Austria's President Tasks Far-Right Leader with Forming Government After Failed Coalition Talks
After Austria's election, where the far-right FPÖ won, coalition talks failed, leading President Van der Bellen to task FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl with forming a government, despite strong opposition from other parties and concerns about Kickl's ties to Putin's regime.
Austria's President Tasks Far-Right Leader with Forming Government After Failed Coalition Talks
After Austria's election, where the far-right FPÖ won, coalition talks failed, leading President Van der Bellen to task FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl with forming a government, despite strong opposition from other parties and concerns about Kickl's ties to Putin's regime.
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64% Bias Score
Germany's Renewable Energy Rollercoaster: Price Spikes and Market Investigation
In early 2025, Germany experienced extreme electricity price swings due to fluctuating renewable energy production: prices reached 936 euros/megawatt-hour during low renewable periods, while at other times, renewable energy exceeded demand by 25 percent, causing prices to fall to zero.
Germany's Renewable Energy Rollercoaster: Price Spikes and Market Investigation
In early 2025, Germany experienced extreme electricity price swings due to fluctuating renewable energy production: prices reached 936 euros/megawatt-hour during low renewable periods, while at other times, renewable energy exceeded demand by 25 percent, causing prices to fall to zero.
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36% Bias Score
Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister Amidst Internal Strife and Declining Approval
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on June 2, 2024, citing internal party struggles and declining approval ratings amid criticism over broken promises, rising costs, and a housing shortage; the upcoming election is expected to see a significant rise of the Conservative ...
Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister Amidst Internal Strife and Declining Approval
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on June 2, 2024, citing internal party struggles and declining approval ratings amid criticism over broken promises, rising costs, and a housing shortage; the upcoming election is expected to see a significant rise of the Conservative ...
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56% Bias Score
Booming US Bunker Market Reflects Growing Fears of Nuclear War
Driven by fears of nuclear war, terrorism, and civil unrest, the US market for private bunkers is booming, projected to reach \$175 million by 2030, despite government experts deeming them a costly, ultimately futile measure against long-term nuclear fallout.
Booming US Bunker Market Reflects Growing Fears of Nuclear War
Driven by fears of nuclear war, terrorism, and civil unrest, the US market for private bunkers is booming, projected to reach \$175 million by 2030, despite government experts deeming them a costly, ultimately futile measure against long-term nuclear fallout.
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52% Bias Score
Probo Koala Victims Seek Justice in Amsterdam
Over 100,000 Ivorians affected by the 2006 Probo Koala toxic waste dumping in Abidjan are pursuing legal action against Trafigura in Amsterdam, seeking compensation for health issues and environmental damage; despite a 2007 settlement between Trafigura and the Ivorian government, victims claim exclu...
Probo Koala Victims Seek Justice in Amsterdam
Over 100,000 Ivorians affected by the 2006 Probo Koala toxic waste dumping in Abidjan are pursuing legal action against Trafigura in Amsterdam, seeking compensation for health issues and environmental damage; despite a 2007 settlement between Trafigura and the Ivorian government, victims claim exclu...
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32% Bias Score
US Congress Orders ByteDance to Sell TikTok by January 19th
Facing a potential US ban by January 19th, 2025, ByteDance must sell TikTok to an American buyer, as mandated by the US Congress due to concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence; the company appealed to the Supreme Court, which will rule on January 10th.
US Congress Orders ByteDance to Sell TikTok by January 19th
Facing a potential US ban by January 19th, 2025, ByteDance must sell TikTok to an American buyer, as mandated by the US Congress due to concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence; the company appealed to the Supreme Court, which will rule on January 10th.
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40% Bias Score
Honduras Arrests Top Military Officials for 2009 Protest Killing
Former Honduran military chiefs Romeo Vásquez, Venancio Cervantes, and Carlos Puerto were arrested on January 5th, 2025, for the 2009 killing of a civilian protester during a military crackdown following a coup against President Manuel Zelaya.
Honduras Arrests Top Military Officials for 2009 Protest Killing
Former Honduran military chiefs Romeo Vásquez, Venancio Cervantes, and Carlos Puerto were arrested on January 5th, 2025, for the 2009 killing of a civilian protester during a military crackdown following a coup against President Manuel Zelaya.
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52% Bias Score
CSU's Strict Migration Policy: Election Strategy or Legal Hurdle?
The Bavarian CSU party, aiming to unseat Chancellor Scholz's SPD in the February 2025 election, proposes a stricter migration policy than its CDU counterpart, only allowing self-supporting refugees, a move criticized as legally problematic and a possible attempt to counter the AfD's influence.
CSU's Strict Migration Policy: Election Strategy or Legal Hurdle?
The Bavarian CSU party, aiming to unseat Chancellor Scholz's SPD in the February 2025 election, proposes a stricter migration policy than its CDU counterpart, only allowing self-supporting refugees, a move criticized as legally problematic and a possible attempt to counter the AfD's influence.
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48% Bias Score
Austria's Far-Right FPÖ Wins Election, Kickl to Form Government
Following Austria's September election, the far-right FPÖ, led by Herbert Kickl, became the strongest party in parliament with 28.8% of the vote, prompting President Van der Bellen to task Kickl with forming a new government despite concerns from other parties and international observers.
Austria's Far-Right FPÖ Wins Election, Kickl to Form Government
Following Austria's September election, the far-right FPÖ, led by Herbert Kickl, became the strongest party in parliament with 28.8% of the vote, prompting President Van der Bellen to task Kickl with forming a new government despite concerns from other parties and international observers.
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52% Bias Score
German Employee Motivation: Below Average, but Age and Remote Work Play Key Roles
An EY survey of 1000 German employees found that 48% give their all at work, below the global average but higher than France, the Netherlands, and Japan; age is a significant factor, with 63% of Baby Boomers versus 43% of Gen Z reporting high motivation; remote work is a double-edged sword, impactin...
German Employee Motivation: Below Average, but Age and Remote Work Play Key Roles
An EY survey of 1000 German employees found that 48% give their all at work, below the global average but higher than France, the Netherlands, and Japan; age is a significant factor, with 63% of Baby Boomers versus 43% of Gen Z reporting high motivation; remote work is a double-edged sword, impactin...
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32% Bias Score
HMPV Surge Impacts Global Health Systems
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is causing a surge in respiratory illnesses globally, particularly affecting young children and the elderly, with symptoms similar to the flu; however, unlike COVID-19, HMPV was discovered in 2001, and the current surge is possibly due to decreased immunity from redu...
HMPV Surge Impacts Global Health Systems
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is causing a surge in respiratory illnesses globally, particularly affecting young children and the elderly, with symptoms similar to the flu; however, unlike COVID-19, HMPV was discovered in 2001, and the current surge is possibly due to decreased immunity from redu...
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56% Bias Score
AfD's Rise in Thuringia Echoes Nazi Party's Early Success, Raising Concerns About German Democracy
In Thuringia, Germany, the far-right AfD party won the most votes in the September 2024 regional election, raising concerns about a potential democratic backsliding, mirroring the Nazi party's initial success in the same state in 1929; the party's candidate for chancellor polls at 24% compared to th...
AfD's Rise in Thuringia Echoes Nazi Party's Early Success, Raising Concerns About German Democracy
In Thuringia, Germany, the far-right AfD party won the most votes in the September 2024 regional election, raising concerns about a potential democratic backsliding, mirroring the Nazi party's initial success in the same state in 1929; the party's candidate for chancellor polls at 24% compared to th...
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60% Bias Score