February 2025
March 2025
South Korea's High Household Debt Forces Central Bank Tightrope Walk
South Korea's Bank of Korea grapples with high household debt (91% of GDP in Q2 2024, exceeding other advanced economies and Asian nations), impacting economic growth and forcing careful monetary policy decisions to avoid inflation and potential economic catastrophe due to factors like the unique 'j...
South Korea's High Household Debt Forces Central Bank Tightrope Walk
South Korea's Bank of Korea grapples with high household debt (91% of GDP in Q2 2024, exceeding other advanced economies and Asian nations), impacting economic growth and forcing careful monetary policy decisions to avoid inflation and potential economic catastrophe due to factors like the unique 'j...
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48% Bias Score
UK Refugee Visa Delays Cause Job Losses and Homelessness
The UK's non-automatic visa extension process for Ukrainian refugees is causing significant hardship, with many losing jobs and housing due to an eight-week gap where they cannot prove their right to work or reside; campaigners urge the government to automate the process.
UK Refugee Visa Delays Cause Job Losses and Homelessness
The UK's non-automatic visa extension process for Ukrainian refugees is causing significant hardship, with many losing jobs and housing due to an eight-week gap where they cannot prove their right to work or reside; campaigners urge the government to automate the process.
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56% Bias Score
Housing Crisis Concerns 84% of Spaniards
A 40dB. survey for EL PAÍS and Cadena SER reveals that 84% of Spanish citizens are deeply concerned about housing prices and access, a figure unchanged since 2023, highlighting the issue's broad social and political impact.
Housing Crisis Concerns 84% of Spaniards
A 40dB. survey for EL PAÍS and Cadena SER reveals that 84% of Spanish citizens are deeply concerned about housing prices and access, a figure unchanged since 2023, highlighting the issue's broad social and political impact.
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32% Bias Score
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, Tsunami Fears
More than 200 earthquakes, ranging from 3 to 4.7 on the Richter scale, have struck Santorini and nearby islands since January 24, 2025, causing evacuations and prompting fears of a major earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption. Authorities are implementing emergency measures.
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, Tsunami Fears
More than 200 earthquakes, ranging from 3 to 4.7 on the Richter scale, have struck Santorini and nearby islands since January 24, 2025, causing evacuations and prompting fears of a major earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption. Authorities are implementing emergency measures.
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40% Bias Score
€215M Raised for European Defense SMEs, Challenging ESG Concerns
Weinberg Capital Partners raised €215 million for a defense SME and ETI fund, exceeding expectations and potentially boosting European defense independence amidst geopolitical tensions and evolving investor perceptions of ESG factors in the sector.
€215M Raised for European Defense SMEs, Challenging ESG Concerns
Weinberg Capital Partners raised €215 million for a defense SME and ETI fund, exceeding expectations and potentially boosting European defense independence amidst geopolitical tensions and evolving investor perceptions of ESG factors in the sector.
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44% Bias Score
Massive Berlin Protest Targets Merz's Asylum Policy
Approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin on Sunday against CDU candidate Friedrich Merz's attempts to tighten asylum policies, potentially involving the AfD, following similar demonstrations across Germany.
Massive Berlin Protest Targets Merz's Asylum Policy
Approximately 160,000 people protested in Berlin on Sunday against CDU candidate Friedrich Merz's attempts to tighten asylum policies, potentially involving the AfD, following similar demonstrations across Germany.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Housing Crisis: Public Concern and Political Divide
A 40dB. survey reveals housing affordability as a top concern for Spaniards, affecting younger generations disproportionately, with significant political disagreement on solutions, despite broad public support for regulating rentals and incentivizing affordable housing.
Spanish Housing Crisis: Public Concern and Political Divide
A 40dB. survey reveals housing affordability as a top concern for Spaniards, affecting younger generations disproportionately, with significant political disagreement on solutions, despite broad public support for regulating rentals and incentivizing affordable housing.
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40% Bias Score
German Economy Faces Crisis Amidst High Costs and Relocations
Germany's economy is facing a crisis with rising unemployment and decreasing investor confidence due to high energy costs, taxes, and bureaucracy, prompting businesses to relocate and causing concern ahead of the February 23rd elections.
German Economy Faces Crisis Amidst High Costs and Relocations
Germany's economy is facing a crisis with rising unemployment and decreasing investor confidence due to high energy costs, taxes, and bureaucracy, prompting businesses to relocate and causing concern ahead of the February 23rd elections.
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56% Bias Score
Catalan Courts Condemn Government Inaction on Migrant Minor Residency Permits
Ten Catalan court rulings condemn the regional and central governments for failing to process residency permits for unaccompanied migrant minors, citing inaction by the Generalitat's DGAIA and errors by other agencies, impacting the minors' ability to live and work legally in Spain.
Catalan Courts Condemn Government Inaction on Migrant Minor Residency Permits
Ten Catalan court rulings condemn the regional and central governments for failing to process residency permits for unaccompanied migrant minors, citing inaction by the Generalitat's DGAIA and errors by other agencies, impacting the minors' ability to live and work legally in Spain.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.
Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.
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48% Bias Score
Beyoncé Wins Album of the Year at Wildfire-Marked Grammys
Beyoncé won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards for "Cowboy Carter," a ceremony significantly influenced by the recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which were acknowledged through tributes, performances, and advertising.
Beyoncé Wins Album of the Year at Wildfire-Marked Grammys
Beyoncé won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards for "Cowboy Carter," a ceremony significantly influenced by the recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which were acknowledged through tributes, performances, and advertising.
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36% Bias Score
EU Housing Costs: 19.7% of Disposable Income, Greece Outlier at 35.2%
In 2023, EU residents spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing, ranging from 11.6% in Cyprus to 35.2% in Greece, largely due to the economic crisis and subsequent inflation in Greece, affecting household income while increasing demand from abroad.
EU Housing Costs: 19.7% of Disposable Income, Greece Outlier at 35.2%
In 2023, EU residents spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing, ranging from 11.6% in Cyprus to 35.2% in Greece, largely due to the economic crisis and subsequent inflation in Greece, affecting household income while increasing demand from abroad.
Progress
36% Bias Score