February 2025
March 2025
Catalan's Struggle in Multicultural Barcelona Neighborhood
A study in Santa Coloma de Gramenet's Fondo neighborhood reveals a decline in Catalan usage, attributed to low native birth rates and high immigration, where only 33% speak Catalan as their first language and 24% never use it, despite efforts like language immersion programs.
Catalan's Struggle in Multicultural Barcelona Neighborhood
A study in Santa Coloma de Gramenet's Fondo neighborhood reveals a decline in Catalan usage, attributed to low native birth rates and high immigration, where only 33% speak Catalan as their first language and 24% never use it, despite efforts like language immersion programs.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Iraq Praises Saudi Arabia's Mediation in Ukraine Conflict
Iraq publicly thanked Saudi Arabia for hosting US-Russia talks on the Ukraine war, highlighting improved regional ties and Iraq's increased diplomatic role; simultaneously, Iran and Syria are strengthening ties with Iraq through high-level visits focusing on security and economic cooperation.
Iraq Praises Saudi Arabia's Mediation in Ukraine Conflict
Iraq publicly thanked Saudi Arabia for hosting US-Russia talks on the Ukraine war, highlighting improved regional ties and Iraq's increased diplomatic role; simultaneously, Iran and Syria are strengthening ties with Iraq through high-level visits focusing on security and economic cooperation.
Progress
24% Bias Score
87% of UOL's Parktown Residence Sold Amid Singapore Housing Surge
UOL Group reported that 87% of its 1,193-unit Parktown Residence condominium project in Tampines, Singapore, sold over the weekend, priced from S$1.07 million to S$3.78 million, reflecting a recent surge in housing demand after private residential prices increased 2.3% in Q4 2024.
87% of UOL's Parktown Residence Sold Amid Singapore Housing Surge
UOL Group reported that 87% of its 1,193-unit Parktown Residence condominium project in Tampines, Singapore, sold over the weekend, priced from S$1.07 million to S$3.78 million, reflecting a recent surge in housing demand after private residential prices increased 2.3% in Q4 2024.
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52% Bias Score
French Pension System Faces Financial Crisis, Prompting Calls for Reform
Following a concerning financial report on France's pension system by the Cour des comptes, the Minister of Labour, Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, advocates for extending working lifespans and integrating capitalization, prompting debate on further pension reforms beyond the recent increase of the legal re...
French Pension System Faces Financial Crisis, Prompting Calls for Reform
Following a concerning financial report on France's pension system by the Cour des comptes, the Minister of Labour, Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, advocates for extending working lifespans and integrating capitalization, prompting debate on further pension reforms beyond the recent increase of the legal re...
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36% Bias Score
US Tariffs, Healthcare, and Infrastructure Dominate Northern Ontario Election
The upcoming Ontario election is heavily influenced by anxiety over U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, impacting northern cities like Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, where health care and infrastructure are also key election issues.
US Tariffs, Healthcare, and Infrastructure Dominate Northern Ontario Election
The upcoming Ontario election is heavily influenced by anxiety over U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, impacting northern cities like Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, where health care and infrastructure are also key election issues.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Ukrainian Refugee's Successful Integration into UK Life
72-year-old Valentyna Klymova, the first Ukrainian refugee to arrive in the UK after the February 2022 invasion, shares her experiences of resettlement, cultural exchange (sharing borscht with neighbors and enjoying fish and chips), and the challenges faced by refugees, highlighting successful integ...
Ukrainian Refugee's Successful Integration into UK Life
72-year-old Valentyna Klymova, the first Ukrainian refugee to arrive in the UK after the February 2022 invasion, shares her experiences of resettlement, cultural exchange (sharing borscht with neighbors and enjoying fish and chips), and the challenges faced by refugees, highlighting successful integ...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Zakopane Ice Rink Delay: War in Ukraine, Inflation Cause Funding Shortfall
Due to funding issues caused by the war in Ukraine and inflation, the new ice rink in Zakopane, Poland, is incomplete, forcing the speed skating World Cup to be held in Tomaszów this weekend; the rink's concrete structure is finished, but millions more are needed to install the ice.
Zakopane Ice Rink Delay: War in Ukraine, Inflation Cause Funding Shortfall
Due to funding issues caused by the war in Ukraine and inflation, the new ice rink in Zakopane, Poland, is incomplete, forcing the speed skating World Cup to be held in Tomaszów this weekend; the rink's concrete structure is finished, but millions more are needed to install the ice.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Founders Should Prioritize Personal Finances Before Startup Exit
Matt Ford, CEO of Sidekick Money, advises startup founders to prioritize their personal financial security before exit planning, arguing that financial pressures can negatively impact decision-making during negotiations, as illustrated by his experience selling Pariti to Tandem Bank in 2018.
Founders Should Prioritize Personal Finances Before Startup Exit
Matt Ford, CEO of Sidekick Money, advises startup founders to prioritize their personal financial security before exit planning, arguing that financial pressures can negatively impact decision-making during negotiations, as illustrated by his experience selling Pariti to Tandem Bank in 2018.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump's Cabinet Confirmed at Record Speed
The Senate GOP rapidly confirmed 18 of President Trump's 22 Cabinet nominees, exceeding the pace of previous administrations, including controversial figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard.
Trump's Cabinet Confirmed at Record Speed
The Senate GOP rapidly confirmed 18 of President Trump's 22 Cabinet nominees, exceeding the pace of previous administrations, including controversial figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard.
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60% Bias Score
France Aims to Boost Food Production to Strengthen Sovereignty
French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, speaking at the Salon de l'Agriculture, urged increased domestic food production to bolster national food security, counter degrowth arguments, and maintain France's role as a major agricultural exporter, amidst international uncertainty.
France Aims to Boost Food Production to Strengthen Sovereignty
French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, speaking at the Salon de l'Agriculture, urged increased domestic food production to bolster national food security, counter degrowth arguments, and maintain France's role as a major agricultural exporter, amidst international uncertainty.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Electoral History: From Nazi Rise to Post-War Accountability
Germany's 16 states hold simultaneous elections, with around 68 million eligible voters out of 83 million. The Nazi Party's 1933 victory, achieved through aggressive propaganda, led to Hitler's dictatorship and the suspension of elections until after World War II. Post-war Germany established strong...
Germany's Electoral History: From Nazi Rise to Post-War Accountability
Germany's 16 states hold simultaneous elections, with around 68 million eligible voters out of 83 million. The Nazi Party's 1933 victory, achieved through aggressive propaganda, led to Hitler's dictatorship and the suspension of elections until after World War II. Post-war Germany established strong...
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32% Bias Score
Labour to Prioritize British Food in Public Contracts
Labour's Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, will announce a plan to increase British food procurement in public sector contracts to 50%, aiming to alleviate farmer concerns following the government's inheritance tax increase and redirecting approximately £2.5 billion annually towards UK producers.
Labour to Prioritize British Food in Public Contracts
Labour's Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, will announce a plan to increase British food procurement in public sector contracts to 50%, aiming to alleviate farmer concerns following the government's inheritance tax increase and redirecting approximately £2.5 billion annually towards UK producers.
Progress
48% Bias Score