December 2024
January 2025
Climate 200 Targets 22 Electorates in 2025 Australian Election
Climate 200, a climate-focused fundraising group, is backing independent candidates in at least 22 electorates for the 2025 Australian federal election, targeting mostly Coalition seats but only one Labor-held seat (Bean), with a focus on Victoria and south-east Queensland.
Climate 200 Targets 22 Electorates in 2025 Australian Election
Climate 200, a climate-focused fundraising group, is backing independent candidates in at least 22 electorates for the 2025 Australian federal election, targeting mostly Coalition seats but only one Labor-held seat (Bean), with a focus on Victoria and south-east Queensland.
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40% Bias Score
AfD's "Dexit" Plan Faces Strong Economic Opposition
The AfD, a German far-right party, plans Germany's withdrawal from the European Union and the Eurozone if elected in 2025; this is strongly opposed by German economists who project €690 billion in losses and 2.5 million job losses within five years.
AfD's "Dexit" Plan Faces Strong Economic Opposition
The AfD, a German far-right party, plans Germany's withdrawal from the European Union and the Eurozone if elected in 2025; this is strongly opposed by German economists who project €690 billion in losses and 2.5 million job losses within five years.
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52% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Rocks Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party has triggered a political firestorm in Berlin ahead of a snap election on February 23, with the AfD currently polling at 19 percent and Musk facing criticism for supporting a party that opposes Tesla's Gigafactory.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Rocks Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party has triggered a political firestorm in Berlin ahead of a snap election on February 23, with the AfD currently polling at 19 percent and Musk facing criticism for supporting a party that opposes Tesla's Gigafactory.
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44% Bias Score
Republika Srpska's Power Plants Face Collapse Due to Mismanagement
Mismanagement and neglect of Republika Srpska's power system, coupled with concessions granted to private companies, caused coal shortages at Ugljevik and Gacko power plants, forcing the state-owned Elektroprivreda RS to import electricity and request price hikes, incurring daily losses of approxima...
Republika Srpska's Power Plants Face Collapse Due to Mismanagement
Mismanagement and neglect of Republika Srpska's power system, coupled with concessions granted to private companies, caused coal shortages at Ugljevik and Gacko power plants, forcing the state-owned Elektroprivreda RS to import electricity and request price hikes, incurring daily losses of approxima...
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56% Bias Score
Vatican Removes Controversial Nativity Scene Depicting Jesus on Keffiyeh
The Vatican removed a Bethlehem nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh due to controversy; the keffiyeh's symbolism is contested, representing Palestinian identity for some and armed resistance to others; this action follows Pope Francis's perceived support of a Palestinian narrative, causi...
Vatican Removes Controversial Nativity Scene Depicting Jesus on Keffiyeh
The Vatican removed a Bethlehem nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh due to controversy; the keffiyeh's symbolism is contested, representing Palestinian identity for some and armed resistance to others; this action follows Pope Francis's perceived support of a Palestinian narrative, causi...
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48% Bias Score
EU Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Georgian Diplomats Amid Crackdown on Protests
The European Commission proposed suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials in response to the violent crackdown on protestors, lasting 22 days, demonstrating against the government's pro-Russia stance and the unexpected halt of EU accession talks until 2028, defying the Europe...
EU Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Georgian Diplomats Amid Crackdown on Protests
The European Commission proposed suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials in response to the violent crackdown on protestors, lasting 22 days, demonstrating against the government's pro-Russia stance and the unexpected halt of EU accession talks until 2028, defying the Europe...
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Syrian Military Presence Questioned Amidst Reports of Troop Movements
Amid reports of Russian military equipment being moved out of their Syrian bases, and the departure of naval ships, Russia denies a withdrawal, citing ongoing negotiations with the new Syrian government which is now dominated by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, previously a major adversary of Russia. This ...
Russia's Syrian Military Presence Questioned Amidst Reports of Troop Movements
Amid reports of Russian military equipment being moved out of their Syrian bases, and the departure of naval ships, Russia denies a withdrawal, citing ongoing negotiations with the new Syrian government which is now dominated by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, previously a major adversary of Russia. This ...
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36% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Face Friday Deadline
Failure to pass a federal spending bill by Friday evening will trigger a US government shutdown, impacting hundreds of thousands of federal employees and numerous government services, with the potential for significant economic repercussions if prolonged.
US Government Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Face Friday Deadline
Failure to pass a federal spending bill by Friday evening will trigger a US government shutdown, impacting hundreds of thousands of federal employees and numerous government services, with the potential for significant economic repercussions if prolonged.
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36% Bias Score
Bayrou Races Against Time to Form Stable French Government
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is racing against time to form a stable coalition government before the weekend, facing a Friday deadline for party commitments to either join, tacitly support, or oppose his government; failure could lead to another short-lived premiership, exacerbating France'...
Bayrou Races Against Time to Form Stable French Government
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is racing against time to form a stable coalition government before the weekend, facing a Friday deadline for party commitments to either join, tacitly support, or oppose his government; failure could lead to another short-lived premiership, exacerbating France'...
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44% Bias Score
Hungary Grants Asylum to Polish Lawmaker Wanted on Corruption Charges
Hungary granted political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a Polish lawmaker and former justice minister wanted on corruption charges exceeding €107 million related to the misuse of a justice fund, prompting condemnation from Poland and raising questions about EU judicial cooperation.
Hungary Grants Asylum to Polish Lawmaker Wanted on Corruption Charges
Hungary granted political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a Polish lawmaker and former justice minister wanted on corruption charges exceeding €107 million related to the misuse of a justice fund, prompting condemnation from Poland and raising questions about EU judicial cooperation.
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40% Bias Score
Poland-Hungary Diplomatic Crisis Over Asylum Granted to Accused Polish Official
Former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, accused of misusing over €107 million in public funds, was granted political asylum in Hungary despite a Polish arrest warrant and a claim of immunity as a Council of Europe member, triggering a diplomatic crisis between Poland and Hungary.
Poland-Hungary Diplomatic Crisis Over Asylum Granted to Accused Polish Official
Former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, accused of misusing over €107 million in public funds, was granted political asylum in Hungary despite a Polish arrest warrant and a claim of immunity as a Council of Europe member, triggering a diplomatic crisis between Poland and Hungary.
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40% Bias Score
Global Milk Shortage Drives 19% Surge in European Butter Prices
A global milk shortage caused by reduced production (due to drought, disease, and decreased profitability), increased energy costs, and higher demand has led to a 19 percent average increase in butter prices across the EU between October 2023 and October 2024, with some countries seeing increases as...
Global Milk Shortage Drives 19% Surge in European Butter Prices
A global milk shortage caused by reduced production (due to drought, disease, and decreased profitability), increased energy costs, and higher demand has led to a 19 percent average increase in butter prices across the EU between October 2023 and October 2024, with some countries seeing increases as...
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44% Bias Score