February 2025
March 2025
EU Commission Funding of NGOs: No Evidence of Shadow Lobbying Found
The European Commission funds environmental NGOs with โฌ15.6 million annually from a โฌ5.4 billion budget to balance private sector influence in EU policy debates; a review of 28 contracts revealed no evidence of "shadow lobbying" or instructions to target specific groups, despite MEP claims.
EU Commission Funding of NGOs: No Evidence of Shadow Lobbying Found
The European Commission funds environmental NGOs with โฌ15.6 million annually from a โฌ5.4 billion budget to balance private sector influence in EU policy debates; a review of 28 contracts revealed no evidence of "shadow lobbying" or instructions to target specific groups, despite MEP claims.
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36% Bias Score
German Businesses Boost Eastern Europe Investment
A survey of 133 German companies by KPMG and the Ost-Ausschuss shows increasing investment in Eastern Europe, especially Poland, Romania, and Ukraine, driven by Germany's challenging investment climate and the region's skilled workforce and high domestic demand, despite political risks.
German Businesses Boost Eastern Europe Investment
A survey of 133 German companies by KPMG and the Ost-Ausschuss shows increasing investment in Eastern Europe, especially Poland, Romania, and Ukraine, driven by Germany's challenging investment climate and the region's skilled workforce and high domestic demand, despite political risks.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Indictment Against Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Sparks Political Tensions
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faces charges of threatening and insulting a public official, with a possible 7-year prison sentence and political ban, sparking strong reactions from the CHP and accusations of politically motivated prosecution.
Indictment Against Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Sparks Political Tensions
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faces charges of threatening and insulting a public official, with a possible 7-year prison sentence and political ban, sparking strong reactions from the CHP and accusations of politically motivated prosecution.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Baltic States Sever Ties with Russian Power Grid
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will disconnect from Russia's power grid on February 8th, 2025, a symbolic move enhancing energy independence following their May 2022 cessation of Russian and Belarusian electricity imports; this is facilitated by โฌ1.23 billion EU investment and integration into the C...
Baltic States Sever Ties with Russian Power Grid
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will disconnect from Russia's power grid on February 8th, 2025, a symbolic move enhancing energy independence following their May 2022 cessation of Russian and Belarusian electricity imports; this is facilitated by โฌ1.23 billion EU investment and integration into the C...
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40% Bias Score
Merz: 2025 German Elections as Pivotal Moment, Emphasizing Defense and Economic Strength
In a Bonn speech, Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and likely future German chancellor, framed the 2025 elections as crucial due to global power shifts, advocating for increased defense spending (2% of GDP), stronger European partnerships, and economic reforms to boost Germany's competitiveness while reje...
Merz: 2025 German Elections as Pivotal Moment, Emphasizing Defense and Economic Strength
In a Bonn speech, Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and likely future German chancellor, framed the 2025 elections as crucial due to global power shifts, advocating for increased defense spending (2% of GDP), stronger European partnerships, and economic reforms to boost Germany's competitiveness while reje...
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32% Bias Score
A concise, factual title that captures the core news value, highlighting the most significant aspect with specificity. Avoid sensationalism and maintain neutrality. In English.
A one-sentence summary answering the key journalistic questions (Who, What, When, Where, Why) with specific details. Ensure it provides unique information not repeated verbatim in other sections. In English.
A concise, factual title that captures the core news value, highlighting the most significant aspect with specificity. Avoid sensationalism and maintain neutrality. In English.
A one-sentence summary answering the key journalistic questions (Who, What, When, Where, Why) with specific details. Ensure it provides unique information not repeated verbatim in other sections. In English.
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36% Bias Score
US Judge Rejects Sberbank's Sovereign Immunity in MH17 Lawsuit
A US judge ruled that Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, can be sued for allegedly using the US banking system to transfer funds to Donbas separatists involved in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, rejecting the bank's claim of sovereign immunity.
US Judge Rejects Sberbank's Sovereign Immunity in MH17 Lawsuit
A US judge ruled that Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, can be sued for allegedly using the US banking system to transfer funds to Donbas separatists involved in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, rejecting the bank's claim of sovereign immunity.
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40% Bias Score
Munich Utility Creates Housing Division to Combat Worker Shortage
Stadtwerke Mรผnchen, facing a shortage of qualified personnel, is actively recruiting internationally but struggles to attract employees due to Munich's high housing costs; the company has built 1500 housing units and plans to double this number by 2030 to attract workers.
Munich Utility Creates Housing Division to Combat Worker Shortage
Stadtwerke Mรผnchen, facing a shortage of qualified personnel, is actively recruiting internationally but struggles to attract employees due to Munich's high housing costs; the company has built 1500 housing units and plans to double this number by 2030 to attract workers.
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36% Bias Score
US Tariff Uncertainty Threatens Mexico's Nearshoring Boom
Mexico's $36 billion in foreign direct investment through September 2024 is jeopardized by US President Trump's announcement and subsequent suspension of 25% tariffs on Mexican goods, creating uncertainty about the future of nearshoring and the USMCA.
US Tariff Uncertainty Threatens Mexico's Nearshoring Boom
Mexico's $36 billion in foreign direct investment through September 2024 is jeopardized by US President Trump's announcement and subsequent suspension of 25% tariffs on Mexican goods, creating uncertainty about the future of nearshoring and the USMCA.
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44% Bias Score
Bob Marley's Enduring Legacy: Music, Rastafarianism, and Global Impact
Bob Marley, the reggae icon, died of cancer on May 11, 1981, at age 36, leaving behind a legacy that includes his contributions to Rastafarianism and his globally influential music, which has been celebrated in the 2024 movie "Bob Marley: One Love.
Bob Marley's Enduring Legacy: Music, Rastafarianism, and Global Impact
Bob Marley, the reggae icon, died of cancer on May 11, 1981, at age 36, leaving behind a legacy that includes his contributions to Rastafarianism and his globally influential music, which has been celebrated in the 2024 movie "Bob Marley: One Love.
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32% Bias Score
German Cultural Figures Protest AfD's Rise Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Germany's February 23, 2025, elections, tens of thousands protest the rising Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, fueled by its 20% voter support and collaboration with conservatives on stricter immigration policies. Prominent cultural figures have launched the #NICHTokay campaign to oppose...
German Cultural Figures Protest AfD's Rise Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Germany's February 23, 2025, elections, tens of thousands protest the rising Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, fueled by its 20% voter support and collaboration with conservatives on stricter immigration policies. Prominent cultural figures have launched the #NICHTokay campaign to oppose...
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60% Bias Score
ICC Complaint Filed Against Lukashenko for Crimes Against Humanity
Reporters Without Borders filed a complaint with the ICC accusing Belarusian President Lukashenko of crimes against humanity for the systematic persecution of journalists, forcing over 500 into exile, while Lithuania filed a separate complaint citing abuses committed within its borders.
ICC Complaint Filed Against Lukashenko for Crimes Against Humanity
Reporters Without Borders filed a complaint with the ICC accusing Belarusian President Lukashenko of crimes against humanity for the systematic persecution of journalists, forcing over 500 into exile, while Lithuania filed a separate complaint citing abuses committed within its borders.
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48% Bias Score