February 2025
March 2025
FDP Fights for Bundestag Seat Amidst Low Poll Numbers
Facing low poll numbers (4%), the FDP holds a pre-election convention, aiming for a coalition with the CDU/CSU but ruling out cooperation with the Greens, warning that failure to enter the Bundestag would threaten the party's existence.
FDP Fights for Bundestag Seat Amidst Low Poll Numbers
Facing low poll numbers (4%), the FDP holds a pre-election convention, aiming for a coalition with the CDU/CSU but ruling out cooperation with the Greens, warning that failure to enter the Bundestag would threaten the party's existence.
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48% Bias Score
Spain's Struggle to Revitalize Ibero-American Summit Amidst Declining Latin American Influence
Spain is organizing the next Ibero-American Summit in Madrid in late 2026, but faces challenges due to declining influence in Latin America, stemming from excessive control in Madrid, limited public diplomacy, and frequent ambassadorial changes under Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares.
Spain's Struggle to Revitalize Ibero-American Summit Amidst Declining Latin American Influence
Spain is organizing the next Ibero-American Summit in Madrid in late 2026, but faces challenges due to declining influence in Latin America, stemming from excessive control in Madrid, limited public diplomacy, and frequent ambassadorial changes under Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Tinnitus Affects 7.6 Million in the UK, Highlighting NHS Treatment Gaps
Approximately 7.6 million UK residents experience tinnitus, phantom noises often linked to hearing loss, stress, or other conditions; inadequate treatment and long NHS waiting times worsen mental health consequences.
Tinnitus Affects 7.6 Million in the UK, Highlighting NHS Treatment Gaps
Approximately 7.6 million UK residents experience tinnitus, phantom noises often linked to hearing loss, stress, or other conditions; inadequate treatment and long NHS waiting times worsen mental health consequences.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Kent Mother Lands Dream Train Driving Job After 10-Year Career Break
A Kent mother, Leigh Santamaria, who took a 10-year career break to care for her daughter with learning disabilities, has landed her dream job as a train driver with Southern Rail after using their Career Returners program; she now drives trains between various locations in southeast England.
Kent Mother Lands Dream Train Driving Job After 10-Year Career Break
A Kent mother, Leigh Santamaria, who took a 10-year career break to care for her daughter with learning disabilities, has landed her dream job as a train driver with Southern Rail after using their Career Returners program; she now drives trains between various locations in southeast England.
Progress
16% Bias Score
Northern German Ferry Services Disrupted by Captain Shortage
Ferry services in Northern Germany face disruptions due to a severe shortage of licensed captains, leading to service cancellations along the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, Lübeck, and Kiel, while Hamburg's Hadag improved its service reliability through an apprenticeship program.
Northern German Ferry Services Disrupted by Captain Shortage
Ferry services in Northern Germany face disruptions due to a severe shortage of licensed captains, leading to service cancellations along the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, Lübeck, and Kiel, while Hamburg's Hadag improved its service reliability through an apprenticeship program.
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36% Bias Score
Biogas Plants in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Concerns
The German Bundestag's biomasse package offers short-term relief for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's 540 biogas plants by increasing funding and extending support until 2026, but the Bauernverband criticizes limitations, especially the reduction of the "Maisdeckel" (corn cap) to 25 percent by 2026, demandi...
Biogas Plants in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Concerns
The German Bundestag's biomasse package offers short-term relief for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's 540 biogas plants by increasing funding and extending support until 2026, but the Bauernverband criticizes limitations, especially the reduction of the "Maisdeckel" (corn cap) to 25 percent by 2026, demandi...
Progress
36% Bias Score
New Egg-Cooking Method Improves Texture and Nutrient Retention
Italian researchers developed a novel egg-cooking method using alternating hot (100°C) and warm (30°C) water for 32 minutes, resulting in superior texture and nutrient retention compared to boiling or sous-vide methods, as published in Communications Engineering.
New Egg-Cooking Method Improves Texture and Nutrient Retention
Italian researchers developed a novel egg-cooking method using alternating hot (100°C) and warm (30°C) water for 32 minutes, resulting in superior texture and nutrient retention compared to boiling or sous-vide methods, as published in Communications Engineering.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Small Amsterdam Protest Sparks Debate on Free Speech and Activism
A small protest of about 20 activists at the University of Amsterdam disrupted a speech by the Dutch Defense Minister, prompting a prominent politician to describe it as a major threat to free society; the incident highlights tensions between free speech and disruptive protest, raising questions abo...
Small Amsterdam Protest Sparks Debate on Free Speech and Activism
A small protest of about 20 activists at the University of Amsterdam disrupted a speech by the Dutch Defense Minister, prompting a prominent politician to describe it as a major threat to free society; the incident highlights tensions between free speech and disruptive protest, raising questions abo...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Sheffield Cinema's Restoration Faces Challenges
True North Brew Co. purchased Sheffield's Abbeydale Picture House, a Grade II listed former cinema, planning to restore it into a premier entertainment venue; however, the building requires extensive repairs, including ceiling work and plasterwork, resulting in its addition to the Theatres At Risk r...
Sheffield Cinema's Restoration Faces Challenges
True North Brew Co. purchased Sheffield's Abbeydale Picture House, a Grade II listed former cinema, planning to restore it into a premier entertainment venue; however, the building requires extensive repairs, including ceiling work and plasterwork, resulting in its addition to the Theatres At Risk r...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Berlin's Housing Regulations Hinder Necessary Renovations
Berlin's regulations in 81 'Milieuschutzgebiete' are hindering necessary housing renovations and energy efficiency upgrades, impacting 680,000 apartments and creating a significant investment barrier, according to the BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen.
Berlin's Housing Regulations Hinder Necessary Renovations
Berlin's regulations in 81 'Milieuschutzgebiete' are hindering necessary housing renovations and energy efficiency upgrades, impacting 680,000 apartments and creating a significant investment barrier, according to the BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen.
Progress
56% Bias Score
CDU Hamburg Proposes New Senator for Digitalization and Bureaucracy Reduction
CDU Hamburg's Dennis Thering proposes a new Senator position focused on digitalization and bureaucracy reduction to improve efficiency and create jobs, citing Estonia as a model and criticizing SPD and Greens for missed opportunities.
CDU Hamburg Proposes New Senator for Digitalization and Bureaucracy Reduction
CDU Hamburg's Dennis Thering proposes a new Senator position focused on digitalization and bureaucracy reduction to improve efficiency and create jobs, citing Estonia as a model and criticizing SPD and Greens for missed opportunities.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Turkey's Legume Import Surge Highlights Food Security Concerns
Turkey's legume imports increased by 55% over the last 10 years, reaching 587,500 tons costing $412.2 million, despite a 24.5% rise in domestic production since 2016 due to a 56.6% decrease in cultivation area since 1990.
Turkey's Legume Import Surge Highlights Food Security Concerns
Turkey's legume imports increased by 55% over the last 10 years, reaching 587,500 tons costing $412.2 million, despite a 24.5% rise in domestic production since 2016 due to a 56.6% decrease in cultivation area since 1990.
Progress
56% Bias Score