January 2025
February 2025
Georgescu Appeals Presidential Election Annulment to ECtHR
Following the Bucharest Court of Appeal's rejection of his challenge to the annulment of Romania's presidential elections, Călin Georgescu filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), seeking to force the second round. The Court of Appeal upheld the Constitutional Court's decis...
Georgescu Appeals Presidential Election Annulment to ECtHR
Following the Bucharest Court of Appeal's rejection of his challenge to the annulment of Romania's presidential elections, Călin Georgescu filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), seeking to force the second round. The Court of Appeal upheld the Constitutional Court's decis...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Biden's Final Foreign Policy Address: Contrasting Assessments of US Global Standing
President Biden delivered a final foreign policy address one week before leaving office, emphasizing the US's strengthened global position despite Republican criticisms attributing current challenges to his perceived weakness.
Biden's Final Foreign Policy Address: Contrasting Assessments of US Global Standing
President Biden delivered a final foreign policy address one week before leaving office, emphasizing the US's strengthened global position despite Republican criticisms attributing current challenges to his perceived weakness.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Iran-E3 Nuclear Talks in Geneva Amid Rising Tensions
Iran and the E3 group (Britain, France, and Germany) held talks in Geneva on January 13-14 to discuss Iran's nuclear program, which has seen uranium enrichment reach 60%, nearing weapons-grade levels, prompting concerns about potential sanctions re-imposition and the influence of the upcoming US pre...
Iran-E3 Nuclear Talks in Geneva Amid Rising Tensions
Iran and the E3 group (Britain, France, and Germany) held talks in Geneva on January 13-14 to discuss Iran's nuclear program, which has seen uranium enrichment reach 60%, nearing weapons-grade levels, prompting concerns about potential sanctions re-imposition and the influence of the upcoming US pre...
Progress
44% Bias Score
NATO Launches "Baltic Sentry" Mission After Baltic Sea Sabotage
NATO is launching "Baltic Sentry," a mission involving naval and air assets to increase Baltic Sea security following suspected Russian sabotage of undersea cables and power lines; Germany will participate.
NATO Launches "Baltic Sentry" Mission After Baltic Sea Sabotage
NATO is launching "Baltic Sentry," a mission involving naval and air assets to increase Baltic Sea security following suspected Russian sabotage of undersea cables and power lines; Germany will participate.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Domestic Abuse Leads to Woman's Suicide; Partner Convicted
Kiena Dawes, 23, died by suicide after suffering years of abuse by her partner, Ryan Wellings, who was convicted of assault and coercive control but acquitted of manslaughter; her 999 calls documented the abuse.
Domestic Abuse Leads to Woman's Suicide; Partner Convicted
Kiena Dawes, 23, died by suicide after suffering years of abuse by her partner, Ryan Wellings, who was convicted of assault and coercive control but acquitted of manslaughter; her 999 calls documented the abuse.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Munich Security Conference 2025: Global Insecurity and the Search for Solutions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will open the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) from February 14th-16th, 2025, addressing global insecurity and aiming for solutions through dialogue; the conference will be influenced by the upcoming German election and Trump's second term, covering topi...
Munich Security Conference 2025: Global Insecurity and the Search for Solutions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will open the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) from February 14th-16th, 2025, addressing global insecurity and aiming for solutions through dialogue; the conference will be influenced by the upcoming German election and Trump's second term, covering topi...
Progress
36% Bias Score
US Corporations Scale Back DEI Initiatives Amidst Conservative Backlash
Major US corporations are scaling back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to conservative legal challenges and negative publicity, rebranding some programs to avoid controversy, while maintaining underlying commitment to diversity.
US Corporations Scale Back DEI Initiatives Amidst Conservative Backlash
Major US corporations are scaling back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to conservative legal challenges and negative publicity, rebranding some programs to avoid controversy, while maintaining underlying commitment to diversity.
Progress
52% Bias Score
EU Warns US Against AI Chip Export Limits
Top EU officials warned the U.S. against limiting AI microchip exports to Europe, citing economic and security concerns; while nine EU countries are exempt, others may face restrictions, impacting AI development and raising tensions between the EU and U.S.
EU Warns US Against AI Chip Export Limits
Top EU officials warned the U.S. against limiting AI microchip exports to Europe, citing economic and security concerns; while nine EU countries are exempt, others may face restrictions, impacting AI development and raising tensions between the EU and U.S.
Progress
36% Bias Score
US Sanctions Target Russia's "Shadow Fleet", Aiming to Curb Oil Revenue
The Biden administration imposed new sanctions on January 10th, targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" of nearly 200 oil tankers and impacting companies like Gazprom and Surgutneftegaz; experts believe this will significantly hurt Russia's oil revenue, crucial for funding its war in Ukraine.
US Sanctions Target Russia's "Shadow Fleet", Aiming to Curb Oil Revenue
The Biden administration imposed new sanctions on January 10th, targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" of nearly 200 oil tankers and impacting companies like Gazprom and Surgutneftegaz; experts believe this will significantly hurt Russia's oil revenue, crucial for funding its war in Ukraine.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Shifting European Support for Ukraine Amidst Domestic and Geopolitical Tensions
Following Trump's election, European support for Ukraine has waned, with some nations slowing weapon deliveries while others, like Germany, provide advanced weaponry. Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico openly opposes Ukraine, impacting gas transit. This division reflects domestic political concerns, dif...
Shifting European Support for Ukraine Amidst Domestic and Geopolitical Tensions
Following Trump's election, European support for Ukraine has waned, with some nations slowing weapon deliveries while others, like Germany, provide advanced weaponry. Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico openly opposes Ukraine, impacting gas transit. This division reflects domestic political concerns, dif...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Hegseth's Controversial Defense Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for US secretary of defense, faces a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday amidst allegations of sexual assault, excessive alcohol use, and financial mismanagement; his confirmation is uncertain due to concerns raised by several Republican senators.
Hegseth's Controversial Defense Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for US secretary of defense, faces a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday amidst allegations of sexual assault, excessive alcohol use, and financial mismanagement; his confirmation is uncertain due to concerns raised by several Republican senators.
Progress
52% Bias Score