January 2025
February 2025
German Doctor Faces Retrial for Assisted Suicide
A well-known German doctor is on trial again for assisted suicide after a previous conviction; he is accused of manslaughter for providing a lethal infusion to a 42-year-old patient with mental health issues who then self-administered the drug in summer 2023.
German Doctor Faces Retrial for Assisted Suicide
A well-known German doctor is on trial again for assisted suicide after a previous conviction; he is accused of manslaughter for providing a lethal infusion to a 42-year-old patient with mental health issues who then self-administered the drug in summer 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's School Tracking System Perpetuates Social Inequality
German elementary school students' reports determine their future educational paths, with children from privileged backgrounds four times more likely to receive Gymnasium recommendations than working-class children, perpetuating social inequalities and highlighting the need for school system reform.
Germany's School Tracking System Perpetuates Social Inequality
German elementary school students' reports determine their future educational paths, with children from privileged backgrounds four times more likely to receive Gymnasium recommendations than working-class children, perpetuating social inequalities and highlighting the need for school system reform.
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60% Bias Score
North Macedonia Supermarket Boycott Planned Amid Rising Food Prices
North Macedonians are planning a one-day boycott of supermarkets on January 31st to protest rising food prices, mirroring similar actions in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina; the opposition blames the government, while the ruling party supports the boycott and promises investigations into market p...
North Macedonia Supermarket Boycott Planned Amid Rising Food Prices
North Macedonians are planning a one-day boycott of supermarkets on January 31st to protest rising food prices, mirroring similar actions in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina; the opposition blames the government, while the ruling party supports the boycott and promises investigations into market p...
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40% Bias Score
British Sergeant Accused of Raping Colleague in Belize
In Belize, British Army Sergeant Tauhakau Viavialevu, of the Welsh Guards, is accused of raping a female colleague after a night out; the alleged assault occurred in a hotel room with a single double bed, where the victim repeatedly asked him to stop, but he allegedly overpowered her. The sergeant d...
British Sergeant Accused of Raping Colleague in Belize
In Belize, British Army Sergeant Tauhakau Viavialevu, of the Welsh Guards, is accused of raping a female colleague after a night out; the alleged assault occurred in a hotel room with a single double bed, where the victim repeatedly asked him to stop, but he allegedly overpowered her. The sergeant d...
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36% Bias Score
Gut Bacteria Linked to Centenarian Lifespans
Four gut bacteria—Odoribacter, Oscillobacter, Christensenella, and Akkermansia—are significantly more prevalent in centenarians, potentially contributing to longevity by improving immunity, cholesterol levels, insulin sensitivity, and reducing inflammation, according to research and statements by Ha...
Gut Bacteria Linked to Centenarian Lifespans
Four gut bacteria—Odoribacter, Oscillobacter, Christensenella, and Akkermansia—are significantly more prevalent in centenarians, potentially contributing to longevity by improving immunity, cholesterol levels, insulin sensitivity, and reducing inflammation, according to research and statements by Ha...
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40% Bias Score
Swift Rescue After Kidnapping on Spain's Costa del Sol
A Moroccan man was kidnapped in Sabinillas, Spain on January 21st, forced into a car trunk, and later rescued after sending a photo of a Honda logo from inside the vehicle, leading to the arrest of four suspects linked to a drug-related debt.
Swift Rescue After Kidnapping on Spain's Costa del Sol
A Moroccan man was kidnapped in Sabinillas, Spain on January 21st, forced into a car trunk, and later rescued after sending a photo of a Honda logo from inside the vehicle, leading to the arrest of four suspects linked to a drug-related debt.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey Eyes Economic Gains in Post-War Syria Amidst Tariff Hurdles
Turkey, having hosted millions of Syrian refugees since 2011, now seeks to leverage its position to benefit economically from Syria's reconstruction, despite facing challenges like high Syrian tariffs on Turkish goods and ongoing political instability.
Turkey Eyes Economic Gains in Post-War Syria Amidst Tariff Hurdles
Turkey, having hosted millions of Syrian refugees since 2011, now seeks to leverage its position to benefit economically from Syria's reconstruction, despite facing challenges like high Syrian tariffs on Turkish goods and ongoing political instability.
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36% Bias Score
Bavarian Sickness Absences Stable, But Mental Health Issues Rise
Data from DAK-Gesundheit shows that while overall sickness absences in Bavaria remained stable in 2024 at 17.54 days per employee, a significant 8.5% increase in absences due to mental health issues like depression was observed, contrasting with decreases in respiratory and musculoskeletal problems.
Bavarian Sickness Absences Stable, But Mental Health Issues Rise
Data from DAK-Gesundheit shows that while overall sickness absences in Bavaria remained stable in 2024 at 17.54 days per employee, a significant 8.5% increase in absences due to mental health issues like depression was observed, contrasting with decreases in respiratory and musculoskeletal problems.
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40% Bias Score
FBI Announces Large-Scale Radiological Attack Simulation Drills in Upstate New York
The FBI announced large-scale military training exercises simulating a radiological attack in upstate New York from January 14th to 31st, involving the National Guard and focusing on emergency response and public safety, unrelated to current global events.
FBI Announces Large-Scale Radiological Attack Simulation Drills in Upstate New York
The FBI announced large-scale military training exercises simulating a radiological attack in upstate New York from January 14th to 31st, involving the National Guard and focusing on emergency response and public safety, unrelated to current global events.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Trade Rhetoric: Limited Immediate Impact on Ireland's Economy
Irish Business and Employers Confederation chief Danny McCoy dismisses fears of a major economic downturn in Ireland despite President Trump's criticism of European trade practices and comments from his commerce secretary nominee, citing the substantial investments of US multinationals and the tight...
Trump's Trade Rhetoric: Limited Immediate Impact on Ireland's Economy
Irish Business and Employers Confederation chief Danny McCoy dismisses fears of a major economic downturn in Ireland despite President Trump's criticism of European trade practices and comments from his commerce secretary nominee, citing the substantial investments of US multinationals and the tight...
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52% Bias Score
Revolut Launches Deposit Accounts in Italy, Reaching 3 Million Customers
Revolut launched deposit accounts in Italy, offering new customers a 3% interest rate until May 31st, 2025, and expanding its services to 3 million Italian users; existing customers will receive access gradually.
Revolut Launches Deposit Accounts in Italy, Reaching 3 Million Customers
Revolut launched deposit accounts in Italy, offering new customers a 3% interest rate until May 31st, 2025, and expanding its services to 3 million Italian users; existing customers will receive access gradually.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Upholds Attorney General's Reappointment
The Spanish Supreme Court upheld the government's reappointment of Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz, rejecting an appeal filed by a fiscal association in February 2024 that cited various controversies, including a Supreme Court ruling against Ortiz for the promotion of his predecessor. The court...
Spanish Supreme Court Upholds Attorney General's Reappointment
The Spanish Supreme Court upheld the government's reappointment of Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz, rejecting an appeal filed by a fiscal association in February 2024 that cited various controversies, including a Supreme Court ruling against Ortiz for the promotion of his predecessor. The court...
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48% Bias Score