January 2025
February 2025
Blind Veteran's Free Concerts Bring Joy to Mariupol
In war-torn Mariupol, 77-year-old blind veteran Anatoliy Peronko gives free bayan concerts, using his pension and a new bayan gifted by President Putin after he wrote a letter, bringing joy to residents.
Blind Veteran's Free Concerts Bring Joy to Mariupol
In war-torn Mariupol, 77-year-old blind veteran Anatoliy Peronko gives free bayan concerts, using his pension and a new bayan gifted by President Putin after he wrote a letter, bringing joy to residents.
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60% Bias Score
Virginia Senate Rejects Antisemitism Fighter's Appointment
Ken Marcus, appointed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to the George Mason University Board of Visitors, had his appointment rejected by the Virginia Senate, prompting condemnation from the Combat Antisemitism Movement due to rising antisemitic threats on campus and Marcus's expertise in combatin...
Virginia Senate Rejects Antisemitism Fighter's Appointment
Ken Marcus, appointed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to the George Mason University Board of Visitors, had his appointment rejected by the Virginia Senate, prompting condemnation from the Combat Antisemitism Movement due to rising antisemitic threats on campus and Marcus's expertise in combatin...
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52% Bias Score
Sharp Decline in Female Government CEOs Following Israeli Election
The change in Israeli government from a progressive to an ultra-conservative one led to a drastic decrease in the number of female CEOs in government ministries, from 13 to 1, highlighting the critical role of governmental agendas in promoting gender equality.
Sharp Decline in Female Government CEOs Following Israeli Election
The change in Israeli government from a progressive to an ultra-conservative one led to a drastic decrease in the number of female CEOs in government ministries, from 13 to 1, highlighting the critical role of governmental agendas in promoting gender equality.
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40% Bias Score
Three Forestry Workers Killed During Illegal Logging Confrontation in Kaluga Region
Three forestry workers were killed and two taken hostage in Kaluga region, Russia, by a man they confronted about illegal logging; the perpetrator, a repeat offender with a history of intimidation, later committed suicide; four criminal cases were opened.
Three Forestry Workers Killed During Illegal Logging Confrontation in Kaluga Region
Three forestry workers were killed and two taken hostage in Kaluga region, Russia, by a man they confronted about illegal logging; the perpetrator, a repeat offender with a history of intimidation, later committed suicide; four criminal cases were opened.
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44% Bias Score
Armenian Turnover Tax Hike Sparks Small Business Protests
The Armenian government raised the turnover tax from 5 percent to 10 percent in January, aiming to curb the shadow economy in large businesses and promote growth in smaller ones. However, small and medium-sized business owners are protesting, fearing closures due to the increased tax burden, and the...
Armenian Turnover Tax Hike Sparks Small Business Protests
The Armenian government raised the turnover tax from 5 percent to 10 percent in January, aiming to curb the shadow economy in large businesses and promote growth in smaller ones. However, small and medium-sized business owners are protesting, fearing closures due to the increased tax burden, and the...
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52% Bias Score
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amid Slowing Eurozone Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its deposit facility interest rate by 0.25% to 2.75% on [Date], its fifth cut this year, to counter slow Eurozone growth (stagnant in Q4) and inflation approaching the 2% target, despite headwinds such as political uncertainty and potential US tariffs.
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amid Slowing Eurozone Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its deposit facility interest rate by 0.25% to 2.75% on [Date], its fifth cut this year, to counter slow Eurozone growth (stagnant in Q4) and inflation approaching the 2% target, despite headwinds such as political uncertainty and potential US tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
German First-Time Voters Show High Uncertainty, Stress Levels Ahead of Bundestag Election
A new report from the Institute for Generational Studies reveals that first-time voters in Germany's upcoming Bundestag elections (February 23rd) are characterized by high levels of uncertainty, stress, and fear of economic decline, with social media playing a crucial role in their political engagem...
German First-Time Voters Show High Uncertainty, Stress Levels Ahead of Bundestag Election
A new report from the Institute for Generational Studies reveals that first-time voters in Germany's upcoming Bundestag elections (February 23rd) are characterized by high levels of uncertainty, stress, and fear of economic decline, with social media playing a crucial role in their political engagem...
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52% Bias Score
EU Economic Growth Stagnates as Germany, France, and Italy Underperform
The EU's 2024 economic growth of 0.8% (Eurozone: 0.7%) slowed significantly in Q4 2024, leading to near-stagnation at the start of 2025, primarily due to weak performances from Germany, France, and Italy, while Spain showed strong growth.
EU Economic Growth Stagnates as Germany, France, and Italy Underperform
The EU's 2024 economic growth of 0.8% (Eurozone: 0.7%) slowed significantly in Q4 2024, leading to near-stagnation at the start of 2025, primarily due to weak performances from Germany, France, and Italy, while Spain showed strong growth.
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44% Bias Score
AI-Powered Lancet Drone Shows Effectiveness in Ukraine Conflict
The Lancet, an AI-powered loitering munition developed by ZALA Aero, autonomously targets and destroys enemy artillery, with deployments resulting in the destruction of over 60 pieces of artillery in January and February 2023 alone.
AI-Powered Lancet Drone Shows Effectiveness in Ukraine Conflict
The Lancet, an AI-powered loitering munition developed by ZALA Aero, autonomously targets and destroys enemy artillery, with deployments resulting in the destruction of over 60 pieces of artillery in January and February 2023 alone.
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56% Bias Score
Germany to Supply Ukraine with 30 AI-Powered Military Robots
Germany is providing Ukraine with 30 AI-powered Gereon RCS robots, funded by the German government, to deliver supplies and evacuate wounded soldiers from the frontline, improving soldier safety and operational efficiency.
Germany to Supply Ukraine with 30 AI-Powered Military Robots
Germany is providing Ukraine with 30 AI-powered Gereon RCS robots, funded by the German government, to deliver supplies and evacuate wounded soldiers from the frontline, improving soldier safety and operational efficiency.
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36% Bias Score
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, after a year-long process following their 2024 announcement, citing unmet security and development needs as reasons for their departure.
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, after a year-long process following their 2024 announcement, citing unmet security and development needs as reasons for their departure.
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44% Bias Score
Italian MEP, Journalist Released After Arrest in Israeli Settlement
Former Italian MEP Luisa Morgantini and journalist Roberto Bongiorni were arrested in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron, on charges of violating a military zone—a claim disputed as the settlement is publicly accessible—and later released; two accompanying Palestinian activists remai...
Italian MEP, Journalist Released After Arrest in Israeli Settlement
Former Italian MEP Luisa Morgantini and journalist Roberto Bongiorni were arrested in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron, on charges of violating a military zone—a claim disputed as the settlement is publicly accessible—and later released; two accompanying Palestinian activists remai...
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52% Bias Score