February 2025
March 2025
France's Budget Passes No-Confidence Vote
France's government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, resulting in the adoption of the 2025 budget, which aims to reduce the deficit to 5.4% of GDP through 50 billion euros in spending cuts and tax increases; the motion failed to obtain the necessary 289 votes, falling short with only 128 ...
France's Budget Passes No-Confidence Vote
France's government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, resulting in the adoption of the 2025 budget, which aims to reduce the deficit to 5.4% of GDP through 50 billion euros in spending cuts and tax increases; the motion failed to obtain the necessary 289 votes, falling short with only 128 ...
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52% Bias Score
NIH Funding Pause for Canadian Researchers Lifted, But Concerns Remain
Canadian researchers, who received over $40 million in funding last year from the NIH, faced a two-week pause in grant reviews due to President Trump's executive orders, but reviews have now resumed, leaving concerns over funding for DEI and global health research.
NIH Funding Pause for Canadian Researchers Lifted, But Concerns Remain
Canadian researchers, who received over $40 million in funding last year from the NIH, faced a two-week pause in grant reviews due to President Trump's executive orders, but reviews have now resumed, leaving concerns over funding for DEI and global health research.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Social Housing Crisis: Coalition Calls for 100,000 New Units
A German coalition is urging the next government to build 100,000 social housing units annually to combat a housing shortage exacerbated by increased immigration, disability needs, and an aging population facing low pensions; achieving this requires €11 billion in investment and potentially lowering...
Germany's Social Housing Crisis: Coalition Calls for 100,000 New Units
A German coalition is urging the next government to build 100,000 social housing units annually to combat a housing shortage exacerbated by increased immigration, disability needs, and an aging population facing low pensions; achieving this requires €11 billion in investment and potentially lowering...
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36% Bias Score
Germany Deports Tajik Activists, Raises Asylum Concerns
Following protests during Tajik President Rahmon's September 2023 visit to Berlin, three Tajik activists were deported to Tajikistan and imprisoned; the German government denies a connection, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
Germany Deports Tajik Activists, Raises Asylum Concerns
Following protests during Tajik President Rahmon's September 2023 visit to Berlin, three Tajik activists were deported to Tajikistan and imprisoned; the German government denies a connection, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
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44% Bias Score
German Media Condemns Trump's Conditional Aid to Ukraine
Donald Trump's conditional offer of continued US financial aid to Ukraine in exchange for rare earth metals and other resources has drawn sharp criticism from leading German media outlets, who view the proposal as exploitative and potentially harmful to Ukraine's long-term interests and internationa...
German Media Condemns Trump's Conditional Aid to Ukraine
Donald Trump's conditional offer of continued US financial aid to Ukraine in exchange for rare earth metals and other resources has drawn sharp criticism from leading German media outlets, who view the proposal as exploitative and potentially harmful to Ukraine's long-term interests and internationa...
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine Seeks U.S. LNG to Replace Russian Gas, Plans Joint Resource Development
On February 5th, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced plans to significantly increase LNG imports from the U.S. to bolster energy security after halting Russian gas transit, integrating this with joint resource development as part of President Zelenskyy's victory plan and potentially o...
Ukraine Seeks U.S. LNG to Replace Russian Gas, Plans Joint Resource Development
On February 5th, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced plans to significantly increase LNG imports from the U.S. to bolster energy security after halting Russian gas transit, integrating this with joint resource development as part of President Zelenskyy's victory plan and potentially o...
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40% Bias Score
Art and Science Collaborate to Tackle Aging and Care Needs
Mónica Rikić's "Somoure" (2024) uses a robotic feeding arm to explore the intersection of art, technology, and elderly care, highlighting the growing collaboration between artists and scientists to address societal challenges.
Art and Science Collaborate to Tackle Aging and Care Needs
Mónica Rikić's "Somoure" (2024) uses a robotic feeding arm to explore the intersection of art, technology, and elderly care, highlighting the growing collaboration between artists and scientists to address societal challenges.
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24% Bias Score
EU Investigates Shein, Plans Customs Reforms Amidst Surge in Cheap Imports from China
The EU Commission launched an investigation into Shein for potential consumer protection violations and plans to reform customs laws to control the massive influx of cheap goods, mainly from China (4.6 billion packages in 2024, triple 2022's amount), eliminating the €150 duty-free threshold and intr...
EU Investigates Shein, Plans Customs Reforms Amidst Surge in Cheap Imports from China
The EU Commission launched an investigation into Shein for potential consumer protection violations and plans to reform customs laws to control the massive influx of cheap goods, mainly from China (4.6 billion packages in 2024, triple 2022's amount), eliminating the €150 duty-free threshold and intr...
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Hidden Ukraine War Casualties and the Struggle of Disabled Veterans
Russia's secrecy around Ukraine war casualties is challenged by leaked information revealing approximately 110,000 wounded soldiers, 54% with severe injuries; videos show injured soldiers being forcibly returned to the front; disabled veterans face employment challenges and insufficient state suppor...
Russia's Hidden Ukraine War Casualties and the Struggle of Disabled Veterans
Russia's secrecy around Ukraine war casualties is challenged by leaked information revealing approximately 110,000 wounded soldiers, 54% with severe injuries; videos show injured soldiers being forcibly returned to the front; disabled veterans face employment challenges and insufficient state suppor...
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52% Bias Score
EU's Three Largest Economies Propose Banking Competitiveness Report
France, Germany, and Italy proposed a report to assess the competitiveness of the EU banking sector, citing lower valuations, declining market share, and limited scale compared to US banks; the report, modeled after the Draghi report, would offer policy recommendations by June 2026, impacting the 20...
EU's Three Largest Economies Propose Banking Competitiveness Report
France, Germany, and Italy proposed a report to assess the competitiveness of the EU banking sector, citing lower valuations, declining market share, and limited scale compared to US banks; the report, modeled after the Draghi report, would offer policy recommendations by June 2026, impacting the 20...
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36% Bias Score
Mosul's Rebuilt Heritage: A €140 Million Effort Towards Reconciliation
Following the destruction of numerous historical sites in Mosul, Iraq, by ISIS in late 2014, a multi-national effort costing over €140 million has restored sites like the Al-Nouri Mosque and its minaret, the Al-Tahira Church, and the Al-Saa'a Convent, focusing on cultural reconciliation and communit...
Mosul's Rebuilt Heritage: A €140 Million Effort Towards Reconciliation
Following the destruction of numerous historical sites in Mosul, Iraq, by ISIS in late 2014, a multi-national effort costing over €140 million has restored sites like the Al-Nouri Mosque and its minaret, the Al-Tahira Church, and the Al-Saa'a Convent, focusing on cultural reconciliation and communit...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Investigates Car Vandalism with Suspected Russian Link
German police are investigating the vandalism of over 270 vehicles across several states, with evidence suggesting a possible link to Russian intelligence and an attempt to discredit the Green Party by framing climate activists. Three suspects—a Serb, a Bosnian, and a German—were apprehended, allege...
Germany Investigates Car Vandalism with Suspected Russian Link
German police are investigating the vandalism of over 270 vehicles across several states, with evidence suggesting a possible link to Russian intelligence and an attempt to discredit the Green Party by framing climate activists. Three suspects—a Serb, a Bosnian, and a German—were apprehended, allege...
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48% Bias Score