March 2025
April 2025


Oak Hill Advisors Invests €300 Million in Greek Firm Ideal Holdings
Lambros Papaconstantinou's Virtus International Partners secured a €300 million investment from Oak Hill Advisors in Ideal Holdings, significantly increasing its value after successfully acquiring Barmpa-Stathis for €130 million, showcasing Papaconstantinou's ability to attract international investm...
Oak Hill Advisors Invests €300 Million in Greek Firm Ideal Holdings
Lambros Papaconstantinou's Virtus International Partners secured a €300 million investment from Oak Hill Advisors in Ideal Holdings, significantly increasing its value after successfully acquiring Barmpa-Stathis for €130 million, showcasing Papaconstantinou's ability to attract international investm...
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52% Bias Score


NRC Offers Free NYT Access Amid Strained EU-US Relations
Due to strained EU-US relations, Dutch newspaper NRC provides subscribers with a year of free access to The New York Times content (articles, puzzles, podcasts, and recipes) to offer deeper insight into US politics and global implications; similar partnerships exist in other European countries.
NRC Offers Free NYT Access Amid Strained EU-US Relations
Due to strained EU-US relations, Dutch newspaper NRC provides subscribers with a year of free access to The New York Times content (articles, puzzles, podcasts, and recipes) to offer deeper insight into US politics and global implications; similar partnerships exist in other European countries.
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40% Bias Score


Scots College Student Centre Opens After \$29 Million Budget Overrun
Scots College's John Cunningham Student Centre, initially budgeted at \$29 million but ultimately costing double, opens next month after significant delays, prompting parental discontent over a \$75 fee for pre-opening events celebrating the school's Scottish heritage.
Scots College Student Centre Opens After \$29 Million Budget Overrun
Scots College's John Cunningham Student Centre, initially budgeted at \$29 million but ultimately costing double, opens next month after significant delays, prompting parental discontent over a \$75 fee for pre-opening events celebrating the school's Scottish heritage.
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52% Bias Score


Fremantle uses plants to deter homeless, faces criticism
The City of Fremantle used potted lemon trees to deter rough sleepers from the doorway of a former Hungry Jacks on the Cappuccino Strip, sparking criticism for employing 'hostile architecture' while neglecting the root causes of homelessness.
Fremantle uses plants to deter homeless, faces criticism
The City of Fremantle used potted lemon trees to deter rough sleepers from the doorway of a former Hungry Jacks on the Cappuccino Strip, sparking criticism for employing 'hostile architecture' while neglecting the root causes of homelessness.
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44% Bias Score


Increased Eruption Probability at Alaska's Mount Spurr
Mount Spurr, an Alaskan volcano 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, exhibits heightened volcanic gas emissions and seismic activity, increasing the likelihood of an eruption similar to the 1992 event in the coming weeks or months; the Alaska Volcano Observatory raised its alert level to yellow in Octob...
Increased Eruption Probability at Alaska's Mount Spurr
Mount Spurr, an Alaskan volcano 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, exhibits heightened volcanic gas emissions and seismic activity, increasing the likelihood of an eruption similar to the 1992 event in the coming weeks or months; the Alaska Volcano Observatory raised its alert level to yellow in Octob...
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36% Bias Score


Anson Funds Pushes for InterRent REIT Asset Sales, Potential Acquisition
Activist investor Anson Funds is pushing Ottawa-based InterRent REIT, which owns 13,000 apartment units, towards selling assets to reduce its $1.6-billion debt and potentially leading to a sale of the entire company due to private equity firms' higher valuation of rental properties compared to publi...
Anson Funds Pushes for InterRent REIT Asset Sales, Potential Acquisition
Activist investor Anson Funds is pushing Ottawa-based InterRent REIT, which owns 13,000 apartment units, towards selling assets to reduce its $1.6-billion debt and potentially leading to a sale of the entire company due to private equity firms' higher valuation of rental properties compared to publi...
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40% Bias Score

Greek Parliament Forms Committee to Investigate Tempe Train Disaster
A 27-member Greek parliamentary committee, proportionally representing all parties, will investigate former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos for potential dereliction of duty regarding the Tempe train disaster; it will convene next week with a two-month deadline, subject to possible extension.

Greek Parliament Forms Committee to Investigate Tempe Train Disaster
A 27-member Greek parliamentary committee, proportionally representing all parties, will investigate former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos for potential dereliction of duty regarding the Tempe train disaster; it will convene next week with a two-month deadline, subject to possible extension.
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16% Bias Score

Trump Proposes Ukrainian Conflict Resolution Plan; Conditions Unclear
Donald Trump proposed a three-step plan to end the Ukrainian conflict: a 30-day ceasefire, a full truce, and a complete cessation of hostilities, but without specifying conditions, with his team actively engaging Russian officials, while Russia focuses on securing its objectives in the conflict.

Trump Proposes Ukrainian Conflict Resolution Plan; Conditions Unclear
Donald Trump proposed a three-step plan to end the Ukrainian conflict: a 30-day ceasefire, a full truce, and a complete cessation of hostilities, but without specifying conditions, with his team actively engaging Russian officials, while Russia focuses on securing its objectives in the conflict.
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56% Bias Score

UK Tech Scaleups Flourish, but Face Relocation Risks
A new report reveals 110 UK tech scaleups, founded by individuals under 40, are worth over \$100 million, with 44 reaching \$1 billion valuations, collectively employing 60,000 people; however, concerns exist about startups selling out or relocating abroad.

UK Tech Scaleups Flourish, but Face Relocation Risks
A new report reveals 110 UK tech scaleups, founded by individuals under 40, are worth over \$100 million, with 44 reaching \$1 billion valuations, collectively employing 60,000 people; however, concerns exist about startups selling out or relocating abroad.
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48% Bias Score

Teacher Registration Delays Exacerbate Victoria's Teacher Shortage
Administrative delays in the Victorian Institute of Teaching's registration process are leaving schools without regular classroom teachers weeks into term one, forcing schools to use costly casual relief teachers and exacerbating existing teacher shortages, impacting schools like Lilydale High and A...

Teacher Registration Delays Exacerbate Victoria's Teacher Shortage
Administrative delays in the Victorian Institute of Teaching's registration process are leaving schools without regular classroom teachers weeks into term one, forcing schools to use costly casual relief teachers and exacerbating existing teacher shortages, impacting schools like Lilydale High and A...
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16% Bias Score

Bondi's Overdue Gun Control Report Highlights Trump Administration's Approach to Second Amendment
President Trump's executive order instructing Attorney General Pam Bondi to review Biden-era gun control policies for Second Amendment violations has missed its deadline, with no report publicly released, despite claims by Democrats that no violations exist and the NRA's support.

Bondi's Overdue Gun Control Report Highlights Trump Administration's Approach to Second Amendment
President Trump's executive order instructing Attorney General Pam Bondi to review Biden-era gun control policies for Second Amendment violations has missed its deadline, with no report publicly released, despite claims by Democrats that no violations exist and the NRA's support.
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56% Bias Score

B.C. Issues New Guidelines on Involuntary Mental Health Treatment for Substance-Use Disorders
British Columbia is issuing new guidelines to clinicians on when people with substance-induced mental impairment can be involuntarily admitted for treatment under the Mental Health Act, aiming to standardize inconsistent application and address misinterpretations, such as the belief that those with ...

B.C. Issues New Guidelines on Involuntary Mental Health Treatment for Substance-Use Disorders
British Columbia is issuing new guidelines to clinicians on when people with substance-induced mental impairment can be involuntarily admitted for treatment under the Mental Health Act, aiming to standardize inconsistent application and address misinterpretations, such as the belief that those with ...
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36% Bias Score