February 2025
March 2025
Canada's Inflation Inches Up to 1.9 Percent in January
Canada's January inflation rate climbed to 1.9 percent due to higher energy costs, partially offset by a temporary sales tax reduction; core inflation measures rose to 2.7 percent, decreasing the chance of a further interest rate cut.
Canada's Inflation Inches Up to 1.9 Percent in January
Canada's January inflation rate climbed to 1.9 percent due to higher energy costs, partially offset by a temporary sales tax reduction; core inflation measures rose to 2.7 percent, decreasing the chance of a further interest rate cut.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Bids Farewell to Former President Horst Köhler in State Funeral
Germany held a state funeral for former President Horst Köhler on February 1st, attended by current President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and other dignitaries, celebrating Köhler's life and career, from refugee to IMF head and ultimately, German President.
Germany Bids Farewell to Former President Horst Köhler in State Funeral
Germany held a state funeral for former President Horst Köhler on February 1st, attended by current President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and other dignitaries, celebrating Köhler's life and career, from refugee to IMF head and ultimately, German President.
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20% Bias Score
Canadian Proptech Maturation: Colliers Lab Shows Cost Savings
Colliers Canada's PropTech Lab, an internal program, assessed 500+ proptech tools over three years, showing 90%+ potential cost/time savings; while Canadian proptech funding decreased in 2024, the sector is maturing with a focus on sustainable business models and AI.
Canadian Proptech Maturation: Colliers Lab Shows Cost Savings
Colliers Canada's PropTech Lab, an internal program, assessed 500+ proptech tools over three years, showing 90%+ potential cost/time savings; while Canadian proptech funding decreased in 2024, the sector is maturing with a focus on sustainable business models and AI.
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44% Bias Score
Hesse Criticizes Federal Deportation Flights to Turkey
Hesse's Interior Minister criticized the federal government's organized deportation flights to Turkey as symbolic politics, stating that the flights primarily involved individuals without criminal records, including women and children, some of whom volunteered to leave; the federal government respon...
Hesse Criticizes Federal Deportation Flights to Turkey
Hesse's Interior Minister criticized the federal government's organized deportation flights to Turkey as symbolic politics, stating that the flights primarily involved individuals without criminal records, including women and children, some of whom volunteered to leave; the federal government respon...
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48% Bias Score
Surge in Severe Pediatric Influenza Cases Strains German Hospitals
German hospitals are reporting a fivefold increase in children hospitalized with severe influenza since January, straining hospital resources due to bed and staff shortages, while vaccination remains an option.
Surge in Severe Pediatric Influenza Cases Strains German Hospitals
German hospitals are reporting a fivefold increase in children hospitalized with severe influenza since January, straining hospital resources due to bed and staff shortages, while vaccination remains an option.
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28% Bias Score
Hamburg City Employees Strike Over Phased Retirement Plan
Approximately 35,000 Hamburg city employees staged a full-day warning strike on Thursday, February 22nd, 2025, demanding the reinstatement of a phased retirement plan, impacting public services due to understaffing and high workloads, while a demonstration is planned for 2 PM.
Hamburg City Employees Strike Over Phased Retirement Plan
Approximately 35,000 Hamburg city employees staged a full-day warning strike on Thursday, February 22nd, 2025, demanding the reinstatement of a phased retirement plan, impacting public services due to understaffing and high workloads, while a demonstration is planned for 2 PM.
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40% Bias Score
Continental to Cut 3,000 More Jobs Amidst Automotive Industry Crisis
Continental, a German automotive supplier, will cut an additional 3,000 jobs globally by 2026, primarily in research and development, bringing the total job cuts to over 10,000, impacting Germany heavily with the closure of the Nürnberg site, due to the challenging automotive market.
Continental to Cut 3,000 More Jobs Amidst Automotive Industry Crisis
Continental, a German automotive supplier, will cut an additional 3,000 jobs globally by 2026, primarily in research and development, bringing the total job cuts to over 10,000, impacting Germany heavily with the closure of the Nürnberg site, due to the challenging automotive market.
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44% Bias Score
Return to Office Trend Gains Momentum, Balancing Productivity with Flexibility
Tuesday is a popular office workday, but many struggle to return after long weekends, weighing the pros (no commute, no dressing up) and cons (lower productivity, less interaction) of working from home; a slow return to the office is underway, with hybrid models proving beneficial but not universall...
Return to Office Trend Gains Momentum, Balancing Productivity with Flexibility
Tuesday is a popular office workday, but many struggle to return after long weekends, weighing the pros (no commute, no dressing up) and cons (lower productivity, less interaction) of working from home; a slow return to the office is underway, with hybrid models proving beneficial but not universall...
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44% Bias Score
Canada Invests $950 Million in BDC Capital to Support Tech Startups
The Canadian government is providing $950 million to BDC Capital to support Canadian startups amid economic uncertainty, allocating $500 million to its growth venture fund and $450 million to its growth equity partners program, reflecting a need to offset reduced private investment and bolster domes...
Canada Invests $950 Million in BDC Capital to Support Tech Startups
The Canadian government is providing $950 million to BDC Capital to support Canadian startups amid economic uncertainty, allocating $500 million to its growth venture fund and $450 million to its growth equity partners program, reflecting a need to offset reduced private investment and bolster domes...
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36% Bias Score
Bavaria Cuts Administrative Regulations by 15 Percent, Exceeding Targets
Bavaria reduced 519 administrative regulations by December 31, 2024, exceeding its 10 percent goal; a moratorium on new regulations is in effect until 2026; this is part of a larger effort to reduce bureaucracy, including the introduction of a new Modernization Act.
Bavaria Cuts Administrative Regulations by 15 Percent, Exceeding Targets
Bavaria reduced 519 administrative regulations by December 31, 2024, exceeding its 10 percent goal; a moratorium on new regulations is in effect until 2026; this is part of a larger effort to reduce bureaucracy, including the introduction of a new Modernization Act.
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56% Bias Score
CDU Proposes BAföG for East German Entrepreneurs
Germany's CDU proposes a pilot program in East Germany to provide BAföG (student financial aid) to entrepreneurs, aiming to boost economic growth by simplifying the startup process and reducing bureaucratic burdens for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region.
CDU Proposes BAföG for East German Entrepreneurs
Germany's CDU proposes a pilot program in East Germany to provide BAföG (student financial aid) to entrepreneurs, aiming to boost economic growth by simplifying the startup process and reducing bureaucratic burdens for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region.
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40% Bias Score
Appeal Allowed for Controversial Kampenwand Cable Car Construction
A Bavarian court has allowed an appeal against a ruling that halted the construction of the Kampenwand cable car, raising concerns about environmental impacts and potential violations of nature protection laws. The appeal challenges the lower court's decision, which cited unclear plans for tree fell...
Appeal Allowed for Controversial Kampenwand Cable Car Construction
A Bavarian court has allowed an appeal against a ruling that halted the construction of the Kampenwand cable car, raising concerns about environmental impacts and potential violations of nature protection laws. The appeal challenges the lower court's decision, which cited unclear plans for tree fell...
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44% Bias Score