January 2025
February 2025
Austria's ÖVP to Negotiate with Far-Right FPÖ After Coalition Collapse
Following the collapse of talks for a moderate coalition government in Austria, the conservative ÖVP party will negotiate with the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), which won 28.8% of the vote in September elections, potentially leading to the FPÖ's first time leading the government.
Austria's ÖVP to Negotiate with Far-Right FPÖ After Coalition Collapse
Following the collapse of talks for a moderate coalition government in Austria, the conservative ÖVP party will negotiate with the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), which won 28.8% of the vote in September elections, potentially leading to the FPÖ's first time leading the government.
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52% Bias Score
Unusual Triple Homicide in Rotterdam Highlights Low Murder Rate in Netherlands
Three men were randomly shot dead in Rotterdam-IJsselmonde over two weeks, leading to the arrest of Sendric S., a suspect in a case deemed highly unusual for the Netherlands due to its random nature and the low national murder rate.
Unusual Triple Homicide in Rotterdam Highlights Low Murder Rate in Netherlands
Three men were randomly shot dead in Rotterdam-IJsselmonde over two weeks, leading to the arrest of Sendric S., a suspect in a case deemed highly unusual for the Netherlands due to its random nature and the low national murder rate.
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36% Bias Score
Pelosi Links January 6th Attack to Assault on Husband
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi connected the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack to the October 2022 assault on her husband, Paul Pelosi, arguing that President-elect Trump's rhetoric incited continued violence, and that the attack on her husband was a direct consequence of the political climate fuel...
Pelosi Links January 6th Attack to Assault on Husband
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi connected the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack to the October 2022 assault on her husband, Paul Pelosi, arguing that President-elect Trump's rhetoric incited continued violence, and that the attack on her husband was a direct consequence of the political climate fuel...
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit; Germany's LNG Terminals Ease Energy Concerns
Ukraine stopped the flow of Russian natural gas to Austria and Slovakia; however, unlike in 2022, Germany's new LNG terminals are helping to ensure energy security for neighboring countries, while debate continues about their long-term need and environmental impact.
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit; Germany's LNG Terminals Ease Energy Concerns
Ukraine stopped the flow of Russian natural gas to Austria and Slovakia; however, unlike in 2022, Germany's new LNG terminals are helping to ensure energy security for neighboring countries, while debate continues about their long-term need and environmental impact.
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56% Bias Score
Rare Pacific Diver Spotted in Netherlands
A Pacific Diver, a bird species typically found in Alaska and East Siberia, was sighted for the first time in the Netherlands near the Oosterscheldekering yesterday, raising questions about its migration patterns and survival prospects.
Rare Pacific Diver Spotted in Netherlands
A Pacific Diver, a bird species typically found in Alaska and East Siberia, was sighted for the first time in the Netherlands near the Oosterscheldekering yesterday, raising questions about its migration patterns and survival prospects.
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36% Bias Score
1963 Elfstedentocht: Archival Footage Reveals New 'Furthest Female' Participant
New analysis of 1963 Elfstedentocht footage reveals Annigje van Dijk-Bajema, not Meike de Vlas, skated furthest among women, reaching the Bartlehiem bridge before needing to stop due to breastfeeding, challenging previous accounts of the race.
1963 Elfstedentocht: Archival Footage Reveals New 'Furthest Female' Participant
New analysis of 1963 Elfstedentocht footage reveals Annigje van Dijk-Bajema, not Meike de Vlas, skated furthest among women, reaching the Bartlehiem bridge before needing to stop due to breastfeeding, challenging previous accounts of the race.
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52% Bias Score
Death of Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis
Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, instrumental in Greece's eurozone entry, died at 88 on Sunday, prompting four days of national mourning. His legacy includes economic modernization and EU integration.
Death of Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis
Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, instrumental in Greece's eurozone entry, died at 88 on Sunday, prompting four days of national mourning. His legacy includes economic modernization and EU integration.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Administration to Prioritize Interior Deportations, Focusing on Public Safety
Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's border czar, outlines a plan for mass deportations focusing on interior enforcement, prioritizing public safety threats, and addressing challenges posed by sanctuary cities and countries refusing to accept deportees.
Trump Administration to Prioritize Interior Deportations, Focusing on Public Safety
Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's border czar, outlines a plan for mass deportations focusing on interior enforcement, prioritizing public safety threats, and addressing challenges posed by sanctuary cities and countries refusing to accept deportees.
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64% Bias Score
Senate to Hold Key Confirmation Hearings Amidst Hegseth Controversy
Senate Majority Leader John Thune believes Pete Hegseth will likely be confirmed as Secretary of Defense despite past accusations of sexual misconduct; confirmation hearings for multiple key positions are scheduled for the week of January 13th, potentially influencing the Senate's ability to act fai...
Senate to Hold Key Confirmation Hearings Amidst Hegseth Controversy
Senate Majority Leader John Thune believes Pete Hegseth will likely be confirmed as Secretary of Defense despite past accusations of sexual misconduct; confirmation hearings for multiple key positions are scheduled for the week of January 13th, potentially influencing the Senate's ability to act fai...
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56% Bias Score
Belgium Bans Disposable E-Cigarettes: A Landmark Decision in EU Tobacco Control
Belgium became the first EU country to ban disposable e-cigarettes on January 1, 2025, due to health and environmental concerns, prompting calls for similar action in other countries, including Germany, where over 5 million such devices are consumed weekly.
Belgium Bans Disposable E-Cigarettes: A Landmark Decision in EU Tobacco Control
Belgium became the first EU country to ban disposable e-cigarettes on January 1, 2025, due to health and environmental concerns, prompting calls for similar action in other countries, including Germany, where over 5 million such devices are consumed weekly.
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52% Bias Score
Tunisia's Oil Refinery Boom: Environmental Concerns Amidst Economic Opportunity
Facing pressure from declining global oil demand and stricter environmental regulations in the West, Tunisia is experiencing a surge in applications from foreign companies seeking to build oil refineries, despite concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the country's commitment to renewab...
Tunisia's Oil Refinery Boom: Environmental Concerns Amidst Economic Opportunity
Facing pressure from declining global oil demand and stricter environmental regulations in the West, Tunisia is experiencing a surge in applications from foreign companies seeking to build oil refineries, despite concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the country's commitment to renewab...
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52% Bias Score
Large Crowds Attend Bouterse's Funeral Despite Conviction
The funeral of former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, convicted for the 1982 December Murders, drew large crowds in Paramaribo despite not being a state funeral, highlighting continued public polarization and the complexities of his legacy.
Large Crowds Attend Bouterse's Funeral Despite Conviction
The funeral of former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse, convicted for the 1982 December Murders, drew large crowds in Paramaribo despite not being a state funeral, highlighting continued public polarization and the complexities of his legacy.
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40% Bias Score