January 2025
February 2025
Investing for Beginners: A Guide to Bonds, Stocks, and Pooled Funds
This article explains various investment types—bonds, stocks, and pooled funds—highlighting their features, risks, and benefits, advising beginners to diversify, maintain patience, and avoid impulsive decisions based on short-term market trends.
Investing for Beginners: A Guide to Bonds, Stocks, and Pooled Funds
This article explains various investment types—bonds, stocks, and pooled funds—highlighting their features, risks, and benefits, advising beginners to diversify, maintain patience, and avoid impulsive decisions based on short-term market trends.
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40% Bias Score
UK Imposes ETA Requirement for Mexican Visitors
Starting January 8th, 2025, Mexican citizens will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) costing \£10 to enter the UK for stays under six months, a measure implemented to enhance border security.
UK Imposes ETA Requirement for Mexican Visitors
Starting January 8th, 2025, Mexican citizens will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) costing \£10 to enter the UK for stays under six months, a measure implemented to enhance border security.
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32% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg's Solar Boom Contrasts with Slow Wind Energy Growth
Baden-Württemberg exceeded its 2024 solar energy target by installing 1,941 megawatts of new capacity by November, while its wind energy expansion lagged significantly behind projections, with only eight new wind turbines operational by early December.
Baden-Württemberg's Solar Boom Contrasts with Slow Wind Energy Growth
Baden-Württemberg exceeded its 2024 solar energy target by installing 1,941 megawatts of new capacity by November, while its wind energy expansion lagged significantly behind projections, with only eight new wind turbines operational by early December.
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40% Bias Score
Madrid's 2025 Agenda: Infrastructure, Tax Cuts, and Political Conflict
The Madrid regional government's 2025 plans include significant infrastructure projects (City of Justice, City of Health, Formula 1 circuit), 30 tax cuts saving Madrileños €170 million, and education reforms, all while navigating an ongoing conflict with the central government.
Madrid's 2025 Agenda: Infrastructure, Tax Cuts, and Political Conflict
The Madrid regional government's 2025 plans include significant infrastructure projects (City of Justice, City of Health, Formula 1 circuit), 30 tax cuts saving Madrileños €170 million, and education reforms, all while navigating an ongoing conflict with the central government.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Police Communication System Failure During New Year's Eve Leads to Safety Concerns
On New Year's Eve, the Netherlands' C2000 police communication system failed for hours, causing communication disruptions, hindering police operations, and leading to serious incidents; over 200 people were arrested amidst widespread violence, prompting calls for a nationwide fireworks ban, though t...
Dutch Police Communication System Failure During New Year's Eve Leads to Safety Concerns
On New Year's Eve, the Netherlands' C2000 police communication system failed for hours, causing communication disruptions, hindering police operations, and leading to serious incidents; over 200 people were arrested amidst widespread violence, prompting calls for a nationwide fireworks ban, though t...
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56% Bias Score
Croatian Tennis Prospect Switches Allegiance to Australia
Duje Markovina, Croatia's 2024 top junior tennis player, will represent Australia due to his Australian citizenship and the superior support system, competing in the Australian Open and aiming for a top-600 ATP ranking.
Croatian Tennis Prospect Switches Allegiance to Australia
Duje Markovina, Croatia's 2024 top junior tennis player, will represent Australia due to his Australian citizenship and the superior support system, competing in the Australian Open and aiming for a top-600 ATP ranking.
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40% Bias Score
Growing Calls for Trudeau's Resignation Within Liberal Party
Multiple Liberal caucuses, including Quebec and Ontario, are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation due to declining poll numbers, by-election losses, and internal party concerns, although no formal mechanism exists to force his removal.
Growing Calls for Trudeau's Resignation Within Liberal Party
Multiple Liberal caucuses, including Quebec and Ontario, are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation due to declining poll numbers, by-election losses, and internal party concerns, although no formal mechanism exists to force his removal.
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52% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate Businesses Consider Relocation Amidst Economic Downturn
Facing a nearly 10 percent drop in industrial production, Rhineland-Palatinate businesses, particularly in machinery and chemicals, are considering relocating due to high energy costs, worker shortages, and bureaucracy, prompting concerns about the state's economic future and the planned climate pro...
Rhineland-Palatinate Businesses Consider Relocation Amidst Economic Downturn
Facing a nearly 10 percent drop in industrial production, Rhineland-Palatinate businesses, particularly in machinery and chemicals, are considering relocating due to high energy costs, worker shortages, and bureaucracy, prompting concerns about the state's economic future and the planned climate pro...
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56% Bias Score
Brussels' Elite Trade Power Lunches for Gym Workouts
In Brussels, high-end gyms like Aspria and ANIMO are becoming popular networking spots for EU officials and lobbyists, shifting the focus from traditional alcohol-fueled receptions to fitness-based interactions, reflecting a growing emphasis on wellness.
Brussels' Elite Trade Power Lunches for Gym Workouts
In Brussels, high-end gyms like Aspria and ANIMO are becoming popular networking spots for EU officials and lobbyists, shifting the focus from traditional alcohol-fueled receptions to fitness-based interactions, reflecting a growing emphasis on wellness.
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44% Bias Score
Delayed Immigration Transfer Strains Junts per Catalunya-PSOE Alliance
The delayed transfer of immigration management competencies to Catalonia from the Spanish government is causing friction between Junts per Catalunya and the PSOE, jeopardizing their alliance and potentially impacting the Spanish government's legislative agenda.
Delayed Immigration Transfer Strains Junts per Catalunya-PSOE Alliance
The delayed transfer of immigration management competencies to Catalonia from the Spanish government is causing friction between Junts per Catalunya and the PSOE, jeopardizing their alliance and potentially impacting the Spanish government's legislative agenda.
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40% Bias Score
Widespread Unrest Marks 2023 New Year's Eve in Several European Countries
The 2023 New Year's Eve in Belgium and Germany saw widespread unrest, with hundreds of arrests, multiple injuries, including fatalities in Germany, significant property damage, and assaults on emergency responders. France also experienced similar, albeit smaller scale, incidents.
Widespread Unrest Marks 2023 New Year's Eve in Several European Countries
The 2023 New Year's Eve in Belgium and Germany saw widespread unrest, with hundreds of arrests, multiple injuries, including fatalities in Germany, significant property damage, and assaults on emergency responders. France also experienced similar, albeit smaller scale, incidents.
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44% Bias Score
Pentagon Pays Celebrities to Boost Military Recruitment
The US Department of Defence paid celebrities to promote military careers to Gen Z via production assistance agreements with TV shows, facing low recruitment rates and growing mistrust among young people, spending \$1.9 billion on recruitment in 2023-2024.
Pentagon Pays Celebrities to Boost Military Recruitment
The US Department of Defence paid celebrities to promote military careers to Gen Z via production assistance agreements with TV shows, facing low recruitment rates and growing mistrust among young people, spending \$1.9 billion on recruitment in 2023-2024.
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36% Bias Score