Ukraine Warns Against Halting Druzhba Pipeline Transit, Facing EU Legal Challenges
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal warned on January 10th that halting oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline would violate international agreements and risk legal repercussions, while Hungary criticized a proposed Ukrainian law banning such transit during wartime.
Ukraine Warns Against Halting Druzhba Pipeline Transit, Facing EU Legal Challenges
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal warned on January 10th that halting oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline would violate international agreements and risk legal repercussions, while Hungary criticized a proposed Ukrainian law banning such transit during wartime.
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44% Bias Score
German Universities and Government Consider Leaving X Over Algorithm Bias
German and Austrian universities and research institutions, along with the German government, are considering leaving the social media platform X due to concerns about its algorithm's promotion of right-wing populist content and its negative impact on democratic discourse, citing incompatibility wit...
German Universities and Government Consider Leaving X Over Algorithm Bias
German and Austrian universities and research institutions, along with the German government, are considering leaving the social media platform X due to concerns about its algorithm's promotion of right-wing populist content and its negative impact on democratic discourse, citing incompatibility wit...
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44% Bias Score
Maduro Begins Third Term Amid Sanctions, Protests
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a third term on Friday, following a disputed election, amidst ongoing protests and a surge in international sanctions targeting his administration and state-owned entities.
Maduro Begins Third Term Amid Sanctions, Protests
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a third term on Friday, following a disputed election, amidst ongoing protests and a surge in international sanctions targeting his administration and state-owned entities.
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60% Bias Score
China's 2025 Africa Initiative: Economic and Security Partnerships
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's early 2025 tour of Namibia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, and Nigeria signals China's sustained commitment to Africa, contrasting with Western approaches and leveraging economic and security partnerships to expand its influence.
China's 2025 Africa Initiative: Economic and Security Partnerships
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's early 2025 tour of Namibia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, and Nigeria signals China's sustained commitment to Africa, contrasting with Western approaches and leveraging economic and security partnerships to expand its influence.
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40% Bias Score
COP29: $300 Billion Climate Finance Deal Reached, Falling Short of Scientific Requirements
The COP29 climate conference in Baku agreed to provide $300 billion annually in climate finance for the next 10 years, far less than the amount scientists deemed necessary, prompting protests and highlighting the challenges of securing global climate action.
COP29: $300 Billion Climate Finance Deal Reached, Falling Short of Scientific Requirements
The COP29 climate conference in Baku agreed to provide $300 billion annually in climate finance for the next 10 years, far less than the amount scientists deemed necessary, prompting protests and highlighting the challenges of securing global climate action.
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56% Bias Score
Rosfinmonitoring Refuses to Remove Deceased Navalny from Extremist List
Russia's Rosfinmonitoring refused to remove deceased opposition politician Alexei Navalny from its list of "extremists and terrorists," citing a lack of official notification about the closure of his criminal case, prompting his widow to appeal the decision.
Rosfinmonitoring Refuses to Remove Deceased Navalny from Extremist List
Russia's Rosfinmonitoring refused to remove deceased opposition politician Alexei Navalny from its list of "extremists and terrorists," citing a lack of official notification about the closure of his criminal case, prompting his widow to appeal the decision.
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64% Bias Score
German Election: Refugee Crisis, Economy, and Candidate Dissatisfaction Dominate
A new ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll reveals that Germany's upcoming February election will be heavily influenced by voters' concerns over the refugee crisis, the struggling economy, and widespread dissatisfaction with leading candidates; CDU/CSU leads with 31% support, while the AfD holds second place w...
German Election: Refugee Crisis, Economy, and Candidate Dissatisfaction Dominate
A new ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll reveals that Germany's upcoming February election will be heavily influenced by voters' concerns over the refugee crisis, the struggling economy, and widespread dissatisfaction with leading candidates; CDU/CSU leads with 31% support, while the AfD holds second place w...
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36% Bias Score
StepStone 2025 German Salary Report: Average €52,300, Highlighting Inequality
StepStone's 2025 German salary report, analyzing over one million data points from January 2022 to November 2024, reveals an average gross annual salary of €52,300 and a median of €45,800, highlighting income inequality; Munich boasts the highest average salary (€58,000), while significant dispariti...
StepStone 2025 German Salary Report: Average €52,300, Highlighting Inequality
StepStone's 2025 German salary report, analyzing over one million data points from January 2022 to November 2024, reveals an average gross annual salary of €52,300 and a median of €45,800, highlighting income inequality; Munich boasts the highest average salary (€58,000), while significant dispariti...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's 5% NATO Defense Spending Demand Causes European Unease
President-elect Donald Trump's call for NATO allies to increase defense spending to 5% of their GDP has sparked concern among European nations, exceeding the current 2% target and prompting debates about feasibility, negotiation tactics, and the allocation of defense funds.
Trump's 5% NATO Defense Spending Demand Causes European Unease
President-elect Donald Trump's call for NATO allies to increase defense spending to 5% of their GDP has sparked concern among European nations, exceeding the current 2% target and prompting debates about feasibility, negotiation tactics, and the allocation of defense funds.
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36% Bias Score
Fact-Check: Alice Weidel's Claims in Discussion with Elon Musk
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the AfD, discussed Germany's issues with Elon Musk on X, making several factually inaccurate claims about nuclear energy, immigration, and crime rates, which were fact-checked and shown to be partially or entirely false.
Fact-Check: Alice Weidel's Claims in Discussion with Elon Musk
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the AfD, discussed Germany's issues with Elon Musk on X, making several factually inaccurate claims about nuclear energy, immigration, and crime rates, which were fact-checked and shown to be partially or entirely false.
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24% Bias Score
German Universities Abandon X Over Content Moderation Concerns
More than 60 German and Austrian universities and research institutes shut down their X accounts on January 10th, 2024, due to concerns about the platform's promotion of right-wing populism, lack of content moderation, and incompatibility with their core values.
German Universities Abandon X Over Content Moderation Concerns
More than 60 German and Austrian universities and research institutes shut down their X accounts on January 10th, 2024, due to concerns about the platform's promotion of right-wing populism, lack of content moderation, and incompatibility with their core values.
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48% Bias Score
Surge in Ukrainian Military Desertion Cases in 2024
In 2024, Ukrainian law enforcement recorded 66,200 cases of self-abandonment of military duty and 23,200 desertion cases, a 3.7-fold increase from the previous year, representing 22% of all registered crimes; low prosecution rates and a subsequent amnesty program highlight challenges in addressing t...
Surge in Ukrainian Military Desertion Cases in 2024
In 2024, Ukrainian law enforcement recorded 66,200 cases of self-abandonment of military duty and 23,200 desertion cases, a 3.7-fold increase from the previous year, representing 22% of all registered crimes; low prosecution rates and a subsequent amnesty program highlight challenges in addressing t...
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48% Bias Score