December 2024
January 2025
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony on December 18, 2024, in a second ballot with 69 votes, securing a minority government with the SPD; the AfD shifted its support to an independent candidate and the BSW party voted for Kretschmer after securing certain concessio...
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony on December 18, 2024, in a second ballot with 69 votes, securing a minority government with the SPD; the AfD shifted its support to an independent candidate and the BSW party voted for Kretschmer after securing certain concessio...
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36% Bias Score
Hamburg's Environmental Senator Leaves Behind Ambitious Heat Plan
Hamburg's long-time environmental senator, Jens Kerstan, is stepping down on March 2nd due to health issues, leaving behind a city-wide heat planning initiative that prioritizes heat pumps as the primary solution for climate-neutral heating in nearly all buildings.
Hamburg's Environmental Senator Leaves Behind Ambitious Heat Plan
Hamburg's long-time environmental senator, Jens Kerstan, is stepping down on March 2nd due to health issues, leaving behind a city-wide heat planning initiative that prioritizes heat pumps as the primary solution for climate-neutral heating in nearly all buildings.
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52% Bias Score
Germany adopts legally binding National Biodiversity Strategy with 2030 targets
Germany's cabinet approved a National Biodiversity Strategy, setting a 2030 goal to restore 20 percent of land and sea areas and aiming for 30 percent protection overall, although enforcement mechanisms are lacking.
Germany adopts legally binding National Biodiversity Strategy with 2030 targets
Germany's cabinet approved a National Biodiversity Strategy, setting a 2030 goal to restore 20 percent of land and sea areas and aiming for 30 percent protection overall, although enforcement mechanisms are lacking.
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32% Bias Score
€8.4 Million Lost to Scams in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Between January and November 2024, over €8.4 million was stolen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, through more than 2,000 scams targeting primarily older adults via phone calls, social media, and other methods.
€8.4 Million Lost to Scams in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Between January and November 2024, over €8.4 million was stolen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, through more than 2,000 scams targeting primarily older adults via phone calls, social media, and other methods.
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36% Bias Score
20-Year-Old Double Murder Convictions Overturned: Brothers Acquitted
After nearly two decades of imprisonment for the 2003 double murder of Carol and Graham Fisher, brothers Robert and Lee Firkins were exonerated when new evidence discredited the key witness, leading to the dropping of a planned retrial.
20-Year-Old Double Murder Convictions Overturned: Brothers Acquitted
After nearly two decades of imprisonment for the 2003 double murder of Carol and Graham Fisher, brothers Robert and Lee Firkins were exonerated when new evidence discredited the key witness, leading to the dropping of a planned retrial.
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44% Bias Score
Insurtech Funding: $3.2 Billion in Q3 2024, Projected $4.2 Billion Year-End
Global Insurtech funding reached $3.2 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, with the US and Europe leading, while Latin America saw record lows; however, year-end projections anticipate $4.2 billion, driven by Series B and C funding and B2B SaaS companies.
Insurtech Funding: $3.2 Billion in Q3 2024, Projected $4.2 Billion Year-End
Global Insurtech funding reached $3.2 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, with the US and Europe leading, while Latin America saw record lows; however, year-end projections anticipate $4.2 billion, driven by Series B and C funding and B2B SaaS companies.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Lawsuit Targets Pre-Election Poll Showing Harris Ahead of Trump in Iowa
A lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register challenges a pre-election poll showing Kamala Harris ahead of Donald Trump in Iowa, alleging the poll was misleading and fueled by political motivations; the newspaper defends its reporting and the pollster declines to comment.
Lawsuit Targets Pre-Election Poll Showing Harris Ahead of Trump in Iowa
A lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register challenges a pre-election poll showing Kamala Harris ahead of Donald Trump in Iowa, alleging the poll was misleading and fueled by political motivations; the newspaper defends its reporting and the pollster declines to comment.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
After failing to form a majority coalition, Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Saxony's Minister President on October 26th, 2023, with 69 votes in the second round, relying on support from the BSW and the SPD in a minority government.
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Minority Government
After failing to form a majority coalition, Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Saxony's Minister President on October 26th, 2023, with 69 votes in the second round, relying on support from the BSW and the SPD in a minority government.
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52% Bias Score
Indonesia Deploys 141,605 for "Operasi Lilin 2024" Holiday Security
Indonesia's National Police will conduct "Operasi Lilin 2024" from December 21st, 2024, to January 2nd, 2025, deploying 141,605 personnel to secure holiday travel (predicted at 110.67 million people) and events at 50,105 churches and 1,658 New Year's locations, utilizing traffic management and proac...
Indonesia Deploys 141,605 for "Operasi Lilin 2024" Holiday Security
Indonesia's National Police will conduct "Operasi Lilin 2024" from December 21st, 2024, to January 2nd, 2025, deploying 141,605 personnel to secure holiday travel (predicted at 110.67 million people) and events at 50,105 churches and 1,658 New Year's locations, utilizing traffic management and proac...
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36% Bias Score
UK Inflation Rises to 2.6%, Dashes Rate Cut Hopes
UK inflation hit 2.6% in November, fueled by rising transport and core prices, dashing hopes for a rate cut and posing challenges for policymakers as wage growth adds to inflationary pressures.
UK Inflation Rises to 2.6%, Dashes Rate Cut Hopes
UK inflation hit 2.6% in November, fueled by rising transport and core prices, dashing hopes for a rate cut and posing challenges for policymakers as wage growth adds to inflationary pressures.
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40% Bias Score
Starmer Defends Foreign Trips Amidst Record-Low Approval Ratings
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defended his extensive foreign travel (31 days in five months), citing its importance for promoting British interests and attracting investment, despite facing criticism and record-low approval ratings (-34 net satisfaction).
Starmer Defends Foreign Trips Amidst Record-Low Approval Ratings
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defended his extensive foreign travel (31 days in five months), citing its importance for promoting British interests and attracting investment, despite facing criticism and record-low approval ratings (-34 net satisfaction).
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44% Bias Score
PP Focuses on Sánchez Legal Cases in Spanish Congress
During a parliamentary session in Spain, the Partido Popular (PP) repeatedly questioned Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez about ongoing legal cases involving his wife and close associates, while Sánchez avoided direct responses and emphasized other national concerns; the PP's strategy highlights a deep p...
PP Focuses on Sánchez Legal Cases in Spanish Congress
During a parliamentary session in Spain, the Partido Popular (PP) repeatedly questioned Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez about ongoing legal cases involving his wife and close associates, while Sánchez avoided direct responses and emphasized other national concerns; the PP's strategy highlights a deep p...
Progress
40% Bias Score