January 2025
February 2025
Poland Urges Top EU Priority for Military Spending
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a Warsaw summit with fellow EU defense ministers, urged increased military spending as top priority, citing geopolitical instability and the need to counter hybrid warfare. Poland plans to spend 4.7% of its GDP on defense this year.
Poland Urges Top EU Priority for Military Spending
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a Warsaw summit with fellow EU defense ministers, urged increased military spending as top priority, citing geopolitical instability and the need to counter hybrid warfare. Poland plans to spend 4.7% of its GDP on defense this year.
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44% Bias Score
Sarkozy Denies Libyan Campaign Funding in 2007 Trial
Nicolas Sarkozy, on trial in Paris for allegedly receiving Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign, vehemently denies the accusations, citing his campaign's immense popularity and extensive fundraising efforts, claiming 335,000 party members and numerous overflowing rallies.
Sarkozy Denies Libyan Campaign Funding in 2007 Trial
Nicolas Sarkozy, on trial in Paris for allegedly receiving Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign, vehemently denies the accusations, citing his campaign's immense popularity and extensive fundraising efforts, claiming 335,000 party members and numerous overflowing rallies.
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48% Bias Score
Belgian Pension Reform Protest Causes Widespread Transportation Disruptions
Around 30,000 people protested in Brussels on Monday against proposed pension reforms that threaten special schemes for public workers and could reduce minimum pensions, causing significant transportation disruptions including train and flight cancellations; a potential coalition government wants to...
Belgian Pension Reform Protest Causes Widespread Transportation Disruptions
Around 30,000 people protested in Brussels on Monday against proposed pension reforms that threaten special schemes for public workers and could reduce minimum pensions, causing significant transportation disruptions including train and flight cancellations; a potential coalition government wants to...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Trump's Demand for Higher Defense Spending
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's demand to increase Germany's defense budget to 5 percent of its GDP, stating it would cost over €200 billion annually, while maintaining the current NATO target of 2 percent. This decision comes despite pressure from the opposi...
Germany Rejects Trump's Demand for Higher Defense Spending
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's demand to increase Germany's defense budget to 5 percent of its GDP, stating it would cost over €200 billion annually, while maintaining the current NATO target of 2 percent. This decision comes despite pressure from the opposi...
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48% Bias Score
Dalin Wins 2023 Vendée Globe
Charlie Dalin won the 2023 Vendée Globe solo round-the-world yacht race on Tuesday morning, finishing with 113 miles left to sail and a 99-mile lead over his competitor, achieving a personal triumph after his second-place finish in 2021 and setting a new course record.
Dalin Wins 2023 Vendée Globe
Charlie Dalin won the 2023 Vendée Globe solo round-the-world yacht race on Tuesday morning, finishing with 113 miles left to sail and a 99-mile lead over his competitor, achieving a personal triumph after his second-place finish in 2021 and setting a new course record.
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48% Bias Score
Neuralink's Brain Implants Show Promise, but Safety Concerns Remain
Elon Musk's Neuralink has implanted its brain-computer interface in three people, with two showing restored functionality; the company plans to expand trials, yet safety and regulatory hurdles remain.
Neuralink's Brain Implants Show Promise, but Safety Concerns Remain
Elon Musk's Neuralink has implanted its brain-computer interface in three people, with two showing restored functionality; the company plans to expand trials, yet safety and regulatory hurdles remain.
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44% Bias Score
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending, Potential Social Program Cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged EU nations to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target, suggesting cuts to social programs to fund this increase; experts predict a rise in defense spending targets at the upcoming June NATO summit, with some nations possibly reaching 5%, while other...
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending, Potential Social Program Cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged EU nations to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target, suggesting cuts to social programs to fund this increase; experts predict a rise in defense spending targets at the upcoming June NATO summit, with some nations possibly reaching 5%, while other...
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48% Bias Score
Milanović Wins Landslide Reelection in Croatia
Zoran Milanović secured a landslide reelection as Croatian president with 74% of the vote, a result seen as a rejection of the ruling HDZ party, which backed his opponent, and signals potential conflict with the government.
Milanović Wins Landslide Reelection in Croatia
Zoran Milanović secured a landslide reelection as Croatian president with 74% of the vote, a result seen as a rejection of the ruling HDZ party, which backed his opponent, and signals potential conflict with the government.
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40% Bias Score
NATO Faces 3.7% Defense Spending Increase Unless Joint Procurement Rises
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged members to increase joint procurement and utilize existing infrastructure to avoid defense spending increases up to 3.7% of GDP, citing Ukraine's cost-effective radar systems as an example; only 23 of 32 members currently meet the 2% target.
NATO Faces 3.7% Defense Spending Increase Unless Joint Procurement Rises
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged members to increase joint procurement and utilize existing infrastructure to avoid defense spending increases up to 3.7% of GDP, citing Ukraine's cost-effective radar systems as an example; only 23 of 32 members currently meet the 2% target.
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56% Bias Score
Belgian Pension Cuts Spark Mass Protests
Tens of thousands of Belgians protested in Brussels against planned cuts to social benefits and pensions on October 27th, 2024, during a nationwide strike prompted by the incoming government's proposed budget cuts and rising retirement age.
Belgian Pension Cuts Spark Mass Protests
Tens of thousands of Belgians protested in Brussels against planned cuts to social benefits and pensions on October 27th, 2024, during a nationwide strike prompted by the incoming government's proposed budget cuts and rising retirement age.
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52% Bias Score
Republicans Consider Conditional Disaster Aid for Wildfire-Ravaged Los Angeles
Top Republicans in the U.S. Congress are considering imposing conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles after wildfires, citing mismanagement by state and local officials; House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that at least 24 people died in six simultaneous blazes, and that the aid may be tied to raisi...
Republicans Consider Conditional Disaster Aid for Wildfire-Ravaged Los Angeles
Top Republicans in the U.S. Congress are considering imposing conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles after wildfires, citing mismanagement by state and local officials; House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that at least 24 people died in six simultaneous blazes, and that the aid may be tied to raisi...
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52% Bias Score
Record $8.5 Billion in Canadian Weather-Related Insurance Claims Raises Insurability Concerns
Insured losses from severe weather in Canada reached a record $8.5 billion in 2024, driven by wildfires, floods, and hailstorms, raising concerns about future insurability in some regions.
Record $8.5 Billion in Canadian Weather-Related Insurance Claims Raises Insurability Concerns
Insured losses from severe weather in Canada reached a record $8.5 billion in 2024, driven by wildfires, floods, and hailstorms, raising concerns about future insurability in some regions.
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40% Bias Score