January 2025
February 2025
French Social Security Budget Debate: Revisions and Political Opposition
The French National Assembly is debating the social security budget, involving changes to pensions, healthcare, employer contributions, and taxes, following the rejection of the previous budget and the fall of the Barnier government, aiming to address a \$23-25 billion deficit.
French Social Security Budget Debate: Revisions and Political Opposition
The French National Assembly is debating the social security budget, involving changes to pensions, healthcare, employer contributions, and taxes, following the rejection of the previous budget and the fall of the Barnier government, aiming to address a \$23-25 billion deficit.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Floods Force Evacuations in Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Storms Herminia and Eowyn caused record flooding in Ille-et-Vilaine, France, forcing evacuations in Amanlis and Guichen Pont-Réan due to rising water levels in the Seiche and Vilaine rivers, exceeding previous records and prompting emergency response measures.
Record-Breaking Floods Force Evacuations in Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Storms Herminia and Eowyn caused record flooding in Ille-et-Vilaine, France, forcing evacuations in Amanlis and Guichen Pont-Réan due to rising water levels in the Seiche and Vilaine rivers, exceeding previous records and prompting emergency response measures.
Progress
12% Bias Score
2024 Obermayer Awards Honor Efforts Against Antisemitism in Germany
The 2024 Obermayer Awards, presented in Berlin's Rotes Rathaus, honored six individuals and organizations for their work preserving Jewish history, combating antisemitism, and promoting intercultural understanding across Germany; recipients include Berliners Petra Michalski and Steffen Hänschen, who...
2024 Obermayer Awards Honor Efforts Against Antisemitism in Germany
The 2024 Obermayer Awards, presented in Berlin's Rotes Rathaus, honored six individuals and organizations for their work preserving Jewish history, combating antisemitism, and promoting intercultural understanding across Germany; recipients include Berliners Petra Michalski and Steffen Hänschen, who...
Progress
12% Bias Score
Germany's Border Controls Result in 43,500 Rejected Entries
Since October 2023, German border controls have resulted in 43,500 rejected entries, significantly impacting irregular immigration; the government plans to extend these controls until March, citing a 34% decrease in asylum applications compared to the previous year, while the opposition seeks perman...
Germany's Border Controls Result in 43,500 Rejected Entries
Since October 2023, German border controls have resulted in 43,500 rejected entries, significantly impacting irregular immigration; the government plans to extend these controls until March, citing a 34% decrease in asylum applications compared to the previous year, while the opposition seeks perman...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Son Charged with Murder of Architect Father
Rory Talbot, 30, was charged with the murder of his architect father, Mark Talbot, 75, who was found stabbed to death in their £3.5 million London home on Friday morning; Talbot appeared in court via videolink and was remanded in custody.
Son Charged with Murder of Architect Father
Rory Talbot, 30, was charged with the murder of his architect father, Mark Talbot, 75, who was found stabbed to death in their £3.5 million London home on Friday morning; Talbot appeared in court via videolink and was remanded in custody.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Vox Sues Spanish Government Over Parisian Mansion Transfer to PNV
Vox filed a lawsuit against the Spanish government for transferring a Parisian mansion to the PNV, despite Congress rejecting the decree authorizing the transfer; the PNV claims the transfer was valid upon the decree's enactment, not its approval.
Vox Sues Spanish Government Over Parisian Mansion Transfer to PNV
Vox filed a lawsuit against the Spanish government for transferring a Parisian mansion to the PNV, despite Congress rejecting the decree authorizing the transfer; the PNV claims the transfer was valid upon the decree's enactment, not its approval.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Ford Faces Backlash Over Snap Election Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing criticism for calling a snap election amid efforts to address potential U.S. tariffs, with opponents accusing him of misusing public funds for political gain and delaying crucial economic initiatives. The election is scheduled for February 27th, significantly earl...
Ford Faces Backlash Over Snap Election Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing criticism for calling a snap election amid efforts to address potential U.S. tariffs, with opponents accusing him of misusing public funds for political gain and delaying crucial economic initiatives. The election is scheduled for February 27th, significantly earl...
Progress
52% Bias Score
High Costs and Delays Threaten Canada's Transit Expansion
Canada's transit projects cost significantly more per kilometer than in other countries due to political meddling, strict engineering, and lack of experience, leading to cost overruns and delays, threatening public support for future projects.
High Costs and Delays Threaten Canada's Transit Expansion
Canada's transit projects cost significantly more per kilometer than in other countries due to political meddling, strict engineering, and lack of experience, leading to cost overruns and delays, threatening public support for future projects.
Progress
52% Bias Score
German Election Manifestos Ranked by Readability: CDU/CSU Highest, AfD Lowest
A University of Hohenheim study reveals that German parties' 2025 election manifestos are hard to understand, with CDU/CSU scoring highest (10.5/20) and AfD lowest (5.1/20) in readability, according to software analysis of sentence length, jargon, and compound words.
German Election Manifestos Ranked by Readability: CDU/CSU Highest, AfD Lowest
A University of Hohenheim study reveals that German parties' 2025 election manifestos are hard to understand, with CDU/CSU scoring highest (10.5/20) and AfD lowest (5.1/20) in readability, according to software analysis of sentence length, jargon, and compound words.
Progress
32% Bias Score
CSU Proposes Changes to Bavarian Mental Health Laws After Deadly Attack
Bavaria's CSU party proposes changes to laws governing involuntary psychiatric commitment, prompted by a deadly attack allegedly committed by a mentally ill man, including easier access to involuntary evaluations and increased data sharing with security agencies.
CSU Proposes Changes to Bavarian Mental Health Laws After Deadly Attack
Bavaria's CSU party proposes changes to laws governing involuntary psychiatric commitment, prompted by a deadly attack allegedly committed by a mentally ill man, including easier access to involuntary evaluations and increased data sharing with security agencies.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Terminally Ill Wives Initiate Divorces, Lawyer Reports
Family lawyer Cassandra Kalpaxis reports a surprising increase in terminally ill wives initiating divorce, often in their 50s, after receiving a cancer diagnosis, prioritizing their remaining time and seeking legal separation despite marriage length or children.
Terminally Ill Wives Initiate Divorces, Lawyer Reports
Family lawyer Cassandra Kalpaxis reports a surprising increase in terminally ill wives initiating divorce, often in their 50s, after receiving a cancer diagnosis, prioritizing their remaining time and seeking legal separation despite marriage length or children.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Dutch Military Seeks Land Expansion, Sparking Local Backlash
The Dutch Ministry of Defence plans to expand its Weerterheide military training grounds by 300 hectares, potentially displacing residents and an asylum seekers center near Budel, prompting strong local opposition and raising questions about balancing national security with community concerns.
Dutch Military Seeks Land Expansion, Sparking Local Backlash
The Dutch Ministry of Defence plans to expand its Weerterheide military training grounds by 300 hectares, potentially displacing residents and an asylum seekers center near Budel, prompting strong local opposition and raising questions about balancing national security with community concerns.
Progress
60% Bias Score