January 2025
February 2025
France Cuts Livret A Interest Rate to Boost Social Housing
The Banque de France Governor proposed lowering the Livret A interest rate to 2.4% and the LEP rate to 3.5% on February 1st, 2025, aiming to boost social housing and local authority financing, impacting 57 million Livret A holders and 11.8 million LEP holders.
France Cuts Livret A Interest Rate to Boost Social Housing
The Banque de France Governor proposed lowering the Livret A interest rate to 2.4% and the LEP rate to 3.5% on February 1st, 2025, aiming to boost social housing and local authority financing, impacting 57 million Livret A holders and 11.8 million LEP holders.
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40% Bias Score
TU/e Suffers Major Cyberattack, Cancels Classes
A cyberattack on the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, starting at 9 PM on Saturday, has shut down servers, canceled classes, and blocked student access to course materials needed for upcoming exams, impacting both students and faculty. This is not the first such attack o...
TU/e Suffers Major Cyberattack, Cancels Classes
A cyberattack on the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, starting at 9 PM on Saturday, has shut down servers, canceled classes, and blocked student access to course materials needed for upcoming exams, impacting both students and faculty. This is not the first such attack o...
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36% Bias Score
Germany Advances Aid Projects in Post-Assad Syria
German Development Minister Svenja Schulze visited Syria on January 12, 2024, to promote aid projects in the war-torn country, meeting with the de facto Foreign Minister Asaad al-Schaibani of the Islamist rebel-led transitional government that took power after the December 8th overthrow of Bashar al...
Germany Advances Aid Projects in Post-Assad Syria
German Development Minister Svenja Schulze visited Syria on January 12, 2024, to promote aid projects in the war-torn country, meeting with the de facto Foreign Minister Asaad al-Schaibani of the Islamist rebel-led transitional government that took power after the December 8th overthrow of Bashar al...
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32% Bias Score
Canadian Telecom Complaints Surge 38 Percent, Rogers Faces Most Gripes
Complaints against Canadian telecom companies, especially Rogers, surged 38 percent in the past year due to billing issues, service interruptions, and unclear contracts, prompting calls for regulatory reform and increased transparency.
Canadian Telecom Complaints Surge 38 Percent, Rogers Faces Most Gripes
Complaints against Canadian telecom companies, especially Rogers, surged 38 percent in the past year due to billing issues, service interruptions, and unclear contracts, prompting calls for regulatory reform and increased transparency.
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52% Bias Score
New Frankfurt Skyscraper Reflects Banking Real Estate Shift
A new Frankfurt skyscraper, designed by Jürgen Engel and slated for completion in 2028, will partially house the Museum der Weltkulturen; office space remains unleased, reflecting Commerzbank's downsizing amid broader industry trends toward central, modern offices.
New Frankfurt Skyscraper Reflects Banking Real Estate Shift
A new Frankfurt skyscraper, designed by Jürgen Engel and slated for completion in 2028, will partially house the Museum der Weltkulturen; office space remains unleased, reflecting Commerzbank's downsizing amid broader industry trends toward central, modern offices.
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36% Bias Score
German Stock Ownership: Middle Class Dominates, Challenging Wealthy-Only Perception
A recent survey of 28,000 Germans reveals that approximately 12 million people own stocks or stock funds, with the largest group earning €2,000-€3,000 monthly. This challenges the notion that stock ownership is limited to the wealthy and highlights the increasing importance of private investment for...
German Stock Ownership: Middle Class Dominates, Challenging Wealthy-Only Perception
A recent survey of 28,000 Germans reveals that approximately 12 million people own stocks or stock funds, with the largest group earning €2,000-€3,000 monthly. This challenges the notion that stock ownership is limited to the wealthy and highlights the increasing importance of private investment for...
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48% Bias Score
Reddit France Bans Bolloré Media Outlets Over Disinformation Concerns
Reddit France banned links to Vincent Bolloré's media outlets (Europe 1, CNews, Le Journal du Dimanche, etc.) on January 13th due to difficulties moderating aggressive user comments and concerns about disinformation, affecting over 2 million users.
Reddit France Bans Bolloré Media Outlets Over Disinformation Concerns
Reddit France banned links to Vincent Bolloré's media outlets (Europe 1, CNews, Le Journal du Dimanche, etc.) on January 13th due to difficulties moderating aggressive user comments and concerns about disinformation, affecting over 2 million users.
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44% Bias Score
Andreas Gursky at 70: A Retrospective on Constructed Reality in Photography
Andreas Gursky, born today, is a German photographer renowned for his large-scale, digitally manipulated images exploring globalization and consumerism; his work challenges traditional photography's relationship to reality.
Andreas Gursky at 70: A Retrospective on Constructed Reality in Photography
Andreas Gursky, born today, is a German photographer renowned for his large-scale, digitally manipulated images exploring globalization and consumerism; his work challenges traditional photography's relationship to reality.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Stagnant Economy: Exports, Investment, and Uncertainty
Germany's economy stagnated in 2024, with GDP only 0.3 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels due to decreased exports (-0.8 percent), weak consumer spending (0.3 percent increase), and subdued business investment (-6.5 percent) amid high energy prices and global uncertainty.
Germany's Stagnant Economy: Exports, Investment, and Uncertainty
Germany's economy stagnated in 2024, with GDP only 0.3 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels due to decreased exports (-0.8 percent), weak consumer spending (0.3 percent increase), and subdued business investment (-6.5 percent) amid high energy prices and global uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Low Stock Market Participation Persists in Germany Despite Efforts
In 2024, only 17.2% of Germans over 14 held stocks, down from previous years, due to risk aversion, economic uncertainty, and increased savings interest rates; despite this, younger investors (under 40) increased by 150,000.
Low Stock Market Participation Persists in Germany Despite Efforts
In 2024, only 17.2% of Germans over 14 held stocks, down from previous years, due to risk aversion, economic uncertainty, and increased savings interest rates; despite this, younger investors (under 40) increased by 150,000.
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44% Bias Score
EU CO2 Regulations Spur Affordable Electric Vehicle Boom in 2025
Facing substantial EU CO2 emission penalties in 2025, European automakers are launching numerous affordable electric vehicles (EVs) such as the Fiat Grande Panda, Renault R4, Hyundai Inster, Skoda Elroq, and Mercedes CLA, creating new opportunities for buyers while undergoing a massive industry shif...
EU CO2 Regulations Spur Affordable Electric Vehicle Boom in 2025
Facing substantial EU CO2 emission penalties in 2025, European automakers are launching numerous affordable electric vehicles (EVs) such as the Fiat Grande Panda, Renault R4, Hyundai Inster, Skoda Elroq, and Mercedes CLA, creating new opportunities for buyers while undergoing a massive industry shif...
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36% Bias Score
Trial Against Alleged German Extremist Postponed
The trial against a 38-year-old German woman accused of plotting to violently overthrow the government, involving the "Kaiserreichsgruppe", has been postponed due to her lawyer's illness, delaying the proceedings initially scheduled for January 25th, 2025, in Celle, Germany.
Trial Against Alleged German Extremist Postponed
The trial against a 38-year-old German woman accused of plotting to violently overthrow the government, involving the "Kaiserreichsgruppe", has been postponed due to her lawyer's illness, delaying the proceedings initially scheduled for January 25th, 2025, in Celle, Germany.
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40% Bias Score