March 2025
April 2025
Jorgenson Wins Second Consecutive Paris-Nice
American cyclist Matteo Jorgenson secured his second consecutive Paris-Nice victory on Sunday, finishing 1 minute and 15 seconds ahead of Florian Lipowitz—the largest margin in 30 years—demonstrating improved leadership and strategic race management.
Jorgenson Wins Second Consecutive Paris-Nice
American cyclist Matteo Jorgenson secured his second consecutive Paris-Nice victory on Sunday, finishing 1 minute and 15 seconds ahead of Florian Lipowitz—the largest margin in 30 years—demonstrating improved leadership and strategic race management.
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40% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern District Administrator Elections: Candidate Lists Confirmed
The candidate lists for the May 11th district administrator elections in four Mecklenburg-Vorpommern districts have been confirmed, with Vorpommern-Rügen having six candidates and Vorpommern-Greifswald having only three, while other districts show varying levels of competition.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern District Administrator Elections: Candidate Lists Confirmed
The candidate lists for the May 11th district administrator elections in four Mecklenburg-Vorpommern districts have been confirmed, with Vorpommern-Rügen having six candidates and Vorpommern-Greifswald having only three, while other districts show varying levels of competition.
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32% Bias Score
SPD Anticipates Leadership Changes After Poor Election Result
Following Germany's federal election on February 23rd, SPD co-chair Saskia Esken announced potential personnel changes within the party leadership after their historically poor result, with a summer party congress planned to analyze the outcome and decide on consequences while defending a large fina...
SPD Anticipates Leadership Changes After Poor Election Result
Following Germany's federal election on February 23rd, SPD co-chair Saskia Esken announced potential personnel changes within the party leadership after their historically poor result, with a summer party congress planned to analyze the outcome and decide on consequences while defending a large fina...
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44% Bias Score
Slight Rise in German Startups Driven by Part-Time Entrepreneurship
In 2024, Germany experienced a 3% rise in new businesses, totaling around 585,000, primarily driven by part-time entrepreneurs seeking additional income due to a challenging job market; this contrasts with a long-term decline since 2018, raising questions about the health of the German economy.
Slight Rise in German Startups Driven by Part-Time Entrepreneurship
In 2024, Germany experienced a 3% rise in new businesses, totaling around 585,000, primarily driven by part-time entrepreneurs seeking additional income due to a challenging job market; this contrasts with a long-term decline since 2018, raising questions about the health of the German economy.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey's Widening Budget Deficit in February 2025"
Turkey's central government budget in February 2025 showed a deficit of 310.092 billion TRY, a significant increase from 153.798 billion TRY in February 2024, primarily driven by increased interest payments (139.688 billion TRY) and non-interest spending (893.828 billion TRY).
Turkey's Widening Budget Deficit in February 2025"
Turkey's central government budget in February 2025 showed a deficit of 310.092 billion TRY, a significant increase from 153.798 billion TRY in February 2024, primarily driven by increased interest payments (139.688 billion TRY) and non-interest spending (893.828 billion TRY).
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40% Bias Score
Bavarian Banks Report Slight Profit Drop Despite Lending Growth
Bavarian Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken's 2024 annual surplus decreased by 6% to €454 million due to increased write-downs, mainly resulting from Baywa's financial troubles and partially offset by increased lending (€142 billion, up 2.7%) and deposits. A slight further profit reduction is anticipated i...
Bavarian Banks Report Slight Profit Drop Despite Lending Growth
Bavarian Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken's 2024 annual surplus decreased by 6% to €454 million due to increased write-downs, mainly resulting from Baywa's financial troubles and partially offset by increased lending (€142 billion, up 2.7%) and deposits. A slight further profit reduction is anticipated i...
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44% Bias Score
Chinese Father's Homemade Robots Go Viral
A Chinese father, Yao Cong, designs and builds sophisticated robots for his son using inexpensive materials, sparking international attention after a video was shared by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on X and CCTV.
Chinese Father's Homemade Robots Go Viral
A Chinese father, Yao Cong, designs and builds sophisticated robots for his son using inexpensive materials, sparking international attention after a video was shared by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on X and CCTV.
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40% Bias Score
American Wins LA Marathon After Nearly 30-Year Drought
Matt Richtman, a Montana State University alumnus, won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, marking the first American victory since 1994 with a time of 2:07:56, surpassing approximately 26,000 runners in the second largest field in race history; Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu of Ethiopia won the w...
American Wins LA Marathon After Nearly 30-Year Drought
Matt Richtman, a Montana State University alumnus, won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, marking the first American victory since 1994 with a time of 2:07:56, surpassing approximately 26,000 runners in the second largest field in race history; Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu of Ethiopia won the w...
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36% Bias Score
German Mayor's Election Overturned Due to Misleading Voters
Following a court ruling that found him guilty of misleading voters regarding his police employment status, Alpirsbach Mayor Sven Christmann will not appeal, resulting in a new mayoral election in the 6,000-person town in Germany's Black Forest.
German Mayor's Election Overturned Due to Misleading Voters
Following a court ruling that found him guilty of misleading voters regarding his police employment status, Alpirsbach Mayor Sven Christmann will not appeal, resulting in a new mayoral election in the 6,000-person town in Germany's Black Forest.
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36% Bias Score
Australian Woman Convicted for Attempting to Sell Human Toes Found in Dog Vomit
In Victoria, Australia, a woman attempted to sell two human toes she found in dog vomit, which belonged to the dogs' deceased owner. Police found the toes preserved in formaldehyde, along with other animal parts, leading to an 18-month good behavior bond.
Australian Woman Convicted for Attempting to Sell Human Toes Found in Dog Vomit
In Victoria, Australia, a woman attempted to sell two human toes she found in dog vomit, which belonged to the dogs' deceased owner. Police found the toes preserved in formaldehyde, along with other animal parts, leading to an 18-month good behavior bond.
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52% Bias Score
Thuringia Defends Plans for Student Retention and Behavioral Grades Despite Criticism
Thuringia's Ministry of Education is defending controversial plans to reinstate student retention from sixth grade and reintroduce behavioral grades, despite criticism from parents and opposition parties who argue against these measures in comprehensive schools, citing their cross-grade teaching str...
Thuringia Defends Plans for Student Retention and Behavioral Grades Despite Criticism
Thuringia's Ministry of Education is defending controversial plans to reinstate student retention from sixth grade and reintroduce behavioral grades, despite criticism from parents and opposition parties who argue against these measures in comprehensive schools, citing their cross-grade teaching str...
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40% Bias Score
Brandenburg Hospital Reform: Assurances Amidst Concerns
Brandenburg's health minister, Britta Müller, announced hospital reforms to address financial pressures and staff shortages, assuring continued emergency and basic care despite potential increases in travel times for some planned treatments.
Brandenburg Hospital Reform: Assurances Amidst Concerns
Brandenburg's health minister, Britta Müller, announced hospital reforms to address financial pressures and staff shortages, assuring continued emergency and basic care despite potential increases in travel times for some planned treatments.
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44% Bias Score