January 2025
February 2025
Germany's Union Proposes Stricter Border Rejection Bill
Germany's Union party is proposing a bill to tighten border controls and asylum laws, targeting individuals from safe third countries, those with serious criminal records, and those whose asylum applications are the responsibility of another EU member state; a two-thirds majority is needed for parli...
Germany's Union Proposes Stricter Border Rejection Bill
Germany's Union party is proposing a bill to tighten border controls and asylum laws, targeting individuals from safe third countries, those with serious criminal records, and those whose asylum applications are the responsibility of another EU member state; a two-thirds majority is needed for parli...
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44% Bias Score
French Property Tax Errors Cost €1.3 Billion
Errors in France's 2023 property tax collection, primarily due to issues with the "Gérer mes biens immobiliers" application, cost the state €1.3 billion—34% of the revenue from the affected taxes—due to taxpayer confusion and application flaws.
French Property Tax Errors Cost €1.3 Billion
Errors in France's 2023 property tax collection, primarily due to issues with the "Gérer mes biens immobiliers" application, cost the state €1.3 billion—34% of the revenue from the affected taxes—due to taxpayer confusion and application flaws.
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8% Bias Score
German Economy Stagnates Amidst Policy Uncertainty and High Costs
Germany's GDP fell 0.2% in 2024 and 0.3% in 2023 due to high energy costs, a shortage of skilled workers, high taxes, and uncertainty surrounding the new heating law, prompting concerns about the nation's economic future.
German Economy Stagnates Amidst Policy Uncertainty and High Costs
Germany's GDP fell 0.2% in 2024 and 0.3% in 2023 due to high energy costs, a shortage of skilled workers, high taxes, and uncertainty surrounding the new heating law, prompting concerns about the nation's economic future.
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52% Bias Score
200 UK Firms Adopt Permanent Four-Day Workweek
Two hundred UK companies, employing over 5,000 people across various sectors, have adopted a permanent four-day workweek without pay cuts, driven by a desire to improve employee well-being and productivity, and reflecting a growing movement to modernize work patterns.
200 UK Firms Adopt Permanent Four-Day Workweek
Two hundred UK companies, employing over 5,000 people across various sectors, have adopted a permanent four-day workweek without pay cuts, driven by a desire to improve employee well-being and productivity, and reflecting a growing movement to modernize work patterns.
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48% Bias Score
Everton's Gritty Win Against Brighton Amidst Post-Match Chaos
Everton defeated Brighton 1-0 in a controversial match marked by a post-game brawl involving players and fans, and Everton's first back-to-back wins this season, moving them seven points clear of relegation.
Everton's Gritty Win Against Brighton Amidst Post-Match Chaos
Everton defeated Brighton 1-0 in a controversial match marked by a post-game brawl involving players and fans, and Everton's first back-to-back wins this season, moving them seven points clear of relegation.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Industrial Sustainability Projects Delayed by Grid Issues, High Taxes
In a specific region of the Netherlands, 75% of sustainability projects of 400 large industrial companies (paper, glass, brick, food) are delayed past 2030 due to insufficient grid capacity, lengthy permitting (6-7 years for some projects), and high energy taxes, threatening 200,000 jobs.
Dutch Industrial Sustainability Projects Delayed by Grid Issues, High Taxes
In a specific region of the Netherlands, 75% of sustainability projects of 400 large industrial companies (paper, glass, brick, food) are delayed past 2030 due to insufficient grid capacity, lengthy permitting (6-7 years for some projects), and high energy taxes, threatening 200,000 jobs.
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64% Bias Score
France's Teacher Shortage: The Rise of Contract Educators
France faces a teacher shortage, with contract teachers now comprising 10% of secondary school staff—a 40% increase since 2012—due to the profession's declining attractiveness and over 3,000 unfilled positions in 2024. This has led to concerns about educational standards and teacher morale.
France's Teacher Shortage: The Rise of Contract Educators
France faces a teacher shortage, with contract teachers now comprising 10% of secondary school staff—a 40% increase since 2012—due to the profession's declining attractiveness and over 3,000 unfilled positions in 2024. This has led to concerns about educational standards and teacher morale.
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44% Bias Score
Germany: High Pedestrian Accident Numbers Prompt Call for 30 km/h Speed Limit
Germany saw 33,504 pedestrian accidents in 2023, nearing pre-pandemic levels; 449 pedestrians died, exceeding 2019's figure. The German Police Union advocates for a default 30 km/h speed limit in towns, while experts call for prioritizing pedestrians in traffic planning and implementing advanced saf...
Germany: High Pedestrian Accident Numbers Prompt Call for 30 km/h Speed Limit
Germany saw 33,504 pedestrian accidents in 2023, nearing pre-pandemic levels; 449 pedestrians died, exceeding 2019's figure. The German Police Union advocates for a default 30 km/h speed limit in towns, while experts call for prioritizing pedestrians in traffic planning and implementing advanced saf...
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40% Bias Score
German Police Union Urges 30 km/h Speed Limit to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents
Germany saw 33,504 pedestrian accidents in 2023, nearing pre-pandemic levels; the German Police Union advocates for a 30 km/h speed limit in cities to improve safety, while experts suggest infrastructure improvements and stricter enforcement.
German Police Union Urges 30 km/h Speed Limit to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents
Germany saw 33,504 pedestrian accidents in 2023, nearing pre-pandemic levels; the German Police Union advocates for a 30 km/h speed limit in cities to improve safety, while experts suggest infrastructure improvements and stricter enforcement.
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32% Bias Score
UK Workforce Divides: Flexible Work Benefits Office Staff, Leaving Frontline Workers Behind
A new report reveals a growing divide in UK workplace flexibility, with office workers benefiting from hybrid work while frontline staff, comprising 10.5 million people, face unchanged conditions, hindering work-life balance and potentially exacerbating labor shortages.
UK Workforce Divides: Flexible Work Benefits Office Staff, Leaving Frontline Workers Behind
A new report reveals a growing divide in UK workplace flexibility, with office workers benefiting from hybrid work while frontline staff, comprising 10.5 million people, face unchanged conditions, hindering work-life balance and potentially exacerbating labor shortages.
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48% Bias Score
Harbin Cracks Down on Mislabeled "Russian" Goods
Harbin, China, launched a campaign in response to public concern about domestic goods being falsely marketed as Russian products; inspections have found 85 violations, including mislabeling and insufficient documentation.
Harbin Cracks Down on Mislabeled "Russian" Goods
Harbin, China, launched a campaign in response to public concern about domestic goods being falsely marketed as Russian products; inspections have found 85 violations, including mislabeling and insufficient documentation.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Australia Invests \$3.8 Billion in NBN Upgrade to Counter Starlink
Australia's government committed \$3.8 billion to upgrade its National Broadband Network (NBN) to counter competition from Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet and improve internet speeds, aiming to prevent customer losses and enhance service equity across the country.
Australia Invests \$3.8 Billion in NBN Upgrade to Counter Starlink
Australia's government committed \$3.8 billion to upgrade its National Broadband Network (NBN) to counter competition from Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet and improve internet speeds, aiming to prevent customer losses and enhance service equity across the country.
Progress
44% Bias Score