Pelicot Case Spurs Surge in Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault Reports in France
The Pelicot case in France, where a woman was drugged and raped for over a decade by her husband and 50 other men, has led to a surge in calls to a Paris hospital center offering testing for drug-facilitated sexual assault, revealing a significant underreporting of such crimes.
Pelicot Case Spurs Surge in Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault Reports in France
The Pelicot case in France, where a woman was drugged and raped for over a decade by her husband and 50 other men, has led to a surge in calls to a Paris hospital center offering testing for drug-facilitated sexual assault, revealing a significant underreporting of such crimes.
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24% Bias Score
Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Strikes, Causing Casualties and Damage
On Friday morning, Russian missile strikes on Kyiv resulted in at least one death and seven injuries, causing damage to residential buildings, infrastructure, and the Portuguese embassy, prompting condemnation from Portugal and highlighting the ongoing conflict.
Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Strikes, Causing Casualties and Damage
On Friday morning, Russian missile strikes on Kyiv resulted in at least one death and seven injuries, causing damage to residential buildings, infrastructure, and the Portuguese embassy, prompting condemnation from Portugal and highlighting the ongoing conflict.
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36% Bias Score
Poland-Hungary Diplomatic Crisis Over Asylum Granted to Accused Polish Official
Former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, accused of misusing over €107 million in public funds, was granted political asylum in Hungary despite a Polish arrest warrant and a claim of immunity as a Council of Europe member, triggering a diplomatic crisis between Poland and Hungary.
Poland-Hungary Diplomatic Crisis Over Asylum Granted to Accused Polish Official
Former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, accused of misusing over €107 million in public funds, was granted political asylum in Hungary despite a Polish arrest warrant and a claim of immunity as a Council of Europe member, triggering a diplomatic crisis between Poland and Hungary.
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40% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Rejects Hungarian Truce Proposal
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Hungary's Christmas truce and prisoner exchange proposal, calling it a political stunt, while urging Western allies for more weapons and security guarantees to end the war.
Zelenskyy Rejects Hungarian Truce Proposal
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Hungary's Christmas truce and prisoner exchange proposal, calling it a political stunt, while urging Western allies for more weapons and security guarantees to end the war.
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48% Bias Score
EU Orders Apple to Allow iOS Interoperability
The European Commission's preliminary findings under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) require Apple to grant third-party interoperability with its iOS and iPadOS hardware and software features by March 2025, aiming to increase competition and innovation, a move Apple opposes citing privacy concerns.
EU Orders Apple to Allow iOS Interoperability
The European Commission's preliminary findings under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) require Apple to grant third-party interoperability with its iOS and iPadOS hardware and software features by March 2025, aiming to increase competition and innovation, a move Apple opposes citing privacy concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Growing Influence in Post-Civil War Syria
Turkey's influence in Syria has significantly increased following the civil war, with its close ties to the now-ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) granting Turkey considerable leverage over the new Syrian government, despite HTS's contested legitimacy and Turkey's denial of controlling Syria.
Turkey's Growing Influence in Post-Civil War Syria
Turkey's influence in Syria has significantly increased following the civil war, with its close ties to the now-ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) granting Turkey considerable leverage over the new Syrian government, despite HTS's contested legitimacy and Turkey's denial of controlling Syria.
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36% Bias Score
13% of EU Retirees Continue Working Post-Pension
13% of EU retirees continued working in the first six months of 2023, with half retaining their previous jobs; Baltic countries showed the highest rates (Estonia 54%), while Southern and Eastern European countries had the lowest, often due to less generous pension systems.
13% of EU Retirees Continue Working Post-Pension
13% of EU retirees continued working in the first six months of 2023, with half retaining their previous jobs; Baltic countries showed the highest rates (Estonia 54%), while Southern and Eastern European countries had the lowest, often due to less generous pension systems.
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44% Bias Score
Finland's NATO Membership Amidst Heightened Russia-China Hybrid Warfare
Amidst NATO's largest-ever artillery exercise in Finnish Lapland, Finland's 2023 NATO accession, prompted by Russia's Ukraine invasion, underscores heightened regional tensions as Russia and China increase hybrid warfare attacks, leading Finland to support using seized Russian assets for Ukraine's r...
Finland's NATO Membership Amidst Heightened Russia-China Hybrid Warfare
Amidst NATO's largest-ever artillery exercise in Finnish Lapland, Finland's 2023 NATO accession, prompted by Russia's Ukraine invasion, underscores heightened regional tensions as Russia and China increase hybrid warfare attacks, leading Finland to support using seized Russian assets for Ukraine's r...
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40% Bias Score
Berlin's Cultural Budget Cuts Force Komische Oper to Continue Renovations Amidst Funding Crisis
Berlin's 12% cultural budget cut (€130 million) forces the Komische Oper to absorb a €4 million reduction while continuing renovations, alongside the Berlinale facing a 50% funding decrease, prompting concerns about the city's artistic future.
Berlin's Cultural Budget Cuts Force Komische Oper to Continue Renovations Amidst Funding Crisis
Berlin's 12% cultural budget cut (€130 million) forces the Komische Oper to absorb a €4 million reduction while continuing renovations, alongside the Berlinale facing a 50% funding decrease, prompting concerns about the city's artistic future.
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36% Bias Score
Porsche-Piëch Backs Volkswagen Plant Closures Amidst Chinese Competition
Facing lagging European sales due to Chinese competition and high labor costs, Volkswagen's majority shareholder, the Porsche-Piëch family, supports plant closures despite the potential for a 40% reduction in its stake and the risk of significant financial repercussions.
Porsche-Piëch Backs Volkswagen Plant Closures Amidst Chinese Competition
Facing lagging European sales due to Chinese competition and high labor costs, Volkswagen's majority shareholder, the Porsche-Piëch family, supports plant closures despite the potential for a 40% reduction in its stake and the risk of significant financial repercussions.
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60% Bias Score
Alawite Fears Rise as HTS Takes Power in Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after a rebel offensive has led to celebrations in Damascus, but many Alawite Syrians fear persecution under the new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government, despite HTS promises to protect minority rights.
Alawite Fears Rise as HTS Takes Power in Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after a rebel offensive has led to celebrations in Damascus, but many Alawite Syrians fear persecution under the new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government, despite HTS promises to protect minority rights.
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52% Bias Score
Greece's ICT Sector: A Key Driver of Economic Recovery
Greece's ICT sector, with 4,600 businesses, 300,000 employees, and €13.5 billion annual revenue (8% of GDP), is vital for its economic recovery and digital transformation, with further growth expected from initiatives like the 'Daedalus' supercomputer and 'Pharos' AI factory.
Greece's ICT Sector: A Key Driver of Economic Recovery
Greece's ICT sector, with 4,600 businesses, 300,000 employees, and €13.5 billion annual revenue (8% of GDP), is vital for its economic recovery and digital transformation, with further growth expected from initiatives like the 'Daedalus' supercomputer and 'Pharos' AI factory.
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44% Bias Score