January 2025
February 2025
Record Attendance at Spanish Museums in 2024
Spanish museums experienced record-breaking attendance in 2024, with the Prado Museum leading with 3,457,057 visitors, driven by a tourism boom (91 million visits) and 3% GDP growth. Patrimonio Nacional sites also saw record numbers, while the Reina Sofía and Guggenheim Bilbao experienced strong but...
Record Attendance at Spanish Museums in 2024
Spanish museums experienced record-breaking attendance in 2024, with the Prado Museum leading with 3,457,057 visitors, driven by a tourism boom (91 million visits) and 3% GDP growth. Patrimonio Nacional sites also saw record numbers, while the Reina Sofía and Guggenheim Bilbao experienced strong but...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Youth Unemployment Fuels Public Sector Job Rush
In Spain, 75% of young people under 25 are now seeking public sector jobs, up from 14.7% a year ago, driven by 28.6% youth unemployment, the highest in the EU, despite higher average salaries in the public sector (€2,835 vs €1,957 private).
Spanish Youth Unemployment Fuels Public Sector Job Rush
In Spain, 75% of young people under 25 are now seeking public sector jobs, up from 14.7% a year ago, driven by 28.6% youth unemployment, the highest in the EU, despite higher average salaries in the public sector (€2,835 vs €1,957 private).
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60% Bias Score
Cameroonian Bishops Condemn Biya's Rule Ahead of 2025 Elections
In their New Year's homilies, several Cameroonian bishops openly criticized President Paul Biya's 42-year rule, highlighting the suffering of citizens and urging a peaceful transition of power ahead of the October 2025 presidential elections, sparking a viral outcry on social media and prompting cal...
Cameroonian Bishops Condemn Biya's Rule Ahead of 2025 Elections
In their New Year's homilies, several Cameroonian bishops openly criticized President Paul Biya's 42-year rule, highlighting the suffering of citizens and urging a peaceful transition of power ahead of the October 2025 presidential elections, sparking a viral outcry on social media and prompting cal...
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40% Bias Score
Massive Oil Spill Near Crimea Causes Ecological Disaster
Two damaged tankers spilled tons of fuel oil near Crimea, prompting a massive cleanup effort involving over 10,000 volunteers and prompting the Russian government to declare a state of emergency; the spill is causing significant environmental damage and health concerns.
Massive Oil Spill Near Crimea Causes Ecological Disaster
Two damaged tankers spilled tons of fuel oil near Crimea, prompting a massive cleanup effort involving over 10,000 volunteers and prompting the Russian government to declare a state of emergency; the spill is causing significant environmental damage and health concerns.
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24% Bias Score
Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Amidst Jenin Clashes and International Condemnation
The Palestinian Authority suspended Al Jazeera, accusing it of incitement, prompting UN criticism and raising concerns about press freedom amid a month-long military operation in Jenin and the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Amidst Jenin Clashes and International Condemnation
The Palestinian Authority suspended Al Jazeera, accusing it of incitement, prompting UN criticism and raising concerns about press freedom amid a month-long military operation in Jenin and the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
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40% Bias Score
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Cleanup Begins, but Accusations of Greenwashing Surface
A cleanup operation has begun to remove 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, but campaigners argue this represents less than 1% of the total waste and is a publicity stunt. The incineration of this waste will create 900 tonnes of toxic residue, which will be buried...
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Cleanup Begins, but Accusations of Greenwashing Surface
A cleanup operation has begun to remove 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, but campaigners argue this represents less than 1% of the total waste and is a publicity stunt. The incineration of this waste will create 900 tonnes of toxic residue, which will be buried...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Minor Market Reaction to End of Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine
The January 1, 2025, closure of the Russian gas pipeline through Ukraine initially increased European gas prices by 2%, but this was short-lived because the pipeline only accounted for 5% of EU imports in 2024; the EU will use LNG and TurkStream to offset the loss.
Minor Market Reaction to End of Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine
The January 1, 2025, closure of the Russian gas pipeline through Ukraine initially increased European gas prices by 2%, but this was short-lived because the pipeline only accounted for 5% of EU imports in 2024; the EU will use LNG and TurkStream to offset the loss.
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32% Bias Score
Detroit Auto Show Showcases Automotive Innovation with Immersive Experiences
The Detroit Auto Show, running from January 10-20 at Huntington Place, will feature over 22 brands, including test drives, interactive exhibits, and the return of Racing Day on January 17, showcasing innovations and aiming for an immersive consumer experience.
Detroit Auto Show Showcases Automotive Innovation with Immersive Experiences
The Detroit Auto Show, running from January 10-20 at Huntington Place, will feature over 22 brands, including test drives, interactive exhibits, and the return of Racing Day on January 17, showcasing innovations and aiming for an immersive consumer experience.
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24% Bias Score
HDP Holds Talks with Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
After meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the HDP delegation visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on January 1, 2024, expressing optimism about peace negotiations.
HDP Holds Talks with Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
After meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the HDP delegation visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on January 1, 2024, expressing optimism about peace negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's New Blogger Registry: Increased Control, Reduced Independence
Starting January 2025, Russian bloggers with over 10,000 subscribers must register on the Gosuslugi portal; failure to do so will result in advertising and monetization bans, impacting income and potentially silencing independent voices as part of a broader government strategy to control online disc...
Russia's New Blogger Registry: Increased Control, Reduced Independence
Starting January 2025, Russian bloggers with over 10,000 subscribers must register on the Gosuslugi portal; failure to do so will result in advertising and monetization bans, impacting income and potentially silencing independent voices as part of a broader government strategy to control online disc...
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52% Bias Score
Oxfordshire Quarry Unearths Extensive Middle Jurassic Dinosaur Trackways
A quarry in Oxfordshire, England, revealed over 200 Middle Jurassic dinosaur footprints, including five extensive trackways—four from Cetiosaurus and one from Megalosaurus—providing detailed insights into dinosaur behavior and interactions, surpassing a previous 1997 discovery in the area with the u...
Oxfordshire Quarry Unearths Extensive Middle Jurassic Dinosaur Trackways
A quarry in Oxfordshire, England, revealed over 200 Middle Jurassic dinosaur footprints, including five extensive trackways—four from Cetiosaurus and one from Megalosaurus—providing detailed insights into dinosaur behavior and interactions, surpassing a previous 1997 discovery in the area with the u...
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20% Bias Score
Investor Uncertainty Rises Amidst Trade War Fears and Tech Market Dominance
A survey of 98 chief investment officers reveals major investor concerns for 2025: a potential US-China trade war with anticipated 38 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, and the dominance of seven tech companies in the US equity market, which constitutes one-third of the S&P 500.
Investor Uncertainty Rises Amidst Trade War Fears and Tech Market Dominance
A survey of 98 chief investment officers reveals major investor concerns for 2025: a potential US-China trade war with anticipated 38 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, and the dominance of seven tech companies in the US equity market, which constitutes one-third of the S&P 500.
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52% Bias Score