Transparency International Study Highlights €6.3 Million in Outside Income for 30% of MEPs
A Transparency International EU study reveals that approximately 30% of the 720 MEPs collectively earn over €6.3 million annually in outside income, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to unclear guidelines and weak enforcement of rules.
Transparency International Study Highlights €6.3 Million in Outside Income for 30% of MEPs
A Transparency International EU study reveals that approximately 30% of the 720 MEPs collectively earn over €6.3 million annually in outside income, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to unclear guidelines and weak enforcement of rules.
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52% Bias Score
Uneven European Heat Pump Adoption: Price, Policy, and Public Perception
Heat pump adoption varies widely across Europe due to electricity prices and government policies; countries with lower electricity costs and generous subsidies, like Germany and France, experience higher adoption rates compared to the UK, where high electricity prices and initially lower subsidies h...
Uneven European Heat Pump Adoption: Price, Policy, and Public Perception
Heat pump adoption varies widely across Europe due to electricity prices and government policies; countries with lower electricity costs and generous subsidies, like Germany and France, experience higher adoption rates compared to the UK, where high electricity prices and initially lower subsidies h...
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36% Bias Score
Russian Missile Strike Kills Six in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian missile strike on a Zaporizhzhia medical clinic killed six and injured 22; two women were rescued after over seven hours trapped under rubble. President Zelensky condemned the attack and called for more Western air defense systems.
Russian Missile Strike Kills Six in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian missile strike on a Zaporizhzhia medical clinic killed six and injured 22; two women were rescued after over seven hours trapped under rubble. President Zelensky condemned the attack and called for more Western air defense systems.
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48% Bias Score
2024 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record, Exceeding 1.5°C Threshold
November 2024 was the second warmest month on record globally, confirming 2024 as the hottest year ever, exceeding the pre-industrial average by 1.62°C, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlighting the urgent need for stronger climate action.
2024 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record, Exceeding 1.5°C Threshold
November 2024 was the second warmest month on record globally, confirming 2024 as the hottest year ever, exceeding the pre-industrial average by 1.62°C, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlighting the urgent need for stronger climate action.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Urges Immediate Ukraine Ceasefire, Raising Concerns Among Allies
Former US President Donald Trump urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and negotiations with Russia, prompting concerns from Ukraine and NATO allies about the potential implications for US foreign policy.
Trump Urges Immediate Ukraine Ceasefire, Raising Concerns Among Allies
Former US President Donald Trump urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and negotiations with Russia, prompting concerns from Ukraine and NATO allies about the potential implications for US foreign policy.
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44% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellorship
Alice Weidel, AfD's lead candidate for Chancellor, aims to revive Germany's economy, implement climate transition, and curb immigration; her nomination, while unlikely to win the chancellorship, signals the growing influence of the far-right party in Germany.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellorship
Alice Weidel, AfD's lead candidate for Chancellor, aims to revive Germany's economy, implement climate transition, and curb immigration; her nomination, while unlikely to win the chancellorship, signals the growing influence of the far-right party in Germany.
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40% Bias Score
"EU Air Pollution: 240,000 Deaths in 2022 Despite Improvements"
"In 2022, air pollution in the EU caused about 240,000 premature deaths, primarily due to PM2.5, exceeding WHO guidelines; however, this is a 45% decrease since 2005, and the new EU Air Quality Directive aims to align with WHO recommendations by 2030."
"EU Air Pollution: 240,000 Deaths in 2022 Despite Improvements"
"In 2022, air pollution in the EU caused about 240,000 premature deaths, primarily due to PM2.5, exceeding WHO guidelines; however, this is a 45% decrease since 2005, and the new EU Air Quality Directive aims to align with WHO recommendations by 2030."
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24% Bias Score
37,000-Year-Old Turtle Shell Carving Reveals Ancient Religious Practices in the Middle East
A carved turtle shell found in Israel's Manot Cave provides evidence of a 37,000-year-old ritual, suggesting turtles were a key religious symbol for early Middle Eastern societies. The ritual, involving deer antler tools and communal participation, sheds light on their social structures and adaptati...
37,000-Year-Old Turtle Shell Carving Reveals Ancient Religious Practices in the Middle East
A carved turtle shell found in Israel's Manot Cave provides evidence of a 37,000-year-old ritual, suggesting turtles were a key religious symbol for early Middle Eastern societies. The ritual, involving deer antler tools and communal participation, sheds light on their social structures and adaptati...
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0% Bias Score
EU Agrees on 2025 Fishing Limits, Mediterranean Quotas Reduced
EU fisheries ministers agreed on 2025 fishing limits, reducing quotas in the Mediterranean to protect overfished stocks while allowing countries to maintain 2024 levels through conservation measures, prompting debate over long-term sustainability.
EU Agrees on 2025 Fishing Limits, Mediterranean Quotas Reduced
EU fisheries ministers agreed on 2025 fishing limits, reducing quotas in the Mediterranean to protect overfished stocks while allowing countries to maintain 2024 levels through conservation measures, prompting debate over long-term sustainability.
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32% Bias Score
Fall of Assad Regime in Syria: A Turning Point After 14 Years of Conflict
The Assad regime in Syria has fallen after more than a decade of conflict, resulting in a humanitarian crisis that displaced over 14 million Syrians, who have sought refuge in neighboring countries and Europe; the fall of Assad is met with overwhelming joy and relief by Syrian refugees worldwide.
Fall of Assad Regime in Syria: A Turning Point After 14 Years of Conflict
The Assad regime in Syria has fallen after more than a decade of conflict, resulting in a humanitarian crisis that displaced over 14 million Syrians, who have sought refuge in neighboring countries and Europe; the fall of Assad is met with overwhelming joy and relief by Syrian refugees worldwide.
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52% Bias Score
Denmark's Competitiveness: A 'Flexicurity' Model and Clean Energy Leadership
Denmark ranked third in the 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, a success attributed to its 'flexicurity' labor market model that combines flexible hiring and firing with robust unemployment benefits and active labor market policies, coupled with its leadership in clean energy.
Denmark's Competitiveness: A 'Flexicurity' Model and Clean Energy Leadership
Denmark ranked third in the 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, a success attributed to its 'flexicurity' labor market model that combines flexible hiring and firing with robust unemployment benefits and active labor market policies, coupled with its leadership in clean energy.
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44% Bias Score
Volkswagen Faces Strikes Amidst €10 Billion Cost-Cutting Demands in Germany
Volkswagen is negotiating with unions in Germany to prevent plant closures and a 10% salary cut, facing a €10 billion cost-reduction goal amid weak European demand and Chinese competition; strikes have already affected nine sites.
Volkswagen Faces Strikes Amidst €10 Billion Cost-Cutting Demands in Germany
Volkswagen is negotiating with unions in Germany to prevent plant closures and a 10% salary cut, facing a €10 billion cost-reduction goal amid weak European demand and Chinese competition; strikes have already affected nine sites.
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36% Bias Score