Milanović Projected to Win Croatian Presidential Election Amidst Foreign Interference Claims
Croatia's presidential election's second round is projected to be won by Zoran Milanović (SDP) with 62.5-67.4% of the vote, while Dragan Primorac (HDZ) trails with 26.8-27.8%, amid allegations of pro-Russian influence and disputed reports on social media manipulation.
Milanović Projected to Win Croatian Presidential Election Amidst Foreign Interference Claims
Croatia's presidential election's second round is projected to be won by Zoran Milanović (SDP) with 62.5-67.4% of the vote, while Dragan Primorac (HDZ) trails with 26.8-27.8%, amid allegations of pro-Russian influence and disputed reports on social media manipulation.
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40% Bias Score
Malala Returns to Pakistan for Girls' Education Summit
Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to her homeland on Saturday to participate in a two-day summit in Islamabad focused on girls' education, particularly addressing the ban on girls' schooling in Afghanistan and the broader challenges faced by girls in Muslim-majority countries.
Malala Returns to Pakistan for Girls' Education Summit
Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to her homeland on Saturday to participate in a two-day summit in Islamabad focused on girls' education, particularly addressing the ban on girls' schooling in Afghanistan and the broader challenges faced by girls in Muslim-majority countries.
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40% Bias Score
Maduro's Illegitimate Inauguration Highlights Venezuela's Ongoing Crisis
Nicolás Maduro's January 10th, 2023, inauguration as Venezuelan president is widely considered illegitimate due to a lack of citizen votes, mirroring the 2013 inauguration of Hugo Chávez, raising questions about both presidencies' validity; Cuba's Miguel Díaz-Canel attended, highlighting their inter...
Maduro's Illegitimate Inauguration Highlights Venezuela's Ongoing Crisis
Nicolás Maduro's January 10th, 2023, inauguration as Venezuelan president is widely considered illegitimate due to a lack of citizen votes, mirroring the 2013 inauguration of Hugo Chávez, raising questions about both presidencies' validity; Cuba's Miguel Díaz-Canel attended, highlighting their inter...
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72% Bias Score
Cultural Decline Fuels Authoritarian Resurgence
The text analyzes the link between cultural decline and the rise of authoritarianism, arguing that a decrease in civic virtues has facilitated the resurgence of strongman politics, exemplified by figures like Putin and Trump, necessitating a cultural revival to counter this trend.
Cultural Decline Fuels Authoritarian Resurgence
The text analyzes the link between cultural decline and the rise of authoritarianism, arguing that a decrease in civic virtues has facilitated the resurgence of strongman politics, exemplified by figures like Putin and Trump, necessitating a cultural revival to counter this trend.
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52% Bias Score
Protests Delay AfD Congress in Germany
Thousands of protesters delayed the start of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress in Riesa, Saxony, on January 11, 2025, due to road blockades and clashes with police, highlighting rising opposition to the far-right party ahead of the February 23rd elections.
Protests Delay AfD Congress in Germany
Thousands of protesters delayed the start of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress in Riesa, Saxony, on January 11, 2025, due to road blockades and clashes with police, highlighting rising opposition to the far-right party ahead of the February 23rd elections.
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40% Bias Score
Poland to Guarantee Israeli Access to Auschwitz Despite Netanyahu Arrest Warrant
Poland's government will ensure safe passage for Israeli officials to the Auschwitz anniversary, despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, creating tension between the ruling and opposition parties.
Poland to Guarantee Israeli Access to Auschwitz Despite Netanyahu Arrest Warrant
Poland's government will ensure safe passage for Israeli officials to the Auschwitz anniversary, despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, creating tension between the ruling and opposition parties.
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Syrian Bases at Risk, Impacting African Operations
Russia's military bases in Syria are at risk following the potential fall of Bashar al-Assad, impacting its operations in Africa, particularly its support for several African regimes, and potentially forcing Russia to find alternative locations for its bases and to adapt its strategy.
Russia's Syrian Bases at Risk, Impacting African Operations
Russia's military bases in Syria are at risk following the potential fall of Bashar al-Assad, impacting its operations in Africa, particularly its support for several African regimes, and potentially forcing Russia to find alternative locations for its bases and to adapt its strategy.
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40% Bias Score
BlackRock Withdraws from Net-Zero Climate Initiative
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, withdrew from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, following several Wall Street banks' departures from similar climate alliances; while some claim this won't alter investment practices, others see it as weakening climate investment pressure.
BlackRock Withdraws from Net-Zero Climate Initiative
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, withdrew from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, following several Wall Street banks' departures from similar climate alliances; while some claim this won't alter investment practices, others see it as weakening climate investment pressure.
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40% Bias Score
US-Serbia Strategic Dialogue Amidst NIS Sanctions
The US will initiate a strategic dialogue with Serbia, elevating their relationship amidst US sanctions on Serbia's Russian-majority owned oil company, NIS, giving Serbia a February 25th deadline to remove Russian ownership; this comes after Serbia's expressed support for Donald Trump.
US-Serbia Strategic Dialogue Amidst NIS Sanctions
The US will initiate a strategic dialogue with Serbia, elevating their relationship amidst US sanctions on Serbia's Russian-majority owned oil company, NIS, giving Serbia a February 25th deadline to remove Russian ownership; this comes after Serbia's expressed support for Donald Trump.
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40% Bias Score
Milanović Projected to Win Croatian Presidential Election Amidst Pro-Russian Interference Allegations
Croatia's presidential election second round polls predict Zoran Milanović's victory (62.5%-67.4% support) over Dragan Primorac (27.8%-26.8%), amid a controversy over a report alleging pro-Russian bot network interference, which has faced criticism for its methodology and lack of transparency.
Milanović Projected to Win Croatian Presidential Election Amidst Pro-Russian Interference Allegations
Croatia's presidential election second round polls predict Zoran Milanović's victory (62.5%-67.4% support) over Dragan Primorac (27.8%-26.8%), amid a controversy over a report alleging pro-Russian bot network interference, which has faced criticism for its methodology and lack of transparency.
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32% Bias Score
Germany's Renewable Energy Rollercoaster: Surplus to Crisis in 2025
In early 2025, Germany experienced extreme fluctuations in electricity prices due to variable renewable energy generation; surpluses led to negative prices, while shortfalls caused prices to spike to €936 per megawatt-hour, highlighting the need for better grid infrastructure and energy storage.
Germany's Renewable Energy Rollercoaster: Surplus to Crisis in 2025
In early 2025, Germany experienced extreme fluctuations in electricity prices due to variable renewable energy generation; surpluses led to negative prices, while shortfalls caused prices to spike to €936 per megawatt-hour, highlighting the need for better grid infrastructure and energy storage.
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48% Bias Score
Hong Kong tackles "coffin flat" crisis with new housing standards
Over 200,000 Hong Kong residents live in cramped, substandard housing, including "coffin flats," due to high real estate prices; new laws will set minimum space and safety standards, aiming to eliminate subdivided apartments by 2049.
Hong Kong tackles "coffin flat" crisis with new housing standards
Over 200,000 Hong Kong residents live in cramped, substandard housing, including "coffin flats," due to high real estate prices; new laws will set minimum space and safety standards, aiming to eliminate subdivided apartments by 2049.
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48% Bias Score