February 2025
March 2025
EU Car Registrations Fall in January 2025 Despite Electric Vehicle Surge
Passenger car registrations in the EU fell by 2.6% year-over-year in January 2025 to 831,201 units, driven by decreased demand in France and Italy; however, battery electric vehicle registrations surged by 34%, reaching 15% market share, while gasoline car registrations decreased by 18.9%.
EU Car Registrations Fall in January 2025 Despite Electric Vehicle Surge
Passenger car registrations in the EU fell by 2.6% year-over-year in January 2025 to 831,201 units, driven by decreased demand in France and Italy; however, battery electric vehicle registrations surged by 34%, reaching 15% market share, while gasoline car registrations decreased by 18.9%.
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36% Bias Score
Frankfurt's New District Plan Approved After Years of Dispute
The Regionalversammlung Südhessen approved Frankfurt's plan for a new district east of the A5 highway, including 7,000 apartments and 5,000 jobs, after years of disputes with neighboring communities over its size and location, subject to conditions like maintaining green spaces and providing public ...
Frankfurt's New District Plan Approved After Years of Dispute
The Regionalversammlung Südhessen approved Frankfurt's plan for a new district east of the A5 highway, including 7,000 apartments and 5,000 jobs, after years of disputes with neighboring communities over its size and location, subject to conditions like maintaining green spaces and providing public ...
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60% Bias Score
Miele Invests €500 Million in German Locations
German appliance maker Miele is investing €500 million in its German locations until 2028, expanding R&D, building new facilities, and countering previous job cuts stemming from a restructuring program aimed at improving efficiency and margins.
Miele Invests €500 Million in German Locations
German appliance maker Miele is investing €500 million in its German locations until 2028, expanding R&D, building new facilities, and countering previous job cuts stemming from a restructuring program aimed at improving efficiency and margins.
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40% Bias Score
Retired Doctor Found Guilty in Climate Protest Against Drax Power Station
A retired doctor, Dr. Diana Warner, was found guilty of obstructing a railway in a climate protest against the Drax power station on December 14, 2021, after a jury initially struggled with a verdict due to conscience, highlighting the conflict between activism and the law.
Retired Doctor Found Guilty in Climate Protest Against Drax Power Station
A retired doctor, Dr. Diana Warner, was found guilty of obstructing a railway in a climate protest against the Drax power station on December 14, 2021, after a jury initially struggled with a verdict due to conscience, highlighting the conflict between activism and the law.
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52% Bias Score
UK drastically cuts overseas aid, sparking criticism
The UK government slashed its overseas aid budget from 0.7% to 0.3% of GDP, prompting condemnation for undermining global development efforts and potentially harming the UK's security interests, despite the relatively small financial savings.
UK drastically cuts overseas aid, sparking criticism
The UK government slashed its overseas aid budget from 0.7% to 0.3% of GDP, prompting condemnation for undermining global development efforts and potentially harming the UK's security interests, despite the relatively small financial savings.
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60% Bias Score
Romanian Presidential Candidate Arrested Amidst Election Controversy
Following the cancellation of Romania's November 24, 2024 presidential election, top candidate Calin Georgescu, a Western and NATO opponent, was arrested for campaign finance violations, with authorities seizing cash, ammunition, and weapons; he plans to run again in the May 4th re-election.
Romanian Presidential Candidate Arrested Amidst Election Controversy
Following the cancellation of Romania's November 24, 2024 presidential election, top candidate Calin Georgescu, a Western and NATO opponent, was arrested for campaign finance violations, with authorities seizing cash, ammunition, and weapons; he plans to run again in the May 4th re-election.
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40% Bias Score
French Fish Stocks Struggle Despite Reduced Overfishing
Despite a 19% reduction in French fishing landings in 2023, 33% of the catch came from populations with low recruitment due to climate change, pollution, and habitat loss; 58% originated from healthy, non-overfished stocks, and 19% from overfished ones.
French Fish Stocks Struggle Despite Reduced Overfishing
Despite a 19% reduction in French fishing landings in 2023, 33% of the catch came from populations with low recruitment due to climate change, pollution, and habitat loss; 58% originated from healthy, non-overfished stocks, and 19% from overfished ones.
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24% Bias Score
Carney Proposes Sub-1% GDP Deficit, Diverging from Current Federal Approach
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney proposed a plan to keep Canada's overall deficit below 1 percent of GDP, separating operational and capital spending, unlike the current federal budget approach; this contrasts with Chrystia Freeland's similar, but later, pledge and Pierre Poilievre's critici...
Carney Proposes Sub-1% GDP Deficit, Diverging from Current Federal Approach
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney proposed a plan to keep Canada's overall deficit below 1 percent of GDP, separating operational and capital spending, unlike the current federal budget approach; this contrasts with Chrystia Freeland's similar, but later, pledge and Pierre Poilievre's critici...
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40% Bias Score
Mali: New Taxes Amidst Rising Government Spending Spark Public Outcry
The Malian government announced new taxes on mobile phone and alcohol to fund state expenses, especially energy, but this decision sparked controversy due to simultaneous significant budget increases for various state institutions, including a 45% rise in the National Transition Council's budget and...
Mali: New Taxes Amidst Rising Government Spending Spark Public Outcry
The Malian government announced new taxes on mobile phone and alcohol to fund state expenses, especially energy, but this decision sparked controversy due to simultaneous significant budget increases for various state institutions, including a 45% rise in the National Transition Council's budget and...
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40% Bias Score
Death of King Crimson Percussionist Jamie Muir at 79
Jamie Muir, a percussionist known for his unconventional style, died at 79; his six-month tenure with King Crimson in 1972 radically altered the band's approach to music, before he left to become a Buddhist monk.
Death of King Crimson Percussionist Jamie Muir at 79
Jamie Muir, a percussionist known for his unconventional style, died at 79; his six-month tenure with King Crimson in 1972 radically altered the band's approach to music, before he left to become a Buddhist monk.
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16% Bias Score
Spain's Reduced Working Hours Bill Receives CES Backing
The Spanish Ministry of Labor considers the Economic and Social Council's (CES) largely positive opinion on its draft law to reduce working hours, passed with 57 votes for and 2 against, to be a significant step forward, with the ministry planning to integrate some of the recommendations.
Spain's Reduced Working Hours Bill Receives CES Backing
The Spanish Ministry of Labor considers the Economic and Social Council's (CES) largely positive opinion on its draft law to reduce working hours, passed with 57 votes for and 2 against, to be a significant step forward, with the ministry planning to integrate some of the recommendations.
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40% Bias Score
Prosecutor Backs Investigation into Hiring of Prime Minister's Brother's Associate
Judge Beatriz Biedma's investigation into the hiring of Luis Carrero Pérez by the Badajoz Provincial Council, focusing on his relationship with the Prime Minister's brother David Sánchez, is backed by the Prosecutor, who opposes the defense's appeal. The investigation centers on potentially backdate...
Prosecutor Backs Investigation into Hiring of Prime Minister's Brother's Associate
Judge Beatriz Biedma's investigation into the hiring of Luis Carrero Pérez by the Badajoz Provincial Council, focusing on his relationship with the Prime Minister's brother David Sánchez, is backed by the Prosecutor, who opposes the defense's appeal. The investigation centers on potentially backdate...
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48% Bias Score