March 2025
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Bundeswehr Honors Former Thuringian Minister-President with Unprecedented Serenade
The German Armed Forces held a military serenade for former Thuringian Minister-President Bodo Ramelow (Left party) at Gotha's Friedenstein Castle on March 24th, 2025, thanking him for his support during his decade-long tenure, a unique honor for a Left party politician.
Bundeswehr Honors Former Thuringian Minister-President with Unprecedented Serenade
The German Armed Forces held a military serenade for former Thuringian Minister-President Bodo Ramelow (Left party) at Gotha's Friedenstein Castle on March 24th, 2025, thanking him for his support during his decade-long tenure, a unique honor for a Left party politician.
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36% Bias Score
Vox Threatens Extremadura Government Over LGTBI Law Repeal
In Extremadura, Spain, the far-right Vox party threatens to block the regional government's measures unless the ruling Popular Party (PP) approves Vox's proposal to repeal the 2015 LGTBI Law, highlighting the fragile governing coalition and raising concerns about LGTBI rights.
Vox Threatens Extremadura Government Over LGTBI Law Repeal
In Extremadura, Spain, the far-right Vox party threatens to block the regional government's measures unless the ruling Popular Party (PP) approves Vox's proposal to repeal the 2015 LGTBI Law, highlighting the fragile governing coalition and raising concerns about LGTBI rights.
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56% Bias Score
Mexican Justice Excluded From Case, Delaying Ruling Against Salinas Pliego
Mexican Supreme Court Justice Lenia Batres was excluded from a case involving businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego due to her past social media posts expressing animosity towards him, delaying a ruling on an injunction against the government's anti-money laundering agency; Salinas Pliego owes over 34 ...
Mexican Justice Excluded From Case, Delaying Ruling Against Salinas Pliego
Mexican Supreme Court Justice Lenia Batres was excluded from a case involving businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego due to her past social media posts expressing animosity towards him, delaying a ruling on an injunction against the government's anti-money laundering agency; Salinas Pliego owes over 34 ...
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48% Bias Score
Greek AI Plan: Redundancy Concerns Over Proposed New Structures
A Greek government report proposes creating a high-level AI strategy head and a Data & AI agency to implement its AI plan, but the author argues that existing government bodies already have the necessary capabilities.
Greek AI Plan: Redundancy Concerns Over Proposed New Structures
A Greek government report proposes creating a high-level AI strategy head and a Data & AI agency to implement its AI plan, but the author argues that existing government bodies already have the necessary capabilities.
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48% Bias Score
Greek Government Contracts to Real Estate Firm Spark Concerns
The Greek government awarded two contracts worth €58,200 to Prosperty, a real estate firm, to collect auction and property transaction data, sparking concerns about potential preferential treatment and unfair competition within the real estate sector.
Greek Government Contracts to Real Estate Firm Spark Concerns
The Greek government awarded two contracts worth €58,200 to Prosperty, a real estate firm, to collect auction and property transaction data, sparking concerns about potential preferential treatment and unfair competition within the real estate sector.
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48% Bias Score
Speed Skating Innovation: Two Hands on Back Improves Race Times
Speed skaters at the World Single Distances Championships in Hamar, Norway, are adopting a new technique of skating with both hands on their backs, reducing air resistance and potentially improving race times by 0.4 seconds per lap, based on research by TU Delft and NOC*NSF. This follows similar inn...
Speed Skating Innovation: Two Hands on Back Improves Race Times
Speed skaters at the World Single Distances Championships in Hamar, Norway, are adopting a new technique of skating with both hands on their backs, reducing air resistance and potentially improving race times by 0.4 seconds per lap, based on research by TU Delft and NOC*NSF. This follows similar inn...
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Faces Backlash Over Planned Disability Benefit Cuts
The UK government plans to cut universal credit benefits for people deemed unfit for work, prompting criticism that the move will worsen health inequalities and increase poverty, particularly among disabled people, contradicting the UK's commitment to human rights.
UK Government Faces Backlash Over Planned Disability Benefit Cuts
The UK government plans to cut universal credit benefits for people deemed unfit for work, prompting criticism that the move will worsen health inequalities and increase poverty, particularly among disabled people, contradicting the UK's commitment to human rights.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Politician Criticizes Economy, Demands Early Elections
At a Ramadan Iftar event in Ankara, CHP's Mansur Özel criticized the government's handling of the economy, highlighting the decreased purchasing power of the 4000 TL pension bonus since 2018 as a key example and calling for early elections.
Turkish Politician Criticizes Economy, Demands Early Elections
At a Ramadan Iftar event in Ankara, CHP's Mansur Özel criticized the government's handling of the economy, highlighting the decreased purchasing power of the 4000 TL pension bonus since 2018 as a key example and calling for early elections.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Parliament Speaker Calls for End to Terrorism, Emphasizing Regional Stability
Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş voiced hope for a complete end to terrorism in Turkey, emphasizing the importance of national unity and the Parliament's role in achieving this goal, viewing it as vital for regional stability.
Turkish Parliament Speaker Calls for End to Terrorism, Emphasizing Regional Stability
Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş voiced hope for a complete end to terrorism in Turkey, emphasizing the importance of national unity and the Parliament's role in achieving this goal, viewing it as vital for regional stability.
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40% Bias Score
China's Aid Boosts Gambia's Rice Production to Record High
China's agricultural assistance has propelled Gambia's rice production to a record 48,000 tons in 2024, exceeding expectations through technology transfer, training, and infrastructure improvements, aiming for self-sufficiency by 2030.
China's Aid Boosts Gambia's Rice Production to Record High
China's agricultural assistance has propelled Gambia's rice production to a record 48,000 tons in 2024, exceeding expectations through technology transfer, training, and infrastructure improvements, aiming for self-sufficiency by 2030.
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48% Bias Score
Greek MP's Vandalism Sparks Debate on Artistic Freedom
An elected Greek MP vandalized artwork at the National Gallery in Athens, prompting widespread condemnation but also resulting in the Gallery creating an installation titled "The Symptom" from the damaged art, illustrating issues of artistic freedom and censorship.
Greek MP's Vandalism Sparks Debate on Artistic Freedom
An elected Greek MP vandalized artwork at the National Gallery in Athens, prompting widespread condemnation but also resulting in the Gallery creating an installation titled "The Symptom" from the damaged art, illustrating issues of artistic freedom and censorship.
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56% Bias Score
Pilot Program Proposed for Nighttime Water Taxi Service to Ameland and Terschelling
Following a fatal accident, nighttime water taxi services to Ameland and Terschelling ended due to a speed restriction. Minister Madlener proposes a pilot program to allow faster nighttime crossings, aiming for a solution before summer, addressing the islands' isolation.
Pilot Program Proposed for Nighttime Water Taxi Service to Ameland and Terschelling
Following a fatal accident, nighttime water taxi services to Ameland and Terschelling ended due to a speed restriction. Minister Madlener proposes a pilot program to allow faster nighttime crossings, aiming for a solution before summer, addressing the islands' isolation.
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40% Bias Score