Trump's TikTok U-Turn: National Security Concerns Versus Political Gain
Despite previously banning TikTok over security concerns, former US President Donald Trump is now proposing to lift the ban, potentially forming a joint venture with a 50% US stake, causing controversy and highlighting political maneuvering amidst national security worries.
Trump's TikTok U-Turn: National Security Concerns Versus Political Gain
Despite previously banning TikTok over security concerns, former US President Donald Trump is now proposing to lift the ban, potentially forming a joint venture with a 50% US stake, causing controversy and highlighting political maneuvering amidst national security worries.
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60% Bias Score
False Accusations Force German Green Party Candidate to Resign
False accusations of sexual harassment against German Green Party politician Stefan Gelbhaar led to his resignation from candidacy, revealing flaws in internal party procedures and journalistic fact-checking; a new investigation is underway.
False Accusations Force German Green Party Candidate to Resign
False accusations of sexual harassment against German Green Party politician Stefan Gelbhaar led to his resignation from candidacy, revealing flaws in internal party procedures and journalistic fact-checking; a new investigation is underway.
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48% Bias Score
Mainz Mourns Death of Renowned Carnival Float Builder Dieter Wenger
Dieter Wenger, the head float builder for the Mainz Carnival Club for over 60 years, died unexpectedly at age 84, just days before his 85th birthday, leaving a significant void in Mainz's Carnival tradition.
Mainz Mourns Death of Renowned Carnival Float Builder Dieter Wenger
Dieter Wenger, the head float builder for the Mainz Carnival Club for over 60 years, died unexpectedly at age 84, just days before his 85th birthday, leaving a significant void in Mainz's Carnival tradition.
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20% Bias Score
Amelio's "Campo di battaglia" Faces Limited German Distribution
Gianni Amelio's "Campo di battaglia", a World War I drama about military doctors, premiered at the Venice Film Festival but faces limited German distribution due to private film distribution structures and insufficient EU funding, highlighting a broader systemic issue affecting access to European ar...
Amelio's "Campo di battaglia" Faces Limited German Distribution
Gianni Amelio's "Campo di battaglia", a World War I drama about military doctors, premiered at the Venice Film Festival but faces limited German distribution due to private film distribution structures and insufficient EU funding, highlighting a broader systemic issue affecting access to European ar...
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52% Bias Score
Singapore's ART SG 2025 Fair Shows Slow Start
The ART SG 2025 art fair in Singapore, featuring Ai Weiwei's "Mona Lisa Smeared in Cream in Yellow," opened on January 18th, 2025, but has seen slower-than-expected growth, despite hopes to capitalize on Hong Kong's decline as an art hub.
Singapore's ART SG 2025 Fair Shows Slow Start
The ART SG 2025 art fair in Singapore, featuring Ai Weiwei's "Mona Lisa Smeared in Cream in Yellow," opened on January 18th, 2025, but has seen slower-than-expected growth, despite hopes to capitalize on Hong Kong's decline as an art hub.
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36% Bias Score
EU Suspends Deficit Procedure Against France
The EU suspended its deficit procedure against France, accepting a revised budget plan projecting a 5.4% deficit this year, aiming for under 3% by 2029, to avoid destabilizing France's fragile political climate.
EU Suspends Deficit Procedure Against France
The EU suspended its deficit procedure against France, accepting a revised budget plan projecting a 5.4% deficit this year, aiming for under 3% by 2029, to avoid destabilizing France's fragile political climate.
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40% Bias Score
German Retail SMEs Face Severe Sales Crisis
German retail SMEs experienced significant sales drops in November (-1.1%) and December (-0.9%) 2023 compared to previous months, missing the usual Christmas sales boost, unlike the overall retail sector. December 2023 sales were 2.2% lower than in December 2022, following a 4.4% drop in December 20...
German Retail SMEs Face Severe Sales Crisis
German retail SMEs experienced significant sales drops in November (-1.1%) and December (-0.9%) 2023 compared to previous months, missing the usual Christmas sales boost, unlike the overall retail sector. December 2023 sales were 2.2% lower than in December 2022, following a 4.4% drop in December 20...
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44% Bias Score
German Publishers Unite to Demand Policy Changes to Secure Media's Future
The German publishers' associations BDZV and MVFP launched the "Alliance for the Future of the Press" on Monday, demanding policy changes like zero VAT on publications, restrictions on platform dominance, and AI regulations to secure the financial future of German print and digital media.
German Publishers Unite to Demand Policy Changes to Secure Media's Future
The German publishers' associations BDZV and MVFP launched the "Alliance for the Future of the Press" on Monday, demanding policy changes like zero VAT on publications, restrictions on platform dominance, and AI regulations to secure the financial future of German print and digital media.
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36% Bias Score
Landman" Showcases Sheridan's Cynical Depiction of Texas Oil Industry
Taylor Sheridan's new series, "Landman," starring Billy Bob Thornton, offers a cynical look at the Texas oil industry, contrasting with his previous works by depicting women as either hypersexualized or angry, while showcasing dangerous working conditions and the conflict between "roughnecks" and th...
Landman" Showcases Sheridan's Cynical Depiction of Texas Oil Industry
Taylor Sheridan's new series, "Landman," starring Billy Bob Thornton, offers a cynical look at the Texas oil industry, contrasting with his previous works by depicting women as either hypersexualized or angry, while showcasing dangerous working conditions and the conflict between "roughnecks" and th...
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76% Bias Score
Germany Activates Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank
Following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a Brandenburg buffalo herd, Germany activated its vaccine bank, enabling rapid vaccine production within a week, although vaccination is not yet confirmed. The reserve aims to control the outbreak and includes potential export to countries with persiste...
Germany Activates Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank
Following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a Brandenburg buffalo herd, Germany activated its vaccine bank, enabling rapid vaccine production within a week, although vaccination is not yet confirmed. The reserve aims to control the outbreak and includes potential export to countries with persiste...
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28% Bias Score
Bangkok Art Biennale: Art and Commerce Intertwined
The Bangkok Art Biennale, running until February 25th, demonstrates a blend of art and commerce, with advertisements replacing promised video art on the CentralWorld shopping mall screen and a significant environmental art installation by Choi Jeong Hwa relocated to a less visible area.
Bangkok Art Biennale: Art and Commerce Intertwined
The Bangkok Art Biennale, running until February 25th, demonstrates a blend of art and commerce, with advertisements replacing promised video art on the CentralWorld shopping mall screen and a significant environmental art installation by Choi Jeong Hwa relocated to a less visible area.
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28% Bias Score
Davos WEF: Criticisms and Enduring Value in a Polarized World
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, faces criticism for its lack of transparency and American dominance, yet it remains a key platform for global dialogue and an early indicator of emerging trends, including the rise of environmental activism and counter-movements.
Davos WEF: Criticisms and Enduring Value in a Polarized World
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, faces criticism for its lack of transparency and American dominance, yet it remains a key platform for global dialogue and an early indicator of emerging trends, including the rise of environmental activism and counter-movements.
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44% Bias Score