January 2025
February 2025
German Court Rejects Schönbohm's Lawsuit Against Interior Ministry
A German court rejected former BSI president Arne Schönbohm's lawsuit against the Interior Ministry for damages related to a critical TV report, ruling that while the ministry might have been negligent, the harm stemmed primarily from the broadcast itself, not ministerial inaction.
German Court Rejects Schönbohm's Lawsuit Against Interior Ministry
A German court rejected former BSI president Arne Schönbohm's lawsuit against the Interior Ministry for damages related to a critical TV report, ruling that while the ministry might have been negligent, the harm stemmed primarily from the broadcast itself, not ministerial inaction.
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52% Bias Score
Record Number of Undecided Voters in German Election
With four weeks until the German federal election, roughly one-third of voters remain undecided—an unprecedented number—reflecting dissatisfaction with the current political landscape and signaling potential shifts in power.
Record Number of Undecided Voters in German Election
With four weeks until the German federal election, roughly one-third of voters remain undecided—an unprecedented number—reflecting dissatisfaction with the current political landscape and signaling potential shifts in power.
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68% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Conviction in 1991 Asylum Home Arson
Thirty years after a fatal arson attack on an asylum seeker's home in Saarlouis, Germany, the arsonist's conviction for murder and attempted murder was upheld by the Federal Court of Justice, resulting in a six-year-and-ten-month sentence.
German Court Upholds Conviction in 1991 Asylum Home Arson
Thirty years after a fatal arson attack on an asylum seeker's home in Saarlouis, Germany, the arsonist's conviction for murder and attempted murder was upheld by the Federal Court of Justice, resulting in a six-year-and-ten-month sentence.
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32% Bias Score
12 Killed in India Train Accident After Passengers Jump from Train
Twelve passengers died and six were injured in western India on Wednesday after jumping from their train to escape a rumored fire and being struck by another train; the incident occurred near the Pardhade railroad station in Maharashtra State, 255 miles northeast of Mumbai.
12 Killed in India Train Accident After Passengers Jump from Train
Twelve passengers died and six were injured in western India on Wednesday after jumping from their train to escape a rumored fire and being struck by another train; the incident occurred near the Pardhade railroad station in Maharashtra State, 255 miles northeast of Mumbai.
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28% Bias Score
Trump Repeats False Claims About US Trade Relationships
President Trump made false claims about US trade with the EU, China, and Canada during a Davos speech, misrepresenting agricultural and vehicle exports to the EU, exaggerating the US trade deficit with China, and grossly overstating the deficit with Canada while ignoring the significant role of Cana...
Trump Repeats False Claims About US Trade Relationships
President Trump made false claims about US trade with the EU, China, and Canada during a Davos speech, misrepresenting agricultural and vehicle exports to the EU, exaggerating the US trade deficit with China, and grossly overstating the deficit with Canada while ignoring the significant role of Cana...
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16% Bias Score
CNN Announces 200 Layoffs, New Streaming Service in Restructuring
CNN announced Thursday that it is laying off around 6% of its workforce, or approximately 200 employees, as it overhauls its programming and invests $70 million in a new streaming service and digital strategy to address declining viewership and revenue.
CNN Announces 200 Layoffs, New Streaming Service in Restructuring
CNN announced Thursday that it is laying off around 6% of its workforce, or approximately 200 employees, as it overhauls its programming and invests $70 million in a new streaming service and digital strategy to address declining viewership and revenue.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg Tropical Medicine Institute Reconsiders Name Amid Racism Allegations
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg is reconsidering its name due to concerns about its namesake's alleged racism and ties to Nazi ideology; a recent study revealed his belief in racial hierarchies and support for colonial policies, prompting a review that will conclude in ...
Hamburg Tropical Medicine Institute Reconsiders Name Amid Racism Allegations
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg is reconsidering its name due to concerns about its namesake's alleged racism and ties to Nazi ideology; a recent study revealed his belief in racial hierarchies and support for colonial policies, prompting a review that will conclude in ...
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48% Bias Score
French Political Crisis: Barnier Ousted, Bayrou Appointed
Following the resignation of the Attali government, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted by a no-confidence vote after only three months, leading to François Bayrou's appointment as the new Prime Minister; the political crisis also saw the unexpected return of Manuel Valls to the governme...
French Political Crisis: Barnier Ousted, Bayrou Appointed
Following the resignation of the Attali government, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted by a no-confidence vote after only three months, leading to François Bayrou's appointment as the new Prime Minister; the political crisis also saw the unexpected return of Manuel Valls to the governme...
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48% Bias Score
66 Migrants Found in Crete After Libyan Sea Crossing
Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan in Crete after they arrived from Libya on a smuggling boat; three Egyptians were arrested for human smuggling, and the incident highlights a rising trend in Mediterranean crossings from North Africa.
66 Migrants Found in Crete After Libyan Sea Crossing
Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan in Crete after they arrived from Libya on a smuggling boat; three Egyptians were arrested for human smuggling, and the incident highlights a rising trend in Mediterranean crossings from North Africa.
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44% Bias Score
Croatia Protests Serbia's Deportation of Citizens
Croatia protested to Serbia after five Croatian citizens participating in a Belgrade civil society meeting were deported, prompting a potential travel warning from Croatia and raising concerns about regional stability.
Croatia Protests Serbia's Deportation of Citizens
Croatia protested to Serbia after five Croatian citizens participating in a Belgrade civil society meeting were deported, prompting a potential travel warning from Croatia and raising concerns about regional stability.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Repeats False Claims About US Trade Deficits and Inflation at Davos
During a Davos speech, President Trump made false claims about US trade with the EU and Canada, asserting that the EU doesn't import US farm products or cars, and exaggerating the US-Canada trade deficit to $200-$250 billion (it was actually $40.6 billion in 2023). He also misrepresented the US-Chin...
Trump Repeats False Claims About US Trade Deficits and Inflation at Davos
During a Davos speech, President Trump made false claims about US trade with the EU and Canada, asserting that the EU doesn't import US farm products or cars, and exaggerating the US-Canada trade deficit to $200-$250 billion (it was actually $40.6 billion in 2023). He also misrepresented the US-Chin...
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20% Bias Score
Retailleau Tightens French Undocumented Worker Regularization Rules
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau's new circular, issued January 23rd, instructs prefects to tighten regulations on regularizing undocumented workers by emphasizing a seven-year minimum stay as an integration indicator, marking a stricter approach than the previous Valls circular, which resu...
Retailleau Tightens French Undocumented Worker Regularization Rules
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau's new circular, issued January 23rd, instructs prefects to tighten regulations on regularizing undocumented workers by emphasizing a seven-year minimum stay as an integration indicator, marking a stricter approach than the previous Valls circular, which resu...
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44% Bias Score