January 2025
February 2025
Debate over Including Private Health Insurance in Germany's Social System
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach proposed including privately insured individuals in the social health insurance system, sparking criticism from the CSU and FDP who argue against taxing savings, while proponents highlight the need for broader financing to alleviate the burden on low and middle...
Debate over Including Private Health Insurance in Germany's Social System
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach proposed including privately insured individuals in the social health insurance system, sparking criticism from the CSU and FDP who argue against taxing savings, while proponents highlight the need for broader financing to alleviate the burden on low and middle...
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52% Bias Score
German IT Firm Searched in Corruption Probe Linked to Cocaine Ring
Authorities searched an IT firm in Celle, Germany, on January 25, 2025, as part of an investigation into a 39-year-old Hanover prosecutor suspected of accepting bribes from an international cocaine trafficking ring; the firm's former CEO was recently convicted of drug trafficking, raising concerns a...
German IT Firm Searched in Corruption Probe Linked to Cocaine Ring
Authorities searched an IT firm in Celle, Germany, on January 25, 2025, as part of an investigation into a 39-year-old Hanover prosecutor suspected of accepting bribes from an international cocaine trafficking ring; the firm's former CEO was recently convicted of drug trafficking, raising concerns a...
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52% Bias Score
German Tourism Defies Recession with Record Overnight Stays in 2024
Despite Germany's economic recession, the tourism sector flourished in 2024, with 465.3 million overnight stays (January-November), exceeding 2023 figures by 1.8% and slightly surpassing pre-pandemic levels, due to both domestic (+1.1%) and international tourism (+5.4%) growth.
German Tourism Defies Recession with Record Overnight Stays in 2024
Despite Germany's economic recession, the tourism sector flourished in 2024, with 465.3 million overnight stays (January-November), exceeding 2023 figures by 1.8% and slightly surpassing pre-pandemic levels, due to both domestic (+1.1%) and international tourism (+5.4%) growth.
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24% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel Elected Chancellor Candidate on Anti-Immigration Platform
Alice Weidel, leader of Germany's AfD, was elected as the party's chancellor candidate, advocating for border closures, mass deportations, stricter citizenship laws based on 'blood ties', rejection of renewable energy, and closer ties with Russia and China, sparking widespread protests and criticism...
AfD's Weidel Elected Chancellor Candidate on Anti-Immigration Platform
Alice Weidel, leader of Germany's AfD, was elected as the party's chancellor candidate, advocating for border closures, mass deportations, stricter citizenship laws based on 'blood ties', rejection of renewable energy, and closer ties with Russia and China, sparking widespread protests and criticism...
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76% Bias Score
Maduro's Inauguration Solidifies Authoritarian Rule in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro's inauguration on January 9th, amid heavy military presence and the arrest of opposition leader María Corina Machado, solidified his authoritarian rule in Venezuela, further isolating the country regionally and intensifying internal repression.
Maduro's Inauguration Solidifies Authoritarian Rule in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro's inauguration on January 9th, amid heavy military presence and the arrest of opposition leader María Corina Machado, solidified his authoritarian rule in Venezuela, further isolating the country regionally and intensifying internal repression.
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60% Bias Score
Habeck's Proposal to Include Capital Gains in German Social Security Sparks Debate
Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, proposed including capital gains in social security contributions, sparking immediate criticism from CSU, FDP, and SPD, while receiving support from the SoVD, leading to a debate on fair taxation and social security funding.
Habeck's Proposal to Include Capital Gains in German Social Security Sparks Debate
Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, proposed including capital gains in social security contributions, sparking immediate criticism from CSU, FDP, and SPD, while receiving support from the SoVD, leading to a debate on fair taxation and social security funding.
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48% Bias Score
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, raising questions about the National Rally's future
Following the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French National Rally party, his daughter and party leader Marine Le Pen expressed regret over expelling him in 2015, raising questions about the party's rebranding efforts and future.
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, raising questions about the National Rally's future
Following the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French National Rally party, his daughter and party leader Marine Le Pen expressed regret over expelling him in 2015, raising questions about the party's rebranding efforts and future.
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52% Bias Score
Bannon Vows to Oust Musk from Trump's Inner Circle
Steve Bannon, a former Trump strategist, is publicly campaigning against Elon Musk's influence on the Trump administration, citing concerns over Musk's policy positions and potential overreach, aiming to remove Musk before Trump's inauguration.
Bannon Vows to Oust Musk from Trump's Inner Circle
Steve Bannon, a former Trump strategist, is publicly campaigning against Elon Musk's influence on the Trump administration, citing concerns over Musk's policy positions and potential overreach, aiming to remove Musk before Trump's inauguration.
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40% Bias Score
Russia and Iran to Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Russia and Iran will sign a strategic cooperation agreement on January 17th, covering defense and security, while the EU announced €142 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, bringing the total to €1.1 billion, amid ongoing conflict and Western sanctions on Russia.
Russia and Iran to Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Russia and Iran will sign a strategic cooperation agreement on January 17th, covering defense and security, while the EU announced €142 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, bringing the total to €1.1 billion, amid ongoing conflict and Western sanctions on Russia.
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56% Bias Score
Syria Base Loss Threatens Russia's African Influence
The potential fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria creates uncertainty about the future of Russian military bases there, which are crucial for Wagner Group operations in Africa and are now threatened; the loss of these bases would significantly impact Russia's ability to support its African all...
Syria Base Loss Threatens Russia's African Influence
The potential fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria creates uncertainty about the future of Russian military bases there, which are crucial for Wagner Group operations in Africa and are now threatened; the loss of these bases would significantly impact Russia's ability to support its African all...
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44% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Support Hurts Tesla's German Sales
Tesla's German sales dropped 41 percent in 2024 after Germany cancelled electric vehicle subsidies, contrasting with Elon Musk's support for the AfD, a party opposed to such subsidies and electric vehicles.
Musk's AfD Support Hurts Tesla's German Sales
Tesla's German sales dropped 41 percent in 2024 after Germany cancelled electric vehicle subsidies, contrasting with Elon Musk's support for the AfD, a party opposed to such subsidies and electric vehicles.
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52% Bias Score
US Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Russia's Oil Sector
The Biden administration announced severe sanctions on January 10, blacklisting almost 200 vessels from Russia's shadow fleet used to export oil and targeting major producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, aiming to limit Russia's revenue for its war in Ukraine.
US Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Russia's Oil Sector
The Biden administration announced severe sanctions on January 10, blacklisting almost 200 vessels from Russia's shadow fleet used to export oil and targeting major producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, aiming to limit Russia's revenue for its war in Ukraine.
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44% Bias Score