February 2025
March 2025
Macron Emphasizes Calm Dialogue at 2024 Salon de l'Agriculture
French President Macron's visit to the Salon de l'Agriculture on February 22nd was marked by a calm atmosphere, contrasting with previous years. He met with agricultural organizations, addressed concerns about the Office français de la biodiversité (OFB), and discussed trade issues with the US.
Macron Emphasizes Calm Dialogue at 2024 Salon de l'Agriculture
French President Macron's visit to the Salon de l'Agriculture on February 22nd was marked by a calm atmosphere, contrasting with previous years. He met with agricultural organizations, addressed concerns about the Office français de la biodiversité (OFB), and discussed trade issues with the US.
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32% Bias Score
AfD's Rise in Gelsenkirchen Reflects Economic Hardship
Gelsenkirchen, a German city with high unemployment (14%) and low average income (under €18,000), saw the far-right AfD party almost win the 2024 European Parliament elections, highlighting the impact of economic decline and social unrest on the city's political landscape.
AfD's Rise in Gelsenkirchen Reflects Economic Hardship
Gelsenkirchen, a German city with high unemployment (14%) and low average income (under €18,000), saw the far-right AfD party almost win the 2024 European Parliament elections, highlighting the impact of economic decline and social unrest on the city's political landscape.
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60% Bias Score
German Election: Migrant Voters' Concerns and Preferences
In Germany's February 23rd elections, 7 million voters with migration backgrounds will participate, primarily concerned with economic issues but also expressing heightened anxieties about violence and financial insecurity, with varying voting preferences across different origin countries.
German Election: Migrant Voters' Concerns and Preferences
In Germany's February 23rd elections, 7 million voters with migration backgrounds will participate, primarily concerned with economic issues but also expressing heightened anxieties about violence and financial insecurity, with varying voting preferences across different origin countries.
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40% Bias Score
Agrigento: Capital of Culture Battles Infrastructural Deficiencies
Agrigento, Italy's 2023 Capital of Culture, faces infrastructural challenges (poor roads, lack of airport, outdated railways) despite attracting a million annual visitors to its Valley of the Temples, highlighting a common struggle between tourism boom and inadequate services.
Agrigento: Capital of Culture Battles Infrastructural Deficiencies
Agrigento, Italy's 2023 Capital of Culture, faces infrastructural challenges (poor roads, lack of airport, outdated railways) despite attracting a million annual visitors to its Valley of the Temples, highlighting a common struggle between tourism boom and inadequate services.
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36% Bias Score
€2 Billion Greek Logistics Investment Boom Driven by High Demand
Investments exceeding €2 billion are planned for over 650,000 sq m of logistics space in Athens and Thessaloniki, driven by high demand and low supply, resulting in competitive rental rates and high returns compared to other European markets, according to Geoaxis Property & Valuation Services.
€2 Billion Greek Logistics Investment Boom Driven by High Demand
Investments exceeding €2 billion are planned for over 650,000 sq m of logistics space in Athens and Thessaloniki, driven by high demand and low supply, resulting in competitive rental rates and high returns compared to other European markets, according to Geoaxis Property & Valuation Services.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Political Divisions Intensify Ahead of Tempi Protests
Political infighting intensifies in Greece six days before the Tempi protests, with disagreements over protest participation and judicial responses creating divisions within the government and opposition, notably between Adonis Georgiadis and Pavlos Marinakis, and within PASOK.
Greek Political Divisions Intensify Ahead of Tempi Protests
Political infighting intensifies in Greece six days before the Tempi protests, with disagreements over protest participation and judicial responses creating divisions within the government and opposition, notably between Adonis Georgiadis and Pavlos Marinakis, and within PASOK.
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48% Bias Score
Greek Tourism Faces Uncertainty Amidst Santorini Earthquakes
The Greek tourism sector anticipates growth in 2025, despite Santorini's earthquake-related 80% Easter cancellations. Athens and Thessaloniki show positive winter tourism trends, while international airlines maintain Greek routes. The government is monitoring the situation.
Greek Tourism Faces Uncertainty Amidst Santorini Earthquakes
The Greek tourism sector anticipates growth in 2025, despite Santorini's earthquake-related 80% Easter cancellations. Athens and Thessaloniki show positive winter tourism trends, while international airlines maintain Greek routes. The government is monitoring the situation.
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44% Bias Score
Gelsenkirchen: From 'Swiftkirchen' to 'Shithole City' – A German City's Struggle for Renewal
Gelsenkirchen, Germany, experienced a rapid shift in its international image, from "Swiftkirchen" after Taylor Swift's concerts to the derogatory "Shithole City," reflecting its high unemployment (over 14%), low average income (€1800), and the rise of the AfD, as the city grapples with post-industri...
Gelsenkirchen: From 'Swiftkirchen' to 'Shithole City' – A German City's Struggle for Renewal
Gelsenkirchen, Germany, experienced a rapid shift in its international image, from "Swiftkirchen" after Taylor Swift's concerts to the derogatory "Shithole City," reflecting its high unemployment (over 14%), low average income (€1800), and the rise of the AfD, as the city grapples with post-industri...
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56% Bias Score
UK Government Ends Funding for National Parking Platform
The UK government ended funding for the National Parking Platform (NPP), a project designed to unify parking payment apps, despite live trials since 2021 and an official launch in September 2023; the government believes the private sector can fund it.
UK Government Ends Funding for National Parking Platform
The UK government ended funding for the National Parking Platform (NPP), a project designed to unify parking payment apps, despite live trials since 2021 and an official launch in September 2023; the government believes the private sector can fund it.
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52% Bias Score
De Kerangal's New Novel Explores War's Enduring Impact
Maylis de Kerangal's new novel, "Giorno di risacca," published by Feltrinelli on February 25th, uses a murder mystery set in her war-torn hometown of Le Havre to explore contemporary issues, including the impact of war and the rise of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing need for human resilienc...
De Kerangal's New Novel Explores War's Enduring Impact
Maylis de Kerangal's new novel, "Giorno di risacca," published by Feltrinelli on February 25th, uses a murder mystery set in her war-torn hometown of Le Havre to explore contemporary issues, including the impact of war and the rise of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing need for human resilienc...
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20% Bias Score
Greece's Renewable Energy Boom Faces Grid Capacity and Storage Hurdles
A diaNEOsis analysis reveals that while Greece invested €9.5 billion in RES over five years, challenges include energy curtailment (860 GWh in 2024, 3.3% of total RES generation), technical losses, and grid capacity constraints (25% of DEDDIE's high-voltage transformers exceeding limits).
Greece's Renewable Energy Boom Faces Grid Capacity and Storage Hurdles
A diaNEOsis analysis reveals that while Greece invested €9.5 billion in RES over five years, challenges include energy curtailment (860 GWh in 2024, 3.3% of total RES generation), technical losses, and grid capacity constraints (25% of DEDDIE's high-voltage transformers exceeding limits).
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16% Bias Score
Amalia's Solo Debut Amidst Controversial Preachers and Crypto Theft
Princess Amalia christened a naval ship in Vlissingen, her first solo official event, while a court allowed three controversial Islamic preachers to speak at Utrecht's Ramadan Expo, despite government objections. A hacker stole $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from Bybit.
Amalia's Solo Debut Amidst Controversial Preachers and Crypto Theft
Princess Amalia christened a naval ship in Vlissingen, her first solo official event, while a court allowed three controversial Islamic preachers to speak at Utrecht's Ramadan Expo, despite government objections. A hacker stole $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from Bybit.
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24% Bias Score