March 2025
April 2025
US Funding Cuts Jeopardize Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
The US government, under President Trump, cut funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), jeopardizing its future; the outlet broadcasts in 27 languages across 23 countries and provided key information from Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine.
US Funding Cuts Jeopardize Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
The US government, under President Trump, cut funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), jeopardizing its future; the outlet broadcasts in 27 languages across 23 countries and provided key information from Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine.
Progress
40% Bias Score
EU Commission to Decide on Scrapping AI Liability Rules by August
The European Commission will decide by August whether to permanently drop its proposed AI Liability Directive due to lack of progress, potentially leaving consumers reliant on existing product liability rules and the AI Act while some lawmakers criticize this as a strategic mistake.
EU Commission to Decide on Scrapping AI Liability Rules by August
The European Commission will decide by August whether to permanently drop its proposed AI Liability Directive due to lack of progress, potentially leaving consumers reliant on existing product liability rules and the AI Act while some lawmakers criticize this as a strategic mistake.
Progress
36% Bias Score
EU Housing Crisis: Soaring Prices and Rent Squeeze Young People
Rising house prices (54%) and rents (26%) in the EU since 2010 severely impact affordability, especially in Spain, where December 2024 saw record rental costs, creating a crisis for young people who leave home later than the EU average (30.4 years vs 26.3 years).
EU Housing Crisis: Soaring Prices and Rent Squeeze Young People
Rising house prices (54%) and rents (26%) in the EU since 2010 severely impact affordability, especially in Spain, where December 2024 saw record rental costs, creating a crisis for young people who leave home later than the EU average (30.4 years vs 26.3 years).
Progress
40% Bias Score
Long COVID Affects 5% in NHS England Survey, Underscoring Health Inequalities
An NHS England survey of more than 750,000 people reveals that almost 5% have long COVID, while 10% are unsure; the condition disproportionately affects deprived areas and specific demographic groups, highlighting a significant healthcare challenge and economic burden.
Long COVID Affects 5% in NHS England Survey, Underscoring Health Inequalities
An NHS England survey of more than 750,000 people reveals that almost 5% have long COVID, while 10% are unsure; the condition disproportionately affects deprived areas and specific demographic groups, highlighting a significant healthcare challenge and economic burden.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Indonesian Parliament Approves Revised TNI Law Despite Public Opposition
Following public opposition, Indonesia's DPR and government agreed to advance the revised TNI Law to a plenary session for final approval on March 20th, 2025, despite concerns about a potential reinstatement of the military's dual function and its involvement in BUMNs.
Indonesian Parliament Approves Revised TNI Law Despite Public Opposition
Following public opposition, Indonesia's DPR and government agreed to advance the revised TNI Law to a plenary session for final approval on March 20th, 2025, despite concerns about a potential reinstatement of the military's dual function and its involvement in BUMNs.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Australia's "Golden Visa" Program: Concerns Over Reinstatement
Australia's opposition party plans to reinstate a controversial "golden visa" program, allowing wealthy foreign investors permanent residency, despite concerns about money laundering and foreign interference raised by experts and government agencies; the program, abolished in early 2024, granted ove...
Australia's "Golden Visa" Program: Concerns Over Reinstatement
Australia's opposition party plans to reinstate a controversial "golden visa" program, allowing wealthy foreign investors permanent residency, despite concerns about money laundering and foreign interference raised by experts and government agencies; the program, abolished in early 2024, granted ove...
Progress
44% Bias Score
AI in Hospitals: Efficiency Gains vs. Patient Safety Concerns
AI is automating nursing tasks, improving hospital efficiency but raising concerns about patient safety and job displacement, leading to protests from nursing unions who argue AI may override nurses' expertise and degrade care.
AI in Hospitals: Efficiency Gains vs. Patient Safety Concerns
AI is automating nursing tasks, improving hospital efficiency but raising concerns about patient safety and job displacement, leading to protests from nursing unions who argue AI may override nurses' expertise and degrade care.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Axis Powers Remilitarize Amidst US Retrenchment
Facing global instability and reduced US engagement, Germany, Italy, and Japan are sharply increasing military spending—Germany to 2% of GDP—modernizing weapons, and expanding forces, while grappling with their pacifist post-war legacies and dependence on US nuclear protection.
Axis Powers Remilitarize Amidst US Retrenchment
Facing global instability and reduced US engagement, Germany, Italy, and Japan are sharply increasing military spending—Germany to 2% of GDP—modernizing weapons, and expanding forces, while grappling with their pacifist post-war legacies and dependence on US nuclear protection.
Progress
44% Bias Score
EU Pledges "5.8 Billion Euros for Syria to Prevent Future Migration
The EU committed nearly "2.5 billion euros in new aid to Syria, bringing the total to "5.8 billion euros, to prevent future migration waves as several EU states suspend asylum applications for Syrians and explore voluntary return plans, including "return visits" to assess conditions.
EU Pledges "5.8 Billion Euros for Syria to Prevent Future Migration
The EU committed nearly "2.5 billion euros in new aid to Syria, bringing the total to "5.8 billion euros, to prevent future migration waves as several EU states suspend asylum applications for Syrians and explore voluntary return plans, including "return visits" to assess conditions.
Progress
52% Bias Score
BGH to Rule on Conviction of Left-Wing Extremist Lina E.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) will announce its decision today on the appeal of Lina E., a left-wing extremist convicted to five years and three months in prison by the Dresden Higher Regional Court (OLG) for violent attacks between 2018 and 2020; both the prosecution and defense appeale...
BGH to Rule on Conviction of Left-Wing Extremist Lina E.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) will announce its decision today on the appeal of Lina E., a left-wing extremist convicted to five years and three months in prison by the Dresden Higher Regional Court (OLG) for violent attacks between 2018 and 2020; both the prosecution and defense appeale...
Progress
44% Bias Score
RFE/RL Sues USAGM to Block Funding Termination
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18th in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to prevent the termination of its federal grant, arguing that it violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit follows the Trump...
RFE/RL Sues USAGM to Block Funding Termination
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18th in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to prevent the termination of its federal grant, arguing that it violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit follows the Trump...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Smoking Rates Rise in Southern England Despite National Decline
Smoking rates in England fell overall from 25.3% in 2006 to 16.5% in 2024, but have increased in southern England since 2020, rising 17% in the southwest, while decreasing 9.7% in the north, highlighting regional disparities in access to cessation services.
Smoking Rates Rise in Southern England Despite National Decline
Smoking rates in England fell overall from 25.3% in 2006 to 16.5% in 2024, but have increased in southern England since 2020, rising 17% in the southwest, while decreasing 9.7% in the north, highlighting regional disparities in access to cessation services.
Progress
44% Bias Score