December 2024
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Six Arrested in Nijmegen Following Pro-Palestine Demonstration
Six individuals were arrested in Nijmegen today on suspicion of vandalism and public violence against property at Radboud University following a pro-Palestine demonstration, despite claims of innocence and the unclear connection to the event.
Six Arrested in Nijmegen Following Pro-Palestine Demonstration
Six individuals were arrested in Nijmegen today on suspicion of vandalism and public violence against property at Radboud University following a pro-Palestine demonstration, despite claims of innocence and the unclear connection to the event.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Persistent Teacher Shortage
The Netherlands faces a severe teacher shortage across all education levels, totaling at least 7700 full-time positions in primary schools alone this year, exacerbated by retirements and competition from other sectors, prompting government initiatives to attract more teachers.
Netherlands Faces Persistent Teacher Shortage
The Netherlands faces a severe teacher shortage across all education levels, totaling at least 7700 full-time positions in primary schools alone this year, exacerbated by retirements and competition from other sectors, prompting government initiatives to attract more teachers.
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28% Bias Score
Netherlands to Reopen Almere Prison Amidst Capacity Crisis
The Dutch cabinet will investigate reopening the vacant 24,000 square meter Almere prison to address prison capacity shortages, reversing previous closures and impacting approximately 300 prisoners and 300 staff. The decision follows years of prison closures due to projected surplus capacity and cur...
Netherlands to Reopen Almere Prison Amidst Capacity Crisis
The Dutch cabinet will investigate reopening the vacant 24,000 square meter Almere prison to address prison capacity shortages, reversing previous closures and impacting approximately 300 prisoners and 300 staff. The decision follows years of prison closures due to projected surplus capacity and cur...
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52% Bias Score
D66 Proposes EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s
The Dutch D66 party is proposing a European ban on social media use for children under 15, citing research showing that 10% of children are harmed by social media, a number expected to increase, impacting their sleep, school performance, and mental health.
D66 Proposes EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s
The Dutch D66 party is proposing a European ban on social media use for children under 15, citing research showing that 10% of children are harmed by social media, a number expected to increase, impacting their sleep, school performance, and mental health.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Reopens Almere Prison Amidst Staff and Cell Shortages
The Dutch cabinet plans to reopen the vacant Almere prison to address a shortage of prison cells and staff, reversing a previous policy of closures; a feasibility study will be conducted before reopening the 24,000 square meter facility which can house 300 prisoners and requires an additional 300 st...
Dutch Cabinet Reopens Almere Prison Amidst Staff and Cell Shortages
The Dutch cabinet plans to reopen the vacant Almere prison to address a shortage of prison cells and staff, reversing a previous policy of closures; a feasibility study will be conducted before reopening the 24,000 square meter facility which can house 300 prisoners and requires an additional 300 st...
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44% Bias Score
Mossad Agent Eli Cohen: Espionage, Capture, and the Enduring Quest for his Remains
Eli Cohen, a Mossad agent born in Egypt, infiltrated Syria in the 1960s under the guise of a businessman, gathering intelligence that significantly aided Israel during the Six-Day War before his capture and execution in 1965; his body remains in Syria, and Israel continues efforts to retrieve it.
Mossad Agent Eli Cohen: Espionage, Capture, and the Enduring Quest for his Remains
Eli Cohen, a Mossad agent born in Egypt, infiltrated Syria in the 1960s under the guise of a businessman, gathering intelligence that significantly aided Israel during the Six-Day War before his capture and execution in 1965; his body remains in Syria, and Israel continues efforts to retrieve it.
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36% Bias Score
Wilders Threatens Elections Over Asylum Plan Amendments
PVV leader Geert Wilders threatens to trigger new Dutch elections if any amendments are made to the asylum plans proposed by Minister Faber, citing the PVV's already numerous compromises and commitment to a "strictest asylum regime ever.
Wilders Threatens Elections Over Asylum Plan Amendments
PVV leader Geert Wilders threatens to trigger new Dutch elections if any amendments are made to the asylum plans proposed by Minister Faber, citing the PVV's already numerous compromises and commitment to a "strictest asylum regime ever.
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56% Bias Score
Wilders Threatens Dutch Elections Over Asylum Plan
PVV leader Geert Wilders threatens to trigger new Dutch elections if the cabinet alters its proposed asylum plan, insisting on the implementation of the "strictest asylum regime ever" as promised to voters, despite concerns from other coalition partners and the potential for judicial challenges.
Wilders Threatens Dutch Elections Over Asylum Plan
PVV leader Geert Wilders threatens to trigger new Dutch elections if the cabinet alters its proposed asylum plan, insisting on the implementation of the "strictest asylum regime ever" as promised to voters, despite concerns from other coalition partners and the potential for judicial challenges.
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64% Bias Score
Dutch Teacher Shortage Decreases, but 'Hidden' Shortages and Future Challenges Remain
The teacher shortage in Dutch primary education decreased from 9,800 to 7,700 full-time positions (8.1 percent of jobs) due to expiring NPO funding, while secondary education saw a relative decrease to 5.1 percent (3,800 positions). However, a large portion of the shortages are 'hidden' and filled b...
Dutch Teacher Shortage Decreases, but 'Hidden' Shortages and Future Challenges Remain
The teacher shortage in Dutch primary education decreased from 9,800 to 7,700 full-time positions (8.1 percent of jobs) due to expiring NPO funding, while secondary education saw a relative decrease to 5.1 percent (3,800 positions). However, a large portion of the shortages are 'hidden' and filled b...
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44% Bias Score
CNN Investigates Staged Report on Freed Syrian Prisoner
CNN is investigating a report by international correspondent Clarissa Ward about a Syrian prisoner released from Assad's detention, after Syrian fact-checkers alleged the report, which went viral, was staged; the prisoner's identity was revealed as Salama Mohamed Salama, a low-ranking intelligence o...
CNN Investigates Staged Report on Freed Syrian Prisoner
CNN is investigating a report by international correspondent Clarissa Ward about a Syrian prisoner released from Assad's detention, after Syrian fact-checkers alleged the report, which went viral, was staged; the prisoner's identity was revealed as Salama Mohamed Salama, a low-ranking intelligence o...
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56% Bias Score
11-Year Fugitive Arrested for 2013 Contract Killings in Russia
Zapir Omarov, a Dagestani man wanted for 11 years for the 2013 contract killings of two Neftekumsk businessmen, including deputy Sultan Adzhakhmetov, was arrested in Sabnova, Dagestan; the mastermind remains unidentified.
11-Year Fugitive Arrested for 2013 Contract Killings in Russia
Zapir Omarov, a Dagestani man wanted for 11 years for the 2013 contract killings of two Neftekumsk businessmen, including deputy Sultan Adzhakhmetov, was arrested in Sabnova, Dagestan; the mastermind remains unidentified.
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40% Bias Score
Preparing for Retirement Income Volatility in 2025
To prepare for potential 2025 economic volatility, retirees should review their income strategies, rebalance their portfolios to include more protected income, and account for inflation's impact on their retirement income to ensure expenses are covered.
Preparing for Retirement Income Volatility in 2025
To prepare for potential 2025 economic volatility, retirees should review their income strategies, rebalance their portfolios to include more protected income, and account for inflation's impact on their retirement income to ensure expenses are covered.
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52% Bias Score