March 2025
April 2025
German Bundestag to Hold Special Sessions on Defense Spending and Infrastructure
The German Bundestag's old members will convene special sessions on March 13th and 18th to approve €500 billion in infrastructure spending and debt brake changes for increased defense spending, a move the AfD is challenging legally due to a lack of two-thirds majority in the newly elected Bundestag.
German Bundestag to Hold Special Sessions on Defense Spending and Infrastructure
The German Bundestag's old members will convene special sessions on March 13th and 18th to approve €500 billion in infrastructure spending and debt brake changes for increased defense spending, a move the AfD is challenging legally due to a lack of two-thirds majority in the newly elected Bundestag.
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40% Bias Score
Deutsche Post to Cut 8,000 Jobs Amidst Tax Law Disadvantage
Deutsche Post plans to cut 8,000 jobs by year-end, citing high costs and a new tax law that disadvantages it against smaller competitors; the company employed 187,000 people in Germany at the end of 2024.
Deutsche Post to Cut 8,000 Jobs Amidst Tax Law Disadvantage
Deutsche Post plans to cut 8,000 jobs by year-end, citing high costs and a new tax law that disadvantages it against smaller competitors; the company employed 187,000 people in Germany at the end of 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Alberta Retaliates Against US Tariffs with Bans on American Goods
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced bans on American alcohol, video lottery terminals, and government contracts with US companies in response to President Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, prioritizing local suppliers and potentially impacting consumers and jobs.
Alberta Retaliates Against US Tariffs with Bans on American Goods
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced bans on American alcohol, video lottery terminals, and government contracts with US companies in response to President Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, prioritizing local suppliers and potentially impacting consumers and jobs.
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44% Bias Score
Hungarian Judges Protest Government Interference
On February 18th-19th, 2024, approximately 3,000 Hungarian judges and court staff protested in Budapest against a government plan to link their salaries to the implementation of judicial reforms, raising concerns about political influence and the erosion of judicial independence.
Hungarian Judges Protest Government Interference
On February 18th-19th, 2024, approximately 3,000 Hungarian judges and court staff protested in Budapest against a government plan to link their salaries to the implementation of judicial reforms, raising concerns about political influence and the erosion of judicial independence.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Germany's Parliament to Debate €500 Billion Spending Plan
The German parliament will debate constitutional amendments allowing for a €500 billion infrastructure fund and increased defense spending on March 13th and 18th, requiring support from another party besides the CDU/CSU and SPD, facing potential legal challenge from the AfD.
Germany's Parliament to Debate €500 Billion Spending Plan
The German parliament will debate constitutional amendments allowing for a €500 billion infrastructure fund and increased defense spending on March 13th and 18th, requiring support from another party besides the CDU/CSU and SPD, facing potential legal challenge from the AfD.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Israel's Expanding Presence in Southern Syria Following Assad's Fall
Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, an Israeli flag was briefly displayed in Sweida, Syria, prompting protests. This incident, coupled with clashes between Druze and Syrian security forces and Israel's increased military presence and land seizures in southern Syria, raises conce...
Israel's Expanding Presence in Southern Syria Following Assad's Fall
Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, an Israeli flag was briefly displayed in Sweida, Syria, prompting protests. This incident, coupled with clashes between Druze and Syrian security forces and Israel's increased military presence and land seizures in southern Syria, raises conce...
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40% Bias Score
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amid Slow Growth and Inflationary Pressures
On March 12th, 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its key interest rates to 2.50%, 2.65%, and 2.90% to stimulate growth amid slow economic expansion and persistent inflation, despite geopolitical risks such as the ongoing Ukraine conflict and a potential US-EU trade war.
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amid Slow Growth and Inflationary Pressures
On March 12th, 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its key interest rates to 2.50%, 2.65%, and 2.90% to stimulate growth amid slow economic expansion and persistent inflation, despite geopolitical risks such as the ongoing Ukraine conflict and a potential US-EU trade war.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Byway's Interactive Map Simplifies Complex European Train Travel
Byway launched an interactive map simplifying European train travel booking, addressing fragmented rail systems; it allows users to plan and price multi-country journeys in one place, unlike existing systems.
Byway's Interactive Map Simplifies Complex European Train Travel
Byway launched an interactive map simplifying European train travel booking, addressing fragmented rail systems; it allows users to plan and price multi-country journeys in one place, unlike existing systems.
Progress
40% Bias Score
ECB Cuts Interest Rate for Fifth Time Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.50% on March 6th, 2025, marking the fifth consecutive reduction amid weak Eurozone activity, trade tensions with the US, and increased German defense spending.
ECB Cuts Interest Rate for Fifth Time Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.50% on March 6th, 2025, marking the fifth consecutive reduction amid weak Eurozone activity, trade tensions with the US, and increased German defense spending.
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40% Bias Score
EU Summit Addresses Ukraine, Defense, and Border Security
EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine, European defense, and a new Schengen entry system, while Deutsche Post cuts 8000 jobs and Cyclone Alfred threatens Australia.
EU Summit Addresses Ukraine, Defense, and Border Security
EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine, European defense, and a new Schengen entry system, while Deutsche Post cuts 8000 jobs and Cyclone Alfred threatens Australia.
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24% Bias Score
Germany: Union, SPD Agree on Billions for Defense, Infrastructure
Union and SPD in Germany agree on a plan to loosen the debt brake and create a €500 billion infrastructure fund over ten years, with €100 billion for states and municipalities, plus changes to defense spending rules, requiring support from the Greens to pass.
Germany: Union, SPD Agree on Billions for Defense, Infrastructure
Union and SPD in Germany agree on a plan to loosen the debt brake and create a €500 billion infrastructure fund over ten years, with €100 billion for states and municipalities, plus changes to defense spending rules, requiring support from the Greens to pass.
Progress
36% Bias Score
German-Jewish Activist Leaves Germany Amidst Rising Antisemitism
Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Hanna Veiler, a 26-year-old German-Jewish activist, faced criticism for condemning antisemitism from the left and announced her departure from Germany due to the AfD's election success, highlighting a broader issue of inconsistent responses to antisemitism...
German-Jewish Activist Leaves Germany Amidst Rising Antisemitism
Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Hanna Veiler, a 26-year-old German-Jewish activist, faced criticism for condemning antisemitism from the left and announced her departure from Germany due to the AfD's election success, highlighting a broader issue of inconsistent responses to antisemitism...
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64% Bias Score