February 2025
March 2025
Canada's Auto Industry: Not a Threat to the U.S.
President Trump's belief that Canada's automotive industry poses a threat to the U.S. is unfounded, as evidenced by a $6.5-billion Canadian deficit in auto parts with the U.S. in 2024 and significantly lower Canadian vehicle production than U.S. sales in Canada; imposing tariffs would harm both coun...
Canada's Auto Industry: Not a Threat to the U.S.
President Trump's belief that Canada's automotive industry poses a threat to the U.S. is unfounded, as evidenced by a $6.5-billion Canadian deficit in auto parts with the U.S. in 2024 and significantly lower Canadian vehicle production than U.S. sales in Canada; imposing tariffs would harm both coun...
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48% Bias Score
EU to Relax Sustainability Reporting Rules for SMEs
The EU Commission plans to significantly reduce the scope of its sustainability reporting requirements, exempting most SMEs and weakening supply chain due diligence, aiming to reduce bureaucratic burdens on businesses by 25 percent (35 percent for SMEs).
EU to Relax Sustainability Reporting Rules for SMEs
The EU Commission plans to significantly reduce the scope of its sustainability reporting requirements, exempting most SMEs and weakening supply chain due diligence, aiming to reduce bureaucratic burdens on businesses by 25 percent (35 percent for SMEs).
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36% Bias Score
China Conducts Unscheduled Military Drills off Taiwan
China conducted unscheduled military exercises 40 nautical miles southwest of Taiwan, involving 32 military aircraft, 22 of which crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, prompting condemnation from Taiwan and raising regional tensions; a Chinese cargo ship was also seized by Taiwan for suspected unde...
China Conducts Unscheduled Military Drills off Taiwan
China conducted unscheduled military exercises 40 nautical miles southwest of Taiwan, involving 32 military aircraft, 22 of which crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, prompting condemnation from Taiwan and raising regional tensions; a Chinese cargo ship was also seized by Taiwan for suspected unde...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Announces Imminent U.S.-Ukraine Raw Materials Deal
A preliminary U.S.-Ukraine raw materials agreement, focusing on oil, gas and rare earth minerals, is nearing completion, with President Trump expecting hundreds of billions of dollars in return and President Zelensky planning a Washington visit to finalize it, despite concerns it primarily benefits ...
Trump Announces Imminent U.S.-Ukraine Raw Materials Deal
A preliminary U.S.-Ukraine raw materials agreement, focusing on oil, gas and rare earth minerals, is nearing completion, with President Trump expecting hundreds of billions of dollars in return and President Zelensky planning a Washington visit to finalize it, despite concerns it primarily benefits ...
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52% Bias Score
Vale Accused of Contaminating Brazilian Indigenous Community
A lawsuit filed by Brazil's Federal Public Ministry accuses Vale mining company, the federal government, and Pará state of heavy metal contamination impacting 1,700 Xikrin do Cateté Indigenous people in Pará state, Brazil; Vale denies responsibility, citing judicial reports; the MPF demands immediat...
Vale Accused of Contaminating Brazilian Indigenous Community
A lawsuit filed by Brazil's Federal Public Ministry accuses Vale mining company, the federal government, and Pará state of heavy metal contamination impacting 1,700 Xikrin do Cateté Indigenous people in Pará state, Brazil; Vale denies responsibility, citing judicial reports; the MPF demands immediat...
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20% Bias Score
Historian Compares Trump's Ukraine Stance to Nazi Germany
German historian Martin Schulze-Wessel compares Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine to Nazi Germany's treatment of invaded countries, highlighting the potential for a US-Russia alliance marginalizing Europe and echoing 19th-century anxieties about great power domination.
Historian Compares Trump's Ukraine Stance to Nazi Germany
German historian Martin Schulze-Wessel compares Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine to Nazi Germany's treatment of invaded countries, highlighting the potential for a US-Russia alliance marginalizing Europe and echoing 19th-century anxieties about great power domination.
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52% Bias Score
Global Equities Rise Despite Mixed Corporate Earnings
Global shares rose on news of progress in President Trump's tax cut plans and a US-Ukraine minerals deal, while National Bank of Canada reported higher first-quarter profits. However, Lowe's Co. projected lower-than-expected sales, and Nvidia's earnings report is anticipated to significantly influen...
Global Equities Rise Despite Mixed Corporate Earnings
Global shares rose on news of progress in President Trump's tax cut plans and a US-Ukraine minerals deal, while National Bank of Canada reported higher first-quarter profits. However, Lowe's Co. projected lower-than-expected sales, and Nvidia's earnings report is anticipated to significantly influen...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's CDU/SPD Coalition Talks Begin Amidst AfD Rise and International Tensions
After Germany's recent federal election, CDU/CSU leader Friedrich Merz and newly elected SPD parliamentary leader Lars Klingbeil are initiating coalition talks to form a government, facing challenges from the far-right AfD's gains and differing policy stances on defense, immigration, energy, and the...
Germany's CDU/SPD Coalition Talks Begin Amidst AfD Rise and International Tensions
After Germany's recent federal election, CDU/CSU leader Friedrich Merz and newly elected SPD parliamentary leader Lars Klingbeil are initiating coalition talks to form a government, facing challenges from the far-right AfD's gains and differing policy stances on defense, immigration, energy, and the...
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48% Bias Score
Bavarian Collections Concealed Nazi-Looted Art: Restitution Demands Surge
Leaked documents reveal that the Bavarian State Painting Collections possess at least 200, possibly up to 800, Nazi-looted artworks, prompting accusations of concealment and a demand for restitution by the heirs of Jewish art dealer Alfred Flechtheim.
Bavarian Collections Concealed Nazi-Looted Art: Restitution Demands Surge
Leaked documents reveal that the Bavarian State Painting Collections possess at least 200, possibly up to 800, Nazi-looted artworks, prompting accusations of concealment and a demand for restitution by the heirs of Jewish art dealer Alfred Flechtheim.
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48% Bias Score
EU Court Reviews Italy's Albanian Migrant Camps, Sparking Debate on Offshoring Asylum
The European Court of Justice is reviewing Italy's use of Albanian migrant camps, prompting debate within the EU about offshoring asylum processing; while some countries explore similar models, others like Germany raise concerns about finding reliable partners and the overall efficacy.
EU Court Reviews Italy's Albanian Migrant Camps, Sparking Debate on Offshoring Asylum
The European Court of Justice is reviewing Italy's use of Albanian migrant camps, prompting debate within the EU about offshoring asylum processing; while some countries explore similar models, others like Germany raise concerns about finding reliable partners and the overall efficacy.
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52% Bias Score
HDP Awaits Öcalan Meeting, Anticipates Public Statement
The HDP awaits a meeting this week between its delegation and Abdullah Öcalan on Imrali Island, anticipating a subsequent public statement, potentially including video, following previous meetings and a call from MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli for Öcalan's role in resolving the PKK conflict.
HDP Awaits Öcalan Meeting, Anticipates Public Statement
The HDP awaits a meeting this week between its delegation and Abdullah Öcalan on Imrali Island, anticipating a subsequent public statement, potentially including video, following previous meetings and a call from MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli for Öcalan's role in resolving the PKK conflict.
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40% Bias Score
UniCredit's Commerzbank Stake Faces German Regulatory Scrutiny
UniCredit, an Italian bank, submitted its plans to increase its stake in Commerzbank to Germany's Federal Cartel Office for review, sparking concerns about competition and prompting a rejection from the German government. This follows UniCredit's increase of its shares from 9% to 28% in December, an...
UniCredit's Commerzbank Stake Faces German Regulatory Scrutiny
UniCredit, an Italian bank, submitted its plans to increase its stake in Commerzbank to Germany's Federal Cartel Office for review, sparking concerns about competition and prompting a rejection from the German government. This follows UniCredit's increase of its shares from 9% to 28% in December, an...
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60% Bias Score