December 2024
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Scholz Loses Vote of No Confidence, Germany Heads to Snap Elections in February
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of no confidence on Monday, triggering snap elections on February 23rd after his three-party coalition collapsed in November due to disagreements on economic policy. Scholz received only 207 of 733 votes in the Bundestag, far short of the needed majority.
Scholz Loses Vote of No Confidence, Germany Heads to Snap Elections in February
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of no confidence on Monday, triggering snap elections on February 23rd after his three-party coalition collapsed in November due to disagreements on economic policy. Scholz received only 207 of 733 votes in the Bundestag, far short of the needed majority.
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44% Bias Score
UK Online Safety Act: Ofcom Sets New Rules for Social Media
The UK's Ofcom has published codes of practice for social media companies to comply with the Online Safety Act by March 17th, requiring proactive measures to remove illegal content including child sexual abuse and terrorism, with potential for significant fines and site closures for non-compliance.
UK Online Safety Act: Ofcom Sets New Rules for Social Media
The UK's Ofcom has published codes of practice for social media companies to comply with the Online Safety Act by March 17th, requiring proactive measures to remove illegal content including child sexual abuse and terrorism, with potential for significant fines and site closures for non-compliance.
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44% Bias Score
Scholz's Vote of No Confidence Triggers Early German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz failed a vote of confidence in the Bundestag on December 16th, 2024, receiving 207 votes in favor, 394 against, and 116 abstentions, triggering early elections scheduled for February 23rd, 2025, following the collapse of his coalition government in November after the di...
Scholz's Vote of No Confidence Triggers Early German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz failed a vote of confidence in the Bundestag on December 16th, 2024, receiving 207 votes in favor, 394 against, and 116 abstentions, triggering early elections scheduled for February 23rd, 2025, following the collapse of his coalition government in November after the di...
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40% Bias Score
EU Launches €10.6 Billion IRIS² Satellite Constellation for Secure Communications
The European Commission and ESA launched IRIS², a €10.6 billion multi-orbital satellite constellation (up to 300 satellites) led by SpaceRISE, providing secure communications for EU governments and businesses, with the first launch expected in 2029.
EU Launches €10.6 Billion IRIS² Satellite Constellation for Secure Communications
The European Commission and ESA launched IRIS², a €10.6 billion multi-orbital satellite constellation (up to 300 satellites) led by SpaceRISE, providing secure communications for EU governments and businesses, with the first launch expected in 2029.
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40% Bias Score
Álvarez Seeks Puigdemont's Support for Work Week Reduction and Government Agenda
UGT Secretary General Pepe Álvarez met with Carles Puigdemont in Waterloo to seek support for the 37.5-hour work week and broader government legislative agenda, including the budget, facing resistance from employers and highlighting the fragility of the Spanish government's parliamentary support.
Álvarez Seeks Puigdemont's Support for Work Week Reduction and Government Agenda
UGT Secretary General Pepe Álvarez met with Carles Puigdemont in Waterloo to seek support for the 37.5-hour work week and broader government legislative agenda, including the budget, facing resistance from employers and highlighting the fragility of the Spanish government's parliamentary support.
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40% Bias Score
Unique Portrait of Last Byzantine Emperor Discovered in Greece
Archaeologist Anastasia Koumousi discovered a unique portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine emperor, in the Old Monastery of Taxiarchon in Aigialeia, Greece, during restoration work; the Ministry of Culture announced the discovery, which has international significance.
Unique Portrait of Last Byzantine Emperor Discovered in Greece
Archaeologist Anastasia Koumousi discovered a unique portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine emperor, in the Old Monastery of Taxiarchon in Aigialeia, Greece, during restoration work; the Ministry of Culture announced the discovery, which has international significance.
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40% Bias Score
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Increase Australian CO2 Emissions by 1.7 Billion Tonnes
Analysis shows Australia's Coalition party's nuclear-focused energy plan would generate 1.7 billion extra tonnes of CO2 by 2050 compared to Labor's renewable energy plan, primarily due to slower coal plant closures and less electrification, jeopardizing Australia's climate commitments.
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Increase Australian CO2 Emissions by 1.7 Billion Tonnes
Analysis shows Australia's Coalition party's nuclear-focused energy plan would generate 1.7 billion extra tonnes of CO2 by 2050 compared to Labor's renewable energy plan, primarily due to slower coal plant closures and less electrification, jeopardizing Australia's climate commitments.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Over Unfair Competition
Spanish farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in Madrid on Monday, citing unfair competition from imports with lower sanitary and environmental standards, leading to concerns about market displacement and economic losses, especially for beef, poultry, rice, orange juice, sugar, and ethan...
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Over Unfair Competition
Spanish farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in Madrid on Monday, citing unfair competition from imports with lower sanitary and environmental standards, leading to concerns about market displacement and economic losses, especially for beef, poultry, rice, orange juice, sugar, and ethan...
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56% Bias Score
Italian Band Funds Migrant Rescue Amidst Mediterranean Crisis
An Italian band launched a fundraising campaign via a lyric video for their song "Nessuna colpa" to support SOS Mediterranee's Ocean Viking, which recently rescued 129 migrants from a sinking boat, highlighting the daily deaths at sea and political obstacles faced by rescue organizations.
Italian Band Funds Migrant Rescue Amidst Mediterranean Crisis
An Italian band launched a fundraising campaign via a lyric video for their song "Nessuna colpa" to support SOS Mediterranee's Ocean Viking, which recently rescued 129 migrants from a sinking boat, highlighting the daily deaths at sea and political obstacles faced by rescue organizations.
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48% Bias Score
EU Extends Counter-Piracy Operation Atalanta Until 2027
The European Union extended Operation Atalanta, its counter-piracy mission in the Indian Ocean, for two more years until February 28, 2027, due to increased pirate activity and maintaining maritime security, with Spain playing a key role by hosting the headquarters and continuously deploying frigate...
EU Extends Counter-Piracy Operation Atalanta Until 2027
The European Union extended Operation Atalanta, its counter-piracy mission in the Indian Ocean, for two more years until February 28, 2027, due to increased pirate activity and maintaining maritime security, with Spain playing a key role by hosting the headquarters and continuously deploying frigate...
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Government Seizes Assets from Opposition Municipalities
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized the Turkish government's seizure of assets from at least six opposition-controlled municipalities, including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, accusing the government of targeting municipalities providing essential services like community kitchens and student scho...
Turkish Government Seizes Assets from Opposition Municipalities
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized the Turkish government's seizure of assets from at least six opposition-controlled municipalities, including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, accusing the government of targeting municipalities providing essential services like community kitchens and student scho...
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56% Bias Score
COP16: $12.15 Billion Pledged to Combat Desertification
The UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, attended by nearly 200 countries and 20,000 participants, finalized 39 decisions prioritizing land restoration and drought resilience, launching a $12.15 billion partnership and an AI-driven observatory to combat desertification and its impact on 7.5 billion people by 2050...
COP16: $12.15 Billion Pledged to Combat Desertification
The UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, attended by nearly 200 countries and 20,000 participants, finalized 39 decisions prioritizing land restoration and drought resilience, launching a $12.15 billion partnership and an AI-driven observatory to combat desertification and its impact on 7.5 billion people by 2050...
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52% Bias Score