December 2024
January 2025
Berlin App Connects Strangers for Dinner, Combats Urban Loneliness
Timeleft, a Berlin-based app, organized a dinner for five strangers—a Russian, an American, a German, a Slovenian, and a Georgian—who bonded despite age and background differences, showcasing the app's attempt to combat urban loneliness.
Berlin App Connects Strangers for Dinner, Combats Urban Loneliness
Timeleft, a Berlin-based app, organized a dinner for five strangers—a Russian, an American, a German, a Slovenian, and a Georgian—who bonded despite age and background differences, showcasing the app's attempt to combat urban loneliness.
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44% Bias Score
Indian Immigrants in Germany Earn Significantly More Than Average
Indian immigrants in Germany earn a median annual salary of €5,359, significantly higher than the German average of €3,945 and 77 percent above the average immigrant salary, due to high STEM qualifications and employment in related sectors.
Indian Immigrants in Germany Earn Significantly More Than Average
Indian immigrants in Germany earn a median annual salary of €5,359, significantly higher than the German average of €3,945 and 77 percent above the average immigrant salary, due to high STEM qualifications and employment in related sectors.
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56% Bias Score
Labour's 1.5 Million Home Target Faces Steep Challenges
Labour's plan to build 1.5 million homes in five years faces challenges from staff shortages, high interest rates, and the decline of small builders, with the construction industry having the highest insolvency rate in England and Wales.
Labour's 1.5 Million Home Target Faces Steep Challenges
Labour's plan to build 1.5 million homes in five years faces challenges from staff shortages, high interest rates, and the decline of small builders, with the construction industry having the highest insolvency rate in England and Wales.
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52% Bias Score
Social Media Influencer Dies After Cosmetic Surgery; Medical Negligence Alleged
Social media influencer Neşe Özkan died in Istanbul after cosmetic surgery; her family's lawyer alleges medical negligence, citing camera footage showing the surgeon left the 4-5 hour operation after 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the hospital's issuance of a 'natural death' certificate despite this.
Social Media Influencer Dies After Cosmetic Surgery; Medical Negligence Alleged
Social media influencer Neşe Özkan died in Istanbul after cosmetic surgery; her family's lawyer alleges medical negligence, citing camera footage showing the surgeon left the 4-5 hour operation after 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the hospital's issuance of a 'natural death' certificate despite this.
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52% Bias Score
KEFIM Study Ranks Top-Performing Greek Municipalities
A study by the Center for Liberal Studies (KEFIM) and the University of Peloponnese ranked Greek municipalities based on their efficiency, identifying Lykovrysi-Pefki, Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, Lokron, Agios Vasilios, Salamis, and Aigina as top performers in their respective categories. The assessment...
KEFIM Study Ranks Top-Performing Greek Municipalities
A study by the Center for Liberal Studies (KEFIM) and the University of Peloponnese ranked Greek municipalities based on their efficiency, identifying Lykovrysi-Pefki, Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, Lokron, Agios Vasilios, Salamis, and Aigina as top performers in their respective categories. The assessment...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Plastic Recycling Company Blue Cycle Files for Bankruptcy
Blue Cycle, a Heerenveen plastic recycling company that converted waste into oil, declared bankruptcy due to higher-than-expected costs and delays, despite proving its technology and receiving €7 million from the Friesland province's sustainability fund.
Dutch Plastic Recycling Company Blue Cycle Files for Bankruptcy
Blue Cycle, a Heerenveen plastic recycling company that converted waste into oil, declared bankruptcy due to higher-than-expected costs and delays, despite proving its technology and receiving €7 million from the Friesland province's sustainability fund.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's NRW to Open Reporting Center for Islamophobic Attacks
Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state will establish a reporting center for Islamophobic attacks by Spring 2025, allowing anonymous reporting of incidents with referrals to police for crimes; this follows a more than doubling of anti-Muslim crimes in 2023 compared to 2022.
Germany's NRW to Open Reporting Center for Islamophobic Attacks
Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state will establish a reporting center for Islamophobic attacks by Spring 2025, allowing anonymous reporting of incidents with referrals to police for crimes; this follows a more than doubling of anti-Muslim crimes in 2023 compared to 2022.
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28% Bias Score
California Professor's Water Conservation System Reduces Usage by Two-Thirds
Oakland resident Eric Haas installed a \$15,000 rainwater and greywater system, reducing his household's daily water usage to 39 gallons and saving approximately \$220 annually on his water bill, highlighting the need for sustainable water practices in drought-stricken California.
California Professor's Water Conservation System Reduces Usage by Two-Thirds
Oakland resident Eric Haas installed a \$15,000 rainwater and greywater system, reducing his household's daily water usage to 39 gallons and saving approximately \$220 annually on his water bill, highlighting the need for sustainable water practices in drought-stricken California.
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36% Bias Score
Animal Dewormer Shows Promise Against Cancer, but Large-Scale Trials Needed
Studies suggest the animal dewormer fenbendazole may shrink tumors in some human cancer patients, but larger clinical trials are needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness, given reports of severe side effects in some cases.
Animal Dewormer Shows Promise Against Cancer, but Large-Scale Trials Needed
Studies suggest the animal dewormer fenbendazole may shrink tumors in some human cancer patients, but larger clinical trials are needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness, given reports of severe side effects in some cases.
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56% Bias Score
Greece Launches €400 Million Program for Home Energy Upgrades
Greece's "Upgrade My House" program, starting late January with a €400 million budget (75% from the Recovery Fund), offers interest-free loans (€5,000-€25,000) to homeowners for energy upgrades, including insulation, renewable energy systems, and energy-efficient windows.
Greece Launches €400 Million Program for Home Energy Upgrades
Greece's "Upgrade My House" program, starting late January with a €400 million budget (75% from the Recovery Fund), offers interest-free loans (€5,000-€25,000) to homeowners for energy upgrades, including insulation, renewable energy systems, and energy-efficient windows.
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0% Bias Score
Armenian Parliament Promises Hearings on Missing Persons from 2020 War
Relatives of 195 missing persons from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, including civilians, protested in Yerevan, leading to a parliamentary meeting where hearings were promised to address their concerns, specifically access to an investigative report on the war's circumstances.
Armenian Parliament Promises Hearings on Missing Persons from 2020 War
Relatives of 195 missing persons from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, including civilians, protested in Yerevan, leading to a parliamentary meeting where hearings were promised to address their concerns, specifically access to an investigative report on the war's circumstances.
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40% Bias Score
No State Funeral for Suriname's Bouterse
Suriname will not grant former president Desi Bouterse a state funeral following his death at age 79, due to his conviction for the 1982 December Murders; the government cited the need for national unity and respect for victims.
No State Funeral for Suriname's Bouterse
Suriname will not grant former president Desi Bouterse a state funeral following his death at age 79, due to his conviction for the 1982 December Murders; the government cited the need for national unity and respect for victims.
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48% Bias Score