January 2025
February 2025
Pepe: A Hippo's Journey Through Post-Escobar Colombia
Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias' "Pepe," a docu-fiction film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, uses the hippopotamus left behind by Pablo Escobar to explore Colombia's historical consciousness and the ecological and social impact of Escobar's legacy.
Pepe: A Hippo's Journey Through Post-Escobar Colombia
Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias' "Pepe," a docu-fiction film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, uses the hippopotamus left behind by Pablo Escobar to explore Colombia's historical consciousness and the ecological and social impact of Escobar's legacy.
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36% Bias Score
Vast Salary Gaps in Spain: Finance vs. Agriculture
In 2023, average Spanish salaries were \$23,000, but Madrid finance employees earned \$63,895, while Andalusian agricultural workers earned only \$7,703, highlighting vast income disparities across sectors and regions.
Vast Salary Gaps in Spain: Finance vs. Agriculture
In 2023, average Spanish salaries were \$23,000, but Madrid finance employees earned \$63,895, while Andalusian agricultural workers earned only \$7,703, highlighting vast income disparities across sectors and regions.
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16% Bias Score
Spanish Banks to Sell €10-13 Billion in Toxic Assets
Spanish banks are expected to sell €10-13 billion in toxic assets linked to real estate in the coming years, following €263 billion in sales since 2008. This is largely due to the upcoming liquidation of Sareb ('bad bank') in 2027 and increased focus on unsecured and re-performing loans. The evolvin...
Spanish Banks to Sell €10-13 Billion in Toxic Assets
Spanish banks are expected to sell €10-13 billion in toxic assets linked to real estate in the coming years, following €263 billion in sales since 2008. This is largely due to the upcoming liquidation of Sareb ('bad bank') in 2027 and increased focus on unsecured and re-performing loans. The evolvin...
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48% Bias Score
Colombia Suspends Toll Hikes Amidst Contractual Disputes and Political Pressure
To counter inflation, Colombia temporarily froze toll prices in 2023, creating a financial deficit. A subsequent 4.64% increase was implemented in early 2024 but faced opposition, leading to a six-month suspension of larger increases at eight privately-operated tolls pending contract renegotiation.
Colombia Suspends Toll Hikes Amidst Contractual Disputes and Political Pressure
To counter inflation, Colombia temporarily froze toll prices in 2023, creating a financial deficit. A subsequent 4.64% increase was implemented in early 2024 but faced opposition, leading to a six-month suspension of larger increases at eight privately-operated tolls pending contract renegotiation.
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56% Bias Score
French Court Clears Officials in COVID-19 Pandemic Management
France's Cour de justice de la République concluded a four-year investigation into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers Agnès Buzyn and Olivier Véran, finding insufficient evidence of wrongdoing, likely leading to dismissal of al...
French Court Clears Officials in COVID-19 Pandemic Management
France's Cour de justice de la République concluded a four-year investigation into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers Agnès Buzyn and Olivier Véran, finding insufficient evidence of wrongdoing, likely leading to dismissal of al...
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52% Bias Score
Sentience: Expanding the Circle of Feeling Beings
Scientific research has expanded the definition of sentience to include cephalopods and decapod crustaceans, recognizing their capacity to experience pain, pleasure, and adapt behavior, impacting future animal welfare discussions.
Sentience: Expanding the Circle of Feeling Beings
Scientific research has expanded the definition of sentience to include cephalopods and decapod crustaceans, recognizing their capacity to experience pain, pleasure, and adapt behavior, impacting future animal welfare discussions.
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Bank Tax: A €1.695 Billion Band-Aid on Systemic Issues
Spain's temporary bank tax, intended to address excessive profits, raised €1.695 billion in 2024, but critics argue it's an ineffective solution to systemic issues, highlighting the inadequacy of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and proposing alternative solutions like eliminating fractional reserve banki...
Spain's Bank Tax: A €1.695 Billion Band-Aid on Systemic Issues
Spain's temporary bank tax, intended to address excessive profits, raised €1.695 billion in 2024, but critics argue it's an ineffective solution to systemic issues, highlighting the inadequacy of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and proposing alternative solutions like eliminating fractional reserve banki...
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68% Bias Score
Chile Expands Family-Style Residences to Address Rising Child Welfare Needs
Between October 2021 and November 2024, the number of Chilean children in residential care rose from 4,417 to 5,008, prompting the government to launch 74 new family-style residences with increased funding and specialized staff to improve care and reduce waitlists.
Chile Expands Family-Style Residences to Address Rising Child Welfare Needs
Between October 2021 and November 2024, the number of Chilean children in residential care rose from 4,417 to 5,008, prompting the government to launch 74 new family-style residences with increased funding and specialized staff to improve care and reduce waitlists.
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44% Bias Score
Finetwork Secures 10-Year Vodafone Contract with €40 Million Debt Write-Off
Finetwork, a Spanish MVNO using Vodafone's network, secured a 10-year contract extension after tense negotiations, including a €40 million debt write-off from Vodafone, granting access to Vodafone's 5G and fiber networks. This follows a period of threats by Finetwork to switch providers and a change...
Finetwork Secures 10-Year Vodafone Contract with €40 Million Debt Write-Off
Finetwork, a Spanish MVNO using Vodafone's network, secured a 10-year contract extension after tense negotiations, including a €40 million debt write-off from Vodafone, granting access to Vodafone's 5G and fiber networks. This follows a period of threats by Finetwork to switch providers and a change...
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44% Bias Score
ABN Amro Open secures Alcaraz despite risk of player withdrawals
Richard Krajicek, director of the ABN Amro Open, secured Carlos Alcaraz for the 2025 tournament despite the event's earlier start date (one week after the Australian Open) due to ATP calendar changes, which increased the risk of top player withdrawals but also created an advantageous gap before the ...
ABN Amro Open secures Alcaraz despite risk of player withdrawals
Richard Krajicek, director of the ABN Amro Open, secured Carlos Alcaraz for the 2025 tournament despite the event's earlier start date (one week after the Australian Open) due to ATP calendar changes, which increased the risk of top player withdrawals but also created an advantageous gap before the ...
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36% Bias Score
Veteran's Arctic Trek to Raise Awareness for Military Mental Health
A British veteran severely injured in Iraq is undertaking a 300-mile Arctic trek in March to raise money for the armed forces charity SSAFA, highlighting the importance of mental health support for military personnel.
Veteran's Arctic Trek to Raise Awareness for Military Mental Health
A British veteran severely injured in Iraq is undertaking a 300-mile Arctic trek in March to raise money for the armed forces charity SSAFA, highlighting the importance of mental health support for military personnel.
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24% Bias Score
Puntland Affirms Amnesty for Surrendering Foreign ISIS Fighters
Puntland's government officially denied recent reports claiming no pardon for surrendering foreign ISIS fighters, stating that the amnesty offered by President Deni remains open and that the government is working with the IOM to facilitate the repatriation of foreign fighters.
Puntland Affirms Amnesty for Surrendering Foreign ISIS Fighters
Puntland's government officially denied recent reports claiming no pardon for surrendering foreign ISIS fighters, stating that the amnesty offered by President Deni remains open and that the government is working with the IOM to facilitate the repatriation of foreign fighters.
Progress
32% Bias Score