March 2025
April 2025
Mother of Murdered Teen Calls for Social Media Ban
Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl, was murdered in Cheshire on February 11, 2023, by two 15-year-olds who were motivated in part by her transgender identity; her mother advocates banning under-16s from social media due to its negative impacts.
Mother of Murdered Teen Calls for Social Media Ban
Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl, was murdered in Cheshire on February 11, 2023, by two 15-year-olds who were motivated in part by her transgender identity; her mother advocates banning under-16s from social media due to its negative impacts.
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52% Bias Score
High Turnout in CHP Primary Amidst Imamoglu's Arrest Challenges Erdoğan's Legitimacy
Turkey's CHP party held a presidential primary election where 1,653,000 members voted for imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, despite a lower than expected turnout; the event occurred shortly before Imamoglu's arrest on corruption charges and fueled claims challenging President Erdoğan's legit...
High Turnout in CHP Primary Amidst Imamoglu's Arrest Challenges Erdoğan's Legitimacy
Turkey's CHP party held a presidential primary election where 1,653,000 members voted for imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, despite a lower than expected turnout; the event occurred shortly before Imamoglu's arrest on corruption charges and fueled claims challenging President Erdoğan's legit...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Debt Brake Relaxation: Risks and Policy Reversal
Germany's relaxation of its debt brake rule, to address infrastructure underinvestment and overcome prolonged stagnation, involves significant risks and potential negative impacts on its creditworthiness and the broader Eurozone, while also reflecting a past policy error.
Germany's Debt Brake Relaxation: Risks and Policy Reversal
Germany's relaxation of its debt brake rule, to address infrastructure underinvestment and overcome prolonged stagnation, involves significant risks and potential negative impacts on its creditworthiness and the broader Eurozone, while also reflecting a past policy error.
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Public Prosecution Service Guideline Sparks Concerns Over Reduced Prison Sentences
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service's new guideline, encouraging more use of administrative penalties instead of court cases, has sparked controversy due to concerns about fewer prison sentences being demanded, despite the OM's claim it will lead to more convictions.
Dutch Public Prosecution Service Guideline Sparks Concerns Over Reduced Prison Sentences
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service's new guideline, encouraging more use of administrative penalties instead of court cases, has sparked controversy due to concerns about fewer prison sentences being demanded, despite the OM's claim it will lead to more convictions.
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52% Bias Score
French Court Sentences Holocaust Denier to 12 Months in Prison
A French court sentenced Holocaust denier Vincent Reynouard to 12 months in prison and a €10,000 fine for denying war crimes and inciting racial hatred based on comments made in online videos and a book between 2017 and 2022, including false claims about the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre.
French Court Sentences Holocaust Denier to 12 Months in Prison
A French court sentenced Holocaust denier Vincent Reynouard to 12 months in prison and a €10,000 fine for denying war crimes and inciting racial hatred based on comments made in online videos and a book between 2017 and 2022, including false claims about the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre.
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44% Bias Score
Pakistani Delegation Visits Israel, Signaling Potential Shift in Relations
Last week, a delegation of 11 Pakistani civil society leaders visited Israel for a program promoting tolerance through Holocaust education, marking a rare instance of people-to-people diplomacy between the two countries and potentially challenging deeply rooted anti-Israel sentiments.
Pakistani Delegation Visits Israel, Signaling Potential Shift in Relations
Last week, a delegation of 11 Pakistani civil society leaders visited Israel for a program promoting tolerance through Holocaust education, marking a rare instance of people-to-people diplomacy between the two countries and potentially challenging deeply rooted anti-Israel sentiments.
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40% Bias Score
Spain Favored for Leapmotor B10 Electric SUV Production
Stellantis and Leapmotor are considering Spain to produce Leapmotor's B10 electric SUV, a €180 million investment in Stellantis' Zaragoza plant starting in 2026, chosen over Poland due to tariffs and other locations due to Spain's supportive environment for electric vehicles.
Spain Favored for Leapmotor B10 Electric SUV Production
Stellantis and Leapmotor are considering Spain to produce Leapmotor's B10 electric SUV, a €180 million investment in Stellantis' Zaragoza plant starting in 2026, chosen over Poland due to tariffs and other locations due to Spain's supportive environment for electric vehicles.
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36% Bias Score
Contrasting US Entry: Scientist Denied, Influencers Released
A French scientist was denied US entry for criticizing Donald Trump, while Andrew Tate, a misogynistic influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, returned to the US after a Romanian jail term, with alleged assistance from the Trump administration.
Contrasting US Entry: Scientist Denied, Influencers Released
A French scientist was denied US entry for criticizing Donald Trump, while Andrew Tate, a misogynistic influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, returned to the US after a Romanian jail term, with alleged assistance from the Trump administration.
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68% Bias Score
Advanced Technology Improves Mediterranean Weather Forecasting
A joint European and American initiative, the "Archimedes" experiment, will use ten containers of advanced technology to improve weather prediction models in Greece by collecting data from the EarthCARE satellite and on-ground sensors, leveraging AI and aiming to increase forecast accuracy and range...
Advanced Technology Improves Mediterranean Weather Forecasting
A joint European and American initiative, the "Archimedes" experiment, will use ten containers of advanced technology to improve weather prediction models in Greece by collecting data from the EarthCARE satellite and on-ground sensors, leveraging AI and aiming to increase forecast accuracy and range...
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36% Bias Score
Italy Condemned for Decades of Illegal Waste Dumping Near Naples
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Italy violated the right to life of roughly three million citizens near Naples due to decades of illegal waste dumping and burning, causing significantly higher cancer rates; the ruling mandates Italy to map polluted areas and develop a plan to stop ille...
Italy Condemned for Decades of Illegal Waste Dumping Near Naples
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Italy violated the right to life of roughly three million citizens near Naples due to decades of illegal waste dumping and burning, causing significantly higher cancer rates; the ruling mandates Italy to map polluted areas and develop a plan to stop ille...
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24% Bias Score
Shin Bet Probe into Israeli Police Sparks Political Crisis
A secret Shin Bet probe into the Israeli police, focusing on suspected attempts to undermine the state and democracy through the spread of Kahanism, has sparked a major political clash, with the Prime Minister's office claiming unawareness and the National Security Minister calling for the Shin Bet ...
Shin Bet Probe into Israeli Police Sparks Political Crisis
A secret Shin Bet probe into the Israeli police, focusing on suspected attempts to undermine the state and democracy through the spread of Kahanism, has sparked a major political clash, with the Prime Minister's office claiming unawareness and the National Security Minister calling for the Shin Bet ...
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52% Bias Score
Kiryat Shmona's Recovery: Resilience Amidst Destruction
A Hadassah Medical Center solidarity mission to Kiryat Shmona reveals the city's recovery process after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, highlighting both the challenges faced by local businesses and the resilience of its people while contrasting the destruction with the region's natural beauty an...
Kiryat Shmona's Recovery: Resilience Amidst Destruction
A Hadassah Medical Center solidarity mission to Kiryat Shmona reveals the city's recovery process after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, highlighting both the challenges faced by local businesses and the resilience of its people while contrasting the destruction with the region's natural beauty an...
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44% Bias Score