December 2024
January 2025
German Greens Propose Increased Spending on Security, Social Programs, and Infrastructure
The German Green Party's election program proposes increased funding for rural apprentices' driver's licenses, a higher business expense allowance, a crackdown on clan crime with a 1000-strong Federal Police increase, and increased defense spending exceeding 2 percent of GDP, alongside other social ...
German Greens Propose Increased Spending on Security, Social Programs, and Infrastructure
The German Green Party's election program proposes increased funding for rural apprentices' driver's licenses, a higher business expense allowance, a crackdown on clan crime with a 1000-strong Federal Police increase, and increased defense spending exceeding 2 percent of GDP, alongside other social ...
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48% Bias Score
OSFI Maintains 3.5% Domestic Stability Buffer for Canada's Largest Banks
Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) maintained the domestic stability buffer (DSB) for its largest banks at 3.5 percent of risk-weighted assets on Tuesday, citing elevated but stable systemic risks and the need to ensure financial system resilience despite uncertai...
OSFI Maintains 3.5% Domestic Stability Buffer for Canada's Largest Banks
Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) maintained the domestic stability buffer (DSB) for its largest banks at 3.5 percent of risk-weighted assets on Tuesday, citing elevated but stable systemic risks and the need to ensure financial system resilience despite uncertai...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Parliament Investigates Pro-Russian Activities After Boyko's Controversial Remarks
The Verkhovna Rada summoned Ukraine's First Deputy Prosecutor General and SBU head to investigate pro-Russian party activities and MP Yuriy Boyko's statements, which sparked controversy and prompted a parliamentary inquiry. 201 deputies voted in favor.
Ukraine Parliament Investigates Pro-Russian Activities After Boyko's Controversial Remarks
The Verkhovna Rada summoned Ukraine's First Deputy Prosecutor General and SBU head to investigate pro-Russian party activities and MP Yuriy Boyko's statements, which sparked controversy and prompted a parliamentary inquiry. 201 deputies voted in favor.
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48% Bias Score
Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Child Abuse Images Linked to Huw Edwards Case
A 25-year-old man, Jac Davies, received a 12-month suspended sentence for possessing indecent images of children and class A drugs, mirroring the sentence of Huw Edwards, who obtained similar images from the same source, Alex Williams. Police found 84 indecent images on Davies' devices, including ca...
Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Child Abuse Images Linked to Huw Edwards Case
A 25-year-old man, Jac Davies, received a 12-month suspended sentence for possessing indecent images of children and class A drugs, mirroring the sentence of Huw Edwards, who obtained similar images from the same source, Alex Williams. Police found 84 indecent images on Davies' devices, including ca...
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48% Bias Score
Puigdemont Treason Case Dismissed: Court Condemns Judge's Actions
The Barcelona High Court dismissed the treason investigation against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and 12 others, deeming Judge Joaquín Aguirre's reopening of the case, despite prior dismissal orders, a "fraudulent" act, demanding immediate compliance and highlighting potential judicial...
Puigdemont Treason Case Dismissed: Court Condemns Judge's Actions
The Barcelona High Court dismissed the treason investigation against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and 12 others, deeming Judge Joaquín Aguirre's reopening of the case, despite prior dismissal orders, a "fraudulent" act, demanding immediate compliance and highlighting potential judicial...
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Court Closes Investigation into Alleged Russian Interference in 2017 Catalan Referendum
A Barcelona court has ordered the closure of an investigation into alleged Russian interference in Catalonia's 2017 independence bid, criticizing the judge for attempting to circumvent prior rulings and dismissing claims of high treason against Carles Puigdemont and other leaders.
Spanish Court Closes Investigation into Alleged Russian Interference in 2017 Catalan Referendum
A Barcelona court has ordered the closure of an investigation into alleged Russian interference in Catalonia's 2017 independence bid, criticizing the judge for attempting to circumvent prior rulings and dismissing claims of high treason against Carles Puigdemont and other leaders.
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48% Bias Score
Avian Flu Outbreak Leads to Culling of 200 Birds in German Park
Due to an avian flu outbreak, suspected to have been introduced by a wild duck, approximately 200 birds were culled in Hambrücken's Walderholungspark, a public area in Germany, resulting in a six-week closure for disinfection and decontamination.
Avian Flu Outbreak Leads to Culling of 200 Birds in German Park
Due to an avian flu outbreak, suspected to have been introduced by a wild duck, approximately 200 birds were culled in Hambrücken's Walderholungspark, a public area in Germany, resulting in a six-week closure for disinfection and decontamination.
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36% Bias Score
Bayrou's Cabinet Appointments Reveal Balancing Act Between Loyalty and Political Prudence
French Prime Minister François Bayrou appointed Nicolas Pernot as chief of staff and Pierre-Emmanuel Portheret as head of cabinet, prioritizing trusted associates. The initial selection of Augustin Augier for head of parliamentary affairs was reversed following concerns over allegations of inappropr...
Bayrou's Cabinet Appointments Reveal Balancing Act Between Loyalty and Political Prudence
French Prime Minister François Bayrou appointed Nicolas Pernot as chief of staff and Pierre-Emmanuel Portheret as head of cabinet, prioritizing trusted associates. The initial selection of Augustin Augier for head of parliamentary affairs was reversed following concerns over allegations of inappropr...
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40% Bias Score
New Leadership for Controversial German Climate Foundation
Following the resignation of its previous board, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Climate Foundation appointed Christoph Morgen and Detlef Kurreck as interim board members until January 8th, 2024, tasked with directing the foundation's €15 million in assets, mainly from Russian gas deals, towards socially...
New Leadership for Controversial German Climate Foundation
Following the resignation of its previous board, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Climate Foundation appointed Christoph Morgen and Detlef Kurreck as interim board members until January 8th, 2024, tasked with directing the foundation's €15 million in assets, mainly from Russian gas deals, towards socially...
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44% Bias Score
Bárcenas Released from Prison After Gürtel Sentence
Luis Bárcenas, former PP treasurer convicted in the Gürtel case, will be released on parole after serving eight years and three months of a 12-year sentence, having paid €4.5 million in civil liabilities and participated in rehabilitation programs.
Bárcenas Released from Prison After Gürtel Sentence
Luis Bárcenas, former PP treasurer convicted in the Gürtel case, will be released on parole after serving eight years and three months of a 12-year sentence, having paid €4.5 million in civil liabilities and participated in rehabilitation programs.
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28% Bias Score
Turkish MP Alleges Corruption, Demands Transparency in Government Budget Debate
In Turkey's parliamentary budget debate, İYİ Party MP Erhan Usta criticized the Diyanet Vakfı and the Wealth Fund for lacking transparency, alleging corruption and calling for increased auditing; he also criticized the President's absence from the debate and accused the government of favoring certai...
Turkish MP Alleges Corruption, Demands Transparency in Government Budget Debate
In Turkey's parliamentary budget debate, İYİ Party MP Erhan Usta criticized the Diyanet Vakfı and the Wealth Fund for lacking transparency, alleging corruption and calling for increased auditing; he also criticized the President's absence from the debate and accused the government of favoring certai...
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52% Bias Score
Alblasserdam Shooter Sentenced to 30 Years, Mandatory Treatment
John S. received a 30-year prison sentence and mandatory psychiatric treatment for the 2022 shooting at the Tro Tardi care farm in Alblasserdam, where he murdered two people and injured two others; he was initially sentenced to life imprisonment last year.
Alblasserdam Shooter Sentenced to 30 Years, Mandatory Treatment
John S. received a 30-year prison sentence and mandatory psychiatric treatment for the 2022 shooting at the Tro Tardi care farm in Alblasserdam, where he murdered two people and injured two others; he was initially sentenced to life imprisonment last year.
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48% Bias Score