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February 2025

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Massive Berlin Protest Targets Merz's Asylum Policy

Approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin on Sunday against CDU candidate Friedrich Merz's attempts to tighten asylum policies, potentially involving the AfD, following similar demonstrations across Germany.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
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Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns

Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.

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48% Bias Score

Life Below Water
dw.com
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German Economy Faces Crisis Amidst High Costs and Relocations

Germany's economy is facing a crisis with rising unemployment and decreasing investor confidence due to high energy costs, taxes, and bureaucracy, prompting businesses to relocate and causing concern ahead of the February 23rd elections.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dw.com
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Trump Dismisses USAID Officials, Halts Aid to South Africa

President Trump announced the dismissal of USAID's top officials, citing them as "radical lunatics," and halted most development aid payments, including all future aid to South Africa due to alleged land confiscation and mistreatment of specific populations; hundreds of USAID employees were fired or...

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
zeit.de
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Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, Tsunami Fears

Over 200 earthquakes, ranging from 3 to 4.7 on the Richter scale, have struck Santorini, Greece, since January 24th, prompting evacuations, emergency measures, and fears of a major quake and tsunami similar to the devastating 1956 event.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
politico.eu
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EU Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of NGO Grants Amid Lobbying Dispute

The European Parliament's budgetary control committee, led by the EPP, is demanding scrutiny of EU grants given to NGOs, think tanks, and business associations, following accusations of misused funds for lobbying, potentially affecting five directorates-general.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
faz.net
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Beyoncé Makes Grammy History; Lamar Wins Big

At the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Beyoncé won Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter", becoming the most awarded artist in Grammy history with 32 awards; Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys, including Song of the Year; and Chappell Roan won Best New Artist.

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28% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
sueddeutsche.de
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Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, Tsunami Fears

More than 200 earthquakes, ranging from 3 to 4.7 on the Richter scale, have struck Santorini and nearby islands since January 24, 2025, causing evacuations and prompting fears of a major earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption. Authorities are implementing emergency measures.

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40% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
dw.com
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Germany's Election: Deciding the Future of Bundeswehr Funding

Germany's upcoming election will determine the future funding of its military, the Bundeswehr, as a special 100 billion euro fund is set to expire in 2027, sparking debates on budget allocation between defense and social programs.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
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Concerns Rise Over German Election Integrity Amidst Populist Scrutiny

Recent irregularities in German elections, including revotes in Berlin and software errors in Saxony, have fueled public distrust, exploited by populist parties like the AfD, despite experts emphasizing Germany's robust election security mechanisms and high rankings in international indices.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
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Drone Attacks Target Russian Energy Infrastructure

On February 3rd, 2024, drones attacked energy facilities in Astrakhan and Volgograd regions of Russia, causing fires but no casualties; the Russian Ministry of Defence reported shooting down 70 drones across multiple regions, blaming Ukraine.

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48% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
zeit.de
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German Civil Society Groups Condemn CDU's Migration Policies

Over 100 German civil society organizations, including Amnesty International and Caritas, published an appeal before the CDU party convention in Berlin, urging the party to avoid excluding migrants and criticizing proposed stricter asylum and immigration laws by Friedrich Merz as "polarizing and gro...

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality