Georgia: Mass Protests Erupt Over Frozen EU Accession Talks
Since November 28th, nightly protests have engulfed Georgia, fueled by the government's decision to pause EU accession talks until 2028, following a disputed October 26th election. Over 140 people have been injured and 300 arrested in clashes with police; the EU and NATO have voiced strong concerns.
Georgia: Mass Protests Erupt Over Frozen EU Accession Talks
Since November 28th, nightly protests have engulfed Georgia, fueled by the government's decision to pause EU accession talks until 2028, following a disputed October 26th election. Over 140 people have been injured and 300 arrested in clashes with police; the EU and NATO have voiced strong concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Proposes Partial NATO Membership for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a partial NATO membership, encompassing only government-controlled territories, to secure protection from Russia while facilitating ceasefire negotiations, a strategy facing opposition from some NATO members and uncertainty regarding future US policy.
Zelenskyy Proposes Partial NATO Membership for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a partial NATO membership, encompassing only government-controlled territories, to secure protection from Russia while facilitating ceasefire negotiations, a strategy facing opposition from some NATO members and uncertainty regarding future US policy.
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40% Bias Score
EU Orders TikTok Data Freeze Amid Romanian Election Interference Concerns
The European Union ordered TikTok to freeze data related to the Romanian elections due to concerns about Russian interference, following declassified intelligence reports indicating a €1 million ($1.06 million) campaign by pro-Russia ultranationalist Calin Georgescu, who leveraged TikTok extensively...
EU Orders TikTok Data Freeze Amid Romanian Election Interference Concerns
The European Union ordered TikTok to freeze data related to the Romanian elections due to concerns about Russian interference, following declassified intelligence reports indicating a €1 million ($1.06 million) campaign by pro-Russia ultranationalist Calin Georgescu, who leveraged TikTok extensively...
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52% Bias Score
French Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote
A no-confidence vote ousted French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's center-right government; 331 of 577 MPs voted against it, triggering a political crisis due to disagreements over austerity measures in the budget.
French Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote
A no-confidence vote ousted French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's center-right government; 331 of 577 MPs voted against it, triggering a political crisis due to disagreements over austerity measures in the budget.
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40% Bias Score
Opération contre réseau de passeurs kurdo-irakiens: 72 morts en Manche en 2024
Une opération conjointe franco-allemande a démantelé un réseau de passeurs kurdo-irakiens organisant des traversées illégales de la Manche depuis l'Allemagne; au moins 72 personnes sont mortes en mer en 2024.
Opération contre réseau de passeurs kurdo-irakiens: 72 morts en Manche en 2024
Une opération conjointe franco-allemande a démantelé un réseau de passeurs kurdo-irakiens organisant des traversées illégales de la Manche depuis l'Allemagne; au moins 72 personnes sont mortes en mer en 2024.
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44% Bias Score
Russia and US Chiefs of Staff Hold Unannounced Call Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Following a Russian missile strike on Dnipro, the Chiefs of General Staff of Russia and the US held a previously unannounced phone call on November 27th, 2023, discussing the Ukraine conflict and global security, with Russia claiming the strike was pre-planned.
Russia and US Chiefs of Staff Hold Unannounced Call Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Following a Russian missile strike on Dnipro, the Chiefs of General Staff of Russia and the US held a previously unannounced phone call on November 27th, 2023, discussing the Ukraine conflict and global security, with Russia claiming the strike was pre-planned.
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40% Bias Score
Lavrov's Malta Visit Sparks OSCE Outrage
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's participation in an OSCE meeting on Malta, his first EU visit since the Ukraine invasion, sparked widespread criticism and walkouts from several European nations, highlighting the deep divisions and strained relations between Russia and the West.
Lavrov's Malta Visit Sparks OSCE Outrage
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's participation in an OSCE meeting on Malta, his first EU visit since the Ukraine invasion, sparked widespread criticism and walkouts from several European nations, highlighting the deep divisions and strained relations between Russia and the West.
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48% Bias Score
Lavrov's OSCE Speech Condemned Amidst EU Walkouts
During the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting on Malta, December 5th, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's speech, accusing the West of escalating the Ukraine conflict and controlling the OSCE, was met with condemnation from several EU nations, including Germany and the US, resulting in several wa...
Lavrov's OSCE Speech Condemned Amidst EU Walkouts
During the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting on Malta, December 5th, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's speech, accusing the West of escalating the Ukraine conflict and controlling the OSCE, was met with condemnation from several EU nations, including Germany and the US, resulting in several wa...
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52% Bias Score
Germany Backs Georgia's EU Candidacy Amidst Government Opposition and Protests
Germany actively supported Georgia's EU candidacy in December 2023, despite the Georgian government's contradictory actions and mass protests fueled by its stance against EU integration; experts warn of a potential slide towards authoritarianism, while the army is considered unlikely to intervene.
Germany Backs Georgia's EU Candidacy Amidst Government Opposition and Protests
Germany actively supported Georgia's EU candidacy in December 2023, despite the Georgian government's contradictory actions and mass protests fueled by its stance against EU integration; experts warn of a potential slide towards authoritarianism, while the army is considered unlikely to intervene.
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44% Bias Score
Nigerien Activist Abducted After Trip Abroad
Moussa Tchangari, a prominent Nigerien activist, was abducted on December 3rd, 2024, from his home by unidentified men following a trip to Nigeria and Ivory Coast; authorities have not commented on his whereabouts or the reasons for his arrest.
Nigerien Activist Abducted After Trip Abroad
Moussa Tchangari, a prominent Nigerien activist, was abducted on December 3rd, 2024, from his home by unidentified men following a trip to Nigeria and Ivory Coast; authorities have not commented on his whereabouts or the reasons for his arrest.
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32% Bias Score
Aleppo Falls to Syrian Rebels Amidst Concerns of Turkish Support
Syrian rebels, led by the US-designated terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a successful offensive seizing Aleppo on November 27th, raising concerns about Turkey's suspected support given its proximity and geopolitical goals in the region.
Aleppo Falls to Syrian Rebels Amidst Concerns of Turkish Support
Syrian rebels, led by the US-designated terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a successful offensive seizing Aleppo on November 27th, raising concerns about Turkey's suspected support given its proximity and geopolitical goals in the region.
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56% Bias Score
Germany and Ukraine to Collaborate on Ukrainian Refugee Employment
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on December 4th a joint German-Ukrainian initiative to help Ukrainian refugees find work in Germany or return to Ukraine, addressing the employment challenges faced by over a million refugees in Germany.
Germany and Ukraine to Collaborate on Ukrainian Refugee Employment
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on December 4th a joint German-Ukrainian initiative to help Ukrainian refugees find work in Germany or return to Ukraine, addressing the employment challenges faced by over a million refugees in Germany.
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32% Bias Score