March 2025
April 2025
German CDU/SPD Coalition Agreement Raises Fiscal Concerns
Germany's CDU and SPD parties reached a preliminary coalition agreement including stricter immigration, reduced social benefits, and massive infrastructure investment, raising concerns about fiscal responsibility and long-term economic impact.
German CDU/SPD Coalition Agreement Raises Fiscal Concerns
Germany's CDU and SPD parties reached a preliminary coalition agreement including stricter immigration, reduced social benefits, and massive infrastructure investment, raising concerns about fiscal responsibility and long-term economic impact.
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48% Bias Score
German Inquiry Probes NGO Political Influence Amidst Migration Debate
A German parliamentary inquiry investigates whether state-funded NGOs improperly influenced public opinion during protests against a migration resolution passed by the Union faction, FDP, and AfD, prompting a backlash from over 2000 scientists who call for greater NGO independence and a new law.
German Inquiry Probes NGO Political Influence Amidst Migration Debate
A German parliamentary inquiry investigates whether state-funded NGOs improperly influenced public opinion during protests against a migration resolution passed by the Union faction, FDP, and AfD, prompting a backlash from over 2000 scientists who call for greater NGO independence and a new law.
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48% Bias Score
Romania Rejects Pro-Russian Candidate Amidst EU TikTok Probe
Romania's electoral commission rejected pro-Russian politician Calin Georgescu's presidential candidacy due to incomplete documentation, sparking protests and raising concerns about foreign interference in the May elections, prompting an EU investigation into TikTok's involvement, while the US criti...
Romania Rejects Pro-Russian Candidate Amidst EU TikTok Probe
Romania's electoral commission rejected pro-Russian politician Calin Georgescu's presidential candidacy due to incomplete documentation, sparking protests and raising concerns about foreign interference in the May elections, prompting an EU investigation into TikTok's involvement, while the US criti...
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36% Bias Score
German Economic Experts Criticize Coalition Agreement's Fiscal Plans
Two members of Germany's Council of Economic Experts criticized the Union and SPD coalition agreement, citing concerns about unsustainable debt levels, lack of pension reform, and unclear financing for defense and infrastructure projects, potentially jeopardizing Germany's economic stability and EU ...
German Economic Experts Criticize Coalition Agreement's Fiscal Plans
Two members of Germany's Council of Economic Experts criticized the Union and SPD coalition agreement, citing concerns about unsustainable debt levels, lack of pension reform, and unclear financing for defense and infrastructure projects, potentially jeopardizing Germany's economic stability and EU ...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Bans Diversity Terms, Mirroring Past Language Controls
The Trump administration, despite promising unrestricted speech, has banned words related to gender and diversity from federal websites, echoing past patterns of government control over language from both left and right, with potential chilling effects on research and discourse.
Trump Administration Bans Diversity Terms, Mirroring Past Language Controls
The Trump administration, despite promising unrestricted speech, has banned words related to gender and diversity from federal websites, echoing past patterns of government control over language from both left and right, with potential chilling effects on research and discourse.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Predicts Economic Transition Period Due to Tariffs
On March 9th, 2025, President Trump, aboard Air Force One, predicted an economic "transition period" due to tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China, expecting hundreds of billions in revenue and job growth; reciprocal tariffs are planned for April 2nd, despite concerns about a potential rece...
Trump Predicts Economic Transition Period Due to Tariffs
On March 9th, 2025, President Trump, aboard Air Force One, predicted an economic "transition period" due to tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China, expecting hundreds of billions in revenue and job growth; reciprocal tariffs are planned for April 2nd, despite concerns about a potential rece...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Deal-Making Approach in the Balkans: Risks and Implications
During his second term, Donald Trump's focus on deal-making in foreign policy includes securing Ukrainian resources for military aid, a Belgrade Trump Tower project facilitated by his advisor Richard Grenell and Serbian officials, and the potential appointment of Rod Blagojevich as US ambassador to ...
Trump's Deal-Making Approach in the Balkans: Risks and Implications
During his second term, Donald Trump's focus on deal-making in foreign policy includes securing Ukrainian resources for military aid, a Belgrade Trump Tower project facilitated by his advisor Richard Grenell and Serbian officials, and the potential appointment of Rod Blagojevich as US ambassador to ...
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48% Bias Score
Verdi Strikes Shut Down 13 German Airports
Verdi's warning strikes at 13 German airports from March 13th caused over 3400 flight cancellations, affecting 510,000 passengers due to disputes over wages and working conditions for public service employees and air security personnel; negotiations continue.
Verdi Strikes Shut Down 13 German Airports
Verdi's warning strikes at 13 German airports from March 13th caused over 3400 flight cancellations, affecting 510,000 passengers due to disputes over wages and working conditions for public service employees and air security personnel; negotiations continue.
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48% Bias Score
Carney Elected as Canada's New Prime Minister
Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of England, was elected leader of Canada's Liberal Party with 85.9% of the vote, succeeding Justin Trudeau who resigned amid declining popularity and internal party strife; the election took place against a backdrop of strained US-Canada relations and looming...
Carney Elected as Canada's New Prime Minister
Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of England, was elected leader of Canada's Liberal Party with 85.9% of the vote, succeeding Justin Trudeau who resigned amid declining popularity and internal party strife; the election took place against a backdrop of strained US-Canada relations and looming...
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48% Bias Score
Merz advocates stronger European nuclear deterrence amid uncertainty over US NATO commitment
Responding to US signals, CDU leader Friedrich Merz proposes strengthening European nuclear deterrence through discussions with France and the UK on nuclear sharing, while Elon Musk and Donald Trump question continued US involvement in NATO, prompting the EU to plan €800 billion in increased militar...
Merz advocates stronger European nuclear deterrence amid uncertainty over US NATO commitment
Responding to US signals, CDU leader Friedrich Merz proposes strengthening European nuclear deterrence through discussions with France and the UK on nuclear sharing, while Elon Musk and Donald Trump question continued US involvement in NATO, prompting the EU to plan €800 billion in increased militar...
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44% Bias Score
Columbia Student Leader Arrested, Faces Expulsion Amid Pro-Palestinian Protest Crackdown
Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, was arrested on March 9th by US federal authorities for alleged ties to Hamas, prompting threats of expulsion for other Hamas supporters in the US and a further $400 million funding cut for the university.
Columbia Student Leader Arrested, Faces Expulsion Amid Pro-Palestinian Protest Crackdown
Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, was arrested on March 9th by US federal authorities for alleged ties to Hamas, prompting threats of expulsion for other Hamas supporters in the US and a further $400 million funding cut for the university.
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48% Bias Score
Carney Elected Canadian Prime Minister Amidst U.S. Tensions
Following Justin Trudeau's resignation, Mark Carney, a former central banker, was elected as Canada's new Prime Minister on March 9th, amidst escalating tensions with the U.S., which Carney has publicly denounced, pledging to "build a new economy".
Carney Elected Canadian Prime Minister Amidst U.S. Tensions
Following Justin Trudeau's resignation, Mark Carney, a former central banker, was elected as Canada's new Prime Minister on March 9th, amidst escalating tensions with the U.S., which Carney has publicly denounced, pledging to "build a new economy".
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48% Bias Score