December 2024
January 2025
Croatian Presidential Election: Milanovic Faces Reelection Amidst Foreign Policy Divisions
Croatia's leftist president, Zoran Milanovic, faces reelection this weekend against a center-right candidate backed by the government, with the outcome potentially affecting Croatia's foreign policy and relations with the West due to Milanovic's criticism of Western support for Ukraine.
Croatian Presidential Election: Milanovic Faces Reelection Amidst Foreign Policy Divisions
Croatia's leftist president, Zoran Milanovic, faces reelection this weekend against a center-right candidate backed by the government, with the outcome potentially affecting Croatia's foreign policy and relations with the West due to Milanovic's criticism of Western support for Ukraine.
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36% Bias Score
Slovakia and Czech Republic Rank Lowest in European Housing Affordability
A BestBrokers.com report reveals that purchasing a 100-square-meter home in Slovakia requires 297 times the average monthly salary, significantly more than in other European countries like Denmark (114 times). Globally, Nepal requires 684 times the average salary.
Slovakia and Czech Republic Rank Lowest in European Housing Affordability
A BestBrokers.com report reveals that purchasing a 100-square-meter home in Slovakia requires 297 times the average monthly salary, significantly more than in other European countries like Denmark (114 times). Globally, Nepal requires 684 times the average salary.
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44% Bias Score
Voting Rights and Procedures for Germans Abroad
German citizens abroad can vote in federal elections if they have lived in Germany for at least three months after age 14, within the last 25 years, registering via mail or online by February 2nd; however, the complex process and infrequent voting are barriers to participation.
Voting Rights and Procedures for Germans Abroad
German citizens abroad can vote in federal elections if they have lived in Germany for at least three months after age 14, within the last 25 years, registering via mail or online by February 2nd; however, the complex process and infrequent voting are barriers to participation.
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44% Bias Score
US Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Stalls in 2024
Despite initial hopes for federal cannabis rescheduling in the US, 2024 ended with no progress at the federal level, although Ohio and Delaware granted recreational dispensary licenses, and safety concerns regarding pesticide contamination in cannabis products rose.
US Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Stalls in 2024
Despite initial hopes for federal cannabis rescheduling in the US, 2024 ended with no progress at the federal level, although Ohio and Delaware granted recreational dispensary licenses, and safety concerns regarding pesticide contamination in cannabis products rose.
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48% Bias Score
Jack Wild, "Oliver!" Star, Dies at 53
Jack Wild, famed for his role as the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!" at age 16, died at 53 from oral cancer after battling alcoholism for decades; despite this, he later became an advocate for mouth cancer awareness.
Jack Wild, "Oliver!" Star, Dies at 53
Jack Wild, famed for his role as the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!" at age 16, died at 53 from oral cancer after battling alcoholism for decades; despite this, he later became an advocate for mouth cancer awareness.
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40% Bias Score
Adeslas Rejects Muface Agreement, Leaving 1.5 Million Without Private Healthcare
Spain's largest health insurer, Adeslas, rejected the government's offer for a new Muface healthcare agreement due to insufficient funding, leaving 1.5 million public employees and their families without private healthcare options starting in 2025.
Adeslas Rejects Muface Agreement, Leaving 1.5 Million Without Private Healthcare
Spain's largest health insurer, Adeslas, rejected the government's offer for a new Muface healthcare agreement due to insufficient funding, leaving 1.5 million public employees and their families without private healthcare options starting in 2025.
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48% Bias Score
French Bond Yields Surge Despite New Government Appointment
France's new government has failed to soothe market concerns, as 10-year bond yields remain high, exceeding 3.2% and creating a significant spread against Germany, mirroring the reaction after June's surprise dissolution of the National Assembly; the large deficit and upcoming elections fuel uncerta...
French Bond Yields Surge Despite New Government Appointment
France's new government has failed to soothe market concerns, as 10-year bond yields remain high, exceeding 3.2% and creating a significant spread against Germany, mirroring the reaction after June's surprise dissolution of the National Assembly; the large deficit and upcoming elections fuel uncerta...
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48% Bias Score
\"German Anxiety Spikes Ahead of 2025 Amidst Economic and Political Concerns\"\
\"Two separate polls reveal that a majority of Germans are entering 2025 with significant anxiety due to global and national challenges, including war, climate change, economic uncertainty, and the government's handling of crises, although nearly half express optimism about their personal economic p...
\"German Anxiety Spikes Ahead of 2025 Amidst Economic and Political Concerns\"\
\"Two separate polls reveal that a majority of Germans are entering 2025 with significant anxiety due to global and national challenges, including war, climate change, economic uncertainty, and the government's handling of crises, although nearly half express optimism about their personal economic p...
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48% Bias Score
Belarus Faces 5,000-Engineer Shortage by 2027
Belarus faces a critical skills mismatch, with an oversupply of IT graduates and a projected shortfall of 5,000 engineers by 2027, forcing the government to reform engineering education and incentivize industry investment to address the imbalance.
Belarus Faces 5,000-Engineer Shortage by 2027
Belarus faces a critical skills mismatch, with an oversupply of IT graduates and a projected shortfall of 5,000 engineers by 2027, forcing the government to reform engineering education and incentivize industry investment to address the imbalance.
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44% Bias Score
Double Murder on Christmas Day in Bletchley
Two women were fatally stabbed, and two others seriously injured, in a Christmas Day attack in Bletchley, UK; a 49-year-old man has been arrested.
Double Murder on Christmas Day in Bletchley
Two women were fatally stabbed, and two others seriously injured, in a Christmas Day attack in Bletchley, UK; a 49-year-old man has been arrested.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Economists Criticize New Bank and Energy Taxes
Spain's General Council of Economists criticizes new taxes on banks and energy companies, starting in 2025, citing a lack of economic justification and concerns over legal uncertainty and the potential demonization of profitable businesses. The tax on energy companies may not even pass parliamentary...
Spanish Economists Criticize New Bank and Energy Taxes
Spain's General Council of Economists criticizes new taxes on banks and energy companies, starting in 2025, citing a lack of economic justification and concerns over legal uncertainty and the potential demonization of profitable businesses. The tax on energy companies may not even pass parliamentary...
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52% Bias Score
Greek Student Housing Costs Surge 91.5% Since 2015
Greek student housing rental costs have skyrocketed 91.5% since 2015, with Athens and Patras seeing increases of 115.7% and 112.5% respectively, due to increased demand and short-term rentals, prompting private investment in new student housing.
Greek Student Housing Costs Surge 91.5% Since 2015
Greek student housing rental costs have skyrocketed 91.5% since 2015, with Athens and Patras seeing increases of 115.7% and 112.5% respectively, due to increased demand and short-term rentals, prompting private investment in new student housing.
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36% Bias Score