February 2025
March 2025
Munich Security Conference Excludes AfD and BSW
The Munich Security Conference (February 14-16) excluded the AfD and BSW parties due to their walkout during President Zelenskyy's address and the AfD's classification as partly far-right by German intelligence; both parties criticized this as silencing dissent.
Munich Security Conference Excludes AfD and BSW
The Munich Security Conference (February 14-16) excluded the AfD and BSW parties due to their walkout during President Zelenskyy's address and the AfD's classification as partly far-right by German intelligence; both parties criticized this as silencing dissent.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Trigger Global Market Downturn
President Trump's announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and a 10 percent increase on existing tariffs from China, sent global stock markets down, with the Dax and Eurostoxx 50 falling by around 2 percent and the Euro falling by over 1 percent against the dollar; auto ...
Trump Tariffs Trigger Global Market Downturn
President Trump's announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and a 10 percent increase on existing tariffs from China, sent global stock markets down, with the Dax and Eurostoxx 50 falling by around 2 percent and the Euro falling by over 1 percent against the dollar; auto ...
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44% Bias Score
15 Dead in Manbij Car Bombing
A car bomb exploded in Manbij, Syria, on February 3, 2025, killing 15 civilians and injuring 15 others, according to the Syrian Civil Defense; this is the second such attack in two days, hindering Syria's efforts to achieve stability and economic recovery after the war.
15 Dead in Manbij Car Bombing
A car bomb exploded in Manbij, Syria, on February 3, 2025, killing 15 civilians and injuring 15 others, according to the Syrian Civil Defense; this is the second such attack in two days, hindering Syria's efforts to achieve stability and economic recovery after the war.
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44% Bias Score
Gates' Memoir Faces Criticism Amidst Concerns Over Influence and Philanthropy
Bill Gates's new memoir, "Source Code: My Beginnings," details his early life and Microsoft's origins, but faces criticism for lacking novelty and raising concerns about Gates's influence, particularly regarding the Gates Foundation's impact in Africa and its potentially self-serving aspects.
Gates' Memoir Faces Criticism Amidst Concerns Over Influence and Philanthropy
Bill Gates's new memoir, "Source Code: My Beginnings," details his early life and Microsoft's origins, but faces criticism for lacking novelty and raising concerns about Gates's influence, particularly regarding the Gates Foundation's impact in Africa and its potentially self-serving aspects.
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56% Bias Score
NYC Aid Distribution Sees Surge Amidst Heightened Fear of Stricter Immigration Enforcement
Pastor Leah Matthews's weekly aid distribution in NYC saw a surge in attendance (124 families) due to increased fear among undocumented immigrants following Trump's return to power and stricter enforcement; the event provides necessities and legal counsel.
NYC Aid Distribution Sees Surge Amidst Heightened Fear of Stricter Immigration Enforcement
Pastor Leah Matthews's weekly aid distribution in NYC saw a surge in attendance (124 families) due to increased fear among undocumented immigrants following Trump's return to power and stricter enforcement; the event provides necessities and legal counsel.
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56% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Right-Wing Extremism and CDU-AfD Collaboration
Widespread protests erupted across Germany this weekend, with up to 250,000 people in Berlin alone demonstrating against right-wing extremism and the CDU's collaboration with the AfD following a controversial Bundestag vote on immigration, highlighting concerns about the rise of far-right influence ...
Massive German Protests Against Right-Wing Extremism and CDU-AfD Collaboration
Widespread protests erupted across Germany this weekend, with up to 250,000 people in Berlin alone demonstrating against right-wing extremism and the CDU's collaboration with the AfD following a controversial Bundestag vote on immigration, highlighting concerns about the rise of far-right influence ...
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44% Bias Score
AfD Receives €2.3 Million Donation Ahead of German Election
The AfD received a €2.3 million donation from Gerhard Dingler, reportedly linked to Austria's FPÖ, for a large-scale poster campaign, marking a significant increase in funding compared to previous years and highlighting the role of large donations in German election campaigns.
AfD Receives €2.3 Million Donation Ahead of German Election
The AfD received a €2.3 million donation from Gerhard Dingler, reportedly linked to Austria's FPÖ, for a large-scale poster campaign, marking a significant increase in funding compared to previous years and highlighting the role of large donations in German election campaigns.
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52% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Condemn CDU's Far-Right Alliance
On Sunday, massive protests erupted across Germany, with 160,000 demonstrators in Berlin and 9,000 in Frankfurt, opposing the CDU's controversial cooperation with the far-right AfD on a stricter immigration bill that ultimately failed in parliament. This unprecedented post-war political alliance spa...
Massive German Protests Condemn CDU's Far-Right Alliance
On Sunday, massive protests erupted across Germany, with 160,000 demonstrators in Berlin and 9,000 in Frankfurt, opposing the CDU's controversial cooperation with the far-right AfD on a stricter immigration bill that ultimately failed in parliament. This unprecedented post-war political alliance spa...
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56% Bias Score
Hamburg Warns of Foreign Election Interference via Deepfakes and Disinformation
Hamburg's Verfassungsschutz warns of foreign interference in the upcoming federal and state elections using deepfakes, disinformation, and other methods to undermine democratic processes and public trust, emphasizing the threat posed by Russian cyber groups APT 28 and Ghostwriter.
Hamburg Warns of Foreign Election Interference via Deepfakes and Disinformation
Hamburg's Verfassungsschutz warns of foreign interference in the upcoming federal and state elections using deepfakes, disinformation, and other methods to undermine democratic processes and public trust, emphasizing the threat posed by Russian cyber groups APT 28 and Ghostwriter.
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8% Bias Score
Pro-Russian Commander Killed in Moscow Bombing
A pro-Russian paramilitary commander in Ukraine, Armen Sarkisyan, was killed in a Moscow apartment building explosion on an unspecified date; Russian authorities are investigating a suspected assassination attempt.
Pro-Russian Commander Killed in Moscow Bombing
A pro-Russian paramilitary commander in Ukraine, Armen Sarkisyan, was killed in a Moscow apartment building explosion on an unspecified date; Russian authorities are investigating a suspected assassination attempt.
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44% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Influence
On February 2nd, approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin against the CDU/CSU's collaboration with the far-right AfD in a Bundestag vote on stricter migrant policies, fearing a shift towards the political right and echoing concerns across Germany where similar protests took place.
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Influence
On February 2nd, approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin against the CDU/CSU's collaboration with the far-right AfD in a Bundestag vote on stricter migrant policies, fearing a shift towards the political right and echoing concerns across Germany where similar protests took place.
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56% Bias Score
De Wever Becomes Belgium's Prime Minister, Unveiling Ambitious Reform Agenda
On February 3, 2025, Bart De Wever, a Flemish nationalist, became Belgium's Prime Minister, leading a coalition government ("Arizona") focused on fiscal reforms, increased defense spending (reaching 2% of GDP by 2029 and 2.5% by 2034), stricter immigration, and pension adjustments.
De Wever Becomes Belgium's Prime Minister, Unveiling Ambitious Reform Agenda
On February 3, 2025, Bart De Wever, a Flemish nationalist, became Belgium's Prime Minister, leading a coalition government ("Arizona") focused on fiscal reforms, increased defense spending (reaching 2% of GDP by 2029 and 2.5% by 2034), stricter immigration, and pension adjustments.
Progress
44% Bias Score