March 2025
April 2025
25% Surge in Dutch Whistleblower Advice Requests in 2024
The Dutch Whistleblower Centre reports a 25% increase in advice requests in 2024 (467 vs 369 in 2023), largely due to a new subsidy providing free legal aid; many cases involved workplace safety, intimidation, and discrimination; one notable case involved the recall of unsafe Babboe bakfiets.
25% Surge in Dutch Whistleblower Advice Requests in 2024
The Dutch Whistleblower Centre reports a 25% increase in advice requests in 2024 (467 vs 369 in 2023), largely due to a new subsidy providing free legal aid; many cases involved workplace safety, intimidation, and discrimination; one notable case involved the recall of unsafe Babboe bakfiets.
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16% Bias Score
Dutch Whistleblowers Report 25% Increase in Advice Requests
The Huis voor Klokkenluiders in the Netherlands received 467 requests for advice in 2024, a 25% increase from 2023, largely due to a new subsidy offering free legal assistance to whistleblowers; cases involved social insecurity, fraud, and safety violations, with the Babboe bakfiets recall as a prom...
Dutch Whistleblowers Report 25% Increase in Advice Requests
The Huis voor Klokkenluiders in the Netherlands received 467 requests for advice in 2024, a 25% increase from 2023, largely due to a new subsidy offering free legal assistance to whistleblowers; cases involved social insecurity, fraud, and safety violations, with the Babboe bakfiets recall as a prom...
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32% Bias Score
Costco Warehouses to Spur Tracy Growth
Costco plans to build two large warehouses totaling 1.7 million square feet on 104 acres near Schulte and Hansen Roads in Tracy, CA, bringing 400 construction jobs and 250 permanent positions, plus $4 million in annual sales tax revenue for the city, pending county approval for land annexation.
Costco Warehouses to Spur Tracy Growth
Costco plans to build two large warehouses totaling 1.7 million square feet on 104 acres near Schulte and Hansen Roads in Tracy, CA, bringing 400 construction jobs and 250 permanent positions, plus $4 million in annual sales tax revenue for the city, pending county approval for land annexation.
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60% Bias Score
€470 Million Investment in Schleswig-Holstein Road Construction Projects Causes Major Disruptions
Germany's Schleswig-Holstein region will invest €470 million in 200 road and cycle path projects in 2025, including bridge repairs and motorway renovations, causing significant traffic disruptions but improving long-term infrastructure.
€470 Million Investment in Schleswig-Holstein Road Construction Projects Causes Major Disruptions
Germany's Schleswig-Holstein region will invest €470 million in 200 road and cycle path projects in 2025, including bridge repairs and motorway renovations, causing significant traffic disruptions but improving long-term infrastructure.
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24% Bias Score
Rare Lynx Killed on German Highway
A rare male lynx, previously unknown to authorities, was killed on the A98 highway near Binzen, Germany, highlighting the dangers faced by wildlife near roadways and underscoring the significance of every individual in a small population.
Rare Lynx Killed on German Highway
A rare male lynx, previously unknown to authorities, was killed on the A98 highway near Binzen, Germany, highlighting the dangers faced by wildlife near roadways and underscoring the significance of every individual in a small population.
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32% Bias Score
German Federal Administration: Women Hold Nearly Half of Leadership Positions
A new report reveals that women hold 44 percent of top leadership positions and 47 percent of lower leadership positions in Germany's federal administration as of June 30, 2024, with variations across ministries, prompting calls for continued efforts towards gender parity.
German Federal Administration: Women Hold Nearly Half of Leadership Positions
A new report reveals that women hold 44 percent of top leadership positions and 47 percent of lower leadership positions in Germany's federal administration as of June 30, 2024, with variations across ministries, prompting calls for continued efforts towards gender parity.
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40% Bias Score
Ajax Overtakes PSV in Dutch Eredivisie Title Race
In a stunning turnaround, Ajax leads the Dutch Eredivisie by eight points over PSV with nine matches remaining, reversing initial predictions that gave PSV a 96.8% chance of winning the title.
Ajax Overtakes PSV in Dutch Eredivisie Title Race
In a stunning turnaround, Ajax leads the Dutch Eredivisie by eight points over PSV with nine matches remaining, reversing initial predictions that gave PSV a 96.8% chance of winning the title.
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36% Bias Score
Beyond Hard Work: Strategic Networking for Career Advancement
This article explains why hard work alone is insufficient for career advancement and emphasizes the importance of strategic networking, visibility, and aligning with organizational goals to achieve career progression.
Beyond Hard Work: Strategic Networking for Career Advancement
This article explains why hard work alone is insufficient for career advancement and emphasizes the importance of strategic networking, visibility, and aligning with organizational goals to achieve career progression.
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52% Bias Score
Sturgeon Resigns as MSP
Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, resigned as an MSP, citing personal reasons and reflecting on her previous experience as an MP described as "pure anxiety"; this decision has significant implications for Scottish politics and the SNP.
Sturgeon Resigns as MSP
Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, resigned as an MSP, citing personal reasons and reflecting on her previous experience as an MP described as "pure anxiety"; this decision has significant implications for Scottish politics and the SNP.
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28% Bias Score
€470 Million to Repair Schleswig-Holstein Roads and Bridges
Germany's Schleswig-Holstein region will invest €470 million in 2025 to repair and expand roads and bike paths, addressing decades of deferred maintenance with significant projects on the A1, A7, and A23 autobahns along with other federal and state roads and bridges, causing considerable traffic dis...
€470 Million to Repair Schleswig-Holstein Roads and Bridges
Germany's Schleswig-Holstein region will invest €470 million in 2025 to repair and expand roads and bike paths, addressing decades of deferred maintenance with significant projects on the A1, A7, and A23 autobahns along with other federal and state roads and bridges, causing considerable traffic dis...
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28% Bias Score
German Kindergarten Integrates Assistant with Cognitive Impairment
In Mainz, Germany, a pilot project integrates Emely Busse, a 20-year-old with a cognitive impairment, into a kindergarten as an assistant to educational staff, highlighting inclusive employment practices and challenging preconceptions about individuals with disabilities.
German Kindergarten Integrates Assistant with Cognitive Impairment
In Mainz, Germany, a pilot project integrates Emely Busse, a 20-year-old with a cognitive impairment, into a kindergarten as an assistant to educational staff, highlighting inclusive employment practices and challenging preconceptions about individuals with disabilities.
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24% Bias Score
Amy Irving Rebuilds Home, Reflects on Life After Devastating Fire
Amy Irving, known for roles in "Carrie" and "Yentl," rebuilt her home after a 2009 fire, using reclaimed barn wood and salvaged items, reflecting on the importance of family and resilience over material possessions.
Amy Irving Rebuilds Home, Reflects on Life After Devastating Fire
Amy Irving, known for roles in "Carrie" and "Yentl," rebuilt her home after a 2009 fire, using reclaimed barn wood and salvaged items, reflecting on the importance of family and resilience over material possessions.
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32% Bias Score