February 2025
March 2025
Verdi Calls for Second Warning Strike in Lübeck over Public Sector Pay and Staffing
The Verdi union in Schleswig-Holstein called for a second warning strike in Lübeck and surrounding areas on Thursday due to a lack of acceptable counter-proposals from employers regarding staff shortages and pay in the public sector. The strike affects numerous public services including daycares, se...
Verdi Calls for Second Warning Strike in Lübeck over Public Sector Pay and Staffing
The Verdi union in Schleswig-Holstein called for a second warning strike in Lübeck and surrounding areas on Thursday due to a lack of acceptable counter-proposals from employers regarding staff shortages and pay in the public sector. The strike affects numerous public services including daycares, se...
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40% Bias Score
Uneven Recovery: Dutch Airport Passenger Numbers Rise, but Regional Airports Struggle
Dutch airports saw a rise in passengers in 2024 to 76 million, exceeding 2023 figures; however, this is still below pre-pandemic levels. While Schiphol thrived, Maastricht Aachen and Groningen airports struggled, with the former even experiencing a decrease in passengers and requiring substantial su...
Uneven Recovery: Dutch Airport Passenger Numbers Rise, but Regional Airports Struggle
Dutch airports saw a rise in passengers in 2024 to 76 million, exceeding 2023 figures; however, this is still below pre-pandemic levels. While Schiphol thrived, Maastricht Aachen and Groningen airports struggled, with the former even experiencing a decrease in passengers and requiring substantial su...
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32% Bias Score
Uneven Dutch Airport Recovery: Growth at Schiphol, Declines Elsewhere
Dutch airports saw a rise in passengers in 2024 to over 76 million, exceeding 2023 numbers but lagging pre-pandemic levels. While Schiphol drove freight growth (up nearly 8 percent to over 1.5 million tons), Maastricht Aachen and Groningen airports faced passenger declines, highlighting uneven recov...
Uneven Dutch Airport Recovery: Growth at Schiphol, Declines Elsewhere
Dutch airports saw a rise in passengers in 2024 to over 76 million, exceeding 2023 numbers but lagging pre-pandemic levels. While Schiphol drove freight growth (up nearly 8 percent to over 1.5 million tons), Maastricht Aachen and Groningen airports faced passenger declines, highlighting uneven recov...
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36% Bias Score
Painter Anton Valens's Transition to Writing
Anton Valens, a painter who also wrote novels, transitioned to writing due to financial constraints and creative struggles, exploring themes of isolation and the challenges of artistic creation in both his paintings and novels, as evidenced in his book "Een kniebuiging voor de ezel.
Painter Anton Valens's Transition to Writing
Anton Valens, a painter who also wrote novels, transitioned to writing due to financial constraints and creative struggles, exploring themes of isolation and the challenges of artistic creation in both his paintings and novels, as evidenced in his book "Een kniebuiging voor de ezel.
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52% Bias Score
Turin School Enrollment: A Demographic Winter and Shifting Educational Trends
Preliminary school enrollment data in Turin reveals a demographic winter impacting elementary and high schools, with some programs thriving while others struggle, highlighting the need for adapting to societal shifts and economic realities.
Turin School Enrollment: A Demographic Winter and Shifting Educational Trends
Preliminary school enrollment data in Turin reveals a demographic winter impacting elementary and high schools, with some programs thriving while others struggle, highlighting the need for adapting to societal shifts and economic realities.
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40% Bias Score
German Man on Trial for Attempted Manslaughter Following Rendsburg Stabbing
A 35-year-old man in Rendsburg, Germany, is on trial for attempted manslaughter after stabbing a 28-year-old man in the chest with a kitchen knife on August 1, 2024, following an argument outside a cafe; the victim sustained a hemothorax and required hospitalization.
German Man on Trial for Attempted Manslaughter Following Rendsburg Stabbing
A 35-year-old man in Rendsburg, Germany, is on trial for attempted manslaughter after stabbing a 28-year-old man in the chest with a kitchen knife on August 1, 2024, following an argument outside a cafe; the victim sustained a hemothorax and required hospitalization.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Government Cuts Healthcare Funding by €165 Million
The Dutch government is cutting healthcare funding by €165 million to restore education budget cuts, leading to negotiations between healthcare organizations and Minister Agema to mitigate the impact on quality of care and address workforce shortages.
Dutch Government Cuts Healthcare Funding by €165 Million
The Dutch government is cutting healthcare funding by €165 million to restore education budget cuts, leading to negotiations between healthcare organizations and Minister Agema to mitigate the impact on quality of care and address workforce shortages.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Pilots Stricter Asylum Seeker Check-ins in Ter Apel
Dutch Minister Faber van Asiel launched a pilot program in Ter Apel mandating twice-daily check-ins for at-risk asylum seekers from safe countries to curb local disturbances and facilitate quicker application processing; non-compliance could lead to relocation to a stricter facility.
Netherlands Pilots Stricter Asylum Seeker Check-ins in Ter Apel
Dutch Minister Faber van Asiel launched a pilot program in Ter Apel mandating twice-daily check-ins for at-risk asylum seekers from safe countries to curb local disturbances and facilitate quicker application processing; non-compliance could lead to relocation to a stricter facility.
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56% Bias Score
Carole King's Music Sees UK Chart Resurgence Following Documentary
Following a BBC Two documentary about her relationship with James Taylor, Carole King's music saw a surge in popularity on UK charts; Live at the Troubadour debuted at No. 20 on the Official Album Downloads chart, while Tapestry returned to No. 9.
Carole King's Music Sees UK Chart Resurgence Following Documentary
Following a BBC Two documentary about her relationship with James Taylor, Carole King's music saw a surge in popularity on UK charts; Live at the Troubadour debuted at No. 20 on the Official Album Downloads chart, while Tapestry returned to No. 9.
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40% Bias Score
Broncos' Offseason Priority: Elite Receiver and Defensive Upgrades
The Denver Broncos' head coach Sean Payton outlined the team's offseason priorities, emphasizing the need for an elite receiving tight end or running back ("Joker"), along with upgrades at inside linebacker and safety. He also noted needs at wide receiver, suggesting a strategic approach to bolsteri...
Broncos' Offseason Priority: Elite Receiver and Defensive Upgrades
The Denver Broncos' head coach Sean Payton outlined the team's offseason priorities, emphasizing the need for an elite receiving tight end or running back ("Joker"), along with upgrades at inside linebacker and safety. He also noted needs at wide receiver, suggesting a strategic approach to bolsteri...
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36% Bias Score
Kelowna Bungalow Sells Above Asking Price Amidst High Demand
A 1966 Kelowna bungalow with redevelopment potential sold for $831,900 on October 18th, exceeding its asking price after a competitive bidding process involving approximately 30 viewing parties and two competing offers, highlighting the city's strong real estate market.
Kelowna Bungalow Sells Above Asking Price Amidst High Demand
A 1966 Kelowna bungalow with redevelopment potential sold for $831,900 on October 18th, exceeding its asking price after a competitive bidding process involving approximately 30 viewing parties and two competing offers, highlighting the city's strong real estate market.
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8% Bias Score
Sokolov's Legion of Honour: A Five-Year-Old Decision Resurfaces
A St. Petersburg court's five-year-old decision to return the Legion of Honour to convicted murderer Oleg Sokolov has resurfaced in the news, despite his inability to possess the award in prison due to regulations prohibiting such items.
Sokolov's Legion of Honour: A Five-Year-Old Decision Resurfaces
A St. Petersburg court's five-year-old decision to return the Legion of Honour to convicted murderer Oleg Sokolov has resurfaced in the news, despite his inability to possess the award in prison due to regulations prohibiting such items.
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52% Bias Score