February 2025
March 2025
Major Strike Cripples Public Transit in North Rhine-Westphalia
A major strike by 35,000 public transportation workers in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on February 24th, 2023, severely disrupted tram, subway, and bus services in most larger cities due to stalled contract negotiations, highlighting worker shortages and financial constraints.
Major Strike Cripples Public Transit in North Rhine-Westphalia
A major strike by 35,000 public transportation workers in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on February 24th, 2023, severely disrupted tram, subway, and bus services in most larger cities due to stalled contract negotiations, highlighting worker shortages and financial constraints.
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40% Bias Score
Serbia's Selective Anti-Corruption Campaign Raises Doubts
In response to a canopy collapse in Novi Sad, attributed to corruption, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić launched a new anti-corruption campaign resulting in several arrests, but critics view it as a political stunt, focusing on low-level figures while high-ranking officials remain untouched.
Serbia's Selective Anti-Corruption Campaign Raises Doubts
In response to a canopy collapse in Novi Sad, attributed to corruption, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić launched a new anti-corruption campaign resulting in several arrests, but critics view it as a political stunt, focusing on low-level figures while high-ranking officials remain untouched.
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56% Bias Score
North Macedonia's Price Control Measures Face Trader Backlash
The North Macedonian government capped profit margins on over 1,000 products to control prices, prompting strong opposition from traders who argue the measures are insufficient and will harm businesses while disproportionately benefiting wealthier consumers.
North Macedonia's Price Control Measures Face Trader Backlash
The North Macedonian government capped profit margins on over 1,000 products to control prices, prompting strong opposition from traders who argue the measures are insufficient and will harm businesses while disproportionately benefiting wealthier consumers.
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36% Bias Score
German Left Party's Poll Surge Ahead of February Election
Germany's Left party, after suffering significant losses in 2024, saw a dramatic rise in poll numbers from 3% in December to 6% in February 2025, driven by a new leadership, a social media campaign targeting young voters, and focusing on issues like housing shortages and poverty, boosting their chan...
German Left Party's Poll Surge Ahead of February Election
Germany's Left party, after suffering significant losses in 2024, saw a dramatic rise in poll numbers from 3% in December to 6% in February 2025, driven by a new leadership, a social media campaign targeting young voters, and focusing on issues like housing shortages and poverty, boosting their chan...
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52% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Collective Bargaining Autonomy in Night Shift Premium Dispute
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that two companies did not have to pay higher night shift premiums than those established in their collective bargaining agreements, emphasizing the importance of Tarifautonomie while acknowledging potential inequality.
German Court Upholds Collective Bargaining Autonomy in Night Shift Premium Dispute
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that two companies did not have to pay higher night shift premiums than those established in their collective bargaining agreements, emphasizing the importance of Tarifautonomie while acknowledging potential inequality.
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36% Bias Score
Wife on Trial for Murder After Husband's Body Found in Garden
Maureen Rickards, 50, is on trial for murdering her 65-year-old husband, Jeremy Rickards, whose decomposing body was found buried in their Canterbury garden on July 11th after he was reported missing in June; the prosecution claims she stabbed him repeatedly and then hid his body.
Wife on Trial for Murder After Husband's Body Found in Garden
Maureen Rickards, 50, is on trial for murdering her 65-year-old husband, Jeremy Rickards, whose decomposing body was found buried in their Canterbury garden on July 11th after he was reported missing in June; the prosecution claims she stabbed him repeatedly and then hid his body.
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52% Bias Score
German Election Survey Reveals Party Stances on Immigrant Issues
A survey by Germany's Turkish Community reveals varying stances among political parties on dual citizenship, immigrant representation in parliament, and local voting rights for immigrants, highlighting a potential for future policy changes.
German Election Survey Reveals Party Stances on Immigrant Issues
A survey by Germany's Turkish Community reveals varying stances among political parties on dual citizenship, immigrant representation in parliament, and local voting rights for immigrants, highlighting a potential for future policy changes.
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40% Bias Score
German Fuel Price Volatility Hinders Consumers, Prompts Cartel Office Investigation
The German Federal Cartel Office's investigation found that rapidly fluctuating gasoline prices, averaging 18 changes daily in 2023 compared to 4-5 a decade ago, make it harder for consumers to find the best deals, with only 43% securing lower-quartile prices in 2023 versus 59.4% in 2015; the office...
German Fuel Price Volatility Hinders Consumers, Prompts Cartel Office Investigation
The German Federal Cartel Office's investigation found that rapidly fluctuating gasoline prices, averaging 18 changes daily in 2023 compared to 4-5 a decade ago, make it harder for consumers to find the best deals, with only 43% securing lower-quartile prices in 2023 versus 59.4% in 2015; the office...
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36% Bias Score
Wolves Added to Rhineland-Palatinate Hunting Law
Rhineland-Palatinate will include wolves in its hunting law, reversing the environment minister's prior stance due to a lowered European protection status and increased livestock attacks; however, high hurdles for culling remain.
Wolves Added to Rhineland-Palatinate Hunting Law
Rhineland-Palatinate will include wolves in its hunting law, reversing the environment minister's prior stance due to a lowered European protection status and increased livestock attacks; however, high hurdles for culling remain.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Scholz Faces Early Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse and Low Approval Ratings
Facing low approval ratings and a collapsed coalition government, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD party is preparing for early elections in February 2025, amidst economic challenges, energy crisis, and internal party debates about leadership.
Germany's Scholz Faces Early Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse and Low Approval Ratings
Facing low approval ratings and a collapsed coalition government, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD party is preparing for early elections in February 2025, amidst economic challenges, energy crisis, and internal party debates about leadership.
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56% Bias Score
German Election: Overseas Voting Challenges Due to Tight Deadlines
Germany's snap election, triggered by the collapse of the coalition government in November, has caused logistical problems for German citizens voting abroad due to tight deadlines for sending and returning ballots, potentially disenfranchising millions.
German Election: Overseas Voting Challenges Due to Tight Deadlines
Germany's snap election, triggered by the collapse of the coalition government in November, has caused logistical problems for German citizens voting abroad due to tight deadlines for sending and returning ballots, potentially disenfranchising millions.
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36% Bias Score
Death of Joe Haines, Former Press Secretary to Harold Wilson
Joe Haines, former press secretary to UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, died at age 97 on Wednesday at his home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent; he had a long career in journalism and later revealed a secret about Wilson's personal life.
Death of Joe Haines, Former Press Secretary to Harold Wilson
Joe Haines, former press secretary to UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, died at age 97 on Wednesday at his home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent; he had a long career in journalism and later revealed a secret about Wilson's personal life.
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20% Bias Score