March 2025
April 2025
Düsseldorf Carnival Floats Criticize AfD, Trump, and Putin
The Düsseldorf Rose Monday carnival parade featured floats satirizing Alice Weidel (AfD), Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Elon Musk, reflecting concerns about the rise of right-wing populism, authoritarianism, and the impact of social media; artist Jaques Tilly received threats for his work.
Düsseldorf Carnival Floats Criticize AfD, Trump, and Putin
The Düsseldorf Rose Monday carnival parade featured floats satirizing Alice Weidel (AfD), Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Elon Musk, reflecting concerns about the rise of right-wing populism, authoritarianism, and the impact of social media; artist Jaques Tilly received threats for his work.
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68% Bias Score
The Warriors": Production Challenges and Unexpected Success
The Warriors," a 1979 film directed by Walter Hill, overcame production hurdles, including securing nighttime filming permits in New York City and studio resistance to its unconventional casting and narrative, to achieve unexpected international success, despite later being associated with gang viol...
The Warriors": Production Challenges and Unexpected Success
The Warriors," a 1979 film directed by Walter Hill, overcame production hurdles, including securing nighttime filming permits in New York City and studio resistance to its unconventional casting and narrative, to achieve unexpected international success, despite later being associated with gang viol...
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36% Bias Score
Muted Oscars: Hollywood's Political Silence in 2024
The 2024 Oscars ceremony, held on Sunday, featured significantly less political commentary than in 2017, reflecting Hollywood's decreased influence and the current political climate; the subdued atmosphere contrasted sharply with the politically charged 2017 ceremony.
Muted Oscars: Hollywood's Political Silence in 2024
The 2024 Oscars ceremony, held on Sunday, featured significantly less political commentary than in 2017, reflecting Hollywood's decreased influence and the current political climate; the subdued atmosphere contrasted sharply with the politically charged 2017 ceremony.
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64% Bias Score
Oscar Winner Highlights East London Music Venue's Impact and Financial Challenges
East London's Cafe Oto, an experimental music venue, received an Oscar shout-out from composer Daniel Blumberg, highlighting its role in fostering musical talent and its current financial struggles despite its success.
Oscar Winner Highlights East London Music Venue's Impact and Financial Challenges
East London's Cafe Oto, an experimental music venue, received an Oscar shout-out from composer Daniel Blumberg, highlighting its role in fostering musical talent and its current financial struggles despite its success.
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24% Bias Score
Roman Encampment Destroyed in Spain
A Roman encampment in Santibáñez de la Peña, Spain, dating back to the 1st century Cantabrian Wars, was destroyed by a bulldozer on February 21st, 2024, by the local mayor while preparing land for tree planting, despite the site's known archaeological significance and potential for containing the wo...
Roman Encampment Destroyed in Spain
A Roman encampment in Santibáñez de la Peña, Spain, dating back to the 1st century Cantabrian Wars, was destroyed by a bulldozer on February 21st, 2024, by the local mayor while preparing land for tree planting, despite the site's known archaeological significance and potential for containing the wo...
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Inflation Rises to 3.8 Percent in February 2025
Dutch inflation increased to 3.8 percent in February 2025, exceeding the European average and driven by high consumer spending and government expenditures, particularly impacting food, beverage, tobacco, and rent prices.
Dutch Inflation Rises to 3.8 Percent in February 2025
Dutch inflation increased to 3.8 percent in February 2025, exceeding the European average and driven by high consumer spending and government expenditures, particularly impacting food, beverage, tobacco, and rent prices.
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40% Bias Score
Paris Launches Rush-Hour Carpool Lane on Périphérique to Reduce Congestion and Pollution
Paris launched a rush-hour carpool lane on its périphérique ring road from March 27th, restricting the outside lane to vehicles with at least two passengers, public transport, and emergency services between 7 am and 10:30 am and 4 pm and 8 pm; €135 fines will be levied from May 1st for violations, a...
Paris Launches Rush-Hour Carpool Lane on Périphérique to Reduce Congestion and Pollution
Paris launched a rush-hour carpool lane on its périphérique ring road from March 27th, restricting the outside lane to vehicles with at least two passengers, public transport, and emergency services between 7 am and 10:30 am and 4 pm and 8 pm; €135 fines will be levied from May 1st for violations, a...
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52% Bias Score
Bulgarian MPs Face Arrest for Vandalism Against EU Building
Following a protest against Bulgaria joining the Eurozone, two pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party MPs face arrest for vandalism and attempted arson of the European Commission building in Sofia, prompting political tensions and questions about the government's stability.
Bulgarian MPs Face Arrest for Vandalism Against EU Building
Following a protest against Bulgaria joining the Eurozone, two pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party MPs face arrest for vandalism and attempted arson of the European Commission building in Sofia, prompting political tensions and questions about the government's stability.
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56% Bias Score
UK Government Reorganizes Local Councils, Raising Concerns About Financial Strain and Political Impact
The UK government is reorganizing local government by merging district councils into larger unitary councils and then combining them into combined authorities under elected mayors, raising concerns about financial strain, political implications and lack of additional funding.
UK Government Reorganizes Local Councils, Raising Concerns About Financial Strain and Political Impact
The UK government is reorganizing local government by merging district councils into larger unitary councils and then combining them into combined authorities under elected mayors, raising concerns about financial strain, political implications and lack of additional funding.
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60% Bias Score
UIL Joins Pro-EU Rally in Rome, Calls for Policy Shift
The UIL, celebrating its 75th anniversary, announced its participation in a pro-EU rally in Rome on March 15th, emphasizing its long-standing commitment to European integration and advocating for a shift away from austerity measures.
UIL Joins Pro-EU Rally in Rome, Calls for Policy Shift
The UIL, celebrating its 75th anniversary, announced its participation in a pro-EU rally in Rome on March 15th, emphasizing its long-standing commitment to European integration and advocating for a shift away from austerity measures.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Faces €1.2 Billion Budget Shortfall Amidst Multiple Crises
The Dutch coalition faces a €1.2 billion budget shortfall due to a blocked VAT increase, alongside challenges in meeting climate goals, modernizing the electricity grid, increasing defense spending to meet NATO targets, reforming the wealth tax, and internal political disagreements.
Dutch Coalition Faces €1.2 Billion Budget Shortfall Amidst Multiple Crises
The Dutch coalition faces a €1.2 billion budget shortfall due to a blocked VAT increase, alongside challenges in meeting climate goals, modernizing the electricity grid, increasing defense spending to meet NATO targets, reforming the wealth tax, and internal political disagreements.
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48% Bias Score
China's Shrinking Foreign Student Population: Geopolitics and Surveillance Play Key Roles
A Dutch student in Beijing describes the cultural shock of ubiquitous facial recognition technology on Peking University's campus, illustrating the broader trend of declining foreign students and tourists in China due to geopolitical tensions and pandemic impacts, despite recent visa relaxations.
China's Shrinking Foreign Student Population: Geopolitics and Surveillance Play Key Roles
A Dutch student in Beijing describes the cultural shock of ubiquitous facial recognition technology on Peking University's campus, illustrating the broader trend of declining foreign students and tourists in China due to geopolitical tensions and pandemic impacts, despite recent visa relaxations.
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40% Bias Score