February 2025
March 2025
Teenager Nearly Scammed on Vinted: Urgent Call for Enhanced Online Safety
A 15-year-old girl in Cheshire, UK, was nearly scammed on Vinted after providing bank details to a fraudulent buyer. Her mother intervened, preventing significant financial loss; this highlights the need for enhanced online safety education and platform security.
Teenager Nearly Scammed on Vinted: Urgent Call for Enhanced Online Safety
A 15-year-old girl in Cheshire, UK, was nearly scammed on Vinted after providing bank details to a fraudulent buyer. Her mother intervened, preventing significant financial loss; this highlights the need for enhanced online safety education and platform security.
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28% Bias Score
Depression's Rising Prevalence and Key Symptoms: A Focus on Diagnosis and Treatment
Depression, affecting 5% of global adults and 12.5% of French adults in their lifetime, manifests through persistent sadness, loss of interest, sleep and eating disturbances, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, low self-esteem, and potential suicidal thoughts; therapy is crucial alongside medication.
Depression's Rising Prevalence and Key Symptoms: A Focus on Diagnosis and Treatment
Depression, affecting 5% of global adults and 12.5% of French adults in their lifetime, manifests through persistent sadness, loss of interest, sleep and eating disturbances, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, low self-esteem, and potential suicidal thoughts; therapy is crucial alongside medication.
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44% Bias Score
German Housing Market Recovers, but Shortage Remains
German home prices rose 1.2 percent and apartment prices 1.3 percent in 2022, ending a price decline; rents increased by 4.6 percent, while mortgage lending surged 24 percent, yet a housing shortage of 550,000 units persists due to low construction.
German Housing Market Recovers, but Shortage Remains
German home prices rose 1.2 percent and apartment prices 1.3 percent in 2022, ending a price decline; rents increased by 4.6 percent, while mortgage lending surged 24 percent, yet a housing shortage of 550,000 units persists due to low construction.
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32% Bias Score
FDP Fights for Bundestag Survival in Upcoming German Election
Germany's FDP party, currently at 4% in polls, faces an uphill battle to retain its Bundestag seats in the February 23rd election; their leader, Christian Lindner, is campaigning on economic liberalism and stricter immigration, ruling out coalition with the Greens.
FDP Fights for Bundestag Survival in Upcoming German Election
Germany's FDP party, currently at 4% in polls, faces an uphill battle to retain its Bundestag seats in the February 23rd election; their leader, Christian Lindner, is campaigning on economic liberalism and stricter immigration, ruling out coalition with the Greens.
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56% Bias Score
Podemos Prepares for Early Spanish Elections, Focusing on Housing Crisis
Podemos, a Spanish left-wing party, is preparing for potential early general elections by holding a leadership renewal and focusing its campaign on affordable housing, criticizing the current government's inaction on speculation.
Podemos Prepares for Early Spanish Elections, Focusing on Housing Crisis
Podemos, a Spanish left-wing party, is preparing for potential early general elections by holding a leadership renewal and focusing its campaign on affordable housing, criticizing the current government's inaction on speculation.
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60% Bias Score
Strike at Armenia's Largest Company Causes Millions in Losses
A strike at Armenia's largest company, Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine, lasting over 10 days, causes daily losses of 400 million AMD and 100 million AMD in unpaid taxes; the government (22% stakeholder) hasn't publicly intervened, while the strike's organizers demand government mediation amid esc...
Strike at Armenia's Largest Company Causes Millions in Losses
A strike at Armenia's largest company, Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine, lasting over 10 days, causes daily losses of 400 million AMD and 100 million AMD in unpaid taxes; the government (22% stakeholder) hasn't publicly intervened, while the strike's organizers demand government mediation amid esc...
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32% Bias Score
ING Germany's New CEO Focuses on Growth Amidst Heightened Competition
Lars Stoy, new CEO of ING Germany since January 2024, aims to drive growth after a year where the bank attracted 600,000 new customers, despite facing increased competition from younger banks and the upcoming entry of J.P. Morgan.
ING Germany's New CEO Focuses on Growth Amidst Heightened Competition
Lars Stoy, new CEO of ING Germany since January 2024, aims to drive growth after a year where the bank attracted 600,000 new customers, despite facing increased competition from younger banks and the upcoming entry of J.P. Morgan.
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44% Bias Score
Merz Capitalizes on Public Dissatisfaction in German TV Debate
During a televised debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz clashed over Germany's economic and political situation; Merz effectively used public dissatisfaction with Scholz's performance to his advantage, while Scholz struggled to counter the criticism.
Merz Capitalizes on Public Dissatisfaction in German TV Debate
During a televised debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz clashed over Germany's economic and political situation; Merz effectively used public dissatisfaction with Scholz's performance to his advantage, while Scholz struggled to counter the criticism.
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40% Bias Score
Mali: Abduction Highlights Tensions Between Government and Religious Leaders
In Mali, the abduction of Daouda Magassa, an associate of Imam Mahmoud Dicko, on February 5th, 2024, underscores rising tensions between the transitional government and religious leaders who criticize its policies, leading to arrests and imprisonment of several imams for expressing dissent.
Mali: Abduction Highlights Tensions Between Government and Religious Leaders
In Mali, the abduction of Daouda Magassa, an associate of Imam Mahmoud Dicko, on February 5th, 2024, underscores rising tensions between the transitional government and religious leaders who criticize its policies, leading to arrests and imprisonment of several imams for expressing dissent.
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40% Bias Score
Australia Approves \$13.7 Billion in Tax Breaks for Green Industries
The Australian Senate passed a \$13.7 billion tax break package to support critical minerals processing and green hydrogen production, from 2027-2040, with the Greens' support after an amendment excluding uranium mining, despite Coalition opposition.
Australia Approves \$13.7 Billion in Tax Breaks for Green Industries
The Australian Senate passed a \$13.7 billion tax break package to support critical minerals processing and green hydrogen production, from 2027-2040, with the Greens' support after an amendment excluding uranium mining, despite Coalition opposition.
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40% Bias Score
PFR Expresses Interest in Acquiring Talgo
Poland's PFR fund, owner of Pesa, expressed interest in acquiring the Spanish railway manufacturer Talgo, causing a share price surge; a formal offer is pending internal approvals.
PFR Expresses Interest in Acquiring Talgo
Poland's PFR fund, owner of Pesa, expressed interest in acquiring the Spanish railway manufacturer Talgo, causing a share price surge; a formal offer is pending internal approvals.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Political Parties Face Plummeting Approval Ratings Amidst Instability
Greece's political climate is volatile, with Syriza's declining popularity threatening Stephanos Kasselakis's leadership, while New Democracy's approval ratings are plummeting due to the Tempe train crash aftermath, forcing a ministerial reshuffle and highlighting ongoing challenges for both parties...
Greek Political Parties Face Plummeting Approval Ratings Amidst Instability
Greece's political climate is volatile, with Syriza's declining popularity threatening Stephanos Kasselakis's leadership, while New Democracy's approval ratings are plummeting due to the Tempe train crash aftermath, forcing a ministerial reshuffle and highlighting ongoing challenges for both parties...
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52% Bias Score