January 2025
February 2025
German Election: Immigrant Voters' Shifting Preferences
Germany's February 23rd general election will see over 7 million voters with immigrant backgrounds participate, with their voting preferences influenced by origin country and economic concerns; turnout is lower than average among this group.
German Election: Immigrant Voters' Shifting Preferences
Germany's February 23rd general election will see over 7 million voters with immigrant backgrounds participate, with their voting preferences influenced by origin country and economic concerns; turnout is lower than average among this group.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Extreme Weather Disrupts Education for One in Seven Students Globally
A UNICEF report details how extreme weather events in 2022 disrupted education for one in seven students globally, with South Asia and East Asia/Pacific hardest hit, disproportionately affecting low-income countries and highlighting the need for greater policy attention.
Extreme Weather Disrupts Education for One in Seven Students Globally
A UNICEF report details how extreme weather events in 2022 disrupted education for one in seven students globally, with South Asia and East Asia/Pacific hardest hit, disproportionately affecting low-income countries and highlighting the need for greater policy attention.
Progress
24% Bias Score
EU Weighs Easing Syria Sanctions Amid Post-Assad Transition
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the EU is considering easing sanctions on Syria to promote economic recovery and refugee returns, despite concerns about the new Islamist-led government's human rights record; a decision expected to be made by EU foreign ministers on Monday.
EU Weighs Easing Syria Sanctions Amid Post-Assad Transition
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the EU is considering easing sanctions on Syria to promote economic recovery and refugee returns, despite concerns about the new Islamist-led government's human rights record; a decision expected to be made by EU foreign ministers on Monday.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Rediscovered Polish Massacre Site Highlights Complexities of Holocaust Memory
In January 2025, the rediscovery of a mass grave in Szumowo, Poland, where 1500 Polish Jews were murdered in August 1941, highlights the ongoing efforts to remember lesser-known Holocaust sites and the complex interplay of historical neglect, political agendas, and evolving societal memory in Poland...
Rediscovered Polish Massacre Site Highlights Complexities of Holocaust Memory
In January 2025, the rediscovery of a mass grave in Szumowo, Poland, where 1500 Polish Jews were murdered in August 1941, highlights the ongoing efforts to remember lesser-known Holocaust sites and the complex interplay of historical neglect, political agendas, and evolving societal memory in Poland...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Sarkozy Trial: Libyan Affair Documentary Exposes Potential Corruption
A Paris documentary screening details the alleged Libyan affair involving former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is on trial for corruption and faces up to 10 years in prison and a €750,000 fine for allegedly accepting Libyan funds for his 2007 campaign, based on evidence from thousands of lea...
Sarkozy Trial: Libyan Affair Documentary Exposes Potential Corruption
A Paris documentary screening details the alleged Libyan affair involving former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is on trial for corruption and faces up to 10 years in prison and a €750,000 fine for allegedly accepting Libyan funds for his 2007 campaign, based on evidence from thousands of lea...
Progress
48% Bias Score
14-Year-Old Sexually Abused; Godfather, Another Man, and Mother Charged
In Italy, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused by her 71-year-old godfather and a 27-year-old man, while her mother is accused of failing to protect her; all three face charges of aggravated sexual violence.
14-Year-Old Sexually Abused; Godfather, Another Man, and Mother Charged
In Italy, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused by her 71-year-old godfather and a 27-year-old man, while her mother is accused of failing to protect her; all three face charges of aggravated sexual violence.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Congo Conflict: Tshisekedi Cuts Short Davos Trip Amidst Rising Violence in North Kivu
President Felix Tshisekedi returned to Kinshasa from Davos on January 23 to address escalating conflict in North Kivu, prompting Western nations to warn their citizens and the UN to call for an immediate cessation of hostilities. Mediation efforts are underway by Angola and Turkey.
Congo Conflict: Tshisekedi Cuts Short Davos Trip Amidst Rising Violence in North Kivu
President Felix Tshisekedi returned to Kinshasa from Davos on January 23 to address escalating conflict in North Kivu, prompting Western nations to warn their citizens and the UN to call for an immediate cessation of hostilities. Mediation efforts are underway by Angola and Turkey.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Storm Eunice: Record Wind Gusts Cripple Ireland
Storm Eunice brought record-breaking wind gusts of 183 km/h to Ireland, causing 715,000 power outages, widespread transport disruption, school closures, and a national emergency alert; the UK also faced severe weather warnings.
Storm Eunice: Record Wind Gusts Cripple Ireland
Storm Eunice brought record-breaking wind gusts of 183 km/h to Ireland, causing 715,000 power outages, widespread transport disruption, school closures, and a national emergency alert; the UK also faced severe weather warnings.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Belarus 2025 Elections to Lack Independent Observers
The 2025 Belarusian elections will proceed without independent international observers, only featuring pro-Minsk and Moscow individuals, according to the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), who have identified about 360 'fake' observers and documented the Belarusian authorities' refus...
Belarus 2025 Elections to Lack Independent Observers
The 2025 Belarusian elections will proceed without independent international observers, only featuring pro-Minsk and Moscow individuals, according to the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), who have identified about 360 'fake' observers and documented the Belarusian authorities' refus...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Union Faction Seeks Stricter Migration Policies, Opens Door to AfD Collaboration
After a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, Germany's Union faction plans to introduce stricter migration policies in the Bundestag next week, potentially accepting support from the AfD, despite stating they will not collaborate with the far-right party, causing criticism from other parties.
Union Faction Seeks Stricter Migration Policies, Opens Door to AfD Collaboration
After a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, Germany's Union faction plans to introduce stricter migration policies in the Bundestag next week, potentially accepting support from the AfD, despite stating they will not collaborate with the far-right party, causing criticism from other parties.
Progress
48% Bias Score
National Prayer Service Calls for Unity, Citing Dignity, Honesty, and Humility
A national prayer service emphasized the importance of unity across political and social divides, using religious teachings to advocate for dignity, honesty, and humility as foundational for a stable society, warning against the dangers of a culture of contempt.
National Prayer Service Calls for Unity, Citing Dignity, Honesty, and Humility
A national prayer service emphasized the importance of unity across political and social divides, using religious teachings to advocate for dignity, honesty, and humility as foundational for a stable society, warning against the dangers of a culture of contempt.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Mafia Renews Threats Against Investigative Journalist in Palermo
Following renewed threats, increased security is in place for investigative journalist Salvo Palazzolo in Palermo, Italy, after his reports on released mafia bosses, drug trafficking via Telegram, and flaws in the parole system for convicted murderers.
Mafia Renews Threats Against Investigative Journalist in Palermo
Following renewed threats, increased security is in place for investigative journalist Salvo Palazzolo in Palermo, Italy, after his reports on released mafia bosses, drug trafficking via Telegram, and flaws in the parole system for convicted murderers.
Progress
36% Bias Score