February 2025
March 2025
Vox's Strategic Shift: Mainstream Success Masks Underlying Concerns
This article analyzes the strategic transformation of Spain's Vox party, its increasing electoral success despite underlying exclusionary ideologies, and the potential risks this poses to Spanish society.
Vox's Strategic Shift: Mainstream Success Masks Underlying Concerns
This article analyzes the strategic transformation of Spain's Vox party, its increasing electoral success despite underlying exclusionary ideologies, and the potential risks this poses to Spanish society.
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68% Bias Score
Özcan Criticizes Yerlikaya's Kartalkaya Fire Report: Investigation Permit, Not Conclusive Findings
Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan criticized Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya for presenting an investigation permit as a conclusive report on the Kartalkaya fire, arguing it's premature as a legal challenge is pending and the actual report determining responsibility is still unreleased.
Özcan Criticizes Yerlikaya's Kartalkaya Fire Report: Investigation Permit, Not Conclusive Findings
Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan criticized Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya for presenting an investigation permit as a conclusive report on the Kartalkaya fire, arguing it's premature as a legal challenge is pending and the actual report determining responsibility is still unreleased.
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44% Bias Score
Italian Researchers Challenge Government's Academic Reform
Italy's doctoral researchers' association filed a complaint with the EU against a government reform that they believe worsens precarious employment in academia, which already affects 40% of university personnel (around 30,000 people). The reform introduces six new temporary contract types, potential...
Italian Researchers Challenge Government's Academic Reform
Italy's doctoral researchers' association filed a complaint with the EU against a government reform that they believe worsens precarious employment in academia, which already affects 40% of university personnel (around 30,000 people). The reform introduces six new temporary contract types, potential...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Audit Chamber Recommends Halting Heat Pump Subsidies in District Heating Areas
The Netherlands' General Audit Chamber advises the government to stop subsidizing heat pumps in neighborhoods planned for district heating networks, citing high connection costs, increased strain on the electricity grid, and a lack of competition in the district heating market.
Dutch Audit Chamber Recommends Halting Heat Pump Subsidies in District Heating Areas
The Netherlands' General Audit Chamber advises the government to stop subsidizing heat pumps in neighborhoods planned for district heating networks, citing high connection costs, increased strain on the electricity grid, and a lack of competition in the district heating market.
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44% Bias Score
BBB Faces Internal Divisions After Mass Resignations in Overijssel"
Six members of the Dutch Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB) resigned from the Overijssel provincial council yesterday due to irreconcilable differences, creating uncertainty for the coalition government, which includes the VVD, GroenLinks, PvdA, and SGP. Similar internal divisions have affected BBB in ot...
BBB Faces Internal Divisions After Mass Resignations in Overijssel"
Six members of the Dutch Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB) resigned from the Overijssel provincial council yesterday due to irreconcilable differences, creating uncertainty for the coalition government, which includes the VVD, GroenLinks, PvdA, and SGP. Similar internal divisions have affected BBB in ot...
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36% Bias Score
Girl, 11, Fatally Stabbed in Netherlands; Suspect Had History of Mental Health Issues
An 11-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, on Saturday by a 29-year-old man with a known history of convictions and mental health issues who was under probation and involved with several care facilities.
Girl, 11, Fatally Stabbed in Netherlands; Suspect Had History of Mental Health Issues
An 11-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, on Saturday by a 29-year-old man with a known history of convictions and mental health issues who was under probation and involved with several care facilities.
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40% Bias Score
Ayuso and Feijóo: Electoral Compatibility and Risk for Spain's Partido Popular
Analysis of Spanish CIS data from September to November 2024 reveals Isabel Díaz Ayuso, despite lacking a national candidacy, holds 5% voter support, exceeding Yolanda Díaz but trailing Santiago Abascal. Her support stems from a past rivalry with Pablo Casado and contrasts with Alberto Núñez Feijóo'...
Ayuso and Feijóo: Electoral Compatibility and Risk for Spain's Partido Popular
Analysis of Spanish CIS data from September to November 2024 reveals Isabel Díaz Ayuso, despite lacking a national candidacy, holds 5% voter support, exceeding Yolanda Díaz but trailing Santiago Abascal. Her support stems from a past rivalry with Pablo Casado and contrasts with Alberto Núñez Feijóo'...
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36% Bias Score
Eight Turkish Officers Expelled Amidst Concerns of Military Coup
Eight Turkish army officers were expelled for an incident involving a reported oath taken by 400 officers, raising concerns about the potential for future military intervention due to Turkey's history of coups.
Eight Turkish Officers Expelled Amidst Concerns of Military Coup
Eight Turkish army officers were expelled for an incident involving a reported oath taken by 400 officers, raising concerns about the potential for future military intervention due to Turkey's history of coups.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Employers Offer Tax Breaks to Ease Student Loan Burden
A 32-year-old Dutch psychologist details her €20,000 student loan struggle, highlighting how many employers now offer tax-advantaged repayment plans to attract and retain employees, particularly beneficial for the 'unlucky generation' facing higher debt due to changes in student funding between 2015...
Dutch Employers Offer Tax Breaks to Ease Student Loan Burden
A 32-year-old Dutch psychologist details her €20,000 student loan struggle, highlighting how many employers now offer tax-advantaged repayment plans to attract and retain employees, particularly beneficial for the 'unlucky generation' facing higher debt due to changes in student funding between 2015...
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36% Bias Score
Climate Change Alters Migratory Patterns of Spoonbills in the Netherlands
Milder winters in the Netherlands, with no icy days in 2023 and 2024, are causing some spoonbills to overwinter in the Zeeland delta instead of migrating to Africa; this change in migratory behavior reflects broader trends in avian migration due to climate change, impacting various species different...
Climate Change Alters Migratory Patterns of Spoonbills in the Netherlands
Milder winters in the Netherlands, with no icy days in 2023 and 2024, are causing some spoonbills to overwinter in the Zeeland delta instead of migrating to Africa; this change in migratory behavior reflects broader trends in avian migration due to climate change, impacting various species different...
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20% Bias Score
Heat Pump Boom in Netherlands Undermines Collective Heating Network Expansion
The increasing popularity of heat pumps in the Netherlands, driven by high gas prices and government subsidies, is hindering the expansion of collective heating networks, prompting the Algemene Rekenkamer to recommend government intervention to ensure the efficient use of approximately €1 billion in...
Heat Pump Boom in Netherlands Undermines Collective Heating Network Expansion
The increasing popularity of heat pumps in the Netherlands, driven by high gas prices and government subsidies, is hindering the expansion of collective heating networks, prompting the Algemene Rekenkamer to recommend government intervention to ensure the efficient use of approximately €1 billion in...
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52% Bias Score
Over €40,000 Raised for Burial of Stabbed 11-Year-Old in Nieuwegein
Following the fatal stabbing of 11-year-old Sohani in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, a crowdfunding campaign raised over €40,000 to cover her repatriation to Eritrea for burial, exceeding its goal; the 29-year-old suspect, with a history of violence, is in custody.
Over €40,000 Raised for Burial of Stabbed 11-Year-Old in Nieuwegein
Following the fatal stabbing of 11-year-old Sohani in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, a crowdfunding campaign raised over €40,000 to cover her repatriation to Eritrea for burial, exceeding its goal; the 29-year-old suspect, with a history of violence, is in custody.
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28% Bias Score