March 2025
April 2025
Warnig's Alleged Attempt to Revive Nord Stream Pipeline
Former Stasi officer Matthias Warnig, despite claiming retirement, is reportedly trying to revive the damaged Nord Stream gas pipeline with the help of American investors, raising concerns about potential circumvention of US sanctions and renewed Russian gas flows to Europe.
Warnig's Alleged Attempt to Revive Nord Stream Pipeline
Former Stasi officer Matthias Warnig, despite claiming retirement, is reportedly trying to revive the damaged Nord Stream gas pipeline with the help of American investors, raising concerns about potential circumvention of US sanctions and renewed Russian gas flows to Europe.
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56% Bias Score
Germany to Bypass Debt Brake for Massive Infrastructure and Military Spending
Germany's coalition government plans to amend its Basic Law to bypass the debt brake and borrow €500 billion for infrastructure improvements and military modernization, a move requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority and facing political obstacles.
Germany to Bypass Debt Brake for Massive Infrastructure and Military Spending
Germany's coalition government plans to amend its Basic Law to bypass the debt brake and borrow €500 billion for infrastructure improvements and military modernization, a move requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority and facing political obstacles.
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44% Bias Score
CSU Demands Reinstatement of Mandatory Military Service in Germany
Germany's CSU party demands the immediate reinstatement of mandatory military service in 2025 to address a 20,000-soldier shortage in the Bundeswehr, impacting its operational readiness, estimated at around 50 percent in many units; this comes amid growing concerns about Germany's security role and ...
CSU Demands Reinstatement of Mandatory Military Service in Germany
Germany's CSU party demands the immediate reinstatement of mandatory military service in 2025 to address a 20,000-soldier shortage in the Bundeswehr, impacting its operational readiness, estimated at around 50 percent in many units; this comes amid growing concerns about Germany's security role and ...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Announces Retaliatory Tariffs, Expresses Optimism for Ukraine Peace Deal
President Trump's State of the Union address detailed plans for retaliatory tariffs against numerous countries starting April 2nd, alongside expressions of optimism for a Ukraine peace deal following a letter from President Zelensky and discussions with Russia.
Trump Announces Retaliatory Tariffs, Expresses Optimism for Ukraine Peace Deal
President Trump's State of the Union address detailed plans for retaliatory tariffs against numerous countries starting April 2nd, alongside expressions of optimism for a Ukraine peace deal following a letter from President Zelensky and discussions with Russia.
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56% Bias Score
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Warship escorting Sanctioned Vessel near British Waters
The Royal Navy tracked the Russian corvette Boikiy escorting the sanctioned merchant vessel Baltic Leader carrying military hardware from Tartus, Syria, through the English Channel and North Sea for three days, involving HMS Somerset, patrol aircraft, and NATO forces.
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Warship escorting Sanctioned Vessel near British Waters
The Royal Navy tracked the Russian corvette Boikiy escorting the sanctioned merchant vessel Baltic Leader carrying military hardware from Tartus, Syria, through the English Channel and North Sea for three days, involving HMS Somerset, patrol aircraft, and NATO forces.
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration's Foreign Aid Freeze
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, rejected the Trump administration's bid to freeze billions in Congressionally approved foreign aid, sending the case back to lower courts to determine how to ensure compliance with the restraining order halting the freeze; the ruling does not mandate immediate r...
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration's Foreign Aid Freeze
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, rejected the Trump administration's bid to freeze billions in Congressionally approved foreign aid, sending the case back to lower courts to determine how to ensure compliance with the restraining order halting the freeze; the ruling does not mandate immediate r...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Official's Gaza Relocation Remarks
The German government repudiated comments by its Antisemitism Commissioner, Felix Klein, who suggested exploring the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza, aligning with Arab states' rejection of a similar US proposal. Klein's remarks, following a vague suggestion by President Trump to resettle Gazan...
Germany Rejects Official's Gaza Relocation Remarks
The German government repudiated comments by its Antisemitism Commissioner, Felix Klein, who suggested exploring the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza, aligning with Arab states' rejection of a similar US proposal. Klein's remarks, following a vague suggestion by President Trump to resettle Gazan...
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg Approves CDU/SPD Defense and Infrastructure Funding Package
Hamburg's Finance Senator Dressel praises the CDU/SPD agreement's flexible approach to defense and infrastructure funding, enabling states to increase debt by 0.35% of GDP, a move also supported by the Left party and port authorities.
Hamburg Approves CDU/SPD Defense and Infrastructure Funding Package
Hamburg's Finance Senator Dressel praises the CDU/SPD agreement's flexible approach to defense and infrastructure funding, enabling states to increase debt by 0.35% of GDP, a move also supported by the Left party and port authorities.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Comments Fuel Independence Debate Ahead of Elections
President Trump's recent comments on Greenland, including assertions about U.S. acquisition, have sparked debate ahead of Greenland's upcoming elections, with the Danish government emphasizing Greenland's right to self-determination, while 84% of Greenlanders favor independence, according to a recen...
Trump's Greenland Comments Fuel Independence Debate Ahead of Elections
President Trump's recent comments on Greenland, including assertions about U.S. acquisition, have sparked debate ahead of Greenland's upcoming elections, with the Danish government emphasizing Greenland's right to self-determination, while 84% of Greenlanders favor independence, according to a recen...
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48% Bias Score
Girl's Suicide Highlights Systemic Failures in Youth Justice
Fifteen-year-old Rhianan Rudd, facing terror charges, died by suicide in May 2022 after taking an overdose days before a bail hearing; a social worker had warned of the potential for self-harm, highlighting the significant impact of the legal proceedings on her mental health; charges were later drop...
Girl's Suicide Highlights Systemic Failures in Youth Justice
Fifteen-year-old Rhianan Rudd, facing terror charges, died by suicide in May 2022 after taking an overdose days before a bail hearing; a social worker had warned of the potential for self-harm, highlighting the significant impact of the legal proceedings on her mental health; charges were later drop...
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56% Bias Score
DRC Cobalt Export Ban to Hike Prices of Electronics and EVs
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) imposed a four-month export ban on cobalt, impacting global electronics and electric vehicle production due to the DRC supplying over 70% of the world's cobalt; this aims to address market oversupply and raise prices, impacting consumers and manufacturers.
DRC Cobalt Export Ban to Hike Prices of Electronics and EVs
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) imposed a four-month export ban on cobalt, impacting global electronics and electric vehicle production due to the DRC supplying over 70% of the world's cobalt; this aims to address market oversupply and raise prices, impacting consumers and manufacturers.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Outlines Ambitious Economic and Foreign Policy Plans in Congress Address
President Trump, in his latest address to Congress, unveiled plans for significant tax cuts, increased domestic energy production, and a more assertive foreign policy, drawing both praise from Republicans and strong criticism from Democrats.
Trump Outlines Ambitious Economic and Foreign Policy Plans in Congress Address
President Trump, in his latest address to Congress, unveiled plans for significant tax cuts, increased domestic energy production, and a more assertive foreign policy, drawing both praise from Republicans and strong criticism from Democrats.
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52% Bias Score