January 2025
February 2025
Mass Stranding of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in Chennai
More than 400 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have washed ashore near Chennai, India, in the past two weeks, exceeding typical annual deaths and raising concerns about the impact of fishing nets and habitat loss.
Mass Stranding of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in Chennai
More than 400 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have washed ashore near Chennai, India, in the past two weeks, exceeding typical annual deaths and raising concerns about the impact of fishing nets and habitat loss.
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40% Bias Score
German Democracy Satisfaction Varies Widely, Especially in East
A study reveals that 53 percent of East Germans and 36 percent of West Germans are dissatisfied with democracy, although 98 percent support the idea; the disparity is linked to historical factors and regional economic inequalities.
German Democracy Satisfaction Varies Widely, Especially in East
A study reveals that 53 percent of East Germans and 36 percent of West Germans are dissatisfied with democracy, although 98 percent support the idea; the disparity is linked to historical factors and regional economic inequalities.
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44% 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
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 (FPÖ), 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 (FPÖ), 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
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
IMF Upgrades UK Growth Forecast Amidst Concerns Over Trump's Economic Policies
The IMF upgraded its UK growth forecast to 1.6% for 2025 but warned that Trump's threatened tariffs could worsen trade tensions, lower investment, and disrupt supply chains globally, potentially causing an inflationary boom followed by a bust and weakening US Treasury bonds.
IMF Upgrades UK Growth Forecast Amidst Concerns Over Trump's Economic Policies
The IMF upgraded its UK growth forecast to 1.6% for 2025 but warned that Trump's threatened tariffs could worsen trade tensions, lower investment, and disrupt supply chains globally, potentially causing an inflationary boom followed by a bust and weakening US Treasury bonds.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Military Targets French Aircraft in Baltic Sea
A French Navy aircraft on a NATO mission in the Baltic Sea was targeted by the Russian military on January 17th, using radar systems to illuminate the aircraft. The action was considered an unacceptable act of intimidation by French officials and occurred while the aircraft was monitoring damaged un...
Russian Military Targets French Aircraft in Baltic Sea
A French Navy aircraft on a NATO mission in the Baltic Sea was targeted by the Russian military on January 17th, using radar systems to illuminate the aircraft. The action was considered an unacceptable act of intimidation by French officials and occurred while the aircraft was monitoring damaged un...
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52% 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...
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48% Bias Score
Vanguard to Pay $106.4 Million to Settle SEC Charges Over Undisclosed Tax Information
Vanguard Group will pay $106.4 million to settle SEC charges for failing to disclose tax information about its target-date funds, impacting hundreds of thousands of investors due to a 2020 change in minimum investment requirements for institutional fund classes, leading to large capital gains tax bu...
Vanguard to Pay $106.4 Million to Settle SEC Charges Over Undisclosed Tax Information
Vanguard Group will pay $106.4 million to settle SEC charges for failing to disclose tax information about its target-date funds, impacting hundreds of thousands of investors due to a 2020 change in minimum investment requirements for institutional fund classes, leading to large capital gains tax bu...
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48% Bias Score
Musk Funds Global Populist and Nationalist Leaders
Elon Musk is funding various populist and nationalist leaders globally, including Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei, despite their ideological differences, reflecting a broader trend of voter disillusionment with established politics.
Musk Funds Global Populist and Nationalist Leaders
Elon Musk is funding various populist and nationalist leaders globally, including Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei, despite their ideological differences, reflecting a broader trend of voter disillusionment with established politics.
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44% Bias Score
Kazakhstan: Six Police Officers Sentenced for 2022 Torture of Detainees
In January 2025, a Kazakh court sentenced six former police officers to three years in prison for torturing 98 detainees (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik) in Koshambeyt during January 2022 unrest; the case, revealed by Kyrgyz jazz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov's testimony, highlights systemic failures in ...
Kazakhstan: Six Police Officers Sentenced for 2022 Torture of Detainees
In January 2025, a Kazakh court sentenced six former police officers to three years in prison for torturing 98 detainees (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik) in Koshambeyt during January 2022 unrest; the case, revealed by Kyrgyz jazz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov's testimony, highlights systemic failures in ...
Progress
40% Bias Score