Georgian Protests Continue Amidst EU Condemnation
Thousands of Georgians protested in Tbilisi on New Year's Eve, continuing demonstrations against the government following the November 28th election and the suspension of EU accession talks; Germany, France, and Poland condemned the violence and announced visa restrictions for Georgian officials.
Georgian Protests Continue Amidst EU Condemnation
Thousands of Georgians protested in Tbilisi on New Year's Eve, continuing demonstrations against the government following the November 28th election and the suspension of EU accession talks; Germany, France, and Poland condemned the violence and announced visa restrictions for Georgian officials.
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44% Bias Score
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a record 64,331 seed samples in 2024 from 61 seed banks, safeguarding over 1.3 million samples from 6,297 plant species to ensure future food security amidst climate change and agricultural challenges.
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a record 64,331 seed samples in 2024 from 61 seed banks, safeguarding over 1.3 million samples from 6,297 plant species to ensure future food security amidst climate change and agricultural challenges.
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36% Bias Score
Athens Freezes Short-Term Rental Registrations Amid Housing Crisis
Athens froze new short-term rental registrations starting January 1st, 2025, due to a housing shortage worsened by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available before August 2024, exceeding the country's 887,740 hotel beds, prompting measures to alleviate pressure on rents and increase housing...
Athens Freezes Short-Term Rental Registrations Amid Housing Crisis
Athens froze new short-term rental registrations starting January 1st, 2025, due to a housing shortage worsened by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available before August 2024, exceeding the country's 887,740 hotel beds, prompting measures to alleviate pressure on rents and increase housing...
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48% Bias Score
SpaceX Dominates 2024 Launches; Europe's Ariane 6 Launches Amidst Challenges
In 2024, SpaceX launched 134 rockets, vastly outnumbering Europe's 5 launches, including the delayed Ariane 6, while the ESA's Proba-3 mission aims to improve solar weather prediction; NASA astronauts were stranded in space after Boeing Starliner malfunctions.
SpaceX Dominates 2024 Launches; Europe's Ariane 6 Launches Amidst Challenges
In 2024, SpaceX launched 134 rockets, vastly outnumbering Europe's 5 launches, including the delayed Ariane 6, while the ESA's Proba-3 mission aims to improve solar weather prediction; NASA astronauts were stranded in space after Boeing Starliner malfunctions.
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36% Bias Score
Record High Coffee and Cocoa Prices Amidst Severe Global Shortages
Global coffee and cocoa prices soared in 2024 due to severe supply shortages caused by adverse weather conditions in major producing countries, resulting in the worst cocoa deficit in over 60 years and record-high coffee prices.
Record High Coffee and Cocoa Prices Amidst Severe Global Shortages
Global coffee and cocoa prices soared in 2024 due to severe supply shortages caused by adverse weather conditions in major producing countries, resulting in the worst cocoa deficit in over 60 years and record-high coffee prices.
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24% Bias Score
Romania Implements Austerity Measures to Curb Record Budget Deficit
Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced new economic measures, including tax increases and a public sector salary cap, aiming to reduce the country's 8.5% GDP deficit—the highest in the EU—to 7% by 2025; these measures sparked protests in Bucharest.
Romania Implements Austerity Measures to Curb Record Budget Deficit
Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced new economic measures, including tax increases and a public sector salary cap, aiming to reduce the country's 8.5% GDP deficit—the highest in the EU—to 7% by 2025; these measures sparked protests in Bucharest.
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48% Bias Score
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Area
At midnight, Bulgarian and Romanian interior ministers opened the Danube Bridge border crossing, granting free movement to 25 million citizens within the Schengen Area, ending long border waits and signifying full EU membership after 17 years and negotiations since 2011.
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Area
At midnight, Bulgarian and Romanian interior ministers opened the Danube Bridge border crossing, granting free movement to 25 million citizens within the Schengen Area, ending long border waits and signifying full EU membership after 17 years and negotiations since 2011.
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40% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in Focus Towards Security and European Cooperation
Poland began its second six-month term as president of the Council of the European Union on January 1st, 2024, prioritizing a comprehensive approach to European security following a controversial Hungarian presidency and amidst geopolitical tensions.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in Focus Towards Security and European Cooperation
Poland began its second six-month term as president of the Council of the European Union on January 1st, 2024, prioritizing a comprehensive approach to European security following a controversial Hungarian presidency and amidst geopolitical tensions.
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40% Bias Score
2024: Warmest Year on Record, 2025 Outlook
2024 marked the warmest year on record, surpassing the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold due in part to El Niño; while La Niña is expected in 2025, slightly cooling global temperatures, 2025 will still likely rank among the three warmest years recorded.
2024: Warmest Year on Record, 2025 Outlook
2024 marked the warmest year on record, surpassing the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold due in part to El Niño; while La Niña is expected in 2025, slightly cooling global temperatures, 2025 will still likely rank among the three warmest years recorded.
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36% Bias Score
UNESCO Bolsters Protection of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Amidst War
UNESCO is stepping up efforts to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage sites, including the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial and the Odessa Literary Museum, both damaged during the war, as over 340 sites have been impacted; UNESCO pledged $10 million in aid and strengthened protections under international...
UNESCO Bolsters Protection of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Amidst War
UNESCO is stepping up efforts to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage sites, including the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial and the Odessa Literary Museum, both damaged during the war, as over 340 sites have been impacted; UNESCO pledged $10 million in aid and strengthened protections under international...
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20% Bias Score
Scholz Criticizes Musk's AfD Support Amidst German Election
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Elon Musk's public support for the far-right AfD party, following a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg which the AfD attempted to exploit.
Scholz Criticizes Musk's AfD Support Amidst German Election
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Elon Musk's public support for the far-right AfD party, following a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg which the AfD attempted to exploit.
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56% Bias Score
Kazakhstan Sends Flight Recorders of Downed Azerbaijan Airlines Plane to Brazil
Kazakhstan sent the flight recorders of a downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane to Brazil for analysis, following accusations by Azerbaijan that Russia shot down the plane with a surface-to-air missile near Grozny, prompting demands for an apology, admission of guilt, and compensation from Russia.
Kazakhstan Sends Flight Recorders of Downed Azerbaijan Airlines Plane to Brazil
Kazakhstan sent the flight recorders of a downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane to Brazil for analysis, following accusations by Azerbaijan that Russia shot down the plane with a surface-to-air missile near Grozny, prompting demands for an apology, admission of guilt, and compensation from Russia.
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40% Bias Score