February 2025
March 2025
Alberta Budget: \$5.2 Billion Deficit Projected Amidst Tax Cuts and Tariff Uncertainty
Alberta's budget projects a \$5.2 billion deficit for 2025-2026, a shift from a \$5.8 billion surplus, due to decreased energy revenue, a \$1.2 billion tax cut, and anticipated US tariffs; a \$4 billion contingency fund is allocated.
Alberta Budget: \$5.2 Billion Deficit Projected Amidst Tax Cuts and Tariff Uncertainty
Alberta's budget projects a \$5.2 billion deficit for 2025-2026, a shift from a \$5.8 billion surplus, due to decreased energy revenue, a \$1.2 billion tax cut, and anticipated US tariffs; a \$4 billion contingency fund is allocated.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Canada with Tariffs, Criticizes Canadian Leaders
Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Canadian imports starting March 4th unless border security improvements are made, criticizing Canadian leaders Chrystia Freeland and Pierre Poilievre while Canadian officials negotiate to avoid the levies.
Trump Threatens Canada with Tariffs, Criticizes Canadian Leaders
Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Canadian imports starting March 4th unless border security improvements are made, criticizing Canadian leaders Chrystia Freeland and Pierre Poilievre while Canadian officials negotiate to avoid the levies.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Greece marks second anniversary of deadly train crash with massive protests
On the second anniversary of Greece's deadliest train crash, near Larissa on February 28, 2023, that killed 57, about 300,000 people protested, accusing the government of negligence and cover-up, while the government pledged railway modernization.
Greece marks second anniversary of deadly train crash with massive protests
On the second anniversary of Greece's deadliest train crash, near Larissa on February 28, 2023, that killed 57, about 300,000 people protested, accusing the government of negligence and cover-up, while the government pledged railway modernization.
Progress
40% Bias Score
UK Defence Spending Boosted to 2.5% of GDP Amidst US Pressure
Keir Starmer announced a boost to UK defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP, driven by US pressure and aiming to address the imbalance in military aid to Ukraine compared to Europe, with potential long-term economic and political implications.
UK Defence Spending Boosted to 2.5% of GDP Amidst US Pressure
Keir Starmer announced a boost to UK defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP, driven by US pressure and aiming to address the imbalance in military aid to Ukraine compared to Europe, with potential long-term economic and political implications.
Progress
68% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in US: 173 Cases, One Death
At least 173 Americans have been infected with measles in 2025, exceeding half the 2024 total, with one death in Texas linked to low vaccination rates; nine states have reported cases, raising concerns about the impact of falling vaccination rates nationwide.
Measles Outbreak in US: 173 Cases, One Death
At least 173 Americans have been infected with measles in 2025, exceeding half the 2024 total, with one death in Texas linked to low vaccination rates; nine states have reported cases, raising concerns about the impact of falling vaccination rates nationwide.
Progress
48% Bias Score
US Demands Massive Increase in European Defense Spending
The United States is demanding that European nations, including Spain, significantly increase their defense spending to 2% of GDP by summer, citing concerns over a lack of military strength in a world war, past appeasement of dictators, and reliance on US protection. Spain, already a top ten NATO co...
US Demands Massive Increase in European Defense Spending
The United States is demanding that European nations, including Spain, significantly increase their defense spending to 2% of GDP by summer, citing concerns over a lack of military strength in a world war, past appeasement of dictators, and reliance on US protection. Spain, already a top ten NATO co...
Progress
64% Bias Score
Union and SPD Begin Coalition Talks Amidst Internal Divisions and AfD Concerns
Following the recent German Bundestag elections, Union and SPD held a four-and-a-half-hour exploratory meeting on February 28th in Berlin to discuss forming a coalition government. Concerns about SPD members opposing Merz as chancellor emerged alongside warnings about the AfD's growing influence.
Union and SPD Begin Coalition Talks Amidst Internal Divisions and AfD Concerns
Following the recent German Bundestag elections, Union and SPD held a four-and-a-half-hour exploratory meeting on February 28th in Berlin to discuss forming a coalition government. Concerns about SPD members opposing Merz as chancellor emerged alongside warnings about the AfD's growing influence.
Progress
44% Bias Score
German Coalition Talks Begin Amid Economic Challenges
CDU/CSU and SPD initiated coalition talks in Berlin on Friday, aiming to form a government by April 20th despite significant policy differences and a challenging economic climate with 2.86 million unemployed.
German Coalition Talks Begin Amid Economic Challenges
CDU/CSU and SPD initiated coalition talks in Berlin on Friday, aiming to form a government by April 20th despite significant policy differences and a challenging economic climate with 2.86 million unemployed.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in 2025
Microsoft announced it is shutting down its Skype application on May 5, 2025, after a 21-year run, directing its 1.95 billion registered users to migrate to its free Teams app due to declining usage and the rise of competing platforms.
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in 2025
Microsoft announced it is shutting down its Skype application on May 5, 2025, after a 21-year run, directing its 1.95 billion registered users to migrate to its free Teams app due to declining usage and the rise of competing platforms.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump Fires Top Military Officials, Sparking Concerns About Politicization
President Trump fired General Charles Brown, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and seven other senior Pentagon officials on February 14th, prompting five former defense secretaries to urge Congress to hold hearings into their dismissals, raising concerns about the politicization of the military...
Trump Fires Top Military Officials, Sparking Concerns About Politicization
President Trump fired General Charles Brown, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and seven other senior Pentagon officials on February 14th, prompting five former defense secretaries to urge Congress to hold hearings into their dismissals, raising concerns about the politicization of the military...
Progress
44% Bias Score
COP16 Reaches Biodiversity Funding Agreement
Nearly 200 countries reached a deal at COP16 in Rome to create a strategy for international funding to protect biodiversity, aiming to mobilize at least $200 billion annually by 2030, building on a 2022 agreement to protect 30% of land and water.
COP16 Reaches Biodiversity Funding Agreement
Nearly 200 countries reached a deal at COP16 in Rome to create a strategy for international funding to protect biodiversity, aiming to mobilize at least $200 billion annually by 2030, building on a 2022 agreement to protect 30% of land and water.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Italy's Nuclear Power Revival Faces Strong Opposition
Italy's government plans to revive nuclear power, sparking strong opposition from environmental groups who cite the high costs, radioactive waste, and previous public referendums rejecting nuclear energy, while advocating for a rapid transition to renewable energy sources.
Italy's Nuclear Power Revival Faces Strong Opposition
Italy's government plans to revive nuclear power, sparking strong opposition from environmental groups who cite the high costs, radioactive waste, and previous public referendums rejecting nuclear energy, while advocating for a rapid transition to renewable energy sources.
Progress
60% Bias Score