January 2025
February 2025
French Mortgage Rates Plummet, Offering Significant Savings to Borrowers
French mortgage rates have fallen more than 1% since December 2023, saving borrowers substantial sums and prompting predictions of further decreases to an average of 2.5% by year-end, due to banks' competitive strategies.
French Mortgage Rates Plummet, Offering Significant Savings to Borrowers
French mortgage rates have fallen more than 1% since December 2023, saving borrowers substantial sums and prompting predictions of further decreases to an average of 2.5% by year-end, due to banks' competitive strategies.
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52% Bias Score
Frankfurt's Parties Gear Up for Compressed Federal Election Campaign
Starting Sunday, six weeks before the German federal election, parties in Frankfurt will begin putting up election posters and conducting campaigns; the Greens ordered 6600 posters for 3300 locations, the SPD plans 5000–7000, and the CDU aims for 10,000 posters across 5000 locations, facing challeng...
Frankfurt's Parties Gear Up for Compressed Federal Election Campaign
Starting Sunday, six weeks before the German federal election, parties in Frankfurt will begin putting up election posters and conducting campaigns; the Greens ordered 6600 posters for 3300 locations, the SPD plans 5000–7000, and the CDU aims for 10,000 posters across 5000 locations, facing challeng...
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12% Bias Score
Tesco Records Biggest Christmas Ever with 4% Sales Rise
Tesco achieved its biggest-ever Christmas sales, with a 4% rise in UK store sales in the six weeks to January 4th, driven by strong fresh food performance and increased online sales, resulting in a 28.5% grocery market share.
Tesco Records Biggest Christmas Ever with 4% Sales Rise
Tesco achieved its biggest-ever Christmas sales, with a 4% rise in UK store sales in the six weeks to January 4th, driven by strong fresh food performance and increased online sales, resulting in a 28.5% grocery market share.
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40% Bias Score
Bedard and Nazar Lead Blackhawks to Victory
Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar each scored in the same game for the first time in their NHL careers, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 upset victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday; the Blackhawks' record is now 1-0-0 when both score.
Bedard and Nazar Lead Blackhawks to Victory
Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar each scored in the same game for the first time in their NHL careers, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 upset victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday; the Blackhawks' record is now 1-0-0 when both score.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Government, PASOK Clash Over Rising Health Insurance Premiums
The Greek government and PASOK are in conflict over rising private health insurance premiums; the government promises intervention, while PASOK accuses it of inaction until PASOK highlighted the issue, and has drafted an amendment to address premiums.
Greek Government, PASOK Clash Over Rising Health Insurance Premiums
The Greek government and PASOK are in conflict over rising private health insurance premiums; the government promises intervention, while PASOK accuses it of inaction until PASOK highlighted the issue, and has drafted an amendment to address premiums.
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48% Bias Score
Edinburgh Airport Hikes Drop-Off Charges to Boost Public Transport
Edinburgh Airport is raising its pick-up and drop-off charges to £6 from January 13th to encourage public transport use and reduce emissions, offering a 50% discount to local residents and electric car users. The increase, while higher than some other UK airports, is cheaper than in London, Birmingh...
Edinburgh Airport Hikes Drop-Off Charges to Boost Public Transport
Edinburgh Airport is raising its pick-up and drop-off charges to £6 from January 13th to encourage public transport use and reduce emissions, offering a 50% discount to local residents and electric car users. The increase, while higher than some other UK airports, is cheaper than in London, Birmingh...
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48% Bias Score
Chadema's Internal Rift Threatens its Political Standing
Tundu Lissu, vying for Chadema's chairmanship, blames the party's declining public trust and participation in demonstrations on its leadership's perceived closeness to the ruling party; he contrasts this with his own reformist approach in the upcoming January 21st election.
Chadema's Internal Rift Threatens its Political Standing
Tundu Lissu, vying for Chadema's chairmanship, blames the party's declining public trust and participation in demonstrations on its leadership's perceived closeness to the ruling party; he contrasts this with his own reformist approach in the upcoming January 21st election.
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36% Bias Score
Six Train Stations Win 2024 Prix Versailles Awards
The 2024 Prix Versailles awards celebrated six exceptional train stations globally: Schafbergbahn (Austria), Bell Station (Australia), Beijing Station (China), Chiaia subway (Italy), Toulouse-Matabiau (France), and Grand Central Madison (USA), highlighting architectural innovation in transportation.
Six Train Stations Win 2024 Prix Versailles Awards
The 2024 Prix Versailles awards celebrated six exceptional train stations globally: Schafbergbahn (Austria), Bell Station (Australia), Beijing Station (China), Chiaia subway (Italy), Toulouse-Matabiau (France), and Grand Central Madison (USA), highlighting architectural innovation in transportation.
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32% Bias Score
Bari Court Suspends Digital Filing System Due to Software Malfunctions
Due to malfunctions in the recently updated App 2.0 software, the Bari court will temporarily accept paper documents until March 31st, 2024, to avoid disruptions in court operations, as announced by President Alfonso Pappalardo on January 2nd.
Bari Court Suspends Digital Filing System Due to Software Malfunctions
Due to malfunctions in the recently updated App 2.0 software, the Bari court will temporarily accept paper documents until March 31st, 2024, to avoid disruptions in court operations, as announced by President Alfonso Pappalardo on January 2nd.
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44% Bias Score
German Book Market Shows Mixed Results in 2024: Revenue Up, Sales Down
Despite a 0.8% overall revenue increase in the German book market in 2024, driven by a 2.6% price hike, the number of books sold dropped by 1.7%, indicating reduced consumer spending. Fiction and non-fiction performed well, while travel and advice books saw declines. Data from Media Control's Handel...
German Book Market Shows Mixed Results in 2024: Revenue Up, Sales Down
Despite a 0.8% overall revenue increase in the German book market in 2024, driven by a 2.6% price hike, the number of books sold dropped by 1.7%, indicating reduced consumer spending. Fiction and non-fiction performed well, while travel and advice books saw declines. Data from Media Control's Handel...
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24% Bias Score
Dutch House Prices Rise 11.5% in Q4 2024 Despite Increased Supply
Dutch house prices rose 11.5 percent year-on-year in the final quarter of 2024, reaching an average of €483,000, driven by increased supply, falling interest rates, higher wages, and positive market sentiment; sales volume also increased, exceeding 145,000 transactions for the year.
Dutch House Prices Rise 11.5% in Q4 2024 Despite Increased Supply
Dutch house prices rose 11.5 percent year-on-year in the final quarter of 2024, reaching an average of €483,000, driven by increased supply, falling interest rates, higher wages, and positive market sentiment; sales volume also increased, exceeding 145,000 transactions for the year.
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24% Bias Score
Record Lottery Spending in Baden-Württemberg Reaches \1.14 Billion
Baden-Württemberg residents spent a record \1.14 billion on lottery tickets in 2024, a 4% increase driven by the Eurojackpot's rising popularity and online sales growth; the state received over \437 million in revenue.
Record Lottery Spending in Baden-Württemberg Reaches \1.14 Billion
Baden-Württemberg residents spent a record \1.14 billion on lottery tickets in 2024, a 4% increase driven by the Eurojackpot's rising popularity and online sales growth; the state received over \437 million in revenue.
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52% Bias Score