January 2025
February 2025
German Court Allows Digital-Only Pay Slips
A German court upheld the legality of exclusively digital salary slips, rejecting a supermarket employee's challenge, while separately ruling against a union's request for employee email addresses for outreach purposes.
German Court Allows Digital-Only Pay Slips
A German court upheld the legality of exclusively digital salary slips, rejecting a supermarket employee's challenge, while separately ruling against a union's request for employee email addresses for outreach purposes.
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32% Bias Score
Investors Seek Safe Havens Amidst Trump's Tariff Threats
Amidst a tech stock rout and U.S. dollar swings fueled by President Trump's tariff threats, investors are seeking refuge in assets like Japan's yen and European credit, viewed as less vulnerable to U.S. policy uncertainty; the yen's rise following a Bank of Japan rate hike underscores this trend.
Investors Seek Safe Havens Amidst Trump's Tariff Threats
Amidst a tech stock rout and U.S. dollar swings fueled by President Trump's tariff threats, investors are seeking refuge in assets like Japan's yen and European credit, viewed as less vulnerable to U.S. policy uncertainty; the yen's rise following a Bank of Japan rate hike underscores this trend.
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32% Bias Score
M23 Seizes Goma, DRC; Embassies Attacked in Kinshasa
Clashes between Congolese government forces and the M23 rebel militia, supported by Rwanda, continue in Goma, DRC, following weeks of offensives, with M23 entering Goma city center on Sunday night, leading to attacks on several embassies in Kinshasa.
M23 Seizes Goma, DRC; Embassies Attacked in Kinshasa
Clashes between Congolese government forces and the M23 rebel militia, supported by Rwanda, continue in Goma, DRC, following weeks of offensives, with M23 entering Goma city center on Sunday night, leading to attacks on several embassies in Kinshasa.
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36% Bias Score
US Raises Concerns Over China's Influence on Panama Canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's upcoming visit to Panama will address President Trump's concerns about China's growing influence over the Panama Canal and its ports, including the operation of two major ports by a Hong Kong-based company and alleged Chinese control over a key advisory assembly.
US Raises Concerns Over China's Influence on Panama Canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's upcoming visit to Panama will address President Trump's concerns about China's growing influence over the Panama Canal and its ports, including the operation of two major ports by a Hong Kong-based company and alleged Chinese control over a key advisory assembly.
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56% Bias Score
Denmark boosts Arctic military spending after Trump's Greenland annexation threats
Faced with US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex Greenland, Denmark announced a 1.95 billion Euro investment to bolster its Arctic military presence, including new ships, drones, and satellite surveillance, amidst concerns over resource competition and sovereignty.
Denmark boosts Arctic military spending after Trump's Greenland annexation threats
Faced with US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex Greenland, Denmark announced a 1.95 billion Euro investment to bolster its Arctic military presence, including new ships, drones, and satellite surveillance, amidst concerns over resource competition and sovereignty.
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40% Bias Score
Boeing Reports \$11.8 Billion Loss in 2024
Boeing reported a \$11.8 billion loss in 2024 due to safety problems, labor strikes, and fixed-price defense contracts; revenue was \$66.5 billion, down 14%.
Boeing Reports \$11.8 Billion Loss in 2024
Boeing reported a \$11.8 billion loss in 2024 due to safety problems, labor strikes, and fixed-price defense contracts; revenue was \$66.5 billion, down 14%.
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36% Bias Score
Munich Addresses Rising Hate Crimes Against LGBTIQ* Community with New Strategy
Munich is launching a new LGBTIQ* strategy to combat rising hate crimes and threats, including supporting community centers, aiding victims of violence, and improving police-community relations, reflecting both progress and persistent challenges to LGBTQ+ safety.
Munich Addresses Rising Hate Crimes Against LGBTIQ* Community with New Strategy
Munich is launching a new LGBTIQ* strategy to combat rising hate crimes and threats, including supporting community centers, aiding victims of violence, and improving police-community relations, reflecting both progress and persistent challenges to LGBTQ+ safety.
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40% Bias Score
German Rail Union Demands 7.6% Pay Raise, Threatens April Strike
The German railway union EVG is demanding a 7.6% pay raise, a 2.6% shift allowance, and a 500 euro bonus for its 192,000 members, leading to early negotiations with Deutsche Bahn to avoid disruption under a potential new government.
German Rail Union Demands 7.6% Pay Raise, Threatens April Strike
The German railway union EVG is demanding a 7.6% pay raise, a 2.6% shift allowance, and a 500 euro bonus for its 192,000 members, leading to early negotiations with Deutsche Bahn to avoid disruption under a potential new government.
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44% Bias Score
EU Renews Russia Sanctions, Partially Lifts Syria Sanctions Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
The EU renewed sanctions against Russia, facing initial Hungarian opposition but securing compliance, while also partially lifting sanctions on Syria to encourage a stable transition amid economic hardships.
EU Renews Russia Sanctions, Partially Lifts Syria Sanctions Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
The EU renewed sanctions against Russia, facing initial Hungarian opposition but securing compliance, while also partially lifting sanctions on Syria to encourage a stable transition amid economic hardships.
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48% Bias Score
Serbian PM Resigns After Protests and Violence
Following violent attacks on students protesting in Novi Sad by ruling party supporters, Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned 16 hours later, alongside the Mayor of Novi Sad, amid ongoing protests and opposition boycott of parliament, raising questions about the government's legitimacy and ...
Serbian PM Resigns After Protests and Violence
Following violent attacks on students protesting in Novi Sad by ruling party supporters, Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned 16 hours later, alongside the Mayor of Novi Sad, amid ongoing protests and opposition boycott of parliament, raising questions about the government's legitimacy and ...
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56% Bias Score
Palestinians Return to Devastated Northern Gaza After Ceasefire
Following a ceasefire, thousands of Palestinians displaced from northern Gaza are returning to their homes, many of which have been destroyed, while 6800 remain missing since October 2023, highlighting the ongoing challenges and immense loss.
Palestinians Return to Devastated Northern Gaza After Ceasefire
Following a ceasefire, thousands of Palestinians displaced from northern Gaza are returning to their homes, many of which have been destroyed, while 6800 remain missing since October 2023, highlighting the ongoing challenges and immense loss.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Fails to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Protection Before Election
Germany's parliament failed to strengthen critical infrastructure protection before the election due to disagreements between SPD, Greens, and FDP, leaving the implementation of the NIS-2 directive and Kritis-Dachgesetz to the next government, increasing the country's vulnerability to attacks and di...
Germany Fails to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Protection Before Election
Germany's parliament failed to strengthen critical infrastructure protection before the election due to disagreements between SPD, Greens, and FDP, leaving the implementation of the NIS-2 directive and Kritis-Dachgesetz to the next government, increasing the country's vulnerability to attacks and di...
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52% Bias Score