January 2025
February 2025
European Net-to-Gross Income Varies Widely by Family Status
Across 31 European countries, a single person without children receives 68.8% of their average gross annual salary as net income, ranging from 60.1% in Belgium to 85.9% in Cyprus; this significantly increases for families with children due to family benefits and lower taxes.
European Net-to-Gross Income Varies Widely by Family Status
Across 31 European countries, a single person without children receives 68.8% of their average gross annual salary as net income, ranging from 60.1% in Belgium to 85.9% in Cyprus; this significantly increases for families with children due to family benefits and lower taxes.
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20% Bias Score
Italian Court Frees ICC-Wanted Libyan Warlord, Sparking Outrage
Libyan warlord Ossama Anjiem, arrested in Italy on an ICC warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity, was released on Tuesday due to a procedural error, sparking outrage from Italian opposition and human rights groups; he was returned to Libya by Italian secret services.
Italian Court Frees ICC-Wanted Libyan Warlord, Sparking Outrage
Libyan warlord Ossama Anjiem, arrested in Italy on an ICC warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity, was released on Tuesday due to a procedural error, sparking outrage from Italian opposition and human rights groups; he was returned to Libya by Italian secret services.
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44% Bias Score
German Fuel Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Week
According to ADAC's weekly survey of over 14,000 gas stations, German gas prices increased for the sixth straight week due to higher crude oil prices, influenced by geopolitical factors and a recent CO2 price increase.
German Fuel Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Week
According to ADAC's weekly survey of over 14,000 gas stations, German gas prices increased for the sixth straight week due to higher crude oil prices, influenced by geopolitical factors and a recent CO2 price increase.
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32% Bias Score
UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Tracked Near Undersea Cables
On January 22nd, the UK Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, near critical undersea infrastructure in the English Channel and North Sea, prompting Defence Secretary John Healey to warn Russia of strong action to protect UK interests; France also confirmed monitoring the ship.
UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Tracked Near Undersea Cables
On January 22nd, the UK Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, near critical undersea infrastructure in the English Channel and North Sea, prompting Defence Secretary John Healey to warn Russia of strong action to protect UK interests; France also confirmed monitoring the ship.
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44% Bias Score
Bosnian Cultural Institutions Face Closure Due to Funding Crisis
Bosnia and Herzegovina's cultural institutions, neglected due to the Dayton Agreement's shortcomings, face closure due to lack of state funding, with the Mostar Youth Theatre being financially penalized for its independence from nationalist parties; the High Representative seeks a solution, potentia...
Bosnian Cultural Institutions Face Closure Due to Funding Crisis
Bosnia and Herzegovina's cultural institutions, neglected due to the Dayton Agreement's shortcomings, face closure due to lack of state funding, with the Mostar Youth Theatre being financially penalized for its independence from nationalist parties; the High Representative seeks a solution, potentia...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Win Adds Uncertainty for Western Businesses in Russia
Following Donald Trump's electoral victory, Western companies operating in Russia face increased uncertainty due to Russia's tightened regulations and exit fees; the situation is further complicated by the ongoing war in Ukraine and potential changes in US sanctions.
Trump's Win Adds Uncertainty for Western Businesses in Russia
Following Donald Trump's electoral victory, Western companies operating in Russia face increased uncertainty due to Russia's tightened regulations and exit fees; the situation is further complicated by the ongoing war in Ukraine and potential changes in US sanctions.
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40% Bias Score
Antisemitic Acts in France Decrease Slightly but Remain at Historically High Levels
France saw a slight decrease in antisemitic acts in 2024 (1,570) compared to 2023 (1,676), yet the numbers remain alarmingly high, exceeding previous years significantly and fueled by anti-Israel sentiments.
Antisemitic Acts in France Decrease Slightly but Remain at Historically High Levels
France saw a slight decrease in antisemitic acts in 2024 (1,570) compared to 2023 (1,676), yet the numbers remain alarmingly high, exceeding previous years significantly and fueled by anti-Israel sentiments.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Power Grid Expansion: Public vs. Private Funding
Germany plans a 14,000-kilometer power grid expansion, primarily to transport wind energy; funding it through increased network fees would double them to 7.5 cents/kWh; a state-backed model is proposed as a more cost-effective alternative.
Germany's Power Grid Expansion: Public vs. Private Funding
Germany plans a 14,000-kilometer power grid expansion, primarily to transport wind energy; funding it through increased network fees would double them to 7.5 cents/kWh; a state-backed model is proposed as a more cost-effective alternative.
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56% Bias Score
Poland's Massive Military Buildup Amidst Heightened Russia Threat
Poland, facing a perceived imminent threat from Russia, is massively increasing military spending (5% of GDP) and building extensive border fortifications along its border with Belarus, signaling a new 'Iron Curtain' and prompting calls for increased European defense spending and self-reliance.
Poland's Massive Military Buildup Amidst Heightened Russia Threat
Poland, facing a perceived imminent threat from Russia, is massively increasing military spending (5% of GDP) and building extensive border fortifications along its border with Belarus, signaling a new 'Iron Curtain' and prompting calls for increased European defense spending and self-reliance.
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52% Bias Score
Odesa Museum's Art Collection Finds Refuge in Berlin
Following a rocket attack on the Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art in July 2023, the director relocated its collection to Lviv and subsequently to Berlin for preservation, resulting in a German-Ukrainian exhibition, "From Odesa to Berlin," opening January 24, 2024.
Odesa Museum's Art Collection Finds Refuge in Berlin
Following a rocket attack on the Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art in July 2023, the director relocated its collection to Lviv and subsequently to Berlin for preservation, resulting in a German-Ukrainian exhibition, "From Odesa to Berlin," opening January 24, 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Cases Globally
A study in Nature Medicine estimates that 2.2 million new type 2 diabetes cases and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases worldwide in 2020 are potentially linked to sugary drinks, with sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean showing the highest proportions; researchers suggest i...
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Cases Globally
A study in Nature Medicine estimates that 2.2 million new type 2 diabetes cases and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases worldwide in 2020 are potentially linked to sugary drinks, with sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean showing the highest proportions; researchers suggest i...
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40% Bias Score
Internal Rift Threatens Spain's Work-Hour Reduction Plan
Spain's ruling coalition is deeply divided over a proposed reduction of the work week to 37.5 hours, creating a political standoff that threatens the initiative's success and exposes underlying economic and social tensions within the country.
Internal Rift Threatens Spain's Work-Hour Reduction Plan
Spain's ruling coalition is deeply divided over a proposed reduction of the work week to 37.5 hours, creating a political standoff that threatens the initiative's success and exposes underlying economic and social tensions within the country.
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40% Bias Score