January 2025
February 2025
Spanish Social Protection Decree Rejected Amidst Political Gridlock
The Spanish government's social protection decree, including pension increases, was rejected by the PP and Junts, creating a political crisis and potentially delaying crucial social programs; the government is exploring options to pass the decree.
Spanish Social Protection Decree Rejected Amidst Political Gridlock
The Spanish government's social protection decree, including pension increases, was rejected by the PP and Junts, creating a political crisis and potentially delaying crucial social programs; the government is exploring options to pass the decree.
Progress
48% Bias Score
UNHCR Condemns Trump's Halt on Refugee Admissions and Asylum Program
The UNHCR declared the right to seek asylum a universally recognized human right, directly opposing President Trump's decisions to halt refugee admissions and end the asylum program, leaving thousands stranded at the Mexican border and halting all refugee travel to the US since January 27th.
UNHCR Condemns Trump's Halt on Refugee Admissions and Asylum Program
The UNHCR declared the right to seek asylum a universally recognized human right, directly opposing President Trump's decisions to halt refugee admissions and end the asylum program, leaving thousands stranded at the Mexican border and halting all refugee travel to the US since January 27th.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Greek Authorities Bust Illegal Pharmaceutical Ring
Six individuals, including doctors and pharmacists, were arrested in Greece for operating a criminal organization that illegally prescribed and sold at least 96,499 pharmaceutical units using falsified prescriptions based on 1,016 fraudulent AMKAs of foreign nationals since August 2021.
Greek Authorities Bust Illegal Pharmaceutical Ring
Six individuals, including doctors and pharmacists, were arrested in Greece for operating a criminal organization that illegally prescribed and sold at least 96,499 pharmaceutical units using falsified prescriptions based on 1,016 fraudulent AMKAs of foreign nationals since August 2021.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Greek Police Bust Healthcare Fraud Ring, €120,000 in Damages
Greek police arrested six and implicated ten more in a criminal organization fraudulently prescribing narcotics and other pharmaceuticals to defraud the EOPYY, causing over €120,000 in damages, involving at least 1,016 prescriptions and 96,499 pharmaceutical units.
Greek Police Bust Healthcare Fraud Ring, €120,000 in Damages
Greek police arrested six and implicated ten more in a criminal organization fraudulently prescribing narcotics and other pharmaceuticals to defraud the EOPYY, causing over €120,000 in damages, involving at least 1,016 prescriptions and 96,499 pharmaceutical units.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Orbán Threatens EU Sanctions Veto Unless Ukraine Restores Russian Gas Transit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán threatened to veto the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia unless Ukraine resumes Russian gas transit to Central Europe, highlighting the internal divisions within the EU and potential consequences for sanctions' effectiveness.
Orbán Threatens EU Sanctions Veto Unless Ukraine Restores Russian Gas Transit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán threatened to veto the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia unless Ukraine resumes Russian gas transit to Central Europe, highlighting the internal divisions within the EU and potential consequences for sanctions' effectiveness.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Katz's Haredi Draft Bill Faces Legal and Practical Obstacles
Defense Minister Katz proposed a bill to gradually increase haredi participation in the IDF, reaching 50% eligibility by 2032, but this plan faces legal challenges and may not meet the IDF's needs, while the wife of a reservist highlighted the unequal burden on families.
Katz's Haredi Draft Bill Faces Legal and Practical Obstacles
Defense Minister Katz proposed a bill to gradually increase haredi participation in the IDF, reaching 50% eligibility by 2032, but this plan faces legal challenges and may not meet the IDF's needs, while the wife of a reservist highlighted the unequal burden on families.
Progress
68% Bias Score
NBA Explores Standalone European Basketball League
The NBA is exploring creating a new basketball league in Europe after the EuroLeague rejected a partnership proposal, aiming to capitalize on the continent's talent pool and grow its global business, despite potential conflicts with the EuroLeague and financial risks.
NBA Explores Standalone European Basketball League
The NBA is exploring creating a new basketball league in Europe after the EuroLeague rejected a partnership proposal, aiming to capitalize on the continent's talent pool and grow its global business, despite potential conflicts with the EuroLeague and financial risks.
Progress
40% Bias Score
German Stock Market Booms Despite Recession, Driven by Global Sales
Despite Germany's two-year recession and projected 0.2% growth in 2025, its stock market (DAX) has risen 25% since early 2024, outperforming European peers due to its large companies' significant international sales (20% domestic, 26% Eurozone, 24% US, 18% China).
German Stock Market Booms Despite Recession, Driven by Global Sales
Despite Germany's two-year recession and projected 0.2% growth in 2025, its stock market (DAX) has risen 25% since early 2024, outperforming European peers due to its large companies' significant international sales (20% domestic, 26% Eurozone, 24% US, 18% China).
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40% Bias Score
Increased West Bank Checkpoints Cause Gridlock, Fueling Annexation Fears
Following a Gaza ceasefire, increased Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank are causing massive traffic jams, with residents reporting hours-long delays and fearing potential annexation, as at least 146 new checkpoints have been installed since October 7, 2023.
Increased West Bank Checkpoints Cause Gridlock, Fueling Annexation Fears
Following a Gaza ceasefire, increased Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank are causing massive traffic jams, with residents reporting hours-long delays and fearing potential annexation, as at least 146 new checkpoints have been installed since October 7, 2023.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Long Waits at Athens EOPYY Pharmacies Expose Healthcare System Strain
Long queues at Athens' EOPYY pharmacies cause significant delays for patients needing high-cost medications, highlighting understaffing and insufficient geographical distribution of these facilities, impacting patients' health and well-being.
Long Waits at Athens EOPYY Pharmacies Expose Healthcare System Strain
Long queues at Athens' EOPYY pharmacies cause significant delays for patients needing high-cost medications, highlighting understaffing and insufficient geographical distribution of these facilities, impacting patients' health and well-being.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Delayed Resignation Highlights Accountability Crisis in Israeli Military
After the October 7th Hamas attack, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi's delayed resignation for 15 months, despite acknowledging failures, contrasted with the immediate resignation of Military Intelligence head Aharon Haliva, highlighting a cultural tendency to verbally accept blame without m...
Delayed Resignation Highlights Accountability Crisis in Israeli Military
After the October 7th Hamas attack, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi's delayed resignation for 15 months, despite acknowledging failures, contrasted with the immediate resignation of Military Intelligence head Aharon Haliva, highlighting a cultural tendency to verbally accept blame without m...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Faces Early Implementation Challenges
President Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants has yet to materialize despite his claims that mass arrests would begin immediately; however, U.S. cities and Mexico are preparing, and the federal government is targeting sanctuary cities and implementing new expedited deportation...
Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Faces Early Implementation Challenges
President Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants has yet to materialize despite his claims that mass arrests would begin immediately; however, U.S. cities and Mexico are preparing, and the federal government is targeting sanctuary cities and implementing new expedited deportation...
Progress
48% Bias Score