January 2025
February 2025
Russia Addresses Transnistria's Gas Crisis Amidst Moldova Debt Dispute
Russia is working to resolve Transnistria's gas crisis, caused by halted supplies due to a $709 million debt dispute between Moldova and Russia, and Ukraine's transit ban, leading to widespread disruptions including heating shutdowns and rolling blackouts.
Russia Addresses Transnistria's Gas Crisis Amidst Moldova Debt Dispute
Russia is working to resolve Transnistria's gas crisis, caused by halted supplies due to a $709 million debt dispute between Moldova and Russia, and Ukraine's transit ban, leading to widespread disruptions including heating shutdowns and rolling blackouts.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Starmer's Auschwitz Visit Highlights Resurgence of Antisemitism
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 26, 2025, expressing horror at the Nazi genocide and vowing to fight rising antisemitism in Britain, where antisemitic incidents have increased 105% since October 2023's Hamas attack on Israel.
Starmer's Auschwitz Visit Highlights Resurgence of Antisemitism
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 26, 2025, expressing horror at the Nazi genocide and vowing to fight rising antisemitism in Britain, where antisemitic incidents have increased 105% since October 2023's Hamas attack on Israel.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Agreement
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a comprehensive strategic agreement on January 17, 2025, in Moscow, aiming to strengthen military and economic ties amid Western sanctions; Russia's gas exports to Iran could reach 55 billion cubic meters annually.
Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Agreement
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a comprehensive strategic agreement on January 17, 2025, in Moscow, aiming to strengthen military and economic ties amid Western sanctions; Russia's gas exports to Iran could reach 55 billion cubic meters annually.
Progress
44% Bias Score
White House Attacker Sentenced to Eight Years
On May 2023, Sai Varshith Kandula, a 19-year-old US resident, crashed a rented truck into White House security barriers, aiming to overthrow the government and establish a Nazi-style dictatorship; he was sentenced to eight years in prison.
White House Attacker Sentenced to Eight Years
On May 2023, Sai Varshith Kandula, a 19-year-old US resident, crashed a rented truck into White House security barriers, aiming to overthrow the government and establish a Nazi-style dictatorship; he was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Progress
36% Bias Score
EPP Plans Sweeping Bureaucracy Cuts in Europe
Germany's \$67 billion annual bureaucracy costs fuel a new EPP plan to cut regulations, using a 'one in, two out' principle and temporarily suspending some EU directives, including those related to sustainability and supply chains, aiming for economic growth and job creation.
EPP Plans Sweeping Bureaucracy Cuts in Europe
Germany's \$67 billion annual bureaucracy costs fuel a new EPP plan to cut regulations, using a 'one in, two out' principle and temporarily suspending some EU directives, including those related to sustainability and supply chains, aiming for economic growth and job creation.
Progress
60% Bias Score
EU Intensifies X Investigation Over Algorithmic Manipulation and Disinformation
The European Commission announced new measures on January 17th in its investigation of X, including demands for internal documentation, an order to preserve data on algorithm changes, and access to commercial APIs, due to concerns about algorithmic manipulation and disinformation, particularly regar...
EU Intensifies X Investigation Over Algorithmic Manipulation and Disinformation
The European Commission announced new measures on January 17th in its investigation of X, including demands for internal documentation, an order to preserve data on algorithm changes, and access to commercial APIs, due to concerns about algorithmic manipulation and disinformation, particularly regar...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Ratified, Defying Legal Obstacles
President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment ratified on Friday, despite legal challenges and the Archivist's refusal to certify it; this action, intended to enshrine women's equal rights, will face legal battles and could impact reproductive rights.
Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Ratified, Defying Legal Obstacles
President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment ratified on Friday, despite legal challenges and the Archivist's refusal to certify it; this action, intended to enshrine women's equal rights, will face legal battles and could impact reproductive rights.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Ratified, Defying Archivist and Anticipating Legal Challenges
President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment ratified on Friday, despite legal challenges and the Archivist's refusal to certify it, citing the American Bar Association's opinion that ratification deadlines are unenforceable; this action aims to bolster reproductive rights but is likely to be...
Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Ratified, Defying Archivist and Anticipating Legal Challenges
President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment ratified on Friday, despite legal challenges and the Archivist's refusal to certify it, citing the American Bar Association's opinion that ratification deadlines are unenforceable; this action aims to bolster reproductive rights but is likely to be...
Progress
48% Bias Score
UK Hospital Building Program Delayed Until 2040s
The UK government's plan to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 will see at least 20 projects delayed until after 2040 due to funding issues, leaving patients and staff in deteriorating hospitals.
UK Hospital Building Program Delayed Until 2040s
The UK government's plan to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 will see at least 20 projects delayed until after 2040 due to funding issues, leaving patients and staff in deteriorating hospitals.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Austrian Political Crisis: Fears of Far-Right Rise
Austrian citizens express deep concern over the potential rise of Herbert Kickl's far-right Freedom Party (FPĆ), drawing parallels to Austria's history and highlighting fears of democratic erosion. This uncertainty underscores the challenges faced by Austria's democratic system and its European part...
Austrian Political Crisis: Fears of Far-Right Rise
Austrian citizens express deep concern over the potential rise of Herbert Kickl's far-right Freedom Party (FPĆ), drawing parallels to Austria's history and highlighting fears of democratic erosion. This uncertainty underscores the challenges faced by Austria's democratic system and its European part...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Meta Remains in Bavaria's Anti-Disinformation Alliance, Pending European Changes
Despite Zuckerberg's announcement to end the US fact-checking system, Meta will remain in Bavaria's anti-disinformation alliance, pending changes to its European approach, which would be reviewed to avoid becoming like Elon Musk's X platform.
Meta Remains in Bavaria's Anti-Disinformation Alliance, Pending European Changes
Despite Zuckerberg's announcement to end the US fact-checking system, Meta will remain in Bavaria's anti-disinformation alliance, pending changes to its European approach, which would be reviewed to avoid becoming like Elon Musk's X platform.
Progress
40% Bias Score
DB's Hamburg-Berlin Line Renovation: Three-Quarter-Year Closure, Commuters and Freight Companies Affected
Deutsche Bahn's plan to renovate the Hamburg-Berlin railway line involves a three-quarter-year closure, rerouting long-distance trains and creating a massive bus replacement service for commuters, while freight companies express concerns about longer detours and potential business disruption.
DB's Hamburg-Berlin Line Renovation: Three-Quarter-Year Closure, Commuters and Freight Companies Affected
Deutsche Bahn's plan to renovate the Hamburg-Berlin railway line involves a three-quarter-year closure, rerouting long-distance trains and creating a massive bus replacement service for commuters, while freight companies express concerns about longer detours and potential business disruption.
Progress
56% Bias Score