March 2025
April 2025
France's Military Buildup: Spending Increases, but Readiness Remains Questionable
France's military modernization plan, involving a "413 billion euro" budget increase, faces challenges due to low ammunition stocks and supply chain weaknesses despite its status as a leading arms exporter and 7th-ranked military power globally.
France's Military Buildup: Spending Increases, but Readiness Remains Questionable
France's military modernization plan, involving a "413 billion euro" budget increase, faces challenges due to low ammunition stocks and supply chain weaknesses despite its status as a leading arms exporter and 7th-ranked military power globally.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Proposed US Sovereign Wealth Fund Faces Expert Criticism
On February 3, 2023, Donald Trump proposed a US sovereign wealth fund, potentially financed by federal assets and tariffs, to possibly acquire TikTok, prompting criticism from experts due to financial and governance concerns.
Trump's Proposed US Sovereign Wealth Fund Faces Expert Criticism
On February 3, 2023, Donald Trump proposed a US sovereign wealth fund, potentially financed by federal assets and tariffs, to possibly acquire TikTok, prompting criticism from experts due to financial and governance concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Stable Dividend Portfolio Outperforms Canadian Market Over 25 Years
Over 25 years, the Stable Dividend portfolio, a low-volatility, dividend-paying stock portfolio, yielded a 13.6 percent average annual return, significantly outperforming the Canadian market's 6.7 percent, and demonstrating resilience during market crashes.
Stable Dividend Portfolio Outperforms Canadian Market Over 25 Years
Over 25 years, the Stable Dividend portfolio, a low-volatility, dividend-paying stock portfolio, yielded a 13.6 percent average annual return, significantly outperforming the Canadian market's 6.7 percent, and demonstrating resilience during market crashes.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Pension Crisis Deepens Amidst Political Inaction
Germany's Ampel coalition failed to reform its pension system, leaving the burden of rising contributions and unsustainable debt on younger generations while popular early retirement options, such as retirement at 63, continue to strain the system's finances; the upcoming Schwarz-Rote coalition show...
Germany's Pension Crisis Deepens Amidst Political Inaction
Germany's Ampel coalition failed to reform its pension system, leaving the burden of rising contributions and unsustainable debt on younger generations while popular early retirement options, such as retirement at 63, continue to strain the system's finances; the upcoming Schwarz-Rote coalition show...
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60% Bias Score
Klƶckner Elected Bundestag President Amid Controversy
On March 25, 2025, Julia Klƶckner, a CDU politician and Merz confidante, became the fourth woman to be elected Bundestag President in Germany since 1949, raising concerns due to her past controversial statements and industry ties.
Klƶckner Elected Bundestag President Amid Controversy
On March 25, 2025, Julia Klƶckner, a CDU politician and Merz confidante, became the fourth woman to be elected Bundestag President in Germany since 1949, raising concerns due to her past controversial statements and industry ties.
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52% Bias Score
Ahrtal Tourism Recovery: Slow Progress Amidst Infrastructure Challenges
Nearly four years after the 2021 flood, the Ahrtal valley is rebuilding its tourism sector with ā¬89 million in government funding, reopening 85% of affected businesses, yet full recovery is expected within 8-10 years due to ongoing infrastructure challenges.
Ahrtal Tourism Recovery: Slow Progress Amidst Infrastructure Challenges
Nearly four years after the 2021 flood, the Ahrtal valley is rebuilding its tourism sector with ā¬89 million in government funding, reopening 85% of affected businesses, yet full recovery is expected within 8-10 years due to ongoing infrastructure challenges.
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36% Bias Score
Former US Prosecutor Found Dead Amidst Conspiracy Theories
Former US federal prosecutor Jessica Aber, 43, was found dead in her Alexandria, Virginia home on March 22, 2024; while her family attributed her death to a long-term medical condition, her past investigations into Russian nationals and a former CIA agent have sparked online conspiracy theories.
Former US Prosecutor Found Dead Amidst Conspiracy Theories
Former US federal prosecutor Jessica Aber, 43, was found dead in her Alexandria, Virginia home on March 22, 2024; while her family attributed her death to a long-term medical condition, her past investigations into Russian nationals and a former CIA agent have sparked online conspiracy theories.
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60% Bias Score
NDP Faces Election Challenges, Highlights Housing Crisis
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh acknowledged significant election challenges but emphasized his commitment to workers' rights, citing the high cost of housing and contrasting the NDP's approach with that of the Conservatives, who have received some union endorsements while others support the NDP. T...
NDP Faces Election Challenges, Highlights Housing Crisis
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh acknowledged significant election challenges but emphasized his commitment to workers' rights, citing the high cost of housing and contrasting the NDP's approach with that of the Conservatives, who have received some union endorsements while others support the NDP. T...
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40% Bias Score
Ahrtal's Tourism Recovery: Infrastructure Challenges and Long-Term Outlook
The Ahrtal region in Germany is recovering from the 2021 floods, with hotels reopening and infrastructure projects underway, aiming to restore its tourism industry within eight to ten years, despite facing challenges like damaged roads and railways.
Ahrtal's Tourism Recovery: Infrastructure Challenges and Long-Term Outlook
The Ahrtal region in Germany is recovering from the 2021 floods, with hotels reopening and infrastructure projects underway, aiming to restore its tourism industry within eight to ten years, despite facing challenges like damaged roads and railways.
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40% Bias Score
AfD Fails to Secure Bundestag Vice Presidency
The Bundestag elected Julia Klƶckner (CDU) as President and four vice presidents from other parties, while the AfD candidate failed to secure a vice presidency despite three attempts, receiving 184 yes votes in the final round versus 403 no votes.
AfD Fails to Secure Bundestag Vice Presidency
The Bundestag elected Julia Klƶckner (CDU) as President and four vice presidents from other parties, while the AfD candidate failed to secure a vice presidency despite three attempts, receiving 184 yes votes in the final round versus 403 no votes.
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44% Bias Score
RTL Sells Gruner+Jahr Magazines, Jeopardizing "Find the Mouse" Tradition
RTL Germany is selling three magazinesāBrigitte, Gala, and the online version of Elternāto Funke Mediengruppe, impacting approximately 300 employees and potentially ending the long-running "Find the mouse" game in Brigitte. This follows RTL's 2022 acquisition of Gruner+Jahr and reflects a strategic ...
RTL Sells Gruner+Jahr Magazines, Jeopardizing "Find the Mouse" Tradition
RTL Germany is selling three magazinesāBrigitte, Gala, and the online version of Elternāto Funke Mediengruppe, impacting approximately 300 employees and potentially ending the long-running "Find the mouse" game in Brigitte. This follows RTL's 2022 acquisition of Gruner+Jahr and reflects a strategic ...
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60% Bias Score
Kloeckner Elected President of German Bundestag
Julia Kloeckner of Germany's CDU party was elected President of the Bundestag on March 25th, 2025, succeeding Baerbel Bas, by a vote of 382 to 204, with 31 abstentions, signifying a CDU resurgence and potential shifts in parliamentary power dynamics.
Kloeckner Elected President of German Bundestag
Julia Kloeckner of Germany's CDU party was elected President of the Bundestag on March 25th, 2025, succeeding Baerbel Bas, by a vote of 382 to 204, with 31 abstentions, signifying a CDU resurgence and potential shifts in parliamentary power dynamics.
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52% Bias Score