Spain's Stalled Bid for EU Recognition of Catalan, Galician, and Basque
Spain is actively lobbying the EU to grant official status to Catalan, Galician, and Basque, facing resistance from several member states and the European Parliament, despite having secured agreements with most EU institutions and pledging to cover the estimated €132 million annual cost.
Spain's Stalled Bid for EU Recognition of Catalan, Galician, and Basque
Spain is actively lobbying the EU to grant official status to Catalan, Galician, and Basque, facing resistance from several member states and the European Parliament, despite having secured agreements with most EU institutions and pledging to cover the estimated €132 million annual cost.
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36% Bias Score
Gaza Food Prices Soar Amidst Israeli Blockade
A comparison of Christmas dinner costs in the UK (€38) and the price of a frozen chicken in Gaza (€40) reveals the devastating impact of the Israeli offensive, leaving 80% of Gazans jobless and causing extreme food shortages due to a severe blockade restricting essential supplies.
Gaza Food Prices Soar Amidst Israeli Blockade
A comparison of Christmas dinner costs in the UK (€38) and the price of a frozen chicken in Gaza (€40) reveals the devastating impact of the Israeli offensive, leaving 80% of Gazans jobless and causing extreme food shortages due to a severe blockade restricting essential supplies.
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52% Bias Score
Deadliest Air Crash of 2024 in South Korea: 179 Killed in Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 Crash
On Sunday, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 passenger plane from Bangkok crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 of the 181 people on board; initial investigations suggest a bird strike caused landing gear failure, prompting a nationwide safety inspection of ...
Deadliest Air Crash of 2024 in South Korea: 179 Killed in Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 Crash
On Sunday, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 passenger plane from Bangkok crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 of the 181 people on board; initial investigations suggest a bird strike caused landing gear failure, prompting a nationwide safety inspection of ...
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36% Bias Score
Berlin's Iconic Clubs Face Closure Amidst Rising Costs and Economic Challenges
The closure of Berlin's Watergate and Wilde Renate nightclubs, iconic venues for electronic music, highlights the challenges faced by Berlin's nightlife due to rising rents, inflation, and decreased tourism; this threatens the city's cultural identity and €1.5 billion annual economic contribution.
Berlin's Iconic Clubs Face Closure Amidst Rising Costs and Economic Challenges
The closure of Berlin's Watergate and Wilde Renate nightclubs, iconic venues for electronic music, highlights the challenges faced by Berlin's nightlife due to rising rents, inflation, and decreased tourism; this threatens the city's cultural identity and €1.5 billion annual economic contribution.
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44% Bias Score
Valencian Floods: €15 Billion Asset Loss Exceeds Initial GDP Impact Estimates
The October 29th floods in the Valencian Community caused over €15 billion in extraordinary asset depreciation, impacting households, businesses, and public infrastructure, a significant blow exceeding initial GDP impact estimates and highlighting the need for substantial public aid.
Valencian Floods: €15 Billion Asset Loss Exceeds Initial GDP Impact Estimates
The October 29th floods in the Valencian Community caused over €15 billion in extraordinary asset depreciation, impacting households, businesses, and public infrastructure, a significant blow exceeding initial GDP impact estimates and highlighting the need for substantial public aid.
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28% Bias Score
Valencia Floods Rank Among Top Ten Costliest Climate Disasters of 2024
The October 2024 Valencia floods, costing $4.22 billion (approx. €4.045 billion) in insured losses and claiming over 220 lives, rank among the top ten most costly climate disasters of 2024 globally, highlighting the growing financial and human impact of climate change.
Valencia Floods Rank Among Top Ten Costliest Climate Disasters of 2024
The October 2024 Valencia floods, costing $4.22 billion (approx. €4.045 billion) in insured losses and claiming over 220 lives, rank among the top ten most costly climate disasters of 2024 globally, highlighting the growing financial and human impact of climate change.
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24% Bias Score
Mazón's Image Campaign Faces Public Backlash
Valencian president Mazón launched a taxpayer-funded image campaign criticized as illegal by socialists, raising concerns about its effectiveness given public anger over his handling of the DANA storm.
Mazón's Image Campaign Faces Public Backlash
Valencian president Mazón launched a taxpayer-funded image campaign criticized as illegal by socialists, raising concerns about its effectiveness given public anger over his handling of the DANA storm.
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56% Bias Score
Nation Mourns Former President Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away, triggering a 30-day mourning period with flags flown at half-mast until January 20th; public funerals are planned for Atlanta and Washington D.C., with tributes pouring in from across the political spectrum.
Nation Mourns Former President Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away, triggering a 30-day mourning period with flags flown at half-mast until January 20th; public funerals are planned for Atlanta and Washington D.C., with tributes pouring in from across the political spectrum.
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32% Bias Score
Romania to Re-run Presidential Election Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
Romania will re-run its presidential election's first round on March 23rd and the second on April 6th, following the Constitutional Court's annulment due to alleged Russian interference in ultranationalist Calin Georgescu's victory, based on evidence of undeclared funding and cyberattacks.
Romania to Re-run Presidential Election Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
Romania will re-run its presidential election's first round on March 23rd and the second on April 6th, following the Constitutional Court's annulment due to alleged Russian interference in ultranationalist Calin Georgescu's victory, based on evidence of undeclared funding and cyberattacks.
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48% Bias Score
IBEX 35 Companies Integrate Sustainability into Core Business
A new report reveals that Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) are increasingly influential in Spain's IBEX 35 companies, with 63% holding management committee positions, driving sustainability integration into business strategies and impacting financial performance, but facing challenges from exces...
IBEX 35 Companies Integrate Sustainability into Core Business
A new report reveals that Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) are increasingly influential in Spain's IBEX 35 companies, with 63% holding management committee positions, driving sustainability integration into business strategies and impacting financial performance, but facing challenges from exces...
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36% Bias Score
Political Divisions Hamper Unified Remembrance of Terrorism Victims in Basque Country
Political divisions in the Basque Country prevent a unified commemoration of victims of terrorism and political violence, with PP and Vox rejecting recognition of victims of far-right terrorism and police abuse, while EH-Bildu supports tributes to ETA prisoners, despite the Basque government's effor...
Political Divisions Hamper Unified Remembrance of Terrorism Victims in Basque Country
Political divisions in the Basque Country prevent a unified commemoration of victims of terrorism and political violence, with PP and Vox rejecting recognition of victims of far-right terrorism and police abuse, while EH-Bildu supports tributes to ETA prisoners, despite the Basque government's effor...
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48% Bias Score
Venezuelan Singer's Music in Award-Winning Film Highlights LGBTQ+ Issues
Yadam Andrés, a Venezuelan singer-songwriter based in Paris, contributes his unique vocals to the award-winning soundtrack of Emilia Pérez, exploring themes of love, identity, and migration within conservative Latin societies.
Venezuelan Singer's Music in Award-Winning Film Highlights LGBTQ+ Issues
Yadam Andrés, a Venezuelan singer-songwriter based in Paris, contributes his unique vocals to the award-winning soundtrack of Emilia Pérez, exploring themes of love, identity, and migration within conservative Latin societies.
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24% Bias Score