March 2025
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North Korea Closes Borders to Tourists After Brief Reopening
North Korea abruptly closed its borders to foreign tourists on Wednesday, suspending travel just weeks after allowing the first Western visitors in five years to visit the Rason special economic zone, leaving tour operators scrambling to refund bookings.
North Korea Closes Borders to Tourists After Brief Reopening
North Korea abruptly closed its borders to foreign tourists on Wednesday, suspending travel just weeks after allowing the first Western visitors in five years to visit the Rason special economic zone, leaving tour operators scrambling to refund bookings.
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40% Bias Score
Zalando Challenges EU's Digital Services Act Designation
Zalando, a German online fashion platform, is challenging its classification as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) due to inconsistencies in user count calculations stemming from its hybrid business model and the lack of a clear methodology.
Zalando Challenges EU's Digital Services Act Designation
Zalando, a German online fashion platform, is challenging its classification as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) due to inconsistencies in user count calculations stemming from its hybrid business model and the lack of a clear methodology.
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36% Bias Score
Solo Travel Trend in Germany Booms, Benefiting Tourism Industry
TUI's survey of 2000 German travelers shows 11% are solo travelers, a trend confirmed by FUR's report of 11.2% of German vacations being solo trips in 2023, generating higher revenue for the tourism industry due to higher average prices and off-season travel.
Solo Travel Trend in Germany Booms, Benefiting Tourism Industry
TUI's survey of 2000 German travelers shows 11% are solo travelers, a trend confirmed by FUR's report of 11.2% of German vacations being solo trips in 2023, generating higher revenue for the tourism industry due to higher average prices and off-season travel.
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60% Bias Score
Marvel Exhibit in Cologne Explores Power, Responsibility Amidst Tech Influence
A Marvel superhero exhibit, showcasing over 200 artifacts including original movie props, opened in Cologne, Germany on March 6th, exploring themes of power and responsibility, and highlighting the evolution of Marvel from a small publisher to a global entertainment empire; over 35,000 tickets have ...
Marvel Exhibit in Cologne Explores Power, Responsibility Amidst Tech Influence
A Marvel superhero exhibit, showcasing over 200 artifacts including original movie props, opened in Cologne, Germany on March 6th, exploring themes of power and responsibility, and highlighting the evolution of Marvel from a small publisher to a global entertainment empire; over 35,000 tickets have ...
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36% Bias Score
Hannover Mayor Advocates for Nuclear Disarmament at UN Conference
Hannover's mayor, Belit Onay, representing 'Mayors for Peace', delivered a speech at a UN conference in New York on March 6th, 2024, advocating for nuclear disarmament, contrasting with Germany's non-participation due to the treaty's incompatibility with the current geopolitical climate.
Hannover Mayor Advocates for Nuclear Disarmament at UN Conference
Hannover's mayor, Belit Onay, representing 'Mayors for Peace', delivered a speech at a UN conference in New York on March 6th, 2024, advocating for nuclear disarmament, contrasting with Germany's non-participation due to the treaty's incompatibility with the current geopolitical climate.
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36% Bias Score
UK Trials Repair Vouchers to Combat E-waste
The UK is trialing a repair voucher scheme offering 50% off electrical repairs, mirroring Austria's success in reducing e-waste and creating jobs; the scheme addresses the UK's high per capita e-waste generation, second only to Norway.
UK Trials Repair Vouchers to Combat E-waste
The UK is trialing a repair voucher scheme offering 50% off electrical repairs, mirroring Austria's success in reducing e-waste and creating jobs; the scheme addresses the UK's high per capita e-waste generation, second only to Norway.
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36% Bias Score
Ireland Tops Europe in Work-Life Balance, Study Shows
A new study by Remote ranks Ireland as the best European country for work-life balance, citing generous sick pay and public safety; Iceland places second due to long vacations and high happiness levels; while longer workweeks negatively correlate with better rankings.
Ireland Tops Europe in Work-Life Balance, Study Shows
A new study by Remote ranks Ireland as the best European country for work-life balance, citing generous sick pay and public safety; Iceland places second due to long vacations and high happiness levels; while longer workweeks negatively correlate with better rankings.
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48% Bias Score
Le Pen's Silence on Ukraine Highlights National Rally's Stance Confusion
Following Macron's speech declaring a "new era" in the Ukrainian conflict and criticizing Russia, Marine Le Pen remained silent, instead promoting a meeting with Viktor Orbán; this silence, coupled with previous ambiguous statements from Le Pen and Bardella, highlights the National Rally's struggle ...
Le Pen's Silence on Ukraine Highlights National Rally's Stance Confusion
Following Macron's speech declaring a "new era" in the Ukrainian conflict and criticizing Russia, Marine Le Pen remained silent, instead promoting a meeting with Viktor Orbán; this silence, coupled with previous ambiguous statements from Le Pen and Bardella, highlights the National Rally's struggle ...
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56% Bias Score
Macron's Unilateral Actions Spark Controversy
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a 2024 dissolution of the National Assembly, outlining fiscal policy and a proposed Ukraine ceasefire without proper parliamentary consultation or prior agreement with the UK, triggering widespread criticism regarding his disregard for constitutional norms ...
Macron's Unilateral Actions Spark Controversy
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a 2024 dissolution of the National Assembly, outlining fiscal policy and a proposed Ukraine ceasefire without proper parliamentary consultation or prior agreement with the UK, triggering widespread criticism regarding his disregard for constitutional norms ...
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56% Bias Score
German State Faces Scrutiny Over NGO Funding and Political Neutrality
Following a federal parliamentary inquiry, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's state government received three similar inquiries from the CDU and AfD regarding the political neutrality of NGOs, sparking criticism for prejudging NGOs' activities.
German State Faces Scrutiny Over NGO Funding and Political Neutrality
Following a federal parliamentary inquiry, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's state government received three similar inquiries from the CDU and AfD regarding the political neutrality of NGOs, sparking criticism for prejudging NGOs' activities.
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52% Bias Score
BP CEO's Pay Cut Follows Green Investment Strategy Abandonment
BP CEO Murray Auchincloss's pay fell 30% to £5.4m in 2024 after the company missed profit targets and abandoned its green investment strategy following pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management; the decision not to put the strategic change to a shareholder vote has drawn criticis...
BP CEO's Pay Cut Follows Green Investment Strategy Abandonment
BP CEO Murray Auchincloss's pay fell 30% to £5.4m in 2024 after the company missed profit targets and abandoned its green investment strategy following pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management; the decision not to put the strategic change to a shareholder vote has drawn criticis...
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60% Bias Score
Andalusian PSOE Faces Internal Conflict Over National Policies
In Andalusian Parliament, the PSOE's new spokesperson, María Márquez, faced sharp criticism from regional president Juanma Moreno over the national government's debt relief deal with Catalonia and immigration agreement, exposing internal party conflicts and highlighting the challenges of balancing n...
Andalusian PSOE Faces Internal Conflict Over National Policies
In Andalusian Parliament, the PSOE's new spokesperson, María Márquez, faced sharp criticism from regional president Juanma Moreno over the national government's debt relief deal with Catalonia and immigration agreement, exposing internal party conflicts and highlighting the challenges of balancing n...
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68% Bias Score