March 2025
April 2025
Conflict of Interest Scandal Threatens Portugal's Government
A conflict of interest involving Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's family business, Spinumviva, receiving €4,500 from Solverde casino group, which holds expiring concessions, has triggered two no-confidence motions, a potential government resignation, and possible snap elections in May.
Conflict of Interest Scandal Threatens Portugal's Government
A conflict of interest involving Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's family business, Spinumviva, receiving €4,500 from Solverde casino group, which holds expiring concessions, has triggered two no-confidence motions, a potential government resignation, and possible snap elections in May.
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52% Bias Score
Bank of Canada to Cut Rates Amidst Trump's Trade War
The Bank of Canada is expected to cut interest rates to 2.75 percent on Wednesday, its seventh consecutive cut, to mitigate the negative economic effects of President Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, despite inflation remaining near the central bank's target.
Bank of Canada to Cut Rates Amidst Trump's Trade War
The Bank of Canada is expected to cut interest rates to 2.75 percent on Wednesday, its seventh consecutive cut, to mitigate the negative economic effects of President Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, despite inflation remaining near the central bank's target.
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44% Bias Score
Carney Projected to Win Liberal Leadership, Facing Tight Election Race
Mark Carney is poised to win the Liberal Party leadership race and become Canada's next prime minister, despite lacking political experience; the upcoming federal election is expected to be close, with the Conservatives slightly ahead but short of a majority.
Carney Projected to Win Liberal Leadership, Facing Tight Election Race
Mark Carney is poised to win the Liberal Party leadership race and become Canada's next prime minister, despite lacking political experience; the upcoming federal election is expected to be close, with the Conservatives slightly ahead but short of a majority.
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56% Bias Score
German Union Strike Cancels Thousands of Flights, Disrupts Public Transportation
A strike by the Verdi union in Germany on Monday caused the cancellation of over 3,400 flights, affecting 510,000 passengers, and significantly disrupted public transportation in multiple cities, including a complete shutdown in Düsseldorf for 48 hours, due to demands for an 8% pay raise or at least...
German Union Strike Cancels Thousands of Flights, Disrupts Public Transportation
A strike by the Verdi union in Germany on Monday caused the cancellation of over 3,400 flights, affecting 510,000 passengers, and significantly disrupted public transportation in multiple cities, including a complete shutdown in Düsseldorf for 48 hours, due to demands for an 8% pay raise or at least...
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36% Bias Score
CDU/SPD Coalition Deal Reached in Germany, Facing Opposition"
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD parties agreed to form a coalition government after exploratory talks, focusing on border control, tax cuts, and economic revival, with Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor; however, the agreement faces criticism from the AfD, Greens, and Left Party.
CDU/SPD Coalition Deal Reached in Germany, Facing Opposition"
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD parties agreed to form a coalition government after exploratory talks, focusing on border control, tax cuts, and economic revival, with Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor; however, the agreement faces criticism from the AfD, Greens, and Left Party.
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40% Bias Score
Toxic Crunch Culture in German Gaming Industry Exposed
The German ARD documentary "Crunch – Traum und Albtraum in der Gaming-Industrie" exposes the toxic work culture within the gaming industry, citing widespread unpaid overtime, burnout, and mobbing, affecting 85% of developers in the last two years despite industry growth.
Toxic Crunch Culture in German Gaming Industry Exposed
The German ARD documentary "Crunch – Traum und Albtraum in der Gaming-Industrie" exposes the toxic work culture within the gaming industry, citing widespread unpaid overtime, burnout, and mobbing, affecting 85% of developers in the last two years despite industry growth.
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60% Bias Score
EU Ministers Push to Fund Essential Medicines via Defense Budget
Eleven EU health ministers urge integrating a proposed Critical Medicines Act into the EU's defense strategy, aiming to fund essential drug supplies using €800 billion from the "Rearm Europe" plan to address Europe's 60-80% reliance on Asia for pharmaceuticals.
EU Ministers Push to Fund Essential Medicines via Defense Budget
Eleven EU health ministers urge integrating a proposed Critical Medicines Act into the EU's defense strategy, aiming to fund essential drug supplies using €800 billion from the "Rearm Europe" plan to address Europe's 60-80% reliance on Asia for pharmaceuticals.
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52% Bias Score
Poland's First Abortion Clinic Opens Amidst Protests and Legal Uncertainty
On International Women's Day, Poland's first abortion clinic opened in Warsaw, directly defying the country's strict abortion laws and facing immediate protests; despite government promises of legalization, no action has been taken, leaving the clinic's future uncertain.
Poland's First Abortion Clinic Opens Amidst Protests and Legal Uncertainty
On International Women's Day, Poland's first abortion clinic opened in Warsaw, directly defying the country's strict abortion laws and facing immediate protests; despite government promises of legalization, no action has been taken, leaving the clinic's future uncertain.
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52% Bias Score
Liberal Party Elects New Leader Amidst Trump-Fueled Election
The Liberal Party is electing a new leader today, likely Mark Carney, to lead them into a federal election against Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, a race significantly shaped by the return of Donald Trump to the White House and resulting trade tensions.
Liberal Party Elects New Leader Amidst Trump-Fueled Election
The Liberal Party is electing a new leader today, likely Mark Carney, to lead them into a federal election against Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, a race significantly shaped by the return of Donald Trump to the White House and resulting trade tensions.
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44% Bias Score
Romania Bars Pro-Russia Candidate, Deepening Transatlantic Rift
Romania's electoral authority blocked far-right, pro-Russia presidential candidate Calin Georgescu from the May rerun election, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Europe following the December cancellation of the initial election due to alleged Russian interference, sparking protests and legal...
Romania Bars Pro-Russia Candidate, Deepening Transatlantic Rift
Romania's electoral authority blocked far-right, pro-Russia presidential candidate Calin Georgescu from the May rerun election, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Europe following the December cancellation of the initial election due to alleged Russian interference, sparking protests and legal...
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44% Bias Score
Baltic States Boost Defense Spending Amidst Ukraine War and US Policy Uncertainty
Amidst the Ukraine conflict, the Baltic states, fearing Russian aggression, are significantly increasing their defense spending to 5% of GDP, despite concerns over shifting US support under the Trump administration, highlighting a need for strengthened European defense cooperation.
Baltic States Boost Defense Spending Amidst Ukraine War and US Policy Uncertainty
Amidst the Ukraine conflict, the Baltic states, fearing Russian aggression, are significantly increasing their defense spending to 5% of GDP, despite concerns over shifting US support under the Trump administration, highlighting a need for strengthened European defense cooperation.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Public Demands Snap Elections Amid Train Crash Cover-Up Allegations
Following a devastating train crash in February 2023 that killed 57, a majority of Greeks (57.5%) now support early elections due to alleged government cover-up and public anger, despite Prime Minister Mitsotakis's intention to remain in power until 2027.
Greek Public Demands Snap Elections Amid Train Crash Cover-Up Allegations
Following a devastating train crash in February 2023 that killed 57, a majority of Greeks (57.5%) now support early elections due to alleged government cover-up and public anger, despite Prime Minister Mitsotakis's intention to remain in power until 2027.
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56% Bias Score