February 2025
March 2025
Italian Food Sector Shifts Focus from Growth to Survival Amidst Rising Costs and Export Barriers
The Italian food sector is reducing investments, prioritizing cost-cutting over expansion due to rising costs, export barriers, and slow green transition; this contrasts with the EU average, leaving Italian companies at risk of losing global competitiveness.
Italian Food Sector Shifts Focus from Growth to Survival Amidst Rising Costs and Export Barriers
The Italian food sector is reducing investments, prioritizing cost-cutting over expansion due to rising costs, export barriers, and slow green transition; this contrasts with the EU average, leaving Italian companies at risk of losing global competitiveness.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Dutch Junior Doctor Working Conditions Remain Critical
A survey of 2000 Dutch junior doctors reveals that working conditions haven't improved in 10 years, with 25% experiencing burnout, 33% facing unwanted behavior, and most working six uncompensated overtime hours weekly; De Jonge Specialist calls for systemic change.
Dutch Junior Doctor Working Conditions Remain Critical
A survey of 2000 Dutch junior doctors reveals that working conditions haven't improved in 10 years, with 25% experiencing burnout, 33% facing unwanted behavior, and most working six uncompensated overtime hours weekly; De Jonge Specialist calls for systemic change.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Sinner's Three-Month Doping Ban Sparks Controversy
World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner received a three-month ban for a doping violation, prompting criticism from other players regarding the timing and potential favouritism due to his access to high-powered legal representation.
Sinner's Three-Month Doping Ban Sparks Controversy
World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner received a three-month ban for a doping violation, prompting criticism from other players regarding the timing and potential favouritism due to his access to high-powered legal representation.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Mauritius' Ex-PM Jugnauth Arrested, Released on Bail
Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth was arrested on Saturday on money laundering charges following raids that uncovered $2.4 million in cash and luxury watches; he was released on $32,000 bail Sunday, while his co-accused remain in detention.
Mauritius' Ex-PM Jugnauth Arrested, Released on Bail
Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth was arrested on Saturday on money laundering charges following raids that uncovered $2.4 million in cash and luxury watches; he was released on $32,000 bail Sunday, while his co-accused remain in detention.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Fatal Accident Inquiry into Newborn's Death Highlights Hospital Infection Control Failures
Sophia Smith, a newborn with Down's syndrome, died at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children on April 11, 2017, from an MSSA infection acquired at the hospital, prompting a fatal accident inquiry to investigate potential systemic failures in infection control.
Fatal Accident Inquiry into Newborn's Death Highlights Hospital Infection Control Failures
Sophia Smith, a newborn with Down's syndrome, died at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children on April 11, 2017, from an MSSA infection acquired at the hospital, prompting a fatal accident inquiry to investigate potential systemic failures in infection control.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Head of French Ecological Planning Agency Resigns, Raising Environmental Concerns
Antoine Pellion, head of France's ecological planning agency, resigned on February 17, 2024, to join Idex, raising concerns about the government's commitment to environmental goals despite reported progress on a 2030 transition plan and emissions reduction.
Head of French Ecological Planning Agency Resigns, Raising Environmental Concerns
Antoine Pellion, head of France's ecological planning agency, resigned on February 17, 2024, to join Idex, raising concerns about the government's commitment to environmental goals despite reported progress on a 2030 transition plan and emissions reduction.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Mitsotakis Inspects Piraeus Courthouse and Underwater Antiquities Museum
Prime Minister Mitsotakis visited Piraeus, inspecting the under-construction Courthouse and Underwater Antiquities Museum—both partially or fully funded by the Recovery Fund and slated for completion by mid-2026, significantly upgrading the city's infrastructure and cultural offerings.
Mitsotakis Inspects Piraeus Courthouse and Underwater Antiquities Museum
Prime Minister Mitsotakis visited Piraeus, inspecting the under-construction Courthouse and Underwater Antiquities Museum—both partially or fully funded by the Recovery Fund and slated for completion by mid-2026, significantly upgrading the city's infrastructure and cultural offerings.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Ethically Photographing Israel's Minority Communities
Photographer Jay Garfinkel shares his experiences and insights on ethically photographing Israel's minority communities, highlighting the importance of respect, engagement, and cultural sensitivity while showcasing examples from his work, including the annual Darom Adom festival in Rahat.
Ethically Photographing Israel's Minority Communities
Photographer Jay Garfinkel shares his experiences and insights on ethically photographing Israel's minority communities, highlighting the importance of respect, engagement, and cultural sensitivity while showcasing examples from his work, including the annual Darom Adom festival in Rahat.
Progress
44% Bias Score
£1.1m Fine for Scottish Factory After Two Worker Injuries
WestFraser's Scottish chipboard factory was fined £1,148,000 after two workers suffered serious injuries from safety failures involving a biomass auger and a rusty gantry within six months; the company has implemented safety improvements, but the incidents highlight a pattern of negligence.
£1.1m Fine for Scottish Factory After Two Worker Injuries
WestFraser's Scottish chipboard factory was fined £1,148,000 after two workers suffered serious injuries from safety failures involving a biomass auger and a rusty gantry within six months; the company has implemented safety improvements, but the incidents highlight a pattern of negligence.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Iranian Opposition Groups Unite in Munich Amidst Security Conference Controversy
Prince Reza Pahlavi declared the Munich Convergence of Iranian opposition groups a success, resulting in a commitment to collaborative projects and public reporting, while the Munich Security Conference's disinvitation of Pahlavi sparked protests.
Iranian Opposition Groups Unite in Munich Amidst Security Conference Controversy
Prince Reza Pahlavi declared the Munich Convergence of Iranian opposition groups a success, resulting in a commitment to collaborative projects and public reporting, while the Munich Security Conference's disinvitation of Pahlavi sparked protests.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Greenpeace Opens Permanent Office in Portugal
Greenpeace launched its Portuguese office on February 13, 2023, with a team of five, focusing on forest fires and ocean protection within Portugal's large Exclusive Economic Zone, marking a shift to consistent engagement after 15 years of targeted campaigns.
Greenpeace Opens Permanent Office in Portugal
Greenpeace launched its Portuguese office on February 13, 2023, with a team of five, focusing on forest fires and ocean protection within Portugal's large Exclusive Economic Zone, marking a shift to consistent engagement after 15 years of targeted campaigns.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Sinking Iraq: Tectonic Plate Subduction Slows Sinks Zagros Region
Researchers discovered that the Zagros Mountain region in northern Iraq is slowly sinking due to the subduction of the Neotethys oceanic plate, a process caused by the collision of the Arabian and Eurasian continental plates, and this could improve earthquake prediction models.
Sinking Iraq: Tectonic Plate Subduction Slows Sinks Zagros Region
Researchers discovered that the Zagros Mountain region in northern Iraq is slowly sinking due to the subduction of the Neotethys oceanic plate, a process caused by the collision of the Arabian and Eurasian continental plates, and this could improve earthquake prediction models.
Progress
12% Bias Score