December 2024
January 2025
Georgia Accuses Russia of Election Interference Amidst Protests and EU Inaction
Former Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili accuses Russia of manipulating the October 26 parliamentary elections through vote buying, intimidation, and propaganda, leading to widespread protests and a crackdown by the ruling Georgian Dream party; she calls for EU intervention and new elections.
Georgia Accuses Russia of Election Interference Amidst Protests and EU Inaction
Former Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili accuses Russia of manipulating the October 26 parliamentary elections through vote buying, intimidation, and propaganda, leading to widespread protests and a crackdown by the ruling Georgian Dream party; she calls for EU intervention and new elections.
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68% Bias Score
Zourabichvili Accuses Russia of Manipulating Georgian Elections, Calls for EU Action
Former Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili accuses Russia of manipulating the October 26 parliamentary elections through vote rigging, money laundering, and restrictive legislation, prompting calls for EU intervention and highlighting concerns about Georgia's stability and EU's response to Russi...
Zourabichvili Accuses Russia of Manipulating Georgian Elections, Calls for EU Action
Former Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili accuses Russia of manipulating the October 26 parliamentary elections through vote rigging, money laundering, and restrictive legislation, prompting calls for EU intervention and highlighting concerns about Georgia's stability and EU's response to Russi...
Progress
44% Bias Score
EU Enlargement: Budgetary Shifts and Economic Impacts
A potential EU expansion to 36 states would increase the budget to €1356 billion but decrease cohesion funds for Southern European countries, with Italy and Spain facing the biggest cuts (€9 billion each), while benefiting from increased trade and FDI, costing the current 27 members €26 billion annu...
EU Enlargement: Budgetary Shifts and Economic Impacts
A potential EU expansion to 36 states would increase the budget to €1356 billion but decrease cohesion funds for Southern European countries, with Italy and Spain facing the biggest cuts (€9 billion each), while benefiting from increased trade and FDI, costing the current 27 members €26 billion annu...
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36% Bias Score
Fed Lowers Interest Rates Despite Rising Inflation, Citing Trump's Economic Plans
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5 percent, despite rising inflation, for the third time; the Fed projects a 3.9 percent key interest rate for 2025 and a 2.5 percent inflation rate, influenced by upcoming economic policies.
Fed Lowers Interest Rates Despite Rising Inflation, Citing Trump's Economic Plans
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5 percent, despite rising inflation, for the third time; the Fed projects a 3.9 percent key interest rate for 2025 and a 2.5 percent inflation rate, influenced by upcoming economic policies.
Progress
40% Bias Score
New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Acting as Unregistered Foreign Agent for China
A New York resident, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China, admitting to removing an online article critical of an alleged Chinese police station in Manhattan's Chinatown; this follows a 2022 report by Safeguard Defenders detailing China's overseas "servic...
New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Acting as Unregistered Foreign Agent for China
A New York resident, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China, admitting to removing an online article critical of an alleged Chinese police station in Manhattan's Chinatown; this follows a 2022 report by Safeguard Defenders detailing China's overseas "servic...
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48% Bias Score
Ghana's President-elect Prioritizes Dialogue Amidst West Africa's Security Crisis
Ghana's President-elect, John Mahama, assuming office on January 7th, is prioritizing dialogue to address the escalating security crisis in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, advocating for ECOWAS re-engagement to prevent further regional instability, contrasting current sanctions-focused strategies.
Ghana's President-elect Prioritizes Dialogue Amidst West Africa's Security Crisis
Ghana's President-elect, John Mahama, assuming office on January 7th, is prioritizing dialogue to address the escalating security crisis in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, advocating for ECOWAS re-engagement to prevent further regional instability, contrasting current sanctions-focused strategies.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Israel Incursion Deep into Syria Raises Water Security and Regional Stability Concerns
On Tuesday, Israeli forces advanced more than four kilometers into Syrian territory near the Yarmouk basin, exceeding the ceasefire line by over two kilometers, prompting diplomatic condemnation and security concerns from Syria and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Israel Incursion Deep into Syria Raises Water Security and Regional Stability Concerns
On Tuesday, Israeli forces advanced more than four kilometers into Syrian territory near the Yarmouk basin, exceeding the ceasefire line by over two kilometers, prompting diplomatic condemnation and security concerns from Syria and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Progress
40% Bias Score
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amidst Member State Disagreements
The EU's attempt to update its 2011 directive on combating child sexual abuse is facing setbacks, as justice ministers from several member states weakened the initial proposal, prompting concerns from child rights advocates over insufficient legal protection and lack of action on issues like 'groomi...
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amidst Member State Disagreements
The EU's attempt to update its 2011 directive on combating child sexual abuse is facing setbacks, as justice ministers from several member states weakened the initial proposal, prompting concerns from child rights advocates over insufficient legal protection and lack of action on issues like 'groomi...
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44% Bias Score
US Inflation Rises, Trump's Return Poses Challenge to Fed
US inflation edged up to 2.7 percent in November, exceeding the Fed's 2 percent target, while the return of Donald Trump to the presidency poses potential challenges to the Fed's independence and interest rate policies.
US Inflation Rises, Trump's Return Poses Challenge to Fed
US inflation edged up to 2.7 percent in November, exceeding the Fed's 2 percent target, while the return of Donald Trump to the presidency poses potential challenges to the Fed's independence and interest rate policies.
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36% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Power in Syria, Raising Humanitarian Concerns and Uncertainty
Following a civil war that started in 2011, a coalition led by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Syria on December 8, prompting calls for increased international aid and raising concerns about regional stability and the potential resurgence of ISIS.
HTS Seizes Power in Syria, Raising Humanitarian Concerns and Uncertainty
Following a civil war that started in 2011, a coalition led by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Syria on December 8, prompting calls for increased international aid and raising concerns about regional stability and the potential resurgence of ISIS.
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40% Bias Score
Record High German Arms Exports Spark Controversy
Germany's arms export approvals reached a record €12 billion in 2023, including increased sales to NATO, EU partners, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Israel, and Turkey, prompting criticism due to human rights concerns and legal challenges.
Record High German Arms Exports Spark Controversy
Germany's arms export approvals reached a record €12 billion in 2023, including increased sales to NATO, EU partners, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Israel, and Turkey, prompting criticism due to human rights concerns and legal challenges.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Ethiopia-Somalia Conflict Resolved: Port Access Agreement to be Negotiated
Ethiopia and Somalia, with Turkish mediation, ended their conflict over Ethiopia's Red Sea access; negotiations for a port access agreement will begin in February 2025, potentially rendering void a prior agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
Ethiopia-Somalia Conflict Resolved: Port Access Agreement to be Negotiated
Ethiopia and Somalia, with Turkish mediation, ended their conflict over Ethiopia's Red Sea access; negotiations for a port access agreement will begin in February 2025, potentially rendering void a prior agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
Progress
32% Bias Score