March 2025
April 2025
BaFin Finds Certificate Sales Deficiencies in Germany
The BaFin investigation into German bank certificate sales found deficiencies in product definitions and customer understanding, especially for express certificates, where 20% of buyers lacked full comprehension; however, no evidence of systematic misselling was found. Losses in Turbo certificates r...
BaFin Finds Certificate Sales Deficiencies in Germany
The BaFin investigation into German bank certificate sales found deficiencies in product definitions and customer understanding, especially for express certificates, where 20% of buyers lacked full comprehension; however, no evidence of systematic misselling was found. Losses in Turbo certificates r...
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44% Bias Score
Prison Construction Delays in Halle Lead to Weißenfels Site Consideration
Due to delays in obtaining a building permit for a new prison in Halle-Tornau, the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Finance is exploring an alternative site in Weißenfels, citing faster approval prospects and rising construction costs; however, this decision has caused controversy due to a lack of transpar...
Prison Construction Delays in Halle Lead to Weißenfels Site Consideration
Due to delays in obtaining a building permit for a new prison in Halle-Tornau, the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Finance is exploring an alternative site in Weißenfels, citing faster approval prospects and rising construction costs; however, this decision has caused controversy due to a lack of transpar...
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52% Bias Score
Staffing Crisis Threatens German Local Governments"
More than 100,000 public sector jobs are unfilled in German municipalities due to low pay, lack of appreciation, outdated technology, and an aging workforce, leading to concerns about a 'creeping blackout' in local government services.", ShortTitle=
Staffing Crisis Threatens German Local Governments"
More than 100,000 public sector jobs are unfilled in German municipalities due to low pay, lack of appreciation, outdated technology, and an aging workforce, leading to concerns about a 'creeping blackout' in local government services.", ShortTitle=
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56% Bias Score
German Court to Rule on Works Council Compensation
The German Federal Labor Court will decide in March on a lawsuit by a Volkswagen works council member against VW for reducing his compensation after a 2023 Federal Court of Justice ruling deemed excessive pay for works councils as breach of trust; this ruling could influence compensation practices i...
German Court to Rule on Works Council Compensation
The German Federal Labor Court will decide in March on a lawsuit by a Volkswagen works council member against VW for reducing his compensation after a 2023 Federal Court of Justice ruling deemed excessive pay for works councils as breach of trust; this ruling could influence compensation practices i...
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32% Bias Score
Hanau's Stadthof: A Model for City Center Revitalization
Two years after a Kaufhof department store closed, Hanau, Germany, reopened the Stadthof, a repurposed building featuring shops, restaurants, cultural spaces, and an Agora gathering area; the 5 million Euro project showcases a proactive approach to city center revitalization.
Hanau's Stadthof: A Model for City Center Revitalization
Two years after a Kaufhof department store closed, Hanau, Germany, reopened the Stadthof, a repurposed building featuring shops, restaurants, cultural spaces, and an Agora gathering area; the 5 million Euro project showcases a proactive approach to city center revitalization.
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40% Bias Score
Life Sentences for Murder in Brisbane
Joshua Searston and Dewald De Klerk were given life sentences for the murder of Andrew Walsh in Brisbane, Australia in November 2021; Walsh's body was found buried in concrete at a transport depot in March 2022.
Life Sentences for Murder in Brisbane
Joshua Searston and Dewald De Klerk were given life sentences for the murder of Andrew Walsh in Brisbane, Australia in November 2021; Walsh's body was found buried in concrete at a transport depot in March 2022.
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48% Bias Score
Bafin Finds Deficiencies in German Certificate Sales
The German financial regulator Bafin found deficiencies in the sale of certificates by banks and savings banks, noting insufficiently defined customer groups and market conditions for some products; around 20% of customers lacked full understanding of express certificates risks, resulting in over €3...
Bafin Finds Deficiencies in German Certificate Sales
The German financial regulator Bafin found deficiencies in the sale of certificates by banks and savings banks, noting insufficiently defined customer groups and market conditions for some products; around 20% of customers lacked full understanding of express certificates risks, resulting in over €3...
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40% Bias Score
Croatia Weighs Small Modular Reactors Amidst Energy Deficit Debate
Amidst energy deficits, Croatia considers small modular reactors (SMRs) as a solution, sparking debate among energy experts regarding their feasibility compared to renewable sources, considering technological maturity, waste disposal, and energy independence.
Croatia Weighs Small Modular Reactors Amidst Energy Deficit Debate
Amidst energy deficits, Croatia considers small modular reactors (SMRs) as a solution, sparking debate among energy experts regarding their feasibility compared to renewable sources, considering technological maturity, waste disposal, and energy independence.
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48% Bias Score
German Government Rejects "Shadow Structure" Accusations in NGO Funding Inquiry
The German government rejected Union faction accusations of "shadow structures" in NGO funding, citing the Federal Finance Court's affirmation of NGOs' right to political engagement while declining detailed responses to specific organizations due to Länder jurisdiction and research demands; over 200...
German Government Rejects "Shadow Structure" Accusations in NGO Funding Inquiry
The German government rejected Union faction accusations of "shadow structures" in NGO funding, citing the Federal Finance Court's affirmation of NGOs' right to political engagement while declining detailed responses to specific organizations due to Länder jurisdiction and research demands; over 200...
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44% Bias Score
German Craft Sector Faces Six-Figure Labor Shortage and Looming Business Succession Crisis
Germany's craft sector faces a significant shortage of skilled workers and business successors, with over 200,000 unfilled positions and 125,000 businesses needing new owners in the next five years, leading to an estimated 80,000 job losses and a concerning decline in businesses despite generally po...
German Craft Sector Faces Six-Figure Labor Shortage and Looming Business Succession Crisis
Germany's craft sector faces a significant shortage of skilled workers and business successors, with over 200,000 unfilled positions and 125,000 businesses needing new owners in the next five years, leading to an estimated 80,000 job losses and a concerning decline in businesses despite generally po...
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52% Bias Score
German Bundeswehr Faces Critical Personnel Shortage
Germany's Bundeswehr faces a critical personnel shortage, with only 181,000 soldiers despite aiming for 203,000, exacerbated by a 25% attrition rate among new recruits, prompting calls for improved recruitment and retention strategies.
German Bundeswehr Faces Critical Personnel Shortage
Germany's Bundeswehr faces a critical personnel shortage, with only 181,000 soldiers despite aiming for 203,000, exacerbated by a 25% attrition rate among new recruits, prompting calls for improved recruitment and retention strategies.
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48% Bias Score
Wrestler Person of Interest in US Student's Disappearance in Dominican Republic
Joshua Riibe, a 24-year-old American, is a person of interest in the disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konacki in Punta Cana on March 6th. While Dominican authorities suspect drowning, Konacki's family is pushing for additional investigations due to the lack of her body.
Wrestler Person of Interest in US Student's Disappearance in Dominican Republic
Joshua Riibe, a 24-year-old American, is a person of interest in the disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konacki in Punta Cana on March 6th. While Dominican authorities suspect drowning, Konacki's family is pushing for additional investigations due to the lack of her body.
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48% Bias Score