February 2025
March 2025
Germany's LNG Terminals: Low Utilization Amidst Pricing Disputes
Germany's North Sea LNG import terminals reached 65% capacity in 2024, with Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel leading, while Baltic Sea terminals had lower utilization due to maintenance and disputes over transport fees; the overall LNG contribution to German gas imports remained low at 8%.
Germany's LNG Terminals: Low Utilization Amidst Pricing Disputes
Germany's North Sea LNG import terminals reached 65% capacity in 2024, with Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel leading, while Baltic Sea terminals had lower utilization due to maintenance and disputes over transport fees; the overall LNG contribution to German gas imports remained low at 8%.
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40% Bias Score
Bensons Property Group Averted Liquidation in $811 Million Creditors Deal
Creditors approved a rescue deal for the Australian property developer Bensons Property Group (BPG), accepting half the $811 million they were owed to prevent the company's liquidation. The deal involves a $480 million family investment over three years, safeguarding a $1.5 billion project pipeline ...
Bensons Property Group Averted Liquidation in $811 Million Creditors Deal
Creditors approved a rescue deal for the Australian property developer Bensons Property Group (BPG), accepting half the $811 million they were owed to prevent the company's liquidation. The deal involves a $480 million family investment over three years, safeguarding a $1.5 billion project pipeline ...
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Cadets Expelled, Commanders Dismissed for Nationalist Pledge
Five Turkish military cadets were expelled, and three commanders dismissed, for reciting a nationalist pledge after their graduation ceremony on August 30th, deemed a violation of military protocol and resulting in the commanders being held 'equally responsible' for failing to prevent it.
Turkish Cadets Expelled, Commanders Dismissed for Nationalist Pledge
Five Turkish military cadets were expelled, and three commanders dismissed, for reciting a nationalist pledge after their graduation ceremony on August 30th, deemed a violation of military protocol and resulting in the commanders being held 'equally responsible' for failing to prevent it.
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44% Bias Score
Stricter employment regulations lead to a decrease in self-employed workers in the Netherlands
The Netherlands saw a decrease of over 4,000 self-employed individuals in January 2024 due to stricter enforcement of a ban on disguised employment, with the healthcare sector experiencing the most significant impact, losing almost 2,000 self-employed workers.
Stricter employment regulations lead to a decrease in self-employed workers in the Netherlands
The Netherlands saw a decrease of over 4,000 self-employed individuals in January 2024 due to stricter enforcement of a ban on disguised employment, with the healthcare sector experiencing the most significant impact, losing almost 2,000 self-employed workers.
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40% Bias Score
Alcaraz Advances to ABN Amro Open Quarterfinals
At the ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam, Carlos Alcaraz (ATP-3) defeated Andrea Vavassori (ATP-317) 6-2, 6-1, advancing to the quarterfinals where he will face Pedro Martínez. Vavassori, a qualifier who received a first-round bye, employed a serve-volley strategy but was unable to counter Alcaraz's superi...
Alcaraz Advances to ABN Amro Open Quarterfinals
At the ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam, Carlos Alcaraz (ATP-3) defeated Andrea Vavassori (ATP-317) 6-2, 6-1, advancing to the quarterfinals where he will face Pedro Martínez. Vavassori, a qualifier who received a first-round bye, employed a serve-volley strategy but was unable to counter Alcaraz's superi...
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Self-Employed Worker Numbers Decline Sharply Following Ban on Disguised Employment
The number of self-employed individuals in the Netherlands decreased by over 4,000 in January 2024 due to a new ban on disguised employment, impacting the healthcare sector most significantly, with almost 2,000 fewer self-employed workers.
Dutch Self-Employed Worker Numbers Decline Sharply Following Ban on Disguised Employment
The number of self-employed individuals in the Netherlands decreased by over 4,000 in January 2024 due to a new ban on disguised employment, impacting the healthcare sector most significantly, with almost 2,000 fewer self-employed workers.
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40% Bias Score
Moldova Census Shows 14% Population Decline
Moldova's 2024 census shows a 14% population decrease to 2.4 million in the last 10 years, with 46% living in urban areas; Chisinau's population grew to 719,000. Transnistria did not participate.
Moldova Census Shows 14% Population Decline
Moldova's 2024 census shows a 14% population decrease to 2.4 million in the last 10 years, with 46% living in urban areas; Chisinau's population grew to 719,000. Transnistria did not participate.
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32% Bias Score
Indra and Spanish Defence Ministry Meet to Discuss Defence Programs
Indra's new CEO and chairman met with Spain's Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, on Thursday to discuss ongoing defence programs and Indra's role in modernizing the Spanish Armed Forces, focusing on the company's acquisition of Hisdesat.
Indra and Spanish Defence Ministry Meet to Discuss Defence Programs
Indra's new CEO and chairman met with Spain's Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, on Thursday to discuss ongoing defence programs and Indra's role in modernizing the Spanish Armed Forces, focusing on the company's acquisition of Hisdesat.
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44% Bias Score
Ohtani's Interpreter Sentenced for Embezzling $17 Million
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing nearly \$17 million from the baseball star, using the money to pay off gambling debts; Ohtani had entrusted Mizuhara with his finances since 2018.
Ohtani's Interpreter Sentenced for Embezzling $17 Million
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing nearly \$17 million from the baseball star, using the money to pay off gambling debts; Ohtani had entrusted Mizuhara with his finances since 2018.
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40% Bias Score
Ohtani's Interpreter Sentenced to 57 Months for Embezzlement
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing almost \$17 million from the baseball star, highlighting the risks of financial exploitation in professional sports.
Ohtani's Interpreter Sentenced to 57 Months for Embezzlement
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing almost \$17 million from the baseball star, highlighting the risks of financial exploitation in professional sports.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Self-Employed Worker Numbers Decline Sharply After Disguised Employment Ban
The number of self-employed individuals in the Netherlands dropped by over 4,000 in January 2024 due to a new ban on disguised employment, impacting sectors like healthcare significantly, as companies transition self-employed workers to employee roles to avoid fines.
Dutch Self-Employed Worker Numbers Decline Sharply After Disguised Employment Ban
The number of self-employed individuals in the Netherlands dropped by over 4,000 in January 2024 due to a new ban on disguised employment, impacting sectors like healthcare significantly, as companies transition self-employed workers to employee roles to avoid fines.
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40% Bias Score
Verily Sells Insurance Subsidiary Granular to Elevance Health
Verily, an Alphabet subsidiary, sold its stop-loss insurance company, Granular, to Elevance Health; terms were not disclosed; this follows Verily's restructuring and refocusing on precision medicine.
Verily Sells Insurance Subsidiary Granular to Elevance Health
Verily, an Alphabet subsidiary, sold its stop-loss insurance company, Granular, to Elevance Health; terms were not disclosed; this follows Verily's restructuring and refocusing on precision medicine.
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44% Bias Score