February 2025
March 2025
German Church Leader Condemns Politicization of Terror Attacks
The head of the Rhineland Protestant Church, Thorsten Latzel, criticized the instrumentlization of recent terror attacks for political gain, warning against using asylum as a tool for political point-scoring during the election campaign. He also called for a fact-based discussion on migration, empha...
German Church Leader Condemns Politicization of Terror Attacks
The head of the Rhineland Protestant Church, Thorsten Latzel, criticized the instrumentlization of recent terror attacks for political gain, warning against using asylum as a tool for political point-scoring during the election campaign. He also called for a fact-based discussion on migration, empha...
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44% Bias Score
Legal Limits Restrict German Bürgergeld Cut Plans
Germany's CDU and FDP parties plan to cut billions from the Bürgergeld welfare program by reducing benefits and imposing stricter sanctions, but legal constraints and a low number of current sanction recipients limit the potential savings. The existing 'Job Turbo' initiative is already showing posit...
Legal Limits Restrict German Bürgergeld Cut Plans
Germany's CDU and FDP parties plan to cut billions from the Bürgergeld welfare program by reducing benefits and imposing stricter sanctions, but legal constraints and a low number of current sanction recipients limit the potential savings. The existing 'Job Turbo' initiative is already showing posit...
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44% Bias Score
UK Farm Shops Face Mass Closures Due to Budgetary Tax Hikes
The UK's recent budget is expected to cause the closure of approximately 700 farm shops—nearly half of the 1,580 currently operating—due to increased costs from higher minimum wage, employers' national insurance, and inheritance tax, resulting in thousands of job losses and sparking protests.
UK Farm Shops Face Mass Closures Due to Budgetary Tax Hikes
The UK's recent budget is expected to cause the closure of approximately 700 farm shops—nearly half of the 1,580 currently operating—due to increased costs from higher minimum wage, employers' national insurance, and inheritance tax, resulting in thousands of job losses and sparking protests.
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60% Bias Score
Luxury Hotel to Open in Milan's Torre Velasca
Hines and Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) are converting the upper seven floors of Milan's Torre Velasca into a 72-room luxury hotel, opening in late 2025, featuring two SHG restaurants and showcasing SHG's expansion into hotels.
Luxury Hotel to Open in Milan's Torre Velasca
Hines and Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) are converting the upper seven floors of Milan's Torre Velasca into a 72-room luxury hotel, opening in late 2025, featuring two SHG restaurants and showcasing SHG's expansion into hotels.
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52% Bias Score
Unicaja Targets 10% ROTE by 2027
Unicaja, a Spanish bank, plans to increase its profitability (ROTE) to 10% by 2027 by focusing on commission-based income, expanding its corporate banking segment, and utilizing its excess capital of 2.1 billion euros.
Unicaja Targets 10% ROTE by 2027
Unicaja, a Spanish bank, plans to increase its profitability (ROTE) to 10% by 2027 by focusing on commission-based income, expanding its corporate banking segment, and utilizing its excess capital of 2.1 billion euros.
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44% Bias Score
Bingöl Stabbing Spree Results in Four Deaths, Aggravated Life Sentence
In Bingöl, Turkey, on July 24, 2024, Emir Can Zazaoğlu fatally stabbed four people and injured five others during an unprovoked attack; he was sentenced to four aggravated life sentences plus 79 years in prison.
Bingöl Stabbing Spree Results in Four Deaths, Aggravated Life Sentence
In Bingöl, Turkey, on July 24, 2024, Emir Can Zazaoğlu fatally stabbed four people and injured five others during an unprovoked attack; he was sentenced to four aggravated life sentences plus 79 years in prison.
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40% Bias Score
Antonescu's Presidential Bid Raises Concerns in Romania
Crin Antonescu, supported by PSD leader Marcel Ciolacu, officially launched his presidential campaign in Romania after a narrow vote within the PSD, raising concerns about his ambiguous stance on Euro-Atlantic integration and his potential impact on Romania's foreign policy.
Antonescu's Presidential Bid Raises Concerns in Romania
Crin Antonescu, supported by PSD leader Marcel Ciolacu, officially launched his presidential campaign in Romania after a narrow vote within the PSD, raising concerns about his ambiguous stance on Euro-Atlantic integration and his potential impact on Romania's foreign policy.
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40% Bias Score
German Customs Seizes €1.75 Million in Illegal Cigarettes and Vapes
German customs authorities confiscated 210,000 illegal vapes and 1.6 million cigarettes in Hesse and Saarland on January 9th, arresting two suspects and calculating a combined tax loss of approximately €1.75 million.
German Customs Seizes €1.75 Million in Illegal Cigarettes and Vapes
German customs authorities confiscated 210,000 illegal vapes and 1.6 million cigarettes in Hesse and Saarland on January 9th, arresting two suspects and calculating a combined tax loss of approximately €1.75 million.
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32% Bias Score
Underfunded Nigerian Museum Highlights Colonial Legacy
The dilapidated Nanna Living History Museum in Koko, Nigeria, dedicated to exiled 19th-century chief Nanna Olomu, suffers from underfunding despite its national monument status; discussions are underway to repatriate artifacts taken by the British, highlighting the uneven distribution of resources f...
Underfunded Nigerian Museum Highlights Colonial Legacy
The dilapidated Nanna Living History Museum in Koko, Nigeria, dedicated to exiled 19th-century chief Nanna Olomu, suffers from underfunding despite its national monument status; discussions are underway to repatriate artifacts taken by the British, highlighting the uneven distribution of resources f...
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40% Bias Score
Basque Government Competes for Talgo Stake Amidst Industrial Job Concerns
The Basque Government, through its investment fund Finkatuz, is vying to become a minority shareholder in Talgo, competing with Polish fund PFR and Indian firm Jupiter Wagon for a 29.9% stake held by Trilantic; this follows the recent closure of Guardian factory in the Basque Country, prompting a fo...
Basque Government Competes for Talgo Stake Amidst Industrial Job Concerns
The Basque Government, through its investment fund Finkatuz, is vying to become a minority shareholder in Talgo, competing with Polish fund PFR and Indian firm Jupiter Wagon for a 29.9% stake held by Trilantic; this follows the recent closure of Guardian factory in the Basque Country, prompting a fo...
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52% Bias Score
Spain Reviews Foreign Deployments After Ambassador Dismissals
Spain's foreign minister announced a review of foreign deployments after abruptly replacing three ambassadors: in Croatia, Belgium (due to sleeping during a conference), and Korea (following a meeting with a regional politician), causing concern among diplomats about the process.
Spain Reviews Foreign Deployments After Ambassador Dismissals
Spain's foreign minister announced a review of foreign deployments after abruptly replacing three ambassadors: in Croatia, Belgium (due to sleeping during a conference), and Korea (following a meeting with a regional politician), causing concern among diplomats about the process.
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48% Bias Score
Asturias Combats Housing Crisis with 600 New Units and Rental Program
The Asturian government, led by Ovidio Zapico, is implementing a multi-pronged approach to combat the housing crisis, including constructing 600 affordable rental units, acquiring and rehabilitating existing properties, and initiating a rental mediation program. The initiative aims to increase affor...
Asturias Combats Housing Crisis with 600 New Units and Rental Program
The Asturian government, led by Ovidio Zapico, is implementing a multi-pronged approach to combat the housing crisis, including constructing 600 affordable rental units, acquiring and rehabilitating existing properties, and initiating a rental mediation program. The initiative aims to increase affor...
Progress
36% Bias Score