January 2025
February 2025
Malfunctioning Baby Box in Bari Leads to Infant Death
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an alarm system malfunction that failed to alert the priest; an autopsy will determine cause of death.
Malfunctioning Baby Box in Bari Leads to Infant Death
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an alarm system malfunction that failed to alert the priest; an autopsy will determine cause of death.
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48% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Seychelles Vacation Amidst Corruption Conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, definitively convicted for corruption and influence peddling on December 18th, is currently vacationing in the Seychelles with his family while awaiting the implementation of his electronic monitoring sentence, sparking public debate.
Sarkozy's Seychelles Vacation Amidst Corruption Conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, definitively convicted for corruption and influence peddling on December 18th, is currently vacationing in the Seychelles with his family while awaiting the implementation of his electronic monitoring sentence, sparking public debate.
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56% Bias Score
Largest UK Dinosaur Footprint Site Discovered in Oxfordshire
Nearly 200 dinosaur footprints, dating back 166 million years, were discovered this summer at Dewars Farm quarry in Oxfordshire, England—the largest such UK site, possibly globally—by quarry worker Gary Johnson, leading to excavations involving over 100 people studying the Middle Jurassic-era lagoon...
Largest UK Dinosaur Footprint Site Discovered in Oxfordshire
Nearly 200 dinosaur footprints, dating back 166 million years, were discovered this summer at Dewars Farm quarry in Oxfordshire, England—the largest such UK site, possibly globally—by quarry worker Gary Johnson, leading to excavations involving over 100 people studying the Middle Jurassic-era lagoon...
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20% Bias Score
France Targets Drug Traffickers' Finances with New Asset Seizure Strategy
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced a new strategy to fight drug trafficking in Marseille on January 2nd, focusing on seizing assets of traffickers in France and abroad, including a planned trip to the UAE to improve judicial cooperation. He aims to weaken criminal organizations by tar...
France Targets Drug Traffickers' Finances with New Asset Seizure Strategy
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced a new strategy to fight drug trafficking in Marseille on January 2nd, focusing on seizing assets of traffickers in France and abroad, including a planned trip to the UAE to improve judicial cooperation. He aims to weaken criminal organizations by tar...
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36% Bias Score
German Solar Panel Market Decline: Economic Headwinds and Chinese Competition
The German residential solar panel market is experiencing a sharp decline due to decreased consumer demand caused by the cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates, reduced government subsidies, falling energy prices, and intense Chinese competition, leading to job losses, bankruptcies, and a potent...
German Solar Panel Market Decline: Economic Headwinds and Chinese Competition
The German residential solar panel market is experiencing a sharp decline due to decreased consumer demand caused by the cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates, reduced government subsidies, falling energy prices, and intense Chinese competition, leading to job losses, bankruptcies, and a potent...
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36% Bias Score
CSU Tightens Migration Stance Ahead of German Election
The CSU, eight weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, proposed stricter migration policies including linking residency permits to income, mandatory deportation for repeat offenders, and border rejections to achieve a de facto ban on illegal immigration.
CSU Tightens Migration Stance Ahead of German Election
The CSU, eight weeks before Germany's February 23rd election, proposed stricter migration policies including linking residency permits to income, mandatory deportation for repeat offenders, and border rejections to achieve a de facto ban on illegal immigration.
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44% Bias Score
UK Eases Planning Rules to Boost Heat Pump Adoption
The UK government is using the Behavioural Insights Team to combat misconceptions about heat pumps and has eased planning rules for listed buildings to increase installations to 600,000 per year by 2028, offering £7,500 subsidies.
UK Eases Planning Rules to Boost Heat Pump Adoption
The UK government is using the Behavioural Insights Team to combat misconceptions about heat pumps and has eased planning rules for listed buildings to increase installations to 600,000 per year by 2028, offering £7,500 subsidies.
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40% Bias Score
French Local Governments Cancel New Year's Events to Protest Budget Cuts
Facing government demands for €6.5 billion in budget cuts, numerous French local governments, including Rouen Normandy Metropolis and several Île-de-France departments, are canceling traditional New Year's greetings ceremonies, saving small sums but protesting austerity measures.
French Local Governments Cancel New Year's Events to Protest Budget Cuts
Facing government demands for €6.5 billion in budget cuts, numerous French local governments, including Rouen Normandy Metropolis and several Île-de-France departments, are canceling traditional New Year's greetings ceremonies, saving small sums but protesting austerity measures.
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32% Bias Score
German Solar Panel Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Demand Drop
The German residential solar panel market experiences a sharp demand decrease in late 2024, causing widespread layoffs, bankruptcies, and strategic changes among installers and distributors due to the cost-of-living crisis, increased interest rates, and reduced government subsidies, potentially jeop...
German Solar Panel Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Demand Drop
The German residential solar panel market experiences a sharp demand decrease in late 2024, causing widespread layoffs, bankruptcies, and strategic changes among installers and distributors due to the cost-of-living crisis, increased interest rates, and reduced government subsidies, potentially jeop...
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48% Bias Score
Syria Reverses Controversial School Curriculum Changes
The Syrian interim government announced curriculum changes, including reinterpretations of religious texts and the removal of poems about women and love, sparking over 14,000 comments before being reversed pending review by specialized committees.
Syria Reverses Controversial School Curriculum Changes
The Syrian interim government announced curriculum changes, including reinterpretations of religious texts and the removal of poems about women and love, sparking over 14,000 comments before being reversed pending review by specialized committees.
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60% Bias Score
Latvia's Education Reform Fuels Demand for German Teachers
Latvia's education reform, phasing out Russian in schools by 2030, has created a surge in demand for German teachers, with 401 of 450 schools opting for German; Germany is supporting Latvia by funding the Goethe-Institut in Riga to train 300 additional teachers.
Latvia's Education Reform Fuels Demand for German Teachers
Latvia's education reform, phasing out Russian in schools by 2030, has created a surge in demand for German teachers, with 401 of 450 schools opting for German; Germany is supporting Latvia by funding the Goethe-Institut in Riga to train 300 additional teachers.
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36% Bias Score
Hofbräuhaus Ranks Among World's Most Legendary Restaurants
Munich's Hofbräuhaus, a state-run brewery founded by Duke Wilhelm V, ranked third on Taste Atlas's list of the 100 most legendary restaurants globally, highlighting the enduring appeal of traditional Bavarian culture.
Hofbräuhaus Ranks Among World's Most Legendary Restaurants
Munich's Hofbräuhaus, a state-run brewery founded by Duke Wilhelm V, ranked third on Taste Atlas's list of the 100 most legendary restaurants globally, highlighting the enduring appeal of traditional Bavarian culture.
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52% Bias Score