January 2025
February 2025
Massive Explosives Seizure in Virginia Raises National Security Concerns
In December 2023, US authorities seized over 150 homemade bombs and explosives from Brad Spafford's Virginia home following his arrest on firearm charges; the investigation, initiated by an informant's tip, revealed Spafford's alleged support for political assassinations and use of President Biden's...
Massive Explosives Seizure in Virginia Raises National Security Concerns
In December 2023, US authorities seized over 150 homemade bombs and explosives from Brad Spafford's Virginia home following his arrest on firearm charges; the investigation, initiated by an informant's tip, revealed Spafford's alleged support for political assassinations and use of President Biden's...
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44% Bias Score
Athens Freezes Short-Term Rental Registrations Amid Housing Crisis
Athens froze new short-term rental registrations starting January 1st, 2025, due to a housing shortage worsened by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available before August 2024, exceeding the country's 887,740 hotel beds, prompting measures to alleviate pressure on rents and increase housing...
Athens Freezes Short-Term Rental Registrations Amid Housing Crisis
Athens froze new short-term rental registrations starting January 1st, 2025, due to a housing shortage worsened by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available before August 2024, exceeding the country's 887,740 hotel beds, prompting measures to alleviate pressure on rents and increase housing...
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48% Bias Score
Mixed Results for Tusk's Poland After One Year
One year after Donald Tusk's return as Polish Prime Minister, his government has made progress in restoring media objectivity and EU relations, unlocking billions in EU funds; however, challenges remain in judicial reform and women's rights due to resistance from the President, the Constitutional Co...
Mixed Results for Tusk's Poland After One Year
One year after Donald Tusk's return as Polish Prime Minister, his government has made progress in restoring media objectivity and EU relations, unlocking billions in EU funds; however, challenges remain in judicial reform and women's rights due to resistance from the President, the Constitutional Co...
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52% Bias Score
Milei's Economic Policies in Argentina: Macroeconomic Success, Socioeconomic Failure
Argentina's President Milei's orthodox economic policies, while achieving macroeconomic stability, have led to increased poverty and unemployment, benefiting only select sectors and potentially deindustrializing the nation.
Milei's Economic Policies in Argentina: Macroeconomic Success, Socioeconomic Failure
Argentina's President Milei's orthodox economic policies, while achieving macroeconomic stability, have led to increased poverty and unemployment, benefiting only select sectors and potentially deindustrializing the nation.
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40% Bias Score
Tuchman Predicts Positive 2025 Stock Market Despite Trump and Analyst Concerns
Wall Street trader Peter Tuchman predicts a positive 2025 stock market outlook, citing the S&P 500's back-to-back gains exceeding 20 percent in 2023 and 2024 as evidence, despite concerns about the incoming Trump administration's potential trade policies and contrasting predictions from analysts lik...
Tuchman Predicts Positive 2025 Stock Market Despite Trump and Analyst Concerns
Wall Street trader Peter Tuchman predicts a positive 2025 stock market outlook, citing the S&P 500's back-to-back gains exceeding 20 percent in 2023 and 2024 as evidence, despite concerns about the incoming Trump administration's potential trade policies and contrasting predictions from analysts lik...
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52% Bias Score
Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US
A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.
Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US
A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.
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48% Bias Score
Top European Cities for Real Estate Investment in 2025
In 2025, Riga, Latvia tops the list of European cities attracting real estate investors with an 8.47% average rental yield, followed by Dublin, Podgorica, Warsaw, and Bucharest; high rental yields are driven by a combination of affordability and lifestyle appeal.
Top European Cities for Real Estate Investment in 2025
In 2025, Riga, Latvia tops the list of European cities attracting real estate investors with an 8.47% average rental yield, followed by Dublin, Podgorica, Warsaw, and Bucharest; high rental yields are driven by a combination of affordability and lifestyle appeal.
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36% Bias Score
Hungary Loses €1 Billion in EU Funds Over Rule-of-Law Concerns
The European Union officially withdrew €1 billion in frozen funds from Hungary on January 1st, 2025, due to rule-of-law breaches and concerns about corruption and transparency, a first for the EU, prompting calls for early elections.
Hungary Loses €1 Billion in EU Funds Over Rule-of-Law Concerns
The European Union officially withdrew €1 billion in frozen funds from Hungary on January 1st, 2025, due to rule-of-law breaches and concerns about corruption and transparency, a first for the EU, prompting calls for early elections.
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48% Bias Score
Austria's Gas Supply Unaffected by Halt of Russian Transit
Despite the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine on January 1st, Austria's natural gas supply remains secure due to preemptive measures, including increased imports from Germany and Italy and significant gas storage reserves.
Austria's Gas Supply Unaffected by Halt of Russian Transit
Despite the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine on January 1st, Austria's natural gas supply remains secure due to preemptive measures, including increased imports from Germany and Italy and significant gas storage reserves.
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44% Bias Score
Transnistria Faces Energy Crisis After Russia Halts Gas Transit
On January 1st, 2025, Transnistria faced a complete shutdown of natural gas, heating, and hot water due to Russia halting gas transit through Ukraine, impacting residential buildings except hospitals; the region is now relying on coal-generated electricity and alternative heating methods.
Transnistria Faces Energy Crisis After Russia Halts Gas Transit
On January 1st, 2025, Transnistria faced a complete shutdown of natural gas, heating, and hot water due to Russia halting gas transit through Ukraine, impacting residential buildings except hospitals; the region is now relying on coal-generated electricity and alternative heating methods.
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32% Bias Score
Norway Tightens Svalbard Environmental Regulations Amidst Climate Change and Tourism
Norway introduced new environmental regulations in Svalbard on Wednesday to protect its ecosystem from climate change and increased tourism, including mandatory minimum distances from polar bears, drone restrictions near bird cliffs, and limitations on passenger vessel sizes in protected areas.
Norway Tightens Svalbard Environmental Regulations Amidst Climate Change and Tourism
Norway introduced new environmental regulations in Svalbard on Wednesday to protect its ecosystem from climate change and increased tourism, including mandatory minimum distances from polar bears, drone restrictions near bird cliffs, and limitations on passenger vessel sizes in protected areas.
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16% Bias Score
IDF Lowers Threat Threshold for Rocket Alarms After Drone Attack
Following a mid-October drone attack that killed four Israeli soldiers, the IDF lowered its threat threshold for triggering rocket alarms, leading to a rise in false alarms but preventing further major attacks; this is a temporary solution while better defenses are developed.
IDF Lowers Threat Threshold for Rocket Alarms After Drone Attack
Following a mid-October drone attack that killed four Israeli soldiers, the IDF lowered its threat threshold for triggering rocket alarms, leading to a rise in false alarms but preventing further major attacks; this is a temporary solution while better defenses are developed.
Progress
36% Bias Score