February 2025
March 2025
EU: A Free Trade Island in a Protectionist Sea
Amidst rising global trade protectionism, the European Union, despite internal opposition and external pressures from the US and China, remains a staunch advocate for free trade, relying heavily on exports and imports for its economic prosperity.
EU: A Free Trade Island in a Protectionist Sea
Amidst rising global trade protectionism, the European Union, despite internal opposition and external pressures from the US and China, remains a staunch advocate for free trade, relying heavily on exports and imports for its economic prosperity.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Missing Child Labor Data Hinders Solutions
According to a 2019 report by Turkey's TÜİK, 720,000 children worked in Turkey, representing almost 5% of the population; however, TÜİK has since stopped releasing data on child labor, despite a 2005 law and significant EU funding, hindering efforts to combat this pervasive problem.
Turkey's Missing Child Labor Data Hinders Solutions
According to a 2019 report by Turkey's TÜİK, 720,000 children worked in Turkey, representing almost 5% of the population; however, TÜİK has since stopped releasing data on child labor, despite a 2005 law and significant EU funding, hindering efforts to combat this pervasive problem.
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60% Bias Score
FBI Uncovers 14,000 JFK Assassination Documents; Trump Aides Express Outrage
The FBI recently discovered approximately 14,000 pages of classified documents related to the John F. Kennedy assassination, leading to both optimism about increased transparency and concerns about potential political interference, given Trump administration aide's comments dismissing the discovery ...
FBI Uncovers 14,000 JFK Assassination Documents; Trump Aides Express Outrage
The FBI recently discovered approximately 14,000 pages of classified documents related to the John F. Kennedy assassination, leading to both optimism about increased transparency and concerns about potential political interference, given Trump administration aide's comments dismissing the discovery ...
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56% Bias Score
AI-Powered HR Platform Levels the Playing Field for SMEs
Employment Hero's AI platform assists SMEs with predictive workforce planning, automated recruitment, and streamlined HR processes, offering tools for salary benchmarking and job specification generation, improving efficiency and competitiveness.
AI-Powered HR Platform Levels the Playing Field for SMEs
Employment Hero's AI platform assists SMEs with predictive workforce planning, automated recruitment, and streamlined HR processes, offering tools for salary benchmarking and job specification generation, improving efficiency and competitiveness.
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32% Bias Score
Japan's Tourism Boom: Record Numbers Bring Overcrowding and Resident Backlash
Japan's tourism sector, exceeding pre-pandemic records with 36.9 million international visitors in 2024, faces challenges from resident complaints about overcrowding and disruptive tourist behavior in major cities like Kyoto and Tokyo, prompting initiatives to manage tourism sustainably.
Japan's Tourism Boom: Record Numbers Bring Overcrowding and Resident Backlash
Japan's tourism sector, exceeding pre-pandemic records with 36.9 million international visitors in 2024, faces challenges from resident complaints about overcrowding and disruptive tourist behavior in major cities like Kyoto and Tokyo, prompting initiatives to manage tourism sustainably.
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52% Bias Score
EU to retaliate against new US steel and aluminum tariffs
The EU plans retaliatory tariffs against new US tariffs on steel and aluminum, potentially targeting products like motorcycles and bourbon, mirroring actions taken during Trump's first term, while the US president announced further reciprocal tariffs.
EU to retaliate against new US steel and aluminum tariffs
The EU plans retaliatory tariffs against new US tariffs on steel and aluminum, potentially targeting products like motorcycles and bourbon, mirroring actions taken during Trump's first term, while the US president announced further reciprocal tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Corruption Perception Index Score Plummets to 46th Globally
Spain's score in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index fell to 56, placing it 46th globally and 16th in the EU, due to stagnant anti-corruption policies, weakened regional control structures, and delayed transposition of EU directives.
Spain's Corruption Perception Index Score Plummets to 46th Globally
Spain's score in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index fell to 56, placing it 46th globally and 16th in the EU, due to stagnant anti-corruption policies, weakened regional control structures, and delayed transposition of EU directives.
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56% Bias Score
Moroccan Man Arrested in Connection with Death of 15-Year-Old Girl in Verona
A 34-year-old homeless Moroccan man was arrested for drug trafficking and is under investigation for the death of 15-year-old Nora Jlassi, whose body was found in Verona on January 27th; investigators suspect she received drugs for sex and that others were involved.
Moroccan Man Arrested in Connection with Death of 15-Year-Old Girl in Verona
A 34-year-old homeless Moroccan man was arrested for drug trafficking and is under investigation for the death of 15-year-old Nora Jlassi, whose body was found in Verona on January 27th; investigators suspect she received drugs for sex and that others were involved.
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56% Bias Score
Carlson Alleges Misuse of US Aid in Ukraine
Tucker Carlson alleges Ukrainian citizens are spending millions daily at European resorts using US taxpayer money, and that 30-50% of US-supplied weapons are sold illegally, claims denied by Ukrainian officials.
Carlson Alleges Misuse of US Aid in Ukraine
Tucker Carlson alleges Ukrainian citizens are spending millions daily at European resorts using US taxpayer money, and that 30-50% of US-supplied weapons are sold illegally, claims denied by Ukrainian officials.
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56% Bias Score
Vance Urges Less Stringent EU Tech Regulation Amidst Growing U.S.-China AI Rivalry
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, speaking at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, criticized the EU's stringent tech regulations, urging for a more open approach to AI development, while also attacking China's AI advancements. His comments follow new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, e...
Vance Urges Less Stringent EU Tech Regulation Amidst Growing U.S.-China AI Rivalry
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, speaking at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, criticized the EU's stringent tech regulations, urging for a more open approach to AI development, while also attacking China's AI advancements. His comments follow new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, e...
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Gaza Real Estate Plan Sparks International Outrage
US President Donald Trump's plan to seize and develop the Gaza Strip as a luxury real estate venture, announced on February 4th, has provoked widespread condemnation; his family's significant business interests in the Middle East raise concerns about a conflict of interest.
Trump's Gaza Real Estate Plan Sparks International Outrage
US President Donald Trump's plan to seize and develop the Gaza Strip as a luxury real estate venture, announced on February 4th, has provoked widespread condemnation; his family's significant business interests in the Middle East raise concerns about a conflict of interest.
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60% Bias Score
Germany's Nuclear Legacy: Fuel Production and Waste Management Challenges
Germany's continued production of nuclear fuel at the Lingen plant, owned by a French company, raises concerns about its commitment to its nuclear phase-out, especially given a 66% increase in Russian uranium imports in 2023 and Rosatom's potential involvement. The insufficient funding for managing ...
Germany's Nuclear Legacy: Fuel Production and Waste Management Challenges
Germany's continued production of nuclear fuel at the Lingen plant, owned by a French company, raises concerns about its commitment to its nuclear phase-out, especially given a 66% increase in Russian uranium imports in 2023 and Rosatom's potential involvement. The insufficient funding for managing ...
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52% Bias Score