January 2025
February 2025
Record Pessimism Grips Thuringian Businesses Amidst Economic Stagnation
A survey of Thuringian businesses reveals record-low optimism, with nearly half expecting a worse economic performance in the coming months due to reduced orders and profits; the regional economy is projected to stagnate in 2025, with recovery not expected until 2026.
Record Pessimism Grips Thuringian Businesses Amidst Economic Stagnation
A survey of Thuringian businesses reveals record-low optimism, with nearly half expecting a worse economic performance in the coming months due to reduced orders and profits; the regional economy is projected to stagnate in 2025, with recovery not expected until 2026.
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48% Bias Score
Italian Court Acquits Former Judge Bellomo of Extortion
A Bari court acquitted Francesco Bellomo of extortion charges, rejecting the prosecution's appeal and concluding that the underlying accusations of violence were unsubstantiated, closing a case that began with his 2019 house arrest and subsequent removal from the judiciary.
Italian Court Acquits Former Judge Bellomo of Extortion
A Bari court acquitted Francesco Bellomo of extortion charges, rejecting the prosecution's appeal and concluding that the underlying accusations of violence were unsubstantiated, closing a case that began with his 2019 house arrest and subsequent removal from the judiciary.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Greek PM Defends Agricultural Policies Amidst Opposition Criticism
In a Greek parliamentary debate, PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis criticized the government's handling of the agricultural sector, citing high food import costs (10 billion euros annually), farmer debt exceeding 70%, and OPAPE's European trusteeship. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his gov...
Greek PM Defends Agricultural Policies Amidst Opposition Criticism
In a Greek parliamentary debate, PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis criticized the government's handling of the agricultural sector, citing high food import costs (10 billion euros annually), farmer debt exceeding 70%, and OPAPE's European trusteeship. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his gov...
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg BSW Election List Dispute Leads to Police Intervention
A dispute within the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party in Hamburg over its state list for the upcoming Bundestag election on February 23rd resulted in a chaotic session of the Hamburg State Electoral Committee, where police were called after a protest and two of the three proposed lists were dee...
Hamburg BSW Election List Dispute Leads to Police Intervention
A dispute within the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party in Hamburg over its state list for the upcoming Bundestag election on February 23rd resulted in a chaotic session of the Hamburg State Electoral Committee, where police were called after a protest and two of the three proposed lists were dee...
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56% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Teachers Overburdened by Bureaucracy
A survey of 2,606 teachers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, found that 35% are significantly burdened by bureaucracy, impacting teaching; nearly 80% report high levels of stress (8-10 on a 0-10 scale); and 30% prioritized reducing mandatory teaching hours.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Teachers Overburdened by Bureaucracy
A survey of 2,606 teachers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, found that 35% are significantly burdened by bureaucracy, impacting teaching; nearly 80% report high levels of stress (8-10 on a 0-10 scale); and 30% prioritized reducing mandatory teaching hours.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Dutch Theaters Offer Discounted Tickets to Boost Attendance
The National Theater Weekend, running from today until Sunday, offers €10 tickets at 80 of nearly 600 Dutch theaters to attract new audiences and encourage exploration of diverse performances, with some theaters, like Theater Agnietenhof, already employing 'pay what you can' models.
Dutch Theaters Offer Discounted Tickets to Boost Attendance
The National Theater Weekend, running from today until Sunday, offers €10 tickets at 80 of nearly 600 Dutch theaters to attract new audiences and encourage exploration of diverse performances, with some theaters, like Theater Agnietenhof, already employing 'pay what you can' models.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Rowland's Final Hour: An Unscripted Performance
James Rowland's final performance, delayed from its pre-Christmas date due to a hospital visit, was an hour-long unscripted show focusing on love, nature, and storytelling, set against a ticking digital clock, ending abruptly with scattered pages.
Rowland's Final Hour: An Unscripted Performance
James Rowland's final performance, delayed from its pre-Christmas date due to a hospital visit, was an hour-long unscripted show focusing on love, nature, and storytelling, set against a ticking digital clock, ending abruptly with scattered pages.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Mitsotakis and Androulakis Clash Over Greece's Agricultural Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis engaged in a heated parliamentary debate on Friday concerning the state of Greece's agricultural sector, with Androulakis criticizing the government's handling of the OPECPE agency and Mitsotakis announcing debt relief measu...
Mitsotakis and Androulakis Clash Over Greece's Agricultural Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis engaged in a heated parliamentary debate on Friday concerning the state of Greece's agricultural sector, with Androulakis criticizing the government's handling of the OPECPE agency and Mitsotakis announcing debt relief measu...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Medieval Travelers' Proactive Health Strategies
Medieval travelers, facing dangers like disease and injury, proactively used methods like bloodletting, dietary control, and rest to maintain health, reflecting a holistic approach to well-being influenced by medical texts like Adam of Cremona's work and demonstrating a long history of preventive he...
Medieval Travelers' Proactive Health Strategies
Medieval travelers, facing dangers like disease and injury, proactively used methods like bloodletting, dietary control, and rest to maintain health, reflecting a holistic approach to well-being influenced by medical texts like Adam of Cremona's work and demonstrating a long history of preventive he...
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24% Bias Score
Max Ophüls Preis Awards €130,000, Launches New Treatment Development Award
The 46th Max Ophüls Preis film festival in Saarbrücken, Germany, will award €130,000 in prizes on January 28th, including a new €10,000 award for treatment development, showcasing 151 films from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland across nine venues.
Max Ophüls Preis Awards €130,000, Launches New Treatment Development Award
The 46th Max Ophüls Preis film festival in Saarbrücken, Germany, will award €130,000 in prizes on January 28th, including a new €10,000 award for treatment development, showcasing 151 films from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland across nine venues.
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16% Bias Score
Italian Cyclist Killed in Training Accident
19-year-old Italian cyclist Sara Piffer died in a collision with a car while training in Trentino on an internal road between Mezzocorona and Mezzolombardo; her brother was injured; this is the ninth cyclist death in Italy in 2025.
Italian Cyclist Killed in Training Accident
19-year-old Italian cyclist Sara Piffer died in a collision with a car while training in Trentino on an internal road between Mezzocorona and Mezzolombardo; her brother was injured; this is the ninth cyclist death in Italy in 2025.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Family Influence and Dating: A Contrast of Reality Shows
In the Dutch reality show "Winter vol Liefde," Mike's mother strongly disapproves of his new girlfriend, Antine, creating tension; this contrasts with other shows where family involvement in dating is either extensive ("Welkom bij de familie!") or replaced by AI companions ("AI Love (Human)").
Family Influence and Dating: A Contrast of Reality Shows
In the Dutch reality show "Winter vol Liefde," Mike's mother strongly disapproves of his new girlfriend, Antine, creating tension; this contrasts with other shows where family involvement in dating is either extensive ("Welkom bij de familie!") or replaced by AI companions ("AI Love (Human)").
Progress
72% Bias Score