March 2025
April 2025
MVV Expands Service Area, Addresses Deutschlandticket Uncertainty
The Munich public transport association (MVV) expanded its service area to include Weilheim-Schongau and Landsberg am Lech, impacting 3.7 million people; further expansion is planned for Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Landshut, Mühldorf, and potentially Augsburg, driven by concerns about the Deutschlandtic...
MVV Expands Service Area, Addresses Deutschlandticket Uncertainty
The Munich public transport association (MVV) expanded its service area to include Weilheim-Schongau and Landsberg am Lech, impacting 3.7 million people; further expansion is planned for Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Landshut, Mühldorf, and potentially Augsburg, driven by concerns about the Deutschlandtic...
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48% Bias Score
Daimler Truck Announces €1 Billion Cost-Cutting Program
Daimler Truck announced a cost-cutting program, "Cost Down Europe," aiming to reduce recurring costs by over €1 billion in its European truck division by 2030, impacting all cost categories, including personnel, although no compulsory redundancies are planned in Germany until the end of 2029; negoti...
Daimler Truck Announces €1 Billion Cost-Cutting Program
Daimler Truck announced a cost-cutting program, "Cost Down Europe," aiming to reduce recurring costs by over €1 billion in its European truck division by 2030, impacting all cost categories, including personnel, although no compulsory redundancies are planned in Germany until the end of 2029; negoti...
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32% Bias Score
Vance Booed at Kennedy Center Amidst Political Tensions
US Senator J.D. Vance and his wife were booed by the audience at a Kennedy Center concert in Washington D.C., an event captured on video and reported by multiple news outlets, highlighting political divisions and the institution's recent politicization under the Trump administration.
Vance Booed at Kennedy Center Amidst Political Tensions
US Senator J.D. Vance and his wife were booed by the audience at a Kennedy Center concert in Washington D.C., an event captured on video and reported by multiple news outlets, highlighting political divisions and the institution's recent politicization under the Trump administration.
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48% Bias Score
Beshear Condemns Newsom for Interviewing Steve Bannon
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for interviewing Steve Bannon on his podcast, arguing that giving Bannon a platform legitimizes his hateful rhetoric. Newsom defended his decision, emphasizing the importance of understanding Trumpism and reaching voters dire...
Beshear Condemns Newsom for Interviewing Steve Bannon
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for interviewing Steve Bannon on his podcast, arguing that giving Bannon a platform legitimizes his hateful rhetoric. Newsom defended his decision, emphasizing the importance of understanding Trumpism and reaching voters dire...
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52% Bias Score
BBC Settles Discrimination Claims from Four News Presenters
Four female BBC News presenters settled claims of age and sex discrimination against the BBC after a three-year legal battle stemming from a 2022 recruitment process following a news channel merger, with the BBC denying liability.
BBC Settles Discrimination Claims from Four News Presenters
Four female BBC News presenters settled claims of age and sex discrimination against the BBC after a three-year legal battle stemming from a 2022 recruitment process following a news channel merger, with the BBC denying liability.
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56% Bias Score
Death of Latin American Retail Magnate Horst Paulmann
Horst Paulmann, the 89-year-old founder of the Latin American retail giant Cencosud, passed away in Kassel, Germany, on Tuesday; his death may be related to complications from a severe COVID-19 infection he experienced in 2021.
Death of Latin American Retail Magnate Horst Paulmann
Horst Paulmann, the 89-year-old founder of the Latin American retail giant Cencosud, passed away in Kassel, Germany, on Tuesday; his death may be related to complications from a severe COVID-19 infection he experienced in 2021.
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40% Bias Score
BSW Falls Short of Parliamentary Representation Despite Significant Public Support
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) received 4.98% of the vote in the recent German federal election, falling short of parliamentary representation despite mobilizing 400,000 non-voters and attracting 350,000 voters from the Left Party, revealing a significant societal shift in views on immigration ...
BSW Falls Short of Parliamentary Representation Despite Significant Public Support
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) received 4.98% of the vote in the recent German federal election, falling short of parliamentary representation despite mobilizing 400,000 non-voters and attracting 350,000 voters from the Left Party, revealing a significant societal shift in views on immigration ...
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40% Bias Score
Appeal Filed in German Murder Case Involving Domestic Abuse
A German court sentenced Nazeen U. to 12 years in prison for murdering her abusive husband, but the prosecution appealed due to the leniency of the sentence, citing the premeditation of the murder.
Appeal Filed in German Murder Case Involving Domestic Abuse
A German court sentenced Nazeen U. to 12 years in prison for murdering her abusive husband, but the prosecution appealed due to the leniency of the sentence, citing the premeditation of the murder.
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44% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Receive €1 Billion in Infrastructure Funding
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will receive at least €1 billion in federal infrastructure funding as part of a €500 billion German plan, sparking debate over increased borrowing and the debt brake.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Receive €1 Billion in Infrastructure Funding
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will receive at least €1 billion in federal infrastructure funding as part of a €500 billion German plan, sparking debate over increased borrowing and the debt brake.
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44% Bias Score
Iron Maiden Documentary to Premiere This Autumn
A documentary charting Iron Maiden's 50-year career, featuring interviews with band members (including the late Paul Di'Anno), superfans (Gene Simmons, Lars Ulrich, Javier Bardem), and archival footage, will be released in cinemas this autumn.
Iron Maiden Documentary to Premiere This Autumn
A documentary charting Iron Maiden's 50-year career, featuring interviews with band members (including the late Paul Di'Anno), superfans (Gene Simmons, Lars Ulrich, Javier Bardem), and archival footage, will be released in cinemas this autumn.
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48% Bias Score
Puglia Recovers €4.17 Million in Mismanaged Public Funds
Puglia's Court of Auditors recovered €4,170,000 in 2024 from mismanaged EU and national funds, a significant increase from 2023, with issues concentrated in healthcare and private entities receiving public funding for uncompleted projects. The regional prosecutor criticizes the justice reform for hi...
Puglia Recovers €4.17 Million in Mismanaged Public Funds
Puglia's Court of Auditors recovered €4,170,000 in 2024 from mismanaged EU and national funds, a significant increase from 2023, with issues concentrated in healthcare and private entities receiving public funding for uncompleted projects. The regional prosecutor criticizes the justice reform for hi...
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44% Bias Score
Maradona Death Trial Reveals Systemic Issues of Trust and Accountability
The ongoing trial regarding the death of Diego Maradona centers on allegations of medical negligence and a potential conspiracy against the soccer star, highlighting broader societal issues of trust and accountability within public service systems.
Maradona Death Trial Reveals Systemic Issues of Trust and Accountability
The ongoing trial regarding the death of Diego Maradona centers on allegations of medical negligence and a potential conspiracy against the soccer star, highlighting broader societal issues of trust and accountability within public service systems.
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60% Bias Score