January 2025
February 2025
Scholz Confirmed as SPD Chancellor Candidate for German Federal Election
At a special convention in Berlin, the SPD confirmed Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate for the upcoming February federal election, highlighting his plans for social justice and economic policies, despite current poll numbers placing the SPD behind CDU/CSU.
Scholz Confirmed as SPD Chancellor Candidate for German Federal Election
At a special convention in Berlin, the SPD confirmed Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate for the upcoming February federal election, highlighting his plans for social justice and economic policies, despite current poll numbers placing the SPD behind CDU/CSU.
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56% Bias Score
Oil Spill Emergency Declared in Crimea After Tanker Accident
A regional emergency was declared in Crimea's Black Sea district on January 11 due to oil slicks from a December 15th Kerch Strait accident involving two Russian tankers carrying over 8,000 tons of fuel oil, causing widespread environmental damage and the deaths of hundreds of marine animals.
Oil Spill Emergency Declared in Crimea After Tanker Accident
A regional emergency was declared in Crimea's Black Sea district on January 11 due to oil slicks from a December 15th Kerch Strait accident involving two Russian tankers carrying over 8,000 tons of fuel oil, causing widespread environmental damage and the deaths of hundreds of marine animals.
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40% Bias Score
Maduro's Contested Reelection Sparks International Condemnation
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in as president of Venezuela on January 10th, despite the opposition claiming victory and presenting evidence from 85% of polling stations showing their candidate, Edmundo González, won; the international community responded with sanctions and non-recognition of Maduro's leg...
Maduro's Contested Reelection Sparks International Condemnation
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in as president of Venezuela on January 10th, despite the opposition claiming victory and presenting evidence from 85% of polling stations showing their candidate, Edmundo González, won; the international community responded with sanctions and non-recognition of Maduro's leg...
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56% Bias Score
Russian Sanctions-Evading Tanker Adrift in Baltic Sea
A 100,000-ton oil tanker, the "Eventin," suspected to be part of Russia's sanctions-evading shadow fleet, became adrift in the Baltic Sea off Germany on Friday, prompting an emergency response and raising concerns about environmental risks and the effectiveness of sanctions.
Russian Sanctions-Evading Tanker Adrift in Baltic Sea
A 100,000-ton oil tanker, the "Eventin," suspected to be part of Russia's sanctions-evading shadow fleet, became adrift in the Baltic Sea off Germany on Friday, prompting an emergency response and raising concerns about environmental risks and the effectiveness of sanctions.
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56% Bias Score
SPD Renominates Scholz for German Chancellorship
On January 11th, Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) unanimously renominated Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate for the snap election on February 23rd, amidst low poll numbers (around 15%) and following the collapse of the governing coalition in November 2024. The convention, held in Berl...
SPD Renominates Scholz for German Chancellorship
On January 11th, Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) unanimously renominated Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate for the snap election on February 23rd, amidst low poll numbers (around 15%) and following the collapse of the governing coalition in November 2024. The convention, held in Berl...
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40% Bias Score
Ruble Weakens Further in 2024: Analysts Predict Continued Depreciation
The Russian ruble weakened against the dollar by 12.5% in 2024, primarily due to decreased oil prices, reduced mandatory currency sales, and geopolitical factors; analysts predict further depreciation but at a slower rate in 2025.
Ruble Weakens Further in 2024: Analysts Predict Continued Depreciation
The Russian ruble weakened against the dollar by 12.5% in 2024, primarily due to decreased oil prices, reduced mandatory currency sales, and geopolitical factors; analysts predict further depreciation but at a slower rate in 2025.
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48% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel as Chancellor Candidate Amidst Protests and International Attention
Alice Weidel, the 45-year-old AfD leader, was unanimously chosen as the party's chancellor candidate at a Saxony congress; her platform includes border closures, Nord Stream reactivation, and dismantling wind turbines, while facing protests and significant international attention from Elon Musk's pr...
AfD Nominates Weidel as Chancellor Candidate Amidst Protests and International Attention
Alice Weidel, the 45-year-old AfD leader, was unanimously chosen as the party's chancellor candidate at a Saxony congress; her platform includes border closures, Nord Stream reactivation, and dismantling wind turbines, while facing protests and significant international attention from Elon Musk's pr...
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60% Bias Score
Maduro's Contested Reelection Sparks International Sanctions
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term as Venezuelan president on Friday, following elections deemed fraudulent by the international community; the US, UK, Canada, and the EU imposed sanctions on numerous Maduro allies, while the opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez declared himself the true win...
Maduro's Contested Reelection Sparks International Sanctions
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term as Venezuelan president on Friday, following elections deemed fraudulent by the international community; the US, UK, Canada, and the EU imposed sanctions on numerous Maduro allies, while the opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez declared himself the true win...
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52% Bias Score
Strained German-Polish Relations Hampered by Ukraine War and WWII Reparations Dispute
Strained German-Polish relations are hampered by Germany's perceived insufficient support for Poland's security amid the Ukraine war and a dispute over compensation for Polish WWII victims; despite a July action plan, disagreements over financial aid (Germany offering €200 million, Poland seeking si...
Strained German-Polish Relations Hampered by Ukraine War and WWII Reparations Dispute
Strained German-Polish relations are hampered by Germany's perceived insufficient support for Poland's security amid the Ukraine war and a dispute over compensation for Polish WWII victims; despite a July action plan, disagreements over financial aid (Germany offering €200 million, Poland seeking si...
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine Captures Two North Korean Soldiers in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, claiming they were fighting alongside Russian forces and suffered significant casualties; he also showed a Russian military ID with allegedly falsified data of one of the soldiers.
Ukraine Captures Two North Korean Soldiers in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, claiming they were fighting alongside Russian forces and suffered significant casualties; he also showed a Russian military ID with allegedly falsified data of one of the soldiers.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Dismantles DEI Team Amidst US Political Shift
Meta Platforms Inc. eliminated its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team on January 10th, 2024, citing a changing US political and legal landscape and concerns that DEI initiatives had become controversial, following similar actions by other major corporations.
Meta Dismantles DEI Team Amidst US Political Shift
Meta Platforms Inc. eliminated its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team on January 10th, 2024, citing a changing US political and legal landscape and concerns that DEI initiatives had become controversial, following similar actions by other major corporations.
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64% Bias Score
Record Surge in Russian Domestic Tourism in 2024
Russia's domestic tourism exploded in 2024, with 79.2 million trips (January-November), up 11% year-on-year, driven by infrastructure improvements, reduced outbound travel due to a high dollar, and regional subsidies; however, price increases and infrastructure limitations pose challenges for future...
Record Surge in Russian Domestic Tourism in 2024
Russia's domestic tourism exploded in 2024, with 79.2 million trips (January-November), up 11% year-on-year, driven by infrastructure improvements, reduced outbound travel due to a high dollar, and regional subsidies; however, price increases and infrastructure limitations pose challenges for future...
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44% Bias Score