March 2025
April 2025
Paris Referendum: 500 Streets to Go Car-Free Despite Low Turnout
In a Paris referendum with a record low 3.89% turnout, approximately two-thirds of voters supported pedestrianizing 500 streets, eliminating 10,000 parking spots and increasing green streets to roughly 700, despite Paris lagging behind other European capitals in green infrastructure at 26% compared ...
Paris Referendum: 500 Streets to Go Car-Free Despite Low Turnout
In a Paris referendum with a record low 3.89% turnout, approximately two-thirds of voters supported pedestrianizing 500 streets, eliminating 10,000 parking spots and increasing green streets to roughly 700, despite Paris lagging behind other European capitals in green infrastructure at 26% compared ...
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40% Bias Score
Saxony's Justice Minister Pushes for Clearer Legal Language
Saxony's Justice Minister Constanze Geiert is leading an initiative to simplify legal language in her ministry, addressing challenges in balancing precise legal definitions with everyday understanding and acknowledging the historical context of complex legal texts.
Saxony's Justice Minister Pushes for Clearer Legal Language
Saxony's Justice Minister Constanze Geiert is leading an initiative to simplify legal language in her ministry, addressing challenges in balancing precise legal definitions with everyday understanding and acknowledging the historical context of complex legal texts.
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4% Bias Score
Second Suspect Free After Fatal German Street Race
Two women died in a car accident caused by an illegal street race in Ludwigsburg, Germany; one suspect is in custody, while another identified suspect remains free pending further investigation.
Second Suspect Free After Fatal German Street Race
Two women died in a car accident caused by an illegal street race in Ludwigsburg, Germany; one suspect is in custody, while another identified suspect remains free pending further investigation.
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36% Bias Score
Norfolk Fishermen Face Career End After Boat Storage Dispute
A dispute in Sea Palling, Norfolk, threatens to end the 40-year fishing careers of the Clarke brothers after the North Norfolk District Council ruled against their use of a boatyard to store fishing vessels, despite evidence of usage for over a decade and an 18th-century act supporting their claim; ...
Norfolk Fishermen Face Career End After Boat Storage Dispute
A dispute in Sea Palling, Norfolk, threatens to end the 40-year fishing careers of the Clarke brothers after the North Norfolk District Council ruled against their use of a boatyard to store fishing vessels, despite evidence of usage for over a decade and an 18th-century act supporting their claim; ...
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52% Bias Score
Spain Restricts Screens in Primary Schools Amid Concerns Over Academic Performance
The Madrid region banned individual screens in primary schools starting next year, with Murcia enacting similar restrictions; Catalonia is studying the issue, following a December report advocating for reduced screen time in early childhood and analog teaching in primary schools.
Spain Restricts Screens in Primary Schools Amid Concerns Over Academic Performance
The Madrid region banned individual screens in primary schools starting next year, with Murcia enacting similar restrictions; Catalonia is studying the issue, following a December report advocating for reduced screen time in early childhood and analog teaching in primary schools.
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48% Bias Score
Wales Manager's Passport Mishap Forges Team Unity
On the eve of a 2013 World Cup qualifier in Skopje, Wales' manager Chris Coleman missed the team flight due to a forgotten passport, sparking initial negative media coverage; however, the team's strong performance and subsequent player support strengthened their bond and ultimately contributed to th...
Wales Manager's Passport Mishap Forges Team Unity
On the eve of a 2013 World Cup qualifier in Skopje, Wales' manager Chris Coleman missed the team flight due to a forgotten passport, sparking initial negative media coverage; however, the team's strong performance and subsequent player support strengthened their bond and ultimately contributed to th...
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56% Bias Score
Former IT Consultant Launches Sustainable Denim Brand, Promoting Recycling and Conscious Consumption
Marco Rahn, a former East German IT consultant, now runs Bytemystork, a sustainable denim brand in Bad Vilbel, selling ethically-made denim and leather goods, promoting denim recycling, and educating consumers via Instagram about denim's history and responsible care.
Former IT Consultant Launches Sustainable Denim Brand, Promoting Recycling and Conscious Consumption
Marco Rahn, a former East German IT consultant, now runs Bytemystork, a sustainable denim brand in Bad Vilbel, selling ethically-made denim and leather goods, promoting denim recycling, and educating consumers via Instagram about denim's history and responsible care.
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40% Bias Score
German TV Neglects Working-Class Realities
German television programming overwhelmingly features wealthy characters, neglecting lower-income families; the success of rare exceptions like "Marzahn Mon Amour" and "Tina mobil" highlights this gap, while media scholar Joan Bleicher confirms a decline in traditional social dramas.
German TV Neglects Working-Class Realities
German television programming overwhelmingly features wealthy characters, neglecting lower-income families; the success of rare exceptions like "Marzahn Mon Amour" and "Tina mobil" highlights this gap, while media scholar Joan Bleicher confirms a decline in traditional social dramas.
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44% Bias Score
Kleindienst's Rise: A New Star for Germany's National Team
Tim Kleindienst, a 32-year-old forward for Borussia Mönchengladbach, scored four goals in six appearances for the German national team, earning praise for his heading ability and consistent performance in the Nations League matches against Italy. His success mirrors that of Niclas Füllkrug, but cont...
Kleindienst's Rise: A New Star for Germany's National Team
Tim Kleindienst, a 32-year-old forward for Borussia Mönchengladbach, scored four goals in six appearances for the German national team, earning praise for his heading ability and consistent performance in the Nations League matches against Italy. His success mirrors that of Niclas Füllkrug, but cont...
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48% Bias Score
San Siro Sale Under Investigation Amidst Political Opposition
The Milan city council is seeking external offers for the San Siro stadium and surrounding land for €197 million, including a significant demolition discount; however, a prosecutor investigation into potential undervaluation and political opposition complicate the sale process.
San Siro Sale Under Investigation Amidst Political Opposition
The Milan city council is seeking external offers for the San Siro stadium and surrounding land for €197 million, including a significant demolition discount; however, a prosecutor investigation into potential undervaluation and political opposition complicate the sale process.
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48% Bias Score
Princeton Man Charged with Murder of Brother, Cat
Matthew Hertgen, 31, of Princeton, NJ, is charged with murdering his brother, Joseph Hertgen, 26, and killing a cat on February 22, 2024, allegedly using a knife and golf club; Hertgen told police he experienced a "fit of madness"; he consented to pretrial detention.
Princeton Man Charged with Murder of Brother, Cat
Matthew Hertgen, 31, of Princeton, NJ, is charged with murdering his brother, Joseph Hertgen, 26, and killing a cat on February 22, 2024, allegedly using a knife and golf club; Hertgen told police he experienced a "fit of madness"; he consented to pretrial detention.
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52% Bias Score
UK Banks Offer Up to £175 for Current Account Switches
UK high-street banks NatWest, First Direct, Lloyds, and Nationwide offer switching bonuses up to £175, with varying conditions and expiry dates, prompting consumers to weigh short-term incentives against long-term account value.
UK Banks Offer Up to £175 for Current Account Switches
UK high-street banks NatWest, First Direct, Lloyds, and Nationwide offer switching bonuses up to £175, with varying conditions and expiry dates, prompting consumers to weigh short-term incentives against long-term account value.
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44% Bias Score