February 2025
March 2025
Foreign Interference Concerns Rise in Romania Amidst High-Profile Political Support for Controversial Figures
Former US Vice President Mike Pence, Elon Musk, and Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell have openly supported controversial figures in Romania, raising concerns about foreign interference following the annulment of the country's presidential elections due to suspected Russian meddling; this sparke...
Foreign Interference Concerns Rise in Romania Amidst High-Profile Political Support for Controversial Figures
Former US Vice President Mike Pence, Elon Musk, and Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell have openly supported controversial figures in Romania, raising concerns about foreign interference following the annulment of the country's presidential elections due to suspected Russian meddling; this sparke...
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44% Bias Score
NATO Holds Major Drills Amid U.S. Security Concerns
NATO conducted its largest 2025 military drills in Romania, involving 10,000 troops from nine nations amid concerns over the U.S.'s commitment to European security following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's statement prioritizing increased European military spending and suggesting that European alli...
NATO Holds Major Drills Amid U.S. Security Concerns
NATO conducted its largest 2025 military drills in Romania, involving 10,000 troops from nine nations amid concerns over the U.S.'s commitment to European security following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's statement prioritizing increased European military spending and suggesting that European alli...
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44% Bias Score
Iran's Rial Plummets Amidst Failed Currency Policy, Raising Hyperinflation Fears
Iran's Rial experienced a sharp devaluation in late 2023 after a new government policy backfired, causing the US dollar to surge from 59,000 to 94,000 Rials, impacting the cost of living and potentially leading to hyperinflation, due to a multi-tiered exchange rate system, sanctions, and lack of tra...
Iran's Rial Plummets Amidst Failed Currency Policy, Raising Hyperinflation Fears
Iran's Rial experienced a sharp devaluation in late 2023 after a new government policy backfired, causing the US dollar to surge from 59,000 to 94,000 Rials, impacting the cost of living and potentially leading to hyperinflation, due to a multi-tiered exchange rate system, sanctions, and lack of tra...
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48% Bias Score
Artemis II Mission Delayed Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, scheduled for September 2023 but delayed to December 5th due to Orion capsule heat shield issues, will send four astronauts around the Moon, showcasing international collaboration with ESA's European Service Module and laying the groundwork for future Moon landings and Mar...
Artemis II Mission Delayed Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, scheduled for September 2023 but delayed to December 5th due to Orion capsule heat shield issues, will send four astronauts around the Moon, showcasing international collaboration with ESA's European Service Module and laying the groundwork for future Moon landings and Mar...
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32% Bias Score
EU Lawmakers to Meet US Officials Amid Digital Regulation Dispute
Next week, EU lawmakers will meet with US officials in Washington D.C. to discuss concerns over the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), amid threats of reciprocal tariffs and accusations of censorship from the US.
EU Lawmakers to Meet US Officials Amid Digital Regulation Dispute
Next week, EU lawmakers will meet with US officials in Washington D.C. to discuss concerns over the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), amid threats of reciprocal tariffs and accusations of censorship from the US.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator,' Criticizes US Aid to Ukraine
Donald Trump attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him a dictator with low approval ratings, and criticized the $350 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine, claiming that half of the money disappeared, and that millions of Ukrainians died, while Ukraine officially reports tens of thousan...
Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator,' Criticizes US Aid to Ukraine
Donald Trump attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him a dictator with low approval ratings, and criticized the $350 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine, claiming that half of the money disappeared, and that millions of Ukrainians died, while Ukraine officially reports tens of thousan...
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40% Bias Score
France Weighs Weakening EU Corporate Sustainability Rules
France is considering weakening or delaying the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), prompting criticism from energy consultants and ESG companies who fear it could hinder climate action and competitiveness; this follow...
France Weighs Weakening EU Corporate Sustainability Rules
France is considering weakening or delaying the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), prompting criticism from energy consultants and ESG companies who fear it could hinder climate action and competitiveness; this follow...
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60% Bias Score
Death of Malian Film Pioneer Souleymane Cissé
Malian film director Souleymane Cissé, a key figure in African cinema, died on February 19th in Bamako at age 84; his death prompted widespread mourning and reflections on the challenges facing Malian cinema.
Death of Malian Film Pioneer Souleymane Cissé
Malian film director Souleymane Cissé, a key figure in African cinema, died on February 19th in Bamako at age 84; his death prompted widespread mourning and reflections on the challenges facing Malian cinema.
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20% Bias Score
EU's "Clean Industrial Deal" to Boost Green Tech Competitiveness
The EU Commission proposes a "Clean Industrial Deal" to boost its green tech sector through 'Buy European' policies, aiming for 40% EU-made components in green products, backed by €480 billion in investments and reforms to public procurement rules to address high energy costs and prevent deindustria...
EU's "Clean Industrial Deal" to Boost Green Tech Competitiveness
The EU Commission proposes a "Clean Industrial Deal" to boost its green tech sector through 'Buy European' policies, aiming for 40% EU-made components in green products, backed by €480 billion in investments and reforms to public procurement rules to address high energy costs and prevent deindustria...
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40% Bias Score
Estonia to Eliminate Russian-Language Schooling by 2030
Estonia is phasing out Russian-language instruction in schools by 2030, aiming for greater integration of its Russian-speaking minority, a move accelerated by the Ukraine war and despite concerns about potential challenges for families and the education system.
Estonia to Eliminate Russian-Language Schooling by 2030
Estonia is phasing out Russian-language instruction in schools by 2030, aiming for greater integration of its Russian-speaking minority, a move accelerated by the Ukraine war and despite concerns about potential challenges for families and the education system.
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44% Bias Score
Environmental Factors Overwhelm Genetics in Determining Healthy Aging and Mortality
A Nature Medicine study of nearly half a million UK residents reveals environmental factors are about ten times more important than genetics in healthy aging and mortality, with age, sex, and environmental factors explaining 66 percent of mortality risk.
Environmental Factors Overwhelm Genetics in Determining Healthy Aging and Mortality
A Nature Medicine study of nearly half a million UK residents reveals environmental factors are about ten times more important than genetics in healthy aging and mortality, with age, sex, and environmental factors explaining 66 percent of mortality risk.
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24% Bias Score
Zelensky Approval Rating at 57% Despite Trump's Claims
A Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval rating at 57 percent in early February, contradicting claims by former US President Donald Trump that Zelensky has minimal popular support; Ukraine's elections were postponed due to martial law a...
Zelensky Approval Rating at 57% Despite Trump's Claims
A Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval rating at 57 percent in early February, contradicting claims by former US President Donald Trump that Zelensky has minimal popular support; Ukraine's elections were postponed due to martial law a...
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36% Bias Score