Rato Sentenced to Four Years for Tax Fraud
A Madrid court sentenced former Spanish vice-president and IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato to four years and nine months in prison for three counts of tax fraud, rejecting the prosecution's request for 63 years and acquitting him on several other charges; Rato plans to appeal.
Rato Sentenced to Four Years for Tax Fraud
A Madrid court sentenced former Spanish vice-president and IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato to four years and nine months in prison for three counts of tax fraud, rejecting the prosecution's request for 63 years and acquitting him on several other charges; Rato plans to appeal.
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44% Bias Score
Todd: West's Ideological Nihilism and Geopolitical Instability
Emmanuel Todd's "La derrota de Occidente" argues that the West's shift from postmodern relativism to nihilism, stemming from the decline of religious and secular belief systems, has resulted in atomized societies incapable of effective governance, exacerbating geopolitical instability.
Todd: West's Ideological Nihilism and Geopolitical Instability
Emmanuel Todd's "La derrota de Occidente" argues that the West's shift from postmodern relativism to nihilism, stemming from the decline of religious and secular belief systems, has resulted in atomized societies incapable of effective governance, exacerbating geopolitical instability.
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36% Bias Score
Colombian Health Reform Debate Suspended Until 2025
Debate on Colombian President Gustavo Petro's health reform was suspended in the House of Representatives until February 2025 after 23 of 62 articles were approved, amid heated exchanges and procedural disagreements between government and opposition lawmakers.
Colombian Health Reform Debate Suspended Until 2025
Debate on Colombian President Gustavo Petro's health reform was suspended in the House of Representatives until February 2025 after 23 of 62 articles were approved, amid heated exchanges and procedural disagreements between government and opposition lawmakers.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Implements New Rental Index to Cap Annual Rent Increases
Spain's new annual rental increase index, effective January 1, 2025, will cap increases using the minimum of the CPI, underlying CPI, and a government-moderated long-term growth projection (2%), impacting all leases signed after May 25, 2023.
Spain Implements New Rental Index to Cap Annual Rent Increases
Spain's new annual rental increase index, effective January 1, 2025, will cap increases using the minimum of the CPI, underlying CPI, and a government-moderated long-term growth projection (2%), impacting all leases signed after May 25, 2023.
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32% Bias Score
Evolution of Christmas Music: From Medieval Chants to Handel's Messiah
Christmas music's history spans centuries, from medieval chants to Baroque masterpieces like Corelli's Christmas concerto and Bach's Christmas Oratorio, culminating in Handel's Messiah, now the most performed Christmas work globally despite its non-Christmas origin.
Evolution of Christmas Music: From Medieval Chants to Handel's Messiah
Christmas music's history spans centuries, from medieval chants to Baroque masterpieces like Corelli's Christmas concerto and Bach's Christmas Oratorio, culminating in Handel's Messiah, now the most performed Christmas work globally despite its non-Christmas origin.
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36% Bias Score
Betis Wins, Faces Tough Conference League Road
Real Betis beat Helsinki 1-0 in their final Conference League group game on Thursday, securing a playoff spot against Gent or Copenhagen in February before a potential Round of 16 clash with Chelsea or Vitoria de Guimaraes; however, their 15th-place group finish reflects inconsistent play.
Betis Wins, Faces Tough Conference League Road
Real Betis beat Helsinki 1-0 in their final Conference League group game on Thursday, securing a playoff spot against Gent or Copenhagen in February before a potential Round of 16 clash with Chelsea or Vitoria de Guimaraes; however, their 15th-place group finish reflects inconsistent play.
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40% Bias Score
Colombia's Central Bank to Make Cautious Interest Rate Cut Amidst Uncertainty
The Bank of the Republic in Colombia will likely cut interest rates by a maximum of 50 basis points this Friday, a decision influenced by internal changes within the bank, concerns about inflation despite its recent decrease, and external risks such as potential US protectionism and fiscal uncertain...
Colombia's Central Bank to Make Cautious Interest Rate Cut Amidst Uncertainty
The Bank of the Republic in Colombia will likely cut interest rates by a maximum of 50 basis points this Friday, a decision influenced by internal changes within the bank, concerns about inflation despite its recent decrease, and external risks such as potential US protectionism and fiscal uncertain...
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40% Bias Score
Cuauhtémoc Exhibition: History and Memory
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico City presents "Cuauhtémoc: History and Memory," an exhibition at the Templo Mayor Museum showcasing over 30 artifacts related to the last Mexica tlatoani until April 27, 2025, commemorating the 500th anniversary of his death and fea...
Cuauhtémoc Exhibition: History and Memory
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico City presents "Cuauhtémoc: History and Memory," an exhibition at the Templo Mayor Museum showcasing over 30 artifacts related to the last Mexica tlatoani until April 27, 2025, commemorating the 500th anniversary of his death and fea...
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24% Bias Score
Spanish Investors Favor Stability Amid Inflation; Inversus Corporate Finance Opens New Investment Avenues
In late 2023, many Spanish investors prioritized mid-to-long-term investments due to inflation concerns; Inversus Corporate Finance helps small investors access opportunities in sectors like senior care (e.g., the Benarés complex), previously limited to large investors, using an analytical software ...
Spanish Investors Favor Stability Amid Inflation; Inversus Corporate Finance Opens New Investment Avenues
In late 2023, many Spanish investors prioritized mid-to-long-term investments due to inflation concerns; Inversus Corporate Finance helps small investors access opportunities in sectors like senior care (e.g., the Benarés complex), previously limited to large investors, using an analytical software ...
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Toy Industry Faces Christmas Sales Challenge Amidst Declining Birth Rate
Facing a declining birth rate, Spain's toy industry aims to maintain its 2023 revenue of 1.705 million euros by focusing on adult collectors and navigating logistical challenges, with Christmas sales concentrated in the final weeks.
Spain's Toy Industry Faces Christmas Sales Challenge Amidst Declining Birth Rate
Facing a declining birth rate, Spain's toy industry aims to maintain its 2023 revenue of 1.705 million euros by focusing on adult collectors and navigating logistical challenges, with Christmas sales concentrated in the final weeks.
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36% Bias Score
Low Attendance at FC Barcelona Matches Raises Concerns
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is urging fans to attend the upcoming Atlético match at Montjuïc stadium due to low attendance at recent games (39,523 vs Leganés), impacting revenue and team morale; the absence of the Grada d'Animació fan group, facing sanctions, further diminishes the atmospher...
Low Attendance at FC Barcelona Matches Raises Concerns
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is urging fans to attend the upcoming Atlético match at Montjuïc stadium due to low attendance at recent games (39,523 vs Leganés), impacting revenue and team morale; the absence of the Grada d'Animació fan group, facing sanctions, further diminishes the atmospher...
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40% Bias Score
Murder of Peruvian Congress Advisor Exposes Alleged Prostitution Ring
A former legal advisor at the Peruvian Congress, Andrea Vidal Gómez, was murdered after a car ambush; investigations revealed a possible link to an alleged prostitution ring run by her former boss, Jorge Torres Saravia, potentially involving President of Congress Alejandro Soto, prompting outrage an...
Murder of Peruvian Congress Advisor Exposes Alleged Prostitution Ring
A former legal advisor at the Peruvian Congress, Andrea Vidal Gómez, was murdered after a car ambush; investigations revealed a possible link to an alleged prostitution ring run by her former boss, Jorge Torres Saravia, potentially involving President of Congress Alejandro Soto, prompting outrage an...
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64% Bias Score