March 2025
April 2025
EU Bypasses Parliament in €800 Billion Ukraine Aid Plan
The European Commission bypassed the European Parliament when approving an €800 billion aid package for Ukraine using Article 122 of the EU Treaty, citing emergency provisions; this decision sparked controversy, highlighting concerns over democratic legitimacy and future power imbalances within the ...
EU Bypasses Parliament in €800 Billion Ukraine Aid Plan
The European Commission bypassed the European Parliament when approving an €800 billion aid package for Ukraine using Article 122 of the EU Treaty, citing emergency provisions; this decision sparked controversy, highlighting concerns over democratic legitimacy and future power imbalances within the ...
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52% Bias Score
Portugal Faces Early Elections After No-Confidence Vote
Following a no-confidence vote due to allegations of favoritism towards Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's family business, Portugal faces early elections, likely on May 11th, with various parties expressing their intentions to participate.
Portugal Faces Early Elections After No-Confidence Vote
Following a no-confidence vote due to allegations of favoritism towards Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's family business, Portugal faces early elections, likely on May 11th, with various parties expressing their intentions to participate.
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48% Bias Score
Canada Retaliates Against U.S. Tariffs Amid G7 Meeting
Despite President Trump's suggestion of annexing Canada, the U.S. Secretary of State confirmed it won't be discussed at the G7 meeting; however, Canada retaliated against new U.S. tariffs with $29.8 billion in counter-levies, and the Bank of Canada lowered interest rates due to the trade war's negat...
Canada Retaliates Against U.S. Tariffs Amid G7 Meeting
Despite President Trump's suggestion of annexing Canada, the U.S. Secretary of State confirmed it won't be discussed at the G7 meeting; however, Canada retaliated against new U.S. tariffs with $29.8 billion in counter-levies, and the Bank of Canada lowered interest rates due to the trade war's negat...
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44% Bias Score
Dresden Bridge Collapse Exposes Germany's Crumbling Infrastructure
The collapse of Dresden's Carola Bridge on September 11, 2024, revealed severe steel corrosion, highlighting Germany's urgent need for €5 billion in annual bridge repairs and hundreds of billions more for broader infrastructure modernization.
Dresden Bridge Collapse Exposes Germany's Crumbling Infrastructure
The collapse of Dresden's Carola Bridge on September 11, 2024, revealed severe steel corrosion, highlighting Germany's urgent need for €5 billion in annual bridge repairs and hundreds of billions more for broader infrastructure modernization.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Announces 1300 Education Department Layoffs, Citing Performance Issues
President Trump announced the layoff of 1300 Education Department employees, nearly 50% of its workforce, citing poor performance despite the Department's statement attributing the cuts to restructuring and a Reduction in Force, effective March 21st, with impacted employees receiving full pay and be...
Trump Announces 1300 Education Department Layoffs, Citing Performance Issues
President Trump announced the layoff of 1300 Education Department employees, nearly 50% of its workforce, citing poor performance despite the Department's statement attributing the cuts to restructuring and a Reduction in Force, effective March 21st, with impacted employees receiving full pay and be...
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68% Bias Score
Starmer's AI-Driven Plan to Digitize UK Civil Service Aims for £45 Billion in Savings
Sir Keir Starmer proposed a plan to digitize the UK civil service using AI, aiming to save up to £45 billion, while the Prime Minister supports technological efficiency but denies plans for widespread job cuts, despite reports of a 'project chainsaw' initiative.
Starmer's AI-Driven Plan to Digitize UK Civil Service Aims for £45 Billion in Savings
Sir Keir Starmer proposed a plan to digitize the UK civil service using AI, aiming to save up to £45 billion, while the Prime Minister supports technological efficiency but denies plans for widespread job cuts, despite reports of a 'project chainsaw' initiative.
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48% Bias Score
EU's Proposed AI Rulebook Faces Tech Industry Backlash
Tech industry groups expressed continued concern over a proposed EU rulebook for General Purpose AI providers following the release of the latest draft on Tuesday, citing insufficient progress on copyright issues and risk assessment. The final version is expected in May.
EU's Proposed AI Rulebook Faces Tech Industry Backlash
Tech industry groups expressed continued concern over a proposed EU rulebook for General Purpose AI providers following the release of the latest draft on Tuesday, citing insufficient progress on copyright issues and risk assessment. The final version is expected in May.
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40% Bias Score
House GOP Passes Funding Bill Amidst Large-Scale Government Cuts
The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a government funding bill, driven by President Trump's pressure and substantial cuts to federal agencies like the Department of Education, which fired roughly 1,300 employees, demonstrating a new era of Republican unity and accelerated governmental downsizing.
House GOP Passes Funding Bill Amidst Large-Scale Government Cuts
The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a government funding bill, driven by President Trump's pressure and substantial cuts to federal agencies like the Department of Education, which fired roughly 1,300 employees, demonstrating a new era of Republican unity and accelerated governmental downsizing.
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64% Bias Score
E5 Nations Seek to Deregulate Arms Production to Counter Russia
Five European nations—France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK—are pushing to ease regulations on arms manufacturers to boost production amid concerns about Russia and a possible reduction in the US military presence in Europe; the move follows a meeting of E5 defense ministers in Paris.
E5 Nations Seek to Deregulate Arms Production to Counter Russia
Five European nations—France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK—are pushing to ease regulations on arms manufacturers to boost production amid concerns about Russia and a possible reduction in the US military presence in Europe; the move follows a meeting of E5 defense ministers in Paris.
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44% Bias Score
Europe's Defense Dilemma: Heavy US Arms Dependence Amidst Spending Surge
Driven by renewed fears of Russian aggression and uncertainty about US NATO commitments, the EU announced a €150 billion loan for arms spending, highlighting Europe's heavy reliance on US arms imports (nearly two-thirds for NATO members from 2020-2024), posing a significant challenge to achieving in...
Europe's Defense Dilemma: Heavy US Arms Dependence Amidst Spending Surge
Driven by renewed fears of Russian aggression and uncertainty about US NATO commitments, the EU announced a €150 billion loan for arms spending, highlighting Europe's heavy reliance on US arms imports (nearly two-thirds for NATO members from 2020-2024), posing a significant challenge to achieving in...
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Welfare Cuts Spark Outrage Within Labour Party
The UK government plans to cut up to £6bn from the welfare budget, sparking outrage among Labour MPs who fear the impact on disabled people and those with long-term illnesses, despite government assurances that a safety net will remain. The cuts target the personal independence payment (PIP) and oth...
UK Government Welfare Cuts Spark Outrage Within Labour Party
The UK government plans to cut up to £6bn from the welfare budget, sparking outrage among Labour MPs who fear the impact on disabled people and those with long-term illnesses, despite government assurances that a safety net will remain. The cuts target the personal independence payment (PIP) and oth...
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52% Bias Score
UK Higher-Rate Taxpayers Exceed 5 Million Amidst Threshold Freeze
In 2022/23, over 5.1 million UK taxpayers paid the 40% higher income tax rate, a 15% increase from the previous year, due to a tax threshold freeze; economists predict this number could reach 9-10 million by 2028, impacting economic growth and social equity.
UK Higher-Rate Taxpayers Exceed 5 Million Amidst Threshold Freeze
In 2022/23, over 5.1 million UK taxpayers paid the 40% higher income tax rate, a 15% increase from the previous year, due to a tax threshold freeze; economists predict this number could reach 9-10 million by 2028, impacting economic growth and social equity.
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60% Bias Score