February 2025
March 2025
Repeat Offender Kills Guest After Drunken Argument in Magadan
In Magadan Oblast, Russia, 42-year-old Konstantin, a repeat offender, fatally stabbed his 35-year-old guest, Yuri, 36 times on February 9th following a drunken argument, then calmly awaited police arrival after waking up.
Repeat Offender Kills Guest After Drunken Argument in Magadan
In Magadan Oblast, Russia, 42-year-old Konstantin, a repeat offender, fatally stabbed his 35-year-old guest, Yuri, 36 times on February 9th following a drunken argument, then calmly awaited police arrival after waking up.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's 2024 Deportations: 22% Increase, Yet Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Germany deported 20,084 people in 2024, a 22% increase from 2023; 5,827 were Dublin transfers, mostly to Austria, France, and Spain, with Afghans comprising the largest group; however, the overall number remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Germany's 2024 Deportations: 22% Increase, Yet Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Germany deported 20,084 people in 2024, a 22% increase from 2023; 5,827 were Dublin transfers, mostly to Austria, France, and Spain, with Afghans comprising the largest group; however, the overall number remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Progress
40% Bias Score
German Court Protects Consumers From Electricity Cutoffs
A German court ruled that energy companies cannot charge fees for installment plans on overdue electricity bills and must offer plans up to 24 months long, strengthening consumer protection against cutoffs, as demonstrated in a case against NEW Niederrhein Energie und Wasser.
German Court Protects Consumers From Electricity Cutoffs
A German court ruled that energy companies cannot charge fees for installment plans on overdue electricity bills and must offer plans up to 24 months long, strengthening consumer protection against cutoffs, as demonstrated in a case against NEW Niederrhein Energie und Wasser.
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36% Bias Score
Italian Venture Capital: 2024 Growth Amidst Challenges
Italian venture capital investment grew 7.5% in 2024 to €1.13 billion, a small market facing regional disparities, funding concentration, and challenges in retaining talent and translating innovation into economic growth, amid shifting global investment priorities.
Italian Venture Capital: 2024 Growth Amidst Challenges
Italian venture capital investment grew 7.5% in 2024 to €1.13 billion, a small market facing regional disparities, funding concentration, and challenges in retaining talent and translating innovation into economic growth, amid shifting global investment priorities.
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52% Bias Score
Overfishing Threatens Capelin Stocks in the Barents Sea
Overfishing has severely depleted capelin stocks in the Barents Sea, leading to fishing moratoriums in 2015, 2019, and potential future restrictions. Despite a record 2024 catch of 50,200 tons (out of a quota of 78,200 tons), the lack of capelin in 2025 highlights the fragility of the population and...
Overfishing Threatens Capelin Stocks in the Barents Sea
Overfishing has severely depleted capelin stocks in the Barents Sea, leading to fishing moratoriums in 2015, 2019, and potential future restrictions. Despite a record 2024 catch of 50,200 tons (out of a quota of 78,200 tons), the lack of capelin in 2025 highlights the fragility of the population and...
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44% Bias Score
House Republicans to Repeal Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
House Republicans aim to eliminate the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act, a move supported by figures like Elon Musk and the U.S. Oil & Gas Association, aligning with broader efforts to reverse Biden-era green energy policies.
House Republicans to Repeal Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
House Republicans aim to eliminate the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act, a move supported by figures like Elon Musk and the U.S. Oil & Gas Association, aligning with broader efforts to reverse Biden-era green energy policies.
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56% Bias Score
Reeves Denies HBOS Expense Concerns Amidst BBC Investigation
A BBC investigation revealed concerns about Chancellor Rachel Reeves' expenses during her time at HBOS, including a £400 leaving meal and other questionable expenditures, despite her claim that no concerns were ever raised; the investigation's final outcome remains unknown, and her LinkedIn profile ...
Reeves Denies HBOS Expense Concerns Amidst BBC Investigation
A BBC investigation revealed concerns about Chancellor Rachel Reeves' expenses during her time at HBOS, including a £400 leaving meal and other questionable expenditures, despite her claim that no concerns were ever raised; the investigation's final outcome remains unknown, and her LinkedIn profile ...
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg Launches Scientific Inquiry into 2001 NSU Murder
A research team in Hamburg has begun a scientific investigation into the 2001 NSU murder of Süleyman Taşköprü, a greengrocer, to understand systemic failures in the initial investigation and prevent similar acts of right-wing terrorism.
Hamburg Launches Scientific Inquiry into 2001 NSU Murder
A research team in Hamburg has begun a scientific investigation into the 2001 NSU murder of Süleyman Taşköprü, a greengrocer, to understand systemic failures in the initial investigation and prevent similar acts of right-wing terrorism.
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36% Bias Score
Russia's Economic Crisis Fuels Demand for Secondhand Goods and Repairs
Soaring inflation in Russia (9.52%, potentially much higher), sanctions, and the war in Ukraine are driving increased demand for secondhand goods and repair services, impacting both consumer behavior and waste management.
Russia's Economic Crisis Fuels Demand for Secondhand Goods and Repairs
Soaring inflation in Russia (9.52%, potentially much higher), sanctions, and the war in Ukraine are driving increased demand for secondhand goods and repair services, impacting both consumer behavior and waste management.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Armenian Income Declaration Law Backfires, Causing Cash Transaction Surge
Due to a poorly implemented mandatory income declaration law in Armenia, cash transactions surged by 22 billion drams in 10 days, driven by public distrust and fears of future tax implications, despite years-long efforts to promote cashless payments.
Armenian Income Declaration Law Backfires, Causing Cash Transaction Surge
Due to a poorly implemented mandatory income declaration law in Armenia, cash transactions surged by 22 billion drams in 10 days, driven by public distrust and fears of future tax implications, despite years-long efforts to promote cashless payments.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Newsom to Veto Bill Blocking ICE Cooperation with California Prisons
California Governor Gavin Newsom will veto Assembly Bill 15, blocking the state's prison system from fully ceasing cooperation with ICE; over 10,500 inmates have been transferred to ICE custody since 2019, and Newsom argues that current law appropriately balances community trust with law enforcement...
Newsom to Veto Bill Blocking ICE Cooperation with California Prisons
California Governor Gavin Newsom will veto Assembly Bill 15, blocking the state's prison system from fully ceasing cooperation with ICE; over 10,500 inmates have been transferred to ICE custody since 2019, and Newsom argues that current law appropriately balances community trust with law enforcement...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Milwaukee Mayor Deletes Post Calling Suspect's Death in Police Shooting a "Tragedy
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson deleted a social media post calling the death of a suspect who shot a police officer a "tragedy," sparking criticism from the Milwaukee Police Association and other officials after an officer was shot and the suspect was killed; a staff member will be reprimanded.
Milwaukee Mayor Deletes Post Calling Suspect's Death in Police Shooting a "Tragedy
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson deleted a social media post calling the death of a suspect who shot a police officer a "tragedy," sparking criticism from the Milwaukee Police Association and other officials after an officer was shot and the suspect was killed; a staff member will be reprimanded.
Progress
52% Bias Score