February 2025
March 2025
Labour Minister Resigns Over Defense Spending Cuts
Labour's senior minister Anneliese Dodds resigned, criticizing PM Keir Starmer's decision to increase defense spending by cutting overseas aid, citing potential damage to Britain's reputation and the impact on vulnerable groups; this follows three other senior minister departures since July 2024.
Labour Minister Resigns Over Defense Spending Cuts
Labour's senior minister Anneliese Dodds resigned, criticizing PM Keir Starmer's decision to increase defense spending by cutting overseas aid, citing potential damage to Britain's reputation and the impact on vulnerable groups; this follows three other senior minister departures since July 2024.
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40% Bias Score
France Seeks to Expand Urban Renewal Agency's Mandate to Address Territorial Inequalities
A French report proposes expanding the mandate of the National Urban Renewal Agency to include all neglected territories, addressing rising post-2008 territorial inequalities and countering the narrative that these areas are breeding grounds for populism; the agency's success hinges on overcoming sy...
France Seeks to Expand Urban Renewal Agency's Mandate to Address Territorial Inequalities
A French report proposes expanding the mandate of the National Urban Renewal Agency to include all neglected territories, addressing rising post-2008 territorial inequalities and countering the narrative that these areas are breeding grounds for populism; the agency's success hinges on overcoming sy...
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52% Bias Score
Diphtheria Case in Spain Highlights Anti-Vaccination Risks
A six-year-old boy in Spain is critically ill with diphtheria, a disease eradicated since 1987, prompting an international search for an antitoxin and highlighting the impact of anti-vaccination sentiments among his parents.
Diphtheria Case in Spain Highlights Anti-Vaccination Risks
A six-year-old boy in Spain is critically ill with diphtheria, a disease eradicated since 1987, prompting an international search for an antitoxin and highlighting the impact of anti-vaccination sentiments among his parents.
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44% Bias Score
Media's Misrepresentation of Mental Illness in Suicide Reporting
Greek media linked a young person's death to suicide due to their mental illness, prompting a psychiatry professor to criticize this common misinterpretation of statistics and the harmful stigmatization of mental health issues.
Media's Misrepresentation of Mental Illness in Suicide Reporting
Greek media linked a young person's death to suicide due to their mental illness, prompting a psychiatry professor to criticize this common misinterpretation of statistics and the harmful stigmatization of mental health issues.
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56% Bias Score
Greek Protests: Tempe Tragedy Fuels Widespread Anger
Anticipated large-scale protests across Greece today aim to alleviate public anger stemming from the Tempe train tragedy and broader government policy dissatisfaction; the situation differs from the 2011 protests due to a lack of direct financial impact, but similar underlying factors exist.
Greek Protests: Tempe Tragedy Fuels Widespread Anger
Anticipated large-scale protests across Greece today aim to alleviate public anger stemming from the Tempe train tragedy and broader government policy dissatisfaction; the situation differs from the 2011 protests due to a lack of direct financial impact, but similar underlying factors exist.
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36% Bias Score
Palestinians Attack Israelis in Athens; Greek Media Underreports Incident
A group of young Palestinians attacked Israelis in Athens on Saturday night, stabbing one and cutting off his Star of David necklace; the incident was reported in a French newspaper but seemingly underreported in Greek media, raising concerns about potential biases in local news coverage and selecti...
Palestinians Attack Israelis in Athens; Greek Media Underreports Incident
A group of young Palestinians attacked Israelis in Athens on Saturday night, stabbing one and cutting off his Star of David necklace; the incident was reported in a French newspaper but seemingly underreported in Greek media, raising concerns about potential biases in local news coverage and selecti...
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48% Bias Score
England's Controversial Six Nations Win Sparks Debate Over Playing Style
England narrowly defeated Scotland 16-15 in the Six Nations, sparking controversy over their pragmatic, kick-heavy game despite securing their title hopes; criticism came from former players and media, highlighting the tension between winning and aesthetically pleasing rugby.
England's Controversial Six Nations Win Sparks Debate Over Playing Style
England narrowly defeated Scotland 16-15 in the Six Nations, sparking controversy over their pragmatic, kick-heavy game despite securing their title hopes; criticism came from former players and media, highlighting the tension between winning and aesthetically pleasing rugby.
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48% Bias Score
Parisian Comedy Club Uses Humor to Tackle Climate Change
Parisian comedy collective "Greenwashing Comedy Club" tackles climate change and social issues through humor, performing in various venues and attracting diverse audiences who might not otherwise engage with such themes.
Parisian Comedy Club Uses Humor to Tackle Climate Change
Parisian comedy collective "Greenwashing Comedy Club" tackles climate change and social issues through humor, performing in various venues and attracting diverse audiences who might not otherwise engage with such themes.
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36% Bias Score
Greek SME Exports Decline in 2023
Fewer Greek SMEs exported goods in 2023 (€47.35B from 19,393 businesses) compared to 2022 (€51.74B from 19,154), revealing competitiveness issues and a lack of export culture despite process improvements; larger firms showed increases.
Greek SME Exports Decline in 2023
Fewer Greek SMEs exported goods in 2023 (€47.35B from 19,393 businesses) compared to 2022 (€51.74B from 19,154), revealing competitiveness issues and a lack of export culture despite process improvements; larger firms showed increases.
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40% Bias Score
Austria Forms Center-Left Coalition, Excluding Far-Right
Austria's center-right, center-left, and liberal parties formed a coalition government excluding the far-right Freedom Party, which won 29% of the vote in September elections; the new government, led by Christian Stocker of the OVP, will focus on reducing the budget deficit and aims to take office o...
Austria Forms Center-Left Coalition, Excluding Far-Right
Austria's center-right, center-left, and liberal parties formed a coalition government excluding the far-right Freedom Party, which won 29% of the vote in September elections; the new government, led by Christian Stocker of the OVP, will focus on reducing the budget deficit and aims to take office o...
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44% Bias Score
Mass Extinctions: A Gradual Process, Not a Single Event
A recent study challenges the notion that mass extinctions are instantaneous events, arguing that the dinosaur-killing event spanned millions of years; this raises concerns that a sixth mass extinction might be gradually unfolding due to a combination of smaller-scale catastrophes.
Mass Extinctions: A Gradual Process, Not a Single Event
A recent study challenges the notion that mass extinctions are instantaneous events, arguing that the dinosaur-killing event spanned millions of years; this raises concerns that a sixth mass extinction might be gradually unfolding due to a combination of smaller-scale catastrophes.
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48% Bias Score
Greece: One in Four Households Lack Emergency Savings
A Eurobarometer survey reveals that 25% of Greek households lack any emergency savings, leaving them financially vulnerable to even a single day without income, highlighting the critical need for financial literacy and improved support systems.
Greece: One in Four Households Lack Emergency Savings
A Eurobarometer survey reveals that 25% of Greek households lack any emergency savings, leaving them financially vulnerable to even a single day without income, highlighting the critical need for financial literacy and improved support systems.
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32% Bias Score