February 2025
March 2025
Hamburg's Ruling Coalition Thrives Amidst Past Electoral Setbacks
Hamburg's current red-green coalition enjoys a 59% approval rating, contrasting sharply with the 2001 SPD's electoral defeat (19.4% of the vote), partly due to the current government's proactive approach to conflict resolution and its focus on resolving issues like the drug problem at the central tr...
Hamburg's Ruling Coalition Thrives Amidst Past Electoral Setbacks
Hamburg's current red-green coalition enjoys a 59% approval rating, contrasting sharply with the 2001 SPD's electoral defeat (19.4% of the vote), partly due to the current government's proactive approach to conflict resolution and its focus on resolving issues like the drug problem at the central tr...
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40% Bias Score
Benin Reflects on 35 Years of Democratic Transition
Benin commemorates 35 years since its 1990 National Conference, a landmark event that facilitated a peaceful transition to democracy, leaving a legacy of a strong constitution and regular elections, although recent reforms have drawn criticism for potentially limiting freedoms.
Benin Reflects on 35 Years of Democratic Transition
Benin commemorates 35 years since its 1990 National Conference, a landmark event that facilitated a peaceful transition to democracy, leaving a legacy of a strong constitution and regular elections, although recent reforms have drawn criticism for potentially limiting freedoms.
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24% Bias Score
Women's Role Crucial to NRW Employment, but STEM Gap Remains
In North Rhine-Westphalia, women constitute 45.8% of the workforce, significantly contributing to employment growth over the past 15 years; however, they remain underrepresented in STEM fields (15.9%), posing a challenge for future economic development.
Women's Role Crucial to NRW Employment, but STEM Gap Remains
In North Rhine-Westphalia, women constitute 45.8% of the workforce, significantly contributing to employment growth over the past 15 years; however, they remain underrepresented in STEM fields (15.9%), posing a challenge for future economic development.
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40% Bias Score
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Month Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February, continuing a six-month growth streak to £270,493 on average, despite economic slowdown, potentially driven by pre-April stamp duty increase purchases; annual growth slowed to 3.9%.
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Month Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February, continuing a six-month growth streak to £270,493 on average, despite economic slowdown, potentially driven by pre-April stamp duty increase purchases; annual growth slowed to 3.9%.
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28% Bias Score
La vida breve": A comedic look at Spain's largely unknown King Luis I
La vida breve," a new Spanish-language comedy series on Movistar Plus+, uses anachronisms and modern humor to depict the largely unknown reign of King Luis I of Spain in 1724, contrasting his short rule with the complexities of his father Felipe V's mental health and governance.
La vida breve": A comedic look at Spain's largely unknown King Luis I
La vida breve," a new Spanish-language comedy series on Movistar Plus+, uses anachronisms and modern humor to depict the largely unknown reign of King Luis I of Spain in 1724, contrasting his short rule with the complexities of his father Felipe V's mental health and governance.
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24% Bias Score
Madrid Design Festival Expands to Carabanchel and Tetuán
The Madrid Design Festival (MDF25) expands to Carabanchel (March 1-2) and Tetuán (March 7-9), showcasing nearly 20 studios and collectives through open studios events featuring diverse design disciplines like biophilic design, ceramic art, and upcycled materials, promoting local talent and community...
Madrid Design Festival Expands to Carabanchel and Tetuán
The Madrid Design Festival (MDF25) expands to Carabanchel (March 1-2) and Tetuán (March 7-9), showcasing nearly 20 studios and collectives through open studios events featuring diverse design disciplines like biophilic design, ceramic art, and upcycled materials, promoting local talent and community...
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20% Bias Score
German Unemployment Stagnant Despite Slight Decrease
Germany's unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 percent in February, despite a slight decrease in the number of unemployed; however, seasonally adjusted figures reveal a 5,000 increase, reflecting the economic slowdown and challenging job market conditions.
German Unemployment Stagnant Despite Slight Decrease
Germany's unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 percent in February, despite a slight decrease in the number of unemployed; however, seasonally adjusted figures reveal a 5,000 increase, reflecting the economic slowdown and challenging job market conditions.
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52% Bias Score
Merz Calls for Courageous Reforms to Address Germany's Economic and Societal Challenges
Germany's future chancellor, Friedrich Merz, advocates for courageous reforms to overcome economic and societal challenges, including industrial restructuring, public sector downsizing, and intergenerational wealth redistribution.
Merz Calls for Courageous Reforms to Address Germany's Economic and Societal Challenges
Germany's future chancellor, Friedrich Merz, advocates for courageous reforms to overcome economic and societal challenges, including industrial restructuring, public sector downsizing, and intergenerational wealth redistribution.
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64% Bias Score
German Wages Outpace Inflation in 2024
German collective bargaining wages increased by 4.8 percent in 2024, exceeding the 2.2 percent rise in consumer prices due to inflation compensation bonuses and higher collective bargaining agreements; however, growth varied across sectors.
German Wages Outpace Inflation in 2024
German collective bargaining wages increased by 4.8 percent in 2024, exceeding the 2.2 percent rise in consumer prices due to inflation compensation bonuses and higher collective bargaining agreements; however, growth varied across sectors.
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40% Bias Score
NSW Children's Guardian Steps Aside Amidst Independent Inquiry
Following "serious and disturbing allegations," the NSW children's guardian, Stephen Kinmond, has temporarily stepped aside pending an independent inquiry announced Friday night by the Minister for Families and Communities, Kate Washington. The inquiry will investigate unspecified allegations, and M...
NSW Children's Guardian Steps Aside Amidst Independent Inquiry
Following "serious and disturbing allegations," the NSW children's guardian, Stephen Kinmond, has temporarily stepped aside pending an independent inquiry announced Friday night by the Minister for Families and Communities, Kate Washington. The inquiry will investigate unspecified allegations, and M...
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24% Bias Score
Italian Hospital's AI-Powered Screening Improves Rare Disease Diagnosis
The Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bari, Italy, announced that its neonatal screening center identified 31 newborns with rare diseases in 2024, enabling early diagnosis and treatment; since 2017, 492 newborns have been helped through this program, which uses robotic technology and AI to speed up the pro...
Italian Hospital's AI-Powered Screening Improves Rare Disease Diagnosis
The Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bari, Italy, announced that its neonatal screening center identified 31 newborns with rare diseases in 2024, enabling early diagnosis and treatment; since 2017, 492 newborns have been helped through this program, which uses robotic technology and AI to speed up the pro...
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32% Bias Score
Vatican's Financial Crisis Deepens Amidst Pope's Illness
Facing internal opposition, Pope Francis, hospitalized with pneumonia, ordered a new commission to increase donations to the Vatican, which has a growing deficit and substantial pension fund liabilities.
Vatican's Financial Crisis Deepens Amidst Pope's Illness
Facing internal opposition, Pope Francis, hospitalized with pneumonia, ordered a new commission to increase donations to the Vatican, which has a growing deficit and substantial pension fund liabilities.
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48% Bias Score