural areas.
Lake Pamvotis Exhibition Showcases Underwater Pollution
An exhibition in Ioannina, Greece, displayed underwater debris from Lake Pamvotis—including wartime items, religious objects, and consumer goods—to raise awareness about pollution in protected natural areas.
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40% Bias Score
Notre-Dame Restoration Fuels Surge in Skilled Trades Apprenticeships
The restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris spurred a 36% rise in skilled trades apprenticeships (203,000 in 2023), driven by high demand (110,000 open positions), improved working conditions, and higher education opportunities; however, reduced government funding poses a challenge.
Notre-Dame Restoration Fuels Surge in Skilled Trades Apprenticeships
The restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris spurred a 36% rise in skilled trades apprenticeships (203,000 in 2023), driven by high demand (110,000 open positions), improved working conditions, and higher education opportunities; however, reduced government funding poses a challenge.
Progress
52% Bias Score
SPD Election Program: €15 Minimum Wage, €100 Billion Fund, and Debt Brake Reform
The SPD's election program, focusing on economic growth, includes a €15 minimum wage by 2026, strengthened family support, a €100 billion Deutschlandfonds, and a debt brake reform; potential coalition challenges exist due to tax proposals.
SPD Election Program: €15 Minimum Wage, €100 Billion Fund, and Debt Brake Reform
The SPD's election program, focusing on economic growth, includes a €15 minimum wage by 2026, strengthened family support, a €100 billion Deutschlandfonds, and a debt brake reform; potential coalition challenges exist due to tax proposals.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Prince Andrew's Christmas Walk Uncertain Amidst Spy Scandal
Prince Andrew's participation in the royal family's Christmas Day walk is uncertain due to recent allegations involving a Chinese spy, raising questions about his relationship with King Charles and the monarchy's attempts to manage his controversies.
Prince Andrew's Christmas Walk Uncertain Amidst Spy Scandal
Prince Andrew's participation in the royal family's Christmas Day walk is uncertain due to recent allegations involving a Chinese spy, raising questions about his relationship with King Charles and the monarchy's attempts to manage his controversies.
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48% Bias Score
Nurse Murdered in Northern Ireland; Two Arrested
40-year-old nurse Karen Cummings was found murdered in Banbridge, County Down on December 14th; two men have been arrested, sparking concerns about the rising number of women killed in Northern Ireland in 2024.
Nurse Murdered in Northern Ireland; Two Arrested
40-year-old nurse Karen Cummings was found murdered in Banbridge, County Down on December 14th; two men have been arrested, sparking concerns about the rising number of women killed in Northern Ireland in 2024.
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28% Bias Score
Two Dead, Three Injured in Houston Teen Pop-Up Party Shooting
Two teens died and three were injured in a shooting at an unsanctioned pop-up party in a Houston warehouse on Saturday night; police are investigating and searching for the suspect, while the mayor noted that security personnel left the scene before the shooting.
Two Dead, Three Injured in Houston Teen Pop-Up Party Shooting
Two teens died and three were injured in a shooting at an unsanctioned pop-up party in a Houston warehouse on Saturday night; police are investigating and searching for the suspect, while the mayor noted that security personnel left the scene before the shooting.
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64% Bias Score
Wall Street Mixed as Tech Stocks Drive Market
Wall Street's major indexes ended the week with mixed results, the S&P 500 essentially flat, the Dow Jones down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq up 0.1%, driven by strong technology company performance and following three straight weekly gains, despite mixed economic data and upcoming Fed interest rate decision...
Wall Street Mixed as Tech Stocks Drive Market
Wall Street's major indexes ended the week with mixed results, the S&P 500 essentially flat, the Dow Jones down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq up 0.1%, driven by strong technology company performance and following three straight weekly gains, despite mixed economic data and upcoming Fed interest rate decision...
Progress
32% Bias Score