March 2025
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Human Proteasome Found to Produce Natural Antibiotics
An Israeli team discovered that the human proteasome produces antimicrobial peptides with antibiotic properties; this was shown by comparing infection rates in cells with and without functional proteasomes and isolating the peptides to confirm their antibiotic effects in vitro and in mice.
Human Proteasome Found to Produce Natural Antibiotics
An Israeli team discovered that the human proteasome produces antimicrobial peptides with antibiotic properties; this was shown by comparing infection rates in cells with and without functional proteasomes and isolating the peptides to confirm their antibiotic effects in vitro and in mice.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Union, SPD Agree on Migration Policy with Border Control Focus
Union and SPD agreed on a migration policy including border returns with neighboring countries' consent, only at borders with stationary checks; asylum seekers can generally enter, announced by CDU's Merz.
Union, SPD Agree on Migration Policy with Border Control Focus
Union and SPD agreed on a migration policy including border returns with neighboring countries' consent, only at borders with stationary checks; asylum seekers can generally enter, announced by CDU's Merz.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD to Form Coalition Government After Key Policy Agreements
Following preliminary talks, Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD aim to form a coalition government, having reached agreements on finances (including increased debt for defense and infrastructure), migration (modifying welfare and maintaining existing citizenship laws), and other policy areas; however, inte...
Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD to Form Coalition Government After Key Policy Agreements
Following preliminary talks, Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD aim to form a coalition government, having reached agreements on finances (including increased debt for defense and infrastructure), migration (modifying welfare and maintaining existing citizenship laws), and other policy areas; however, inte...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD Agree to Form Coalition Government
Following exploratory talks, Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD reached a coalition agreement on Saturday, focusing on economic revival, social welfare, and border control, with formal negotiations to begin next week, aiming for a government by Easter, amid international challenges.
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD Agree to Form Coalition Government
Following exploratory talks, Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD reached a coalition agreement on Saturday, focusing on economic revival, social welfare, and border control, with formal negotiations to begin next week, aiming for a government by Easter, amid international challenges.
Progress
44% Bias Score
CDU/CSU and SPD Reach Preliminary Agreement on Coalition, Focusing on Stricter Border Controls and Economic Reforms
Following Germany's February 23rd elections, CDU/CSU and SPD announced a preliminary agreement on key policies, including stricter border controls and economic reforms, setting the stage for formal coalition negotiations before Easter.
CDU/CSU and SPD Reach Preliminary Agreement on Coalition, Focusing on Stricter Border Controls and Economic Reforms
Following Germany's February 23rd elections, CDU/CSU and SPD announced a preliminary agreement on key policies, including stricter border controls and economic reforms, setting the stage for formal coalition negotiations before Easter.
Progress
44% Bias Score
German Bundestag Sees Drop in Female Representation
The newly elected German Bundestag has 32.4% female representation, a decrease from the previous term, sparking concerns about gender equality in German politics, with experts attributing the decline to the rise of parties with fewer women and advocating for a parity law.
German Bundestag Sees Drop in Female Representation
The newly elected German Bundestag has 32.4% female representation, a decrease from the previous term, sparking concerns about gender equality in German politics, with experts attributing the decline to the rise of parties with fewer women and advocating for a parity law.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Germany's CDU and SPD Agree to Governing Coalition, Planning Massive Investment
Germany's CDU and SPD parties reached a preliminary agreement to form a new government, including massive investments in rearmament and infrastructure, stricter border controls, and a €15 minimum wage, reflecting a shift in German foreign and domestic policies.
Germany's CDU and SPD Agree to Governing Coalition, Planning Massive Investment
Germany's CDU and SPD parties reached a preliminary agreement to form a new government, including massive investments in rearmament and infrastructure, stricter border controls, and a €15 minimum wage, reflecting a shift in German foreign and domestic policies.
Progress
40% Bias Score
250,000 Protest Gender Inequality and Right-Wing Extremism in France on International Women's Day
On March 8th, 2025, approximately 250,000 people protested across France for International Women's Day, addressing gender inequality (14.2% wage gap), the rise of right-wing extremism, and pension reforms; Paris saw 120,000 attendees, while other cities like Lyon and Rennes had smaller but significa...
250,000 Protest Gender Inequality and Right-Wing Extremism in France on International Women's Day
On March 8th, 2025, approximately 250,000 people protested across France for International Women's Day, addressing gender inequality (14.2% wage gap), the rise of right-wing extremism, and pension reforms; Paris saw 120,000 attendees, while other cities like Lyon and Rennes had smaller but significa...
Progress
44% Bias Score
CDU/CSU and SPD to Form Coalition Government
CDU/CSU and SPD are forming a coalition government after agreeing to relax the debt brake for defense and infrastructure, reform welfare, lower energy costs and revise immigration policies, despite Green party opposition.
CDU/CSU and SPD to Form Coalition Government
CDU/CSU and SPD are forming a coalition government after agreeing to relax the debt brake for defense and infrastructure, reform welfare, lower energy costs and revise immigration policies, despite Green party opposition.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Europe Backs Arab Gaza Reconstruction Plan Amidst U.S. Opposition
European nations support a $53 billion, five-year Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza without displacement, contrasting with the U.S.'s initially rejected proposal for a longer-term transformation that could displace Palestinians; Hamas reported progress in talks with mediators.
Europe Backs Arab Gaza Reconstruction Plan Amidst U.S. Opposition
European nations support a $53 billion, five-year Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza without displacement, contrasting with the U.S.'s initially rejected proposal for a longer-term transformation that could displace Palestinians; Hamas reported progress in talks with mediators.
Progress
52% Bias Score
CDU/CSU and SPD to Form German Coalition Government
Following Germany's February 23rd election, the CDU/CSU and SPD initiated exploratory talks for a coalition government, resulting in a preliminary agreement focusing on migration, finance, labor, and economic growth, with formal negotiations to start next week.
CDU/CSU and SPD to Form German Coalition Government
Following Germany's February 23rd election, the CDU/CSU and SPD initiated exploratory talks for a coalition government, resulting in a preliminary agreement focusing on migration, finance, labor, and economic growth, with formal negotiations to start next week.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD to Begin Coalition Negotiations
After two weeks of talks, Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD will begin coalition negotiations next week, focusing on stricter migration policies, welfare reform, and economic measures, including energy price cuts and potentially building the world's first fusion reactor.
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD to Begin Coalition Negotiations
After two weeks of talks, Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD will begin coalition negotiations next week, focusing on stricter migration policies, welfare reform, and economic measures, including energy price cuts and potentially building the world's first fusion reactor.
Progress
48% Bias Score