February 2025
March 2025
Former German President Horst Köhler Dies at 81
Former German President Horst Köhler died at age 81 following a short illness; his 2010 resignation, stemming from remarks on using troops to protect economic interests, remains a significant event in German political history.
Former German President Horst Köhler Dies at 81
Former German President Horst Köhler died at age 81 following a short illness; his 2010 resignation, stemming from remarks on using troops to protect economic interests, remains a significant event in German political history.
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36% Bias Score
EU Pasture Mandate Threatens German Organic Farms
The EU mandates pasture access for livestock on organic farms, potentially forcing many Bavarian farmers to cease organic production by 2026 due to a lack of sufficient land or unsuitable locations, contradicting the goal of increasing the organic farming quota.
EU Pasture Mandate Threatens German Organic Farms
The EU mandates pasture access for livestock on organic farms, potentially forcing many Bavarian farmers to cease organic production by 2026 due to a lack of sufficient land or unsuitable locations, contradicting the goal of increasing the organic farming quota.
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56% Bias Score
Sharp Drop in Organized Crime Suspects in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia police reported an alarming 33% decrease in organized crime suspects in 2023, down to 854 from 1284 in 2022, primarily due to fewer suspects in cases using decrypted crypto messenger services and ongoing investigations; seized assets also dropped significantly to 14 million Eu...
Sharp Drop in Organized Crime Suspects in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia police reported an alarming 33% decrease in organized crime suspects in 2023, down to 854 from 1284 in 2022, primarily due to fewer suspects in cases using decrypted crypto messenger services and ongoing investigations; seized assets also dropped significantly to 14 million Eu...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Robust Economic Growth Faces Sustainability Challenges
Spain's GDP grew by 0.8% in 2023, exceeding European averages due to competitive energy prices, lower reliance on non-EU trade, and immigration; however, export slowdown and uncertainty around investment threaten sustainability.
Spain's Robust Economic Growth Faces Sustainability Challenges
Spain's GDP grew by 0.8% in 2023, exceeding European averages due to competitive energy prices, lower reliance on non-EU trade, and immigration; however, export slowdown and uncertainty around investment threaten sustainability.
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40% Bias Score
Barclays Outage: Thousands of Customers Affected
Barclays bank in the UK suffered a three-day outage affecting online and mobile banking, impacting millions of customers and causing payment failures, with some customers reporting serious financial hardship as a consequence; the cause remains unexplained.
Barclays Outage: Thousands of Customers Affected
Barclays bank in the UK suffered a three-day outage affecting online and mobile banking, impacting millions of customers and causing payment failures, with some customers reporting serious financial hardship as a consequence; the cause remains unexplained.
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56% Bias Score
Wagenknecht Calls for German Immigration Referendum
Sahra Wagenknecht, head of the BSW, urged a national referendum on Germany's immigration policy to calm public unease and counter the AfD's rise, proposing to significantly reduce immigration to below 50,000 annually, a level seen in the 2000s, while prioritizing women and children.
Wagenknecht Calls for German Immigration Referendum
Sahra Wagenknecht, head of the BSW, urged a national referendum on Germany's immigration policy to calm public unease and counter the AfD's rise, proposing to significantly reduce immigration to below 50,000 annually, a level seen in the 2000s, while prioritizing women and children.
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44% Bias Score
German Politician Criticizes US Military Presence
Jessica Tatti, leader of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Baden-Württemberg, and her party colleague Sevim Dağdelen, are criticizing the presence of 37,000 US soldiers in Germany, advocating for their withdrawal due to concerns about German sovereignty and the financial burden; they believe th...
German Politician Criticizes US Military Presence
Jessica Tatti, leader of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Baden-Württemberg, and her party colleague Sevim Dağdelen, are criticizing the presence of 37,000 US soldiers in Germany, advocating for their withdrawal due to concerns about German sovereignty and the financial burden; they believe th...
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52% Bias Score
Union Criticizes Deutsche Bahn's Railway Renovation Plan
Deutsche Bahn plans large-scale renovations on 41 German railway lines to improve punctuality, but the Union criticizes the project as insufficient, demanding a review if they win the election, questioning its scope and funding; the Berlin-Hamburg renovation alone costs €2.3 billion.
Union Criticizes Deutsche Bahn's Railway Renovation Plan
Deutsche Bahn plans large-scale renovations on 41 German railway lines to improve punctuality, but the Union criticizes the project as insufficient, demanding a review if they win the election, questioning its scope and funding; the Berlin-Hamburg renovation alone costs €2.3 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Avanti West Coast Strike Causes Major Rail Disruption
Avanti West Coast rail services will be severely disrupted on Sunday, July 2nd, due to strike action by RMT union members and planned engineering works in Crewe, reducing services to one train per hour on major routes and eliminating services to some destinations.
Avanti West Coast Strike Causes Major Rail Disruption
Avanti West Coast rail services will be severely disrupted on Sunday, July 2nd, due to strike action by RMT union members and planned engineering works in Crewe, reducing services to one train per hour on major routes and eliminating services to some destinations.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Institutionalizes Public Policy Evaluation Amidst Funding and Decentralization Challenges
Spain's new law institutionalizes public policy evaluation, crucial for measuring Next Generation EU funds' impact; coordinating decentralized entities and fostering a shared evidence repository are key challenges.
Spain Institutionalizes Public Policy Evaluation Amidst Funding and Decentralization Challenges
Spain's new law institutionalizes public policy evaluation, crucial for measuring Next Generation EU funds' impact; coordinating decentralized entities and fostering a shared evidence repository are key challenges.
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12% Bias Score
Veteran's Acting Career Aids PTSD Recovery
Former British Army soldier Luke Shipman, 37, used modeling and acting to overcome PTSD stemming from traumatic experiences in Afghanistan, including witnessing friend's injuries and suffering from aggressive flashbacks; he now stars in the upcoming comedy drama film, "Hustle and Cuss.
Veteran's Acting Career Aids PTSD Recovery
Former British Army soldier Luke Shipman, 37, used modeling and acting to overcome PTSD stemming from traumatic experiences in Afghanistan, including witnessing friend's injuries and suffering from aggressive flashbacks; he now stars in the upcoming comedy drama film, "Hustle and Cuss.
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32% Bias Score
Disease Outbreaks Devastate Lower Saxony Agriculture
Multiple diseases severely impact Lower Saxony's agriculture: African Swine Fever (ASF) restricts pork marketing; Blue Tongue disease reduces milk production, increasing consumer prices; Avian Influenza affects poultry; and the Schilf-Glasflügelzikade damages sugar beets, potatoes, and carrots, with...
Disease Outbreaks Devastate Lower Saxony Agriculture
Multiple diseases severely impact Lower Saxony's agriculture: African Swine Fever (ASF) restricts pork marketing; Blue Tongue disease reduces milk production, increasing consumer prices; Avian Influenza affects poultry; and the Schilf-Glasflügelzikade damages sugar beets, potatoes, and carrots, with...
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32% Bias Score