Ukraine, Poland to exhume WWII massacre victims
Ukraine and Poland agreed to exhume the victims of World War II massacres committed by Ukrainian nationalists, starting in April; Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Poland on Wednesday following this agreement, resolving a historical dispute that strained relations for years.
Ukraine, Poland to exhume WWII massacre victims
Ukraine and Poland agreed to exhume the victims of World War II massacres committed by Ukrainian nationalists, starting in April; Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Poland on Wednesday following this agreement, resolving a historical dispute that strained relations for years.
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40% Bias Score
Morawiecki Elected ECR President, Aims for Expanded Political Influence
Mateusz Morawiecki, former Polish Prime Minister, was elected president of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) party on Tuesday in Brussels, succeeding Giorgia Meloni; he aims to increase the party's influence in European and transatlantic politics by forming a new coalition with the EPP...
Morawiecki Elected ECR President, Aims for Expanded Political Influence
Mateusz Morawiecki, former Polish Prime Minister, was elected president of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) party on Tuesday in Brussels, succeeding Giorgia Meloni; he aims to increase the party's influence in European and transatlantic politics by forming a new coalition with the EPP...
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32% Bias Score
German Economy Contracts 0.2% in 2024 Amidst Cyclical and Structural Pressures
Germany's economy contracted by 0.2 percent in 2024, according to Destatis, due to cyclical and structural pressures including high energy costs, increased competition, and high interest rates; manufacturing and construction sectors experienced sharp declines, while the service sector showed growth.
German Economy Contracts 0.2% in 2024 Amidst Cyclical and Structural Pressures
Germany's economy contracted by 0.2 percent in 2024, according to Destatis, due to cyclical and structural pressures including high energy costs, increased competition, and high interest rates; manufacturing and construction sectors experienced sharp declines, while the service sector showed growth.
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48% Bias Score
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Bid for Commercial Moon Activity
SpaceX launched two lunar landers, one from Ispace and one from Firefly Aerospace, carrying scientific instruments and technology for NASA and private companies, aiming to test the feasibility of commercial lunar operations.
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Bid for Commercial Moon Activity
SpaceX launched two lunar landers, one from Ispace and one from Firefly Aerospace, carrying scientific instruments and technology for NASA and private companies, aiming to test the feasibility of commercial lunar operations.
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32% Bias Score
Hearing for European Data Protection Supervisor Candidates Delayed
The European Parliament will hold a hearing on Thursday for four candidates vying to replace Wojciech Wiewiórowski as the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS); the delay is due to the European Commission's failure to shortlist candidates before the December 5th deadline, highlighting the EDPS'...
Hearing for European Data Protection Supervisor Candidates Delayed
The European Parliament will hold a hearing on Thursday for four candidates vying to replace Wojciech Wiewiórowski as the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS); the delay is due to the European Commission's failure to shortlist candidates before the December 5th deadline, highlighting the EDPS'...
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24% Bias Score
Rising Antisemitism Drives 40,000 Jews From Europe: EJA President Calls for Urgent Action
The President of the European Jewish Association (EJA) reported that approximately 40,000 Jews have left Europe due to rising antisemitism since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, urging governments to take strong action to prevent further exodus and ensure the safety of Jewish communities.
Rising Antisemitism Drives 40,000 Jews From Europe: EJA President Calls for Urgent Action
The President of the European Jewish Association (EJA) reported that approximately 40,000 Jews have left Europe due to rising antisemitism since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, urging governments to take strong action to prevent further exodus and ensure the safety of Jewish communities.
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40% Bias Score
Finland's Cable Attack Spurs Europe to Bolster Defenses
Finland seized an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea communication cables on Christmas Day, prompting President Stubb to declare an end to Europe's period of peace and emphasizing the need for increased defense measures against Russia and China in the Baltic region.
Finland's Cable Attack Spurs Europe to Bolster Defenses
Finland seized an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea communication cables on Christmas Day, prompting President Stubb to declare an end to Europe's period of peace and emphasizing the need for increased defense measures against Russia and China in the Baltic region.
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52% Bias Score
Cyberattack Disrupts Eindhoven University, Cancels Exams
A cyberattack on Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) starting on January 13, 2024, at 9 PM local time, forced the university to shut down its servers, canceling classes and exams for students due to compromised network access, with exams originally scheduled for January 20th postponed for a we...
Cyberattack Disrupts Eindhoven University, Cancels Exams
A cyberattack on Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) starting on January 13, 2024, at 9 PM local time, forced the university to shut down its servers, canceling classes and exams for students due to compromised network access, with exams originally scheduled for January 20th postponed for a we...
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28% Bias Score
European Allies Pessimistic About Second Trump Term; Contrasting Views in BRICS Nations
A new ECFR report reveals deep pessimism among US European allies towards a second Trump presidency, contrasting sharply with more optimistic views in countries like India, China, and Russia, highlighting concerns about US foreign policy and the EU's internal divisions.
European Allies Pessimistic About Second Trump Term; Contrasting Views in BRICS Nations
A new ECFR report reveals deep pessimism among US European allies towards a second Trump presidency, contrasting sharply with more optimistic views in countries like India, China, and Russia, highlighting concerns about US foreign policy and the EU's internal divisions.
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52% Bias Score
US Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The Biden administration will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism before Donald Trump's inauguration, leading to the release of dozens of political prisoners and some easing of economic pressures, though the embargo remains.
US Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The Biden administration will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism before Donald Trump's inauguration, leading to the release of dozens of political prisoners and some easing of economic pressures, though the embargo remains.
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40% Bias Score
Smith Report: Trump's Election Overturn Attempts Detailed, Immunity Prevents Prosecution
Special Counsel Jack Smith's report details Donald Trump's unsuccessful efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including pressuring officials, filing baseless lawsuits, and inciting the January 6th Capitol riot; had Trump not won the 2024 election, he likely would have faced conviction, but the Supr...
Smith Report: Trump's Election Overturn Attempts Detailed, Immunity Prevents Prosecution
Special Counsel Jack Smith's report details Donald Trump's unsuccessful efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including pressuring officials, filing baseless lawsuits, and inciting the January 6th Capitol riot; had Trump not won the 2024 election, he likely would have faced conviction, but the Supr...
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60% Bias Score
Zelensky Invites Fico to Kyiv Amidst Gas Transit Dispute
Ukrainian President Zelensky invited Slovak Prime Minister Fico to Kyiv on Friday to discuss the halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, which Slovakia claims is causing it €500 million in annual losses; Fico had previously proposed negotiations in Slovakia and criticized Zelensky for the decis...
Zelensky Invites Fico to Kyiv Amidst Gas Transit Dispute
Ukrainian President Zelensky invited Slovak Prime Minister Fico to Kyiv on Friday to discuss the halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, which Slovakia claims is causing it €500 million in annual losses; Fico had previously proposed negotiations in Slovakia and criticized Zelensky for the decis...
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48% Bias Score