January 2025
February 2025
Italy's Hard-to-Abate Sectors: Steep Economic Hurdles to Decarbonization
A study by the Politecnico di Milano reveals that hard-to-abate sectors in Italy contributed to 19% of the nation's emissions in 2023; achieving EU climate targets requires substantial investment in decarbonization technologies, facing significant economic and policy hurdles.
Italy's Hard-to-Abate Sectors: Steep Economic Hurdles to Decarbonization
A study by the Politecnico di Milano reveals that hard-to-abate sectors in Italy contributed to 19% of the nation's emissions in 2023; achieving EU climate targets requires substantial investment in decarbonization technologies, facing significant economic and policy hurdles.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Debates Expanding Foreign Worker Recruitment Amidst High Unemployment
Spain's Social Security Minister proposes expanding foreign worker recruitment to address labor shortages, sparking debate about potential impacts on domestic employment and wages, with concerns raised about worker exploitation.
Spain Debates Expanding Foreign Worker Recruitment Amidst High Unemployment
Spain's Social Security Minister proposes expanding foreign worker recruitment to address labor shortages, sparking debate about potential impacts on domestic employment and wages, with concerns raised about worker exploitation.
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48% Bias Score
Undercover Police Scandals Spark Outrage in Catalonia
A documentary on TV3, "Infiltrats," details how four undercover Spanish National Police officers allegedly seduced and had romantic relationships with Catalan independence activists, sparking outrage and legal action from pro-independence parties and a Constitutional Court appeal.
Undercover Police Scandals Spark Outrage in Catalonia
A documentary on TV3, "Infiltrats," details how four undercover Spanish National Police officers allegedly seduced and had romantic relationships with Catalan independence activists, sparking outrage and legal action from pro-independence parties and a Constitutional Court appeal.
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68% Bias Score
Franz Ferdinand's "Black Eyelashes": A Blend of Greek Rebetiko and Indie Rock
Franz Ferdinand's "Black Eyelashes" attempts to blend Greek rebetiko music with indie rock, using Greek place names and words in its lyrics, but ultimately falls short of authentic representation, raising questions about cultural appropriation in contemporary music.
Franz Ferdinand's "Black Eyelashes": A Blend of Greek Rebetiko and Indie Rock
Franz Ferdinand's "Black Eyelashes" attempts to blend Greek rebetiko music with indie rock, using Greek place names and words in its lyrics, but ultimately falls short of authentic representation, raising questions about cultural appropriation in contemporary music.
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44% Bias Score
Texas QB Quinn Ewers Declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, a three-year starter with a 27-9 record, announced his entry into the 2025 NFL Draft on Wednesday, a decision that follows varied scouting reports and speculation.
Texas QB Quinn Ewers Declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, a three-year starter with a 27-9 record, announced his entry into the 2025 NFL Draft on Wednesday, a decision that follows varied scouting reports and speculation.
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44% Bias Score
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: No Dutch Riders
Jumbo-Visma's 2024 Tour de France team lacks any Dutch riders for the first time, sparking controversy as the team prioritizes performance over nationality in supporting leader Jonas Vingegaard; notably, this decision is despite the team's investment in Dutch youth development programs.
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: No Dutch Riders
Jumbo-Visma's 2024 Tour de France team lacks any Dutch riders for the first time, sparking controversy as the team prioritizes performance over nationality in supporting leader Jonas Vingegaard; notably, this decision is despite the team's investment in Dutch youth development programs.
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48% Bias Score
Italian Startup Investment Up 7.5% in 2024, But Challenges Remain
Italian venture capital investment in startups reached €1.127 billion in 2024, a 7.5% increase year-on-year, but this growth is tempered by a decline in innovative startups and regional investment imbalances; the new Startup Act and AI Act aim to stimulate further growth.
Italian Startup Investment Up 7.5% in 2024, But Challenges Remain
Italian venture capital investment in startups reached €1.127 billion in 2024, a 7.5% increase year-on-year, but this growth is tempered by a decline in innovative startups and regional investment imbalances; the new Startup Act and AI Act aim to stimulate further growth.
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36% Bias Score
Iberdrola Increases Basque Tax Contribution Amidst Energy Tax Dispute
Iberdrola announced an increased €800 million tax contribution to Basque finances in 2024, amid PNV opposition to a national energy tax impacting Iberdrola and Repsol, despite support from other Basque parties, due to projected revenue losses.
Iberdrola Increases Basque Tax Contribution Amidst Energy Tax Dispute
Iberdrola announced an increased €800 million tax contribution to Basque finances in 2024, amid PNV opposition to a national energy tax impacting Iberdrola and Repsol, despite support from other Basque parties, due to projected revenue losses.
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44% Bias Score
Grandfather's Zimbabwe Work Shapes Notre Dame QB's Life
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard's grandfather, Gib, a humanitarian working in Zimbabwe, will watch the national championship game from home, his influence significantly shaping Riley's perspective and commitment to community service.
Grandfather's Zimbabwe Work Shapes Notre Dame QB's Life
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard's grandfather, Gib, a humanitarian working in Zimbabwe, will watch the national championship game from home, his influence significantly shaping Riley's perspective and commitment to community service.
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28% Bias Score
Greek Systemic Failures in Traffic Enforcement and Emergency Response Result in Deaths
Two separate incidents in Greece highlight systemic failures: a drunk driver, with a revoked license, caused a fatal accident; and a delayed emergency response, due to incorrect routing of a citizen's call, likely contributed to another fatal accident.
Greek Systemic Failures in Traffic Enforcement and Emergency Response Result in Deaths
Two separate incidents in Greece highlight systemic failures: a drunk driver, with a revoked license, caused a fatal accident; and a delayed emergency response, due to incorrect routing of a citizen's call, likely contributed to another fatal accident.
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52% Bias Score
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: A Shift Away from Dutch Riders
Team Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France roster for 2024 includes no Dutch riders, a significant change from previous years, prioritizing race performance over nationality according to team director Richard Plugge. The decision has sparked debate among former riders and analysts.
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: A Shift Away from Dutch Riders
Team Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France roster for 2024 includes no Dutch riders, a significant change from previous years, prioritizing race performance over nationality according to team director Richard Plugge. The decision has sparked debate among former riders and analysts.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Moscow Man Arrested for 2010 Salekhard Rape
A Moscow man was arrested in Salekhard for the 2010 rape of a 15-year-old girl; his DNA, collected at the time, was matched to him recently, leading to his arrest and an upcoming trial in January 2025.
Moscow Man Arrested for 2010 Salekhard Rape
A Moscow man was arrested in Salekhard for the 2010 rape of a 15-year-old girl; his DNA, collected at the time, was matched to him recently, leading to his arrest and an upcoming trial in January 2025.
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52% Bias Score