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Germany Appoints Business Leader to Head New Digitization Ministry
Karsten Wildberger, a former CEO, unexpectedly became Germany's new Minister for Digitization and State Modernization, consolidating IT infrastructure from five ministries and wielding veto power over IT spending; his approach draws comparisons to Elon Musk but operates within stricter EU regulation...
Germany Appoints Business Leader to Head New Digitization Ministry
Karsten Wildberger, a former CEO, unexpectedly became Germany's new Minister for Digitization and State Modernization, consolidating IT infrastructure from five ministries and wielding veto power over IT spending; his approach draws comparisons to Elon Musk but operates within stricter EU regulation...
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40% Bias Score
Germany to Increase Defense Spending to 5% of GDP
Germany will increase its defense spending to 5% of GDP, a historic shift driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aimed at modernizing its military, increasing troop numbers to at least 203,000 by 2031, and strengthening NATO's capabilities.
Germany to Increase Defense Spending to 5% of GDP
Germany will increase its defense spending to 5% of GDP, a historic shift driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aimed at modernizing its military, increasing troop numbers to at least 203,000 by 2031, and strengthening NATO's capabilities.
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56% Bias Score
Romania's Tense Presidential Runoff: Nationalist vs. Pro-EU
Romania's presidential runoff election pits hard-right nationalist George Simion against pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan, following the annulment of the previous election due to alleged Russian interference and irregularities; high voter turnout is expected.
Romania's Tense Presidential Runoff: Nationalist vs. Pro-EU
Romania's presidential runoff election pits hard-right nationalist George Simion against pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan, following the annulment of the previous election due to alleged Russian interference and irregularities; high voter turnout is expected.
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44% Bias Score
Sheinbaum Faces Mounting Domestic Crises Amidst US Pressure
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confronts numerous domestic crises—teacher strikes, judicial reform setbacks, corruption allegations, and medicine shortages—while also navigating strained US relations, including visa revocations and potential tariff increases on remittances.
Sheinbaum Faces Mounting Domestic Crises Amidst US Pressure
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confronts numerous domestic crises—teacher strikes, judicial reform setbacks, corruption allegations, and medicine shortages—while also navigating strained US relations, including visa revocations and potential tariff increases on remittances.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Escape from Punta Carretas Prison in 1971
On September 6, 1971, 106 Tupamaros guerrillas escaped from Punta Carretas prison in Montevideo through a tunnel dug into a nearby house, where Serrana Auliso and her mother were held hostage; the operation, known as "El Abuso," was the largest prison break in Uruguayan history and led to the dismis...
Mass Escape from Punta Carretas Prison in 1971
On September 6, 1971, 106 Tupamaros guerrillas escaped from Punta Carretas prison in Montevideo through a tunnel dug into a nearby house, where Serrana Auliso and her mother were held hostage; the operation, known as "El Abuso," was the largest prison break in Uruguayan history and led to the dismis...
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44% Bias Score
Colombian Mothers Face Up to 48% Wage Penalty
A recent ANIF study using DANE data reveals that Colombian mothers face a wage penalty of up to 48%, varying with children's ages, contributing to lower pension access and higher unemployment compared to women without children or men, demanding policy changes and cultural shifts.
Colombian Mothers Face Up to 48% Wage Penalty
A recent ANIF study using DANE data reveals that Colombian mothers face a wage penalty of up to 48%, varying with children's ages, contributing to lower pension access and higher unemployment compared to women without children or men, demanding policy changes and cultural shifts.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Tight Romanian Presidential Runoff: Simion vs. Dan
Romania holds a presidential runoff election on May 18th between far-right candidate George Simion (~41% in round 1) and liberal-progressive Nicusor Dan (~21% in round 1), with the outcome highly dependent on voter turnout and recent shifts in political alliances.
Tight Romanian Presidential Runoff: Simion vs. Dan
Romania holds a presidential runoff election on May 18th between far-right candidate George Simion (~41% in round 1) and liberal-progressive Nicusor Dan (~21% in round 1), with the outcome highly dependent on voter turnout and recent shifts in political alliances.
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40% Bias Score
Close Polish Presidential Election Amidst Russian Cyberattacks
Poland's presidential election is underway, with pro-European Rafał Trzaskowski leading in polls against right-wing nationalist Karol Nawrocki amidst reported Russian cyberattacks targeting the pro-European coalition's websites.
Close Polish Presidential Election Amidst Russian Cyberattacks
Poland's presidential election is underway, with pro-European Rafał Trzaskowski leading in polls against right-wing nationalist Karol Nawrocki amidst reported Russian cyberattacks targeting the pro-European coalition's websites.
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56% Bias Score
Investigation into Chilean Non-profit ProCultura for Alleged Fraud
In June 2023, investigations into Chilean non-profit ProCultura, led by psychiatrist Alberto Larraín, began due to alleged fraud and money laundering of approximately \$6.3 million in public funds across seven regions, involving potential campaign contributions and leading to temporary closure and s...
Investigation into Chilean Non-profit ProCultura for Alleged Fraud
In June 2023, investigations into Chilean non-profit ProCultura, led by psychiatrist Alberto Larraín, began due to alleged fraud and money laundering of approximately \$6.3 million in public funds across seven regions, involving potential campaign contributions and leading to temporary closure and s...
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56% Bias Score
Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Causing Fatalities
On Saturday, the Mexican Navy's Cuauhtémoc training ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during its departure, causing at least two deaths and twenty injuries among the crew due to suspected electrical failure and tugboat malfunction.
Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Causing Fatalities
On Saturday, the Mexican Navy's Cuauhtémoc training ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during its departure, causing at least two deaths and twenty injuries among the crew due to suspected electrical failure and tugboat malfunction.
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36% Bias Score
Colombian Senate Rejects Petro's Popular Consultation Amid Accusations of Fraud
The Colombian Senate unexpectedly rejected President Gustavo Petro's proposed popular consultation on workers' rights by a vote of 49-47 on May 14th, 2024, immediately after reviving the labor reform bill, prompting accusations of fraud and potential social unrest.
Colombian Senate Rejects Petro's Popular Consultation Amid Accusations of Fraud
The Colombian Senate unexpectedly rejected President Gustavo Petro's proposed popular consultation on workers' rights by a vote of 49-47 on May 14th, 2024, immediately after reviving the labor reform bill, prompting accusations of fraud and potential social unrest.
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56% Bias Score
Mujica's Death Highlights Contrasting Styles in Latin American Leftist Leadership
The death of former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica has sparked a comparison with current Latin American leftist leaders, highlighting Mujica's commitment to citizen well-being and ethical leadership, contrasting sharply with the divisive rhetoric and inconsistent actions of others like Colombian Pr...
Mujica's Death Highlights Contrasting Styles in Latin American Leftist Leadership
The death of former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica has sparked a comparison with current Latin American leftist leaders, highlighting Mujica's commitment to citizen well-being and ethical leadership, contrasting sharply with the divisive rhetoric and inconsistent actions of others like Colombian Pr...
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60% Bias Score
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