February 2025
March 2025
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype on May 5
Microsoft is ending its Skype internet calling service on May 5, 2024, after two decades, to focus on its Teams platform; users can easily transfer their accounts and data to Teams.
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype on May 5
Microsoft is ending its Skype internet calling service on May 5, 2024, after two decades, to focus on its Teams platform; users can easily transfer their accounts and data to Teams.
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36% Bias Score
Allianz Increases Dividend, Raises Premiums Amid Inflation
Allianz announced a 12% dividend increase to €15.40 per share and a €2 billion share buyback, while simultaneously raising German auto, building, liability, and accident insurance premiums by 7.6% due to inflation and increased damage claims.
Allianz Increases Dividend, Raises Premiums Amid Inflation
Allianz announced a 12% dividend increase to €15.40 per share and a €2 billion share buyback, while simultaneously raising German auto, building, liability, and accident insurance premiums by 7.6% due to inflation and increased damage claims.
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60% Bias Score
Wirecard Lawsuit: Court Rejects Claims Against EY
The Bavarian Supreme Regional Court dismissed almost 8,700 investor claims against EY in a Wirecard class-action lawsuit, ruling that EY did not directly publish the false information; however, the plaintiff plans to appeal to the Federal Court of Justice.
Wirecard Lawsuit: Court Rejects Claims Against EY
The Bavarian Supreme Regional Court dismissed almost 8,700 investor claims against EY in a Wirecard class-action lawsuit, ruling that EY did not directly publish the false information; however, the plaintiff plans to appeal to the Federal Court of Justice.
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40% Bias Score
German Exodus to Mallorca: Remote Work and Dissatisfaction Fuel Island Migration"
Driven by dissatisfaction with Germany's economic climate and bureaucracy, increasing numbers of German families and entrepreneurs are relocating to Mallorca, seeking improved work-life balance and a more attractive lifestyle, impacting both the Mallorcan and German economies.
German Exodus to Mallorca: Remote Work and Dissatisfaction Fuel Island Migration"
Driven by dissatisfaction with Germany's economic climate and bureaucracy, increasing numbers of German families and entrepreneurs are relocating to Mallorca, seeking improved work-life balance and a more attractive lifestyle, impacting both the Mallorcan and German economies.
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44% Bias Score
Trump to Make English Official U.S. Language
President Trump will sign an executive order on Friday making English the official language of the U.S., reversing a Clinton-era mandate requiring language assistance for non-English speakers and impacting millions.
Trump to Make English Official U.S. Language
President Trump will sign an executive order on Friday making English the official language of the U.S., reversing a Clinton-era mandate requiring language assistance for non-English speakers and impacting millions.
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48% Bias Score
Dia Reports €79 Million Loss, but Spanish Market Shows Growth
Dia reported a €79 million net loss in 2024, mainly due to the sale of its Brazilian subsidiary and Argentina's economic challenges; however, its Spanish operations showed growth, with €4.263 billion in net sales and plans for further expansion in 2025.
Dia Reports €79 Million Loss, but Spanish Market Shows Growth
Dia reported a €79 million net loss in 2024, mainly due to the sale of its Brazilian subsidiary and Argentina's economic challenges; however, its Spanish operations showed growth, with €4.263 billion in net sales and plans for further expansion in 2025.
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40% Bias Score
German Court Sentences Woman to 12 Years for Husband's Murder, Citing Abuse
A German court sentenced a 59-year-old Bangladeshi woman to 12 years in prison for murdering her abusive husband in Offenbach after poisoning and strangling him; the judge cited the husband's years of abuse as a mitigating factor, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment.
German Court Sentences Woman to 12 Years for Husband's Murder, Citing Abuse
A German court sentenced a 59-year-old Bangladeshi woman to 12 years in prison for murdering her abusive husband in Offenbach after poisoning and strangling him; the judge cited the husband's years of abuse as a mitigating factor, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment.
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60% Bias Score
Rummenigge's Salary Cap Proposal Faces Bayern Munich's High Spending
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, former Bayern Munich president, advocates for a salary cap in European football to control escalating player transfer fees; however, Bayern Munich currently employs most of the Bundesliga's highest-paid players, creating a conflict of interest.
Rummenigge's Salary Cap Proposal Faces Bayern Munich's High Spending
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, former Bayern Munich president, advocates for a salary cap in European football to control escalating player transfer fees; however, Bayern Munich currently employs most of the Bundesliga's highest-paid players, creating a conflict of interest.
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36% Bias Score
EMA Recommends Approval of Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommends approving Lecanemab, an Alzheimer's drug, for early-stage patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia after a previous rejection due to safety concerns; the drug only slightly slows disease progression and is suitable for a small patient su...
EMA Recommends Approval of Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommends approving Lecanemab, an Alzheimer's drug, for early-stage patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia after a previous rejection due to safety concerns; the drug only slightly slows disease progression and is suitable for a small patient su...
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48% Bias Score
Record £27.4 Million Payout for Life-Changing Brain Injuries
A British woman was awarded a record £27.4 million after suffering life-changing brain injuries in a car accident, rejecting initial offers of £1 million and £10 million before securing the final settlement that will cover lifetime care and rehabilitation needs.
Record £27.4 Million Payout for Life-Changing Brain Injuries
A British woman was awarded a record £27.4 million after suffering life-changing brain injuries in a car accident, rejecting initial offers of £1 million and £10 million before securing the final settlement that will cover lifetime care and rehabilitation needs.
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8% Bias Score
TTG Day 2025: "Mad Thinking" Reshapes Tourism's Future
The TTG Day 2025 in Milan, held on February 26th, urged tourism operators to embrace unconventional thinking to reshape the hospitality sector, highlighting the 1.5 trillion euro luxury tourism market projected to reach 2.5 trillion by 2030 and the upcoming TTG Travel Experience in Rimini from Octob...
TTG Day 2025: "Mad Thinking" Reshapes Tourism's Future
The TTG Day 2025 in Milan, held on February 26th, urged tourism operators to embrace unconventional thinking to reshape the hospitality sector, highlighting the 1.5 trillion euro luxury tourism market projected to reach 2.5 trillion by 2030 and the upcoming TTG Travel Experience in Rimini from Octob...
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16% Bias Score
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May
Microsoft is closing its Skype app in May 2024, replacing it with its free Microsoft Teams service; users can transfer their data until May 5th, reflecting changing user habits and competition from other apps.
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May
Microsoft is closing its Skype app in May 2024, replacing it with its free Microsoft Teams service; users can transfer their data until May 5th, reflecting changing user habits and competition from other apps.
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48% Bias Score