March 2025
April 2025
Slovakia Rejects Military Aid to Ukraine Amidst Populist Resurgence
Slovakia's Robert Fico government, following US President Trump's attacks on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, reiterated its refusal to provide military aid to Ukraine, a policy announced during Fico's successful 2023 election campaign; this fueled self-reliance among Slovaks, while similar populist t...
Slovakia Rejects Military Aid to Ukraine Amidst Populist Resurgence
Slovakia's Robert Fico government, following US President Trump's attacks on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, reiterated its refusal to provide military aid to Ukraine, a policy announced during Fico's successful 2023 election campaign; this fueled self-reliance among Slovaks, while similar populist t...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Grants Temporary Tariff Reprieve on Autos Amidst Trade War
President Trump granted a 30-day tariff reprieve on Canadian and Mexican autos, aiming to shift production to the U.S., while imposing new tariffs on April 2nd, despite lacking evidence to support his claims of Canadian complicity in the fentanyl crisis.
Trump Grants Temporary Tariff Reprieve on Autos Amidst Trade War
President Trump granted a 30-day tariff reprieve on Canadian and Mexican autos, aiming to shift production to the U.S., while imposing new tariffs on April 2nd, despite lacking evidence to support his claims of Canadian complicity in the fentanyl crisis.
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56% Bias Score
AfD Sets Sights on Saxony-Anhalt State Election Victory
The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, classified as far-right by the domestic intelligence agency, aims to win all direct mandates and secure 45% of the vote in the upcoming state election, fueled by their recent success in the Bundestag election where they won all direct mandates and 37.1% of the second vote i...
AfD Sets Sights on Saxony-Anhalt State Election Victory
The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, classified as far-right by the domestic intelligence agency, aims to win all direct mandates and secure 45% of the vote in the upcoming state election, fueled by their recent success in the Bundestag election where they won all direct mandates and 37.1% of the second vote i...
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56% Bias Score
Russian Soldier on Trial for Killing Surrendering Ukrainian Soldier
A Russian soldier, Dmitry Kurashov, stands trial in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, accused of killing a surrendering Ukrainian soldier, Vitaliy G., during an assault on Ukrainian positions near Pryutne village on January 6th, 2024; a fellow Ukrainian soldier's testimony supports the accusation, though Kuras...
Russian Soldier on Trial for Killing Surrendering Ukrainian Soldier
A Russian soldier, Dmitry Kurashov, stands trial in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, accused of killing a surrendering Ukrainian soldier, Vitaliy G., during an assault on Ukrainian positions near Pryutne village on January 6th, 2024; a fellow Ukrainian soldier's testimony supports the accusation, though Kuras...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Factually Inaccurate Claims in Congress Address
President Trump's speech to Congress contained false claims about US aid to Ukraine, the cost of the Paris Agreement, deaths during the Panama Canal's construction, and immigration; fact-checks reveal significant discrepancies between his statements and verified data.
Trump's Factually Inaccurate Claims in Congress Address
President Trump's speech to Congress contained false claims about US aid to Ukraine, the cost of the Paris Agreement, deaths during the Panama Canal's construction, and immigration; fact-checks reveal significant discrepancies between his statements and verified data.
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24% Bias Score
German Study: Ukrainian Refugees' Integration Hindered by Bureaucracy
A study by IAB, BAMF-FZ, and SOEP reveals that over half of Ukrainian refugees in Germany want to stay, driven by the war's continuation and Ukraine's economic situation; however, bureaucratic hurdles and childcare issues hinder their full integration into the German workforce despite high education...
German Study: Ukrainian Refugees' Integration Hindered by Bureaucracy
A study by IAB, BAMF-FZ, and SOEP reveals that over half of Ukrainian refugees in Germany want to stay, driven by the war's continuation and Ukraine's economic situation; however, bureaucratic hurdles and childcare issues hinder their full integration into the German workforce despite high education...
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32% Bias Score
Syria Pledges to Destroy Remaining Chemical Weapons
Syria's Foreign Minister pledged to destroy remaining chemical weapons, following a visit to the OPCW headquarters and talks with the OPCW director in Damascus, committing to international cooperation and accountability for past chemical weapons use.
Syria Pledges to Destroy Remaining Chemical Weapons
Syria's Foreign Minister pledged to destroy remaining chemical weapons, following a visit to the OPCW headquarters and talks with the OPCW director in Damascus, committing to international cooperation and accountability for past chemical weapons use.
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32% Bias Score
Wüst Calls for "Whatever it Takes" to Protect European Freedom
North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst urged protecting European freedom, suggesting reactivating conscription and echoing the "Whatever it takes" pledge from the Euro crisis, while SPD's Jochen Ott emphasized the importance of leaving future generations a life of freedom and prosp...
Wüst Calls for "Whatever it Takes" to Protect European Freedom
North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst urged protecting European freedom, suggesting reactivating conscription and echoing the "Whatever it takes" pledge from the Euro crisis, while SPD's Jochen Ott emphasized the importance of leaving future generations a life of freedom and prosp...
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44% Bias Score
Canada's Arctic Policy: Obed Calls for Action
Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, criticizes Canada's lagging Arctic policy compared to other nations, advocating for increased investment in infrastructure and programs to improve Inuit lives and solidify Canada's Arctic presence. He calls on political parties to prioritize Inuit Nu...
Canada's Arctic Policy: Obed Calls for Action
Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, criticizes Canada's lagging Arctic policy compared to other nations, advocating for increased investment in infrastructure and programs to improve Inuit lives and solidify Canada's Arctic presence. He calls on political parties to prioritize Inuit Nu...
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40% Bias Score
Franco-British Mediation Attempts to Resolve US-Ukraine Crisis
France and the UK are mediating between Ukraine and the US after President Trump suspended military aid and intelligence sharing following a contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy; Zelenskyy's subsequent peace proposal, including a prisoner exchange and ceasefire, may lead to a resum...
Franco-British Mediation Attempts to Resolve US-Ukraine Crisis
France and the UK are mediating between Ukraine and the US after President Trump suspended military aid and intelligence sharing following a contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy; Zelenskyy's subsequent peace proposal, including a prisoner exchange and ceasefire, may lead to a resum...
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56% Bias Score
Potential Nord Stream 2 Restart by US Investors Sparks Debate
Amidst the war in Ukraine, plans to restart the halted Nord Stream 2 pipeline by US investors are being discussed, involving German businessman Matthias Warnig and potentially Stephen Lynch, raising geopolitical and economic concerns within Germany and the EU.
Potential Nord Stream 2 Restart by US Investors Sparks Debate
Amidst the war in Ukraine, plans to restart the halted Nord Stream 2 pipeline by US investors are being discussed, involving German businessman Matthias Warnig and potentially Stephen Lynch, raising geopolitical and economic concerns within Germany and the EU.
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48% Bias Score
Sweden Grapples with Rise in Youth Gang Violence
Swedish youth gang violence is escalating, with younger members committing increasingly brutal crimes; a video recently showed a minor serving a four-year murder sentence. Gangs recruit children online, offering large sums of money; the government is increasing police presence and may lower the age ...
Sweden Grapples with Rise in Youth Gang Violence
Swedish youth gang violence is escalating, with younger members committing increasingly brutal crimes; a video recently showed a minor serving a four-year murder sentence. Gangs recruit children online, offering large sums of money; the government is increasing police presence and may lower the age ...
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40% Bias Score