February 2025
March 2025
Media's Promotion of Flat-Earth Theory Raises Concerns about Misinformation
The media's coverage of a former soccer player's flat-Earth claims illustrates the dangers of prioritizing entertainment over facts, jeopardizing critical thinking and public understanding.
Media's Promotion of Flat-Earth Theory Raises Concerns about Misinformation
The media's coverage of a former soccer player's flat-Earth claims illustrates the dangers of prioritizing entertainment over facts, jeopardizing critical thinking and public understanding.
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Social Services Remove Newborn from Mother Due to Her Past Trauma
In Castilla—La Mancha, Spain, social services temporarily removed a newborn from her 19-year-old mother, Yumara, due to her traumatic childhood in social care, despite the baby's immediate bonding with her and the parents' efforts to keep her.
Spanish Social Services Remove Newborn from Mother Due to Her Past Trauma
In Castilla—La Mancha, Spain, social services temporarily removed a newborn from her 19-year-old mother, Yumara, due to her traumatic childhood in social care, despite the baby's immediate bonding with her and the parents' efforts to keep her.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs and Internal Strife Complicate Spain's Political Landscape
Spain's political parties are grappling with the implications of potential US tariffs under the Trump administration, forcing even typically reserved leaders to address the issue, while a significant internal conflict within the governing coalition over minimum wage taxation further highlights chall...
Trump Tariffs and Internal Strife Complicate Spain's Political Landscape
Spain's political parties are grappling with the implications of potential US tariffs under the Trump administration, forcing even typically reserved leaders to address the issue, while a significant internal conflict within the governing coalition over minimum wage taxation further highlights chall...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Community Faces €1.5 Million Fine for Water Fraud
Authorities in Spain are investigating the Guadamonte residential community near Madrid for water theft, estimating the community has defrauded the equivalent of 34 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water annually since 2006 using illegal wells and manipulated meters; the community faces a €1.5 millio...
Spanish Community Faces €1.5 Million Fine for Water Fraud
Authorities in Spain are investigating the Guadamonte residential community near Madrid for water theft, estimating the community has defrauded the equivalent of 34 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water annually since 2006 using illegal wells and manipulated meters; the community faces a €1.5 millio...
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44% Bias Score
Mass Tourism Transforms Naples
The southern Italian city of Naples, once notorious for tourist crime, now sees millions of foreign visitors annually, causing local concerns.
Mass Tourism Transforms Naples
The southern Italian city of Naples, once notorious for tourist crime, now sees millions of foreign visitors annually, causing local concerns.
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0% Bias Score
Israel's Inflation Surges, Exceeding Target Range
Israel's January 2025 inflation rose 0.6% month-on-month and 3.8% year-on-year, exceeding the Bank of Israel's target range and influenced by a VAT increase; wholesale vegetable prices dropped significantly, yet retail prices remained high, indicating potential market issues.
Israel's Inflation Surges, Exceeding Target Range
Israel's January 2025 inflation rose 0.6% month-on-month and 3.8% year-on-year, exceeding the Bank of Israel's target range and influenced by a VAT increase; wholesale vegetable prices dropped significantly, yet retail prices remained high, indicating potential market issues.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Economic Lag and the Upcoming Elections
Germany's economy lags behind the US, with a 4.7% GDP growth compared to the US's 12.4% post-pandemic, reflecting structural issues and lower investment in intellectual property; upcoming elections may offer solutions through fiscal stimulus or tax cuts.
Germany's Economic Lag and the Upcoming Elections
Germany's economy lags behind the US, with a 4.7% GDP growth compared to the US's 12.4% post-pandemic, reflecting structural issues and lower investment in intellectual property; upcoming elections may offer solutions through fiscal stimulus or tax cuts.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey-Italy Summit on "New Generation Mafia" Leader's Extradition
A two-day Turkish-Italian summit at Istanbul Courthouse addressed the extradition of Barış Boyun, leader of a motorcycle assassin gang, following Italy's initial rejection of Turkey's request. The summit concluded with a positive shift in Italy's stance, indicating a potential extradition.
Turkey-Italy Summit on "New Generation Mafia" Leader's Extradition
A two-day Turkish-Italian summit at Istanbul Courthouse addressed the extradition of Barış Boyun, leader of a motorcycle assassin gang, following Italy's initial rejection of Turkey's request. The summit concluded with a positive shift in Italy's stance, indicating a potential extradition.
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28% Bias Score
Trump's Win Impacts Spanish Investor Confidence
A JP Morgan Asset Management survey shows that Spanish investor confidence dipped slightly in late 2024 following Donald Trump's election win, yet the US stock market remains the top choice for investment due to his "America First" policies, with 48.3% of respondents selecting it in December versus ...
Trump's Win Impacts Spanish Investor Confidence
A JP Morgan Asset Management survey shows that Spanish investor confidence dipped slightly in late 2024 following Donald Trump's election win, yet the US stock market remains the top choice for investment due to his "America First" policies, with 48.3% of respondents selecting it in December versus ...
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44% Bias Score
Greece Offers Tax Breaks to New Businesses in 2024
New Greek tax law for 2024 exempts tens of thousands of professionals and small businesses from presumptive income tax for three years post-business launch, with reduced tax rates (4.5%) for those earning up to €10,000. Additional benefits include reduced advance tax payments and specific criteria f...
Greece Offers Tax Breaks to New Businesses in 2024
New Greek tax law for 2024 exempts tens of thousands of professionals and small businesses from presumptive income tax for three years post-business launch, with reduced tax rates (4.5%) for those earning up to €10,000. Additional benefits include reduced advance tax payments and specific criteria f...
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48% Bias Score
High Shingles Vaccine Cost Exacerbates Health Disparities in Aging Dutch Population
In the Netherlands, over 90,000 people contract shingles annually, resulting in significant pain and potential lifelong nerve damage; a preventative vaccine exists, but the high cost (nearly 400 euro) prevents many from accessing it, exacerbating health disparities among the aging population.
High Shingles Vaccine Cost Exacerbates Health Disparities in Aging Dutch Population
In the Netherlands, over 90,000 people contract shingles annually, resulting in significant pain and potential lifelong nerve damage; a preventative vaccine exists, but the high cost (nearly 400 euro) prevents many from accessing it, exacerbating health disparities among the aging population.
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56% Bias Score
Sydney's Blue Groper Population Halved Amidst Climate Change Concerns
Since 2008, Sydney's eastern blue groper population has been halved, mainly due to ocean warming, leading to a 12-month fishing ban with potential for permanency following community outrage over killings and a stock assessment.
Sydney's Blue Groper Population Halved Amidst Climate Change Concerns
Since 2008, Sydney's eastern blue groper population has been halved, mainly due to ocean warming, leading to a 12-month fishing ban with potential for permanency following community outrage over killings and a stock assessment.
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52% Bias Score