February 2025
March 2025
Italian AgriFoodTech: Startup Surge Despite Investment Drop
A new report reveals that despite a drop in investment to €103 million in 2024, the number of Italian AgriFoodTech startups increased from 341 in 2023 to 407 in 2024, primarily in Northern Italy, with founders typically possessing strong academic backgrounds and developing technologies internally.
Italian AgriFoodTech: Startup Surge Despite Investment Drop
A new report reveals that despite a drop in investment to €103 million in 2024, the number of Italian AgriFoodTech startups increased from 341 in 2023 to 407 in 2024, primarily in Northern Italy, with founders typically possessing strong academic backgrounds and developing technologies internally.
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32% Bias Score
Real Madrid Falls to Anadolu Efes in EuroLeague Clash
Real Madrid lost to Anadolu Efes 78-73 in Istanbul on March 8th, hampered by key player absences, poor rebounding, and a weak final-quarter performance, impacting their EuroLeague playoff chances.
Real Madrid Falls to Anadolu Efes in EuroLeague Clash
Real Madrid lost to Anadolu Efes 78-73 in Istanbul on March 8th, hampered by key player absences, poor rebounding, and a weak final-quarter performance, impacting their EuroLeague playoff chances.
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16% Bias Score
Vox's Strategic Shift: Mainstream Success Masks Underlying Concerns
This article analyzes the strategic transformation of Spain's Vox party, its increasing electoral success despite underlying exclusionary ideologies, and the potential risks this poses to Spanish society.
Vox's Strategic Shift: Mainstream Success Masks Underlying Concerns
This article analyzes the strategic transformation of Spain's Vox party, its increasing electoral success despite underlying exclusionary ideologies, and the potential risks this poses to Spanish society.
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68% Bias Score
Özcan Criticizes Yerlikaya's Kartalkaya Fire Report: Investigation Permit, Not Conclusive Findings
Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan criticized Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya for presenting an investigation permit as a conclusive report on the Kartalkaya fire, arguing it's premature as a legal challenge is pending and the actual report determining responsibility is still unreleased.
Özcan Criticizes Yerlikaya's Kartalkaya Fire Report: Investigation Permit, Not Conclusive Findings
Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan criticized Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya for presenting an investigation permit as a conclusive report on the Kartalkaya fire, arguing it's premature as a legal challenge is pending and the actual report determining responsibility is still unreleased.
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44% Bias Score
Italian Researchers Challenge Government's Academic Reform
Italy's doctoral researchers' association filed a complaint with the EU against a government reform that they believe worsens precarious employment in academia, which already affects 40% of university personnel (around 30,000 people). The reform introduces six new temporary contract types, potential...
Italian Researchers Challenge Government's Academic Reform
Italy's doctoral researchers' association filed a complaint with the EU against a government reform that they believe worsens precarious employment in academia, which already affects 40% of university personnel (around 30,000 people). The reform introduces six new temporary contract types, potential...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Audit Chamber Recommends Halting Heat Pump Subsidies in District Heating Areas
The Netherlands' General Audit Chamber advises the government to stop subsidizing heat pumps in neighborhoods planned for district heating networks, citing high connection costs, increased strain on the electricity grid, and a lack of competition in the district heating market.
Dutch Audit Chamber Recommends Halting Heat Pump Subsidies in District Heating Areas
The Netherlands' General Audit Chamber advises the government to stop subsidizing heat pumps in neighborhoods planned for district heating networks, citing high connection costs, increased strain on the electricity grid, and a lack of competition in the district heating market.
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44% Bias Score
CINC Director Resigns Amidst Disagreement Over Research Center's Future Direction
Juan Lerma resigned as director of the Cajal International Neuroscience Center (CINC) due to disagreements with the CSIC over its management model; the CSIC's new direction hinders the CINC's goal of becoming a globally competitive neuroscience research center, causing the loss of key researchers.
CINC Director Resigns Amidst Disagreement Over Research Center's Future Direction
Juan Lerma resigned as director of the Cajal International Neuroscience Center (CINC) due to disagreements with the CSIC over its management model; the CSIC's new direction hinders the CINC's goal of becoming a globally competitive neuroscience research center, causing the loss of key researchers.
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40% Bias Score
Alcaraz Defeats Van de Zandschulp in Rotterdam ATP 500
In the first round of the Rotterdam ATP 500, world number three Carlos Alcaraz beat Botic Van de Zandschulp (84) 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-1, marking his third win against the Dutchman despite a prior US Open loss and Van de Zandschulp's recent victory over Nadal. Alcaraz will face Auger-Aliassime or Vavassor...
Alcaraz Defeats Van de Zandschulp in Rotterdam ATP 500
In the first round of the Rotterdam ATP 500, world number three Carlos Alcaraz beat Botic Van de Zandschulp (84) 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-1, marking his third win against the Dutchman despite a prior US Open loss and Van de Zandschulp's recent victory over Nadal. Alcaraz will face Auger-Aliassime or Vavassor...
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32% Bias Score
Ayuso and Feijóo: Electoral Compatibility and Risk for Spain's Partido Popular
Analysis of Spanish CIS data from September to November 2024 reveals Isabel Díaz Ayuso, despite lacking a national candidacy, holds 5% voter support, exceeding Yolanda Díaz but trailing Santiago Abascal. Her support stems from a past rivalry with Pablo Casado and contrasts with Alberto Núñez Feijóo'...
Ayuso and Feijóo: Electoral Compatibility and Risk for Spain's Partido Popular
Analysis of Spanish CIS data from September to November 2024 reveals Isabel Díaz Ayuso, despite lacking a national candidacy, holds 5% voter support, exceeding Yolanda Díaz but trailing Santiago Abascal. Her support stems from a past rivalry with Pablo Casado and contrasts with Alberto Núñez Feijóo'...
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36% Bias Score
Eight Turkish Officers Expelled Amidst Concerns of Military Coup
Eight Turkish army officers were expelled for an incident involving a reported oath taken by 400 officers, raising concerns about the potential for future military intervention due to Turkey's history of coups.
Eight Turkish Officers Expelled Amidst Concerns of Military Coup
Eight Turkish army officers were expelled for an incident involving a reported oath taken by 400 officers, raising concerns about the potential for future military intervention due to Turkey's history of coups.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Employers Offer Tax Breaks to Ease Student Loan Burden
A 32-year-old Dutch psychologist details her €20,000 student loan struggle, highlighting how many employers now offer tax-advantaged repayment plans to attract and retain employees, particularly beneficial for the 'unlucky generation' facing higher debt due to changes in student funding between 2015...
Dutch Employers Offer Tax Breaks to Ease Student Loan Burden
A 32-year-old Dutch psychologist details her €20,000 student loan struggle, highlighting how many employers now offer tax-advantaged repayment plans to attract and retain employees, particularly beneficial for the 'unlucky generation' facing higher debt due to changes in student funding between 2015...
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36% Bias Score
Climate Change Alters Migratory Patterns of Spoonbills in the Netherlands
Milder winters in the Netherlands, with no icy days in 2023 and 2024, are causing some spoonbills to overwinter in the Zeeland delta instead of migrating to Africa; this change in migratory behavior reflects broader trends in avian migration due to climate change, impacting various species different...
Climate Change Alters Migratory Patterns of Spoonbills in the Netherlands
Milder winters in the Netherlands, with no icy days in 2023 and 2024, are causing some spoonbills to overwinter in the Zeeland delta instead of migrating to Africa; this change in migratory behavior reflects broader trends in avian migration due to climate change, impacting various species different...
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20% Bias Score