January 2025
February 2025
DajabĆ³n Border Market: A Lifeline and Economic Engine Amidst Instability
The DajabĆ³n border market, open Mondays and Fridays, facilitates substantial informal trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, generating nearly $430 million annually, despite limitations in infrastructure and challenges posed by Haiti's instability.
DajabĆ³n Border Market: A Lifeline and Economic Engine Amidst Instability
The DajabĆ³n border market, open Mondays and Fridays, facilitates substantial informal trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, generating nearly $430 million annually, despite limitations in infrastructure and challenges posed by Haiti's instability.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Resilient Central American Journalism Exposes Authoritarian Regimes
Central American journalists, despite facing exile, imprisonment, and threats, continue to expose corruption and human rights abuses in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras in 2024, demonstrating resilience against authoritarian regimes.
Resilient Central American Journalism Exposes Authoritarian Regimes
Central American journalists, despite facing exile, imprisonment, and threats, continue to expose corruption and human rights abuses in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras in 2024, demonstrating resilience against authoritarian regimes.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Zimrida" Cargo Ship Raises Safety Concerns in Abidjan
The cargo ship "Zimrida", carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate fertilizer from Russia, arrived in Abidjan on December 30th, raising public safety concerns and prompting investigations after being rejected by other countries due to potential explosive hazards, recalling the 2006 Probo Koala incid...
Zimrida" Cargo Ship Raises Safety Concerns in Abidjan
The cargo ship "Zimrida", carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate fertilizer from Russia, arrived in Abidjan on December 30th, raising public safety concerns and prompting investigations after being rejected by other countries due to potential explosive hazards, recalling the 2006 Probo Koala incid...
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56% Bias Score
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Department
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla, a 59-year-old Italian nun with a doctorate in psychology, as the first female prefect of a major Vatican department, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking a significant step towards greater female inc...
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Department
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla, a 59-year-old Italian nun with a doctorate in psychology, as the first female prefect of a major Vatican department, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking a significant step towards greater female inc...
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24% Bias Score
CSU's Strict Migration Policy: Election Strategy or Legal Hurdle?
The Bavarian CSU party, aiming to unseat Chancellor Scholz's SPD in the February 2025 election, proposes a stricter migration policy than its CDU counterpart, only allowing self-supporting refugees, a move criticized as legally problematic and a possible attempt to counter the AfD's influence.
CSU's Strict Migration Policy: Election Strategy or Legal Hurdle?
The Bavarian CSU party, aiming to unseat Chancellor Scholz's SPD in the February 2025 election, proposes a stricter migration policy than its CDU counterpart, only allowing self-supporting refugees, a move criticized as legally problematic and a possible attempt to counter the AfD's influence.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Germany Funds 400km North Sea Hydrogen Pipeline
Lower Saxony is investing ā¬60 million in the "Aquaductus" project, a 400+ kilometer hydrogen pipeline through the German North Sea, with additional federal funding of ā¬140 million, connecting offshore wind farms to Wilhelmshaven by 2030 to reduce carbon reliance and grid expansion costs; this is one...
Germany Funds 400km North Sea Hydrogen Pipeline
Lower Saxony is investing ā¬60 million in the "Aquaductus" project, a 400+ kilometer hydrogen pipeline through the German North Sea, with additional federal funding of ā¬140 million, connecting offshore wind farms to Wilhelmshaven by 2030 to reduce carbon reliance and grid expansion costs; this is one...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump to Pardon January 6th Rioters: Deepening Political Divide
Following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, many participants received lengthy prison sentences; however, Donald Trump plans to pardon them upon taking office, a move supported by almost 70% of his supporters, contrasting with Democrats' peaceful transition of power.
Trump to Pardon January 6th Rioters: Deepening Political Divide
Following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, many participants received lengthy prison sentences; however, Donald Trump plans to pardon them upon taking office, a move supported by almost 70% of his supporters, contrasting with Democrats' peaceful transition of power.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Macron Urges Ukraine to Consider Territorial Concessions in Peace Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Ukraine to consider territorial concessions in peace talks with Russia, marking a shift from his previous stance supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity; this follows Europe's anticipation of the incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's push for a quick ...
Macron Urges Ukraine to Consider Territorial Concessions in Peace Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Ukraine to consider territorial concessions in peace talks with Russia, marking a shift from his previous stance supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity; this follows Europe's anticipation of the incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's push for a quick ...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Germany's Renewable Energy Rollercoaster: Price Spikes and Market Investigation
In early 2025, Germany experienced extreme electricity price swings due to fluctuating renewable energy production: prices reached 936 euros/megawatt-hour during low renewable periods, while at other times, renewable energy exceeded demand by 25 percent, causing prices to fall to zero.
Germany's Renewable Energy Rollercoaster: Price Spikes and Market Investigation
In early 2025, Germany experienced extreme electricity price swings due to fluctuating renewable energy production: prices reached 936 euros/megawatt-hour during low renewable periods, while at other times, renewable energy exceeded demand by 25 percent, causing prices to fall to zero.
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36% Bias Score
\"German Corporate Insolvencies Reach 2009 Crisis Levels\"
\"In 2024, Germany saw approximately 121,300 corporate insolvencies, a 10.6% rise from 2023, matching 2009 levels; factors include pandemic after-effects and increased interest rates, though many companies restructure rather than close.\
\"German Corporate Insolvencies Reach 2009 Crisis Levels\"
\"In 2024, Germany saw approximately 121,300 corporate insolvencies, a 10.6% rise from 2023, matching 2009 levels; factors include pandemic after-effects and increased interest rates, though many companies restructure rather than close.\
Progress
40% Bias Score
UK MPs Urge Transfer of Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
British MPs are calling for the UK government to transfer \$300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, arguing that this is necessary to hold Russia accountable and prevent future conflicts, despite legal hurdles.
UK MPs Urge Transfer of Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
British MPs are calling for the UK government to transfer \$300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, arguing that this is necessary to hold Russia accountable and prevent future conflicts, despite legal hurdles.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Austria's President Tasks Far-Right Leader with Forming Government
Following failed coalition talks, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen tasked far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl with forming a new government on January 6th, potentially making Austria the first country with a right-wing populist chancellor.
Austria's President Tasks Far-Right Leader with Forming Government
Following failed coalition talks, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen tasked far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl with forming a new government on January 6th, potentially making Austria the first country with a right-wing populist chancellor.
Progress
56% Bias Score