Moscow Assassination Underscores Ukraine War's Proximity
Major General Igor Kirillov and his aide were killed by an explosion in Moscow on Tuesday morning; the attack, likely a targeted assassination, brings the realities of the war in Ukraine closer to home for many Russians and is interpreted by some as a potential catalyst for escalation.
Moscow Assassination Underscores Ukraine War's Proximity
Major General Igor Kirillov and his aide were killed by an explosion in Moscow on Tuesday morning; the attack, likely a targeted assassination, brings the realities of the war in Ukraine closer to home for many Russians and is interpreted by some as a potential catalyst for escalation.
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44% Bias Score
Piraeus Bank Forecasts €10 Billion Credit Expansion, Strong Growth
Piraeus Bank projects a €10 billion net credit expansion over four years, driven by strong business loan demand and Recovery Fund participation, aiming for a 2.7% net interest margin and increased dividend payouts.
Piraeus Bank Forecasts €10 Billion Credit Expansion, Strong Growth
Piraeus Bank projects a €10 billion net credit expansion over four years, driven by strong business loan demand and Recovery Fund participation, aiming for a 2.7% net interest margin and increased dividend payouts.
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52% Bias Score
MEPs Urge Stronger EU Defense Amid Growing Global Instability
Two EPP MEPs, Mr. Meimarakis and Mr. Halicki, call for a significant increase in EU defense spending and capabilities in a joint article published today, citing Russia and China's significant defense budget increases and warning of a potential full-scale Russian attack within five years.
MEPs Urge Stronger EU Defense Amid Growing Global Instability
Two EPP MEPs, Mr. Meimarakis and Mr. Halicki, call for a significant increase in EU defense spending and capabilities in a joint article published today, citing Russia and China's significant defense budget increases and warning of a potential full-scale Russian attack within five years.
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48% Bias Score
Alice Munro's Literary Legacy Challenged by Daughter's Abuse Allegations
Alice Munro, deceased Canadian Nobel laureate, is accused by her daughter Andrea Skinner of neglecting her pleas for help concerning the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of Munro's partner; critics are now reevaluating Munro's work in light of these accusations.
Alice Munro's Literary Legacy Challenged by Daughter's Abuse Allegations
Alice Munro, deceased Canadian Nobel laureate, is accused by her daughter Andrea Skinner of neglecting her pleas for help concerning the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of Munro's partner; critics are now reevaluating Munro's work in light of these accusations.
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44% Bias Score
Unverified Information in News Reporting: Lessons from War Zones and High-Stakes Events
CNN's Clarissa Ward wrongly identified a Syrian prisoner's identity, highlighting the challenges of verifying information during wartime; other examples include exaggerated crime reports following Hurricane Katrina, false Boston Marathon bombing suspect identifications, and the Rolling Stone's inacc...
Unverified Information in News Reporting: Lessons from War Zones and High-Stakes Events
CNN's Clarissa Ward wrongly identified a Syrian prisoner's identity, highlighting the challenges of verifying information during wartime; other examples include exaggerated crime reports following Hurricane Katrina, false Boston Marathon bombing suspect identifications, and the Rolling Stone's inacc...
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20% Bias Score
Greek Energy Suppliers Demand Action on \"3 Billion Euro\" Debt Crisis
Greece's energy suppliers association (ESPEN) demands urgent action on \"3 billion euro\" of overdue electricity bills, blaming slow meter deactivation and representation termination processes and calling for code changes to improve debt recovery.
Greek Energy Suppliers Demand Action on \"3 Billion Euro\" Debt Crisis
Greece's energy suppliers association (ESPEN) demands urgent action on \"3 billion euro\" of overdue electricity bills, blaming slow meter deactivation and representation termination processes and calling for code changes to improve debt recovery.
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40% Bias Score
Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 Amidst Evolving Wall Street Sentiment
Bitcoin's price exceeded $100,000 after 15 years, reaching a $2 trillion market cap, despite initial skepticism from major Wall Street figures; however, their views have evolved due to increased institutional adoption and the impact of political expectations, leading to a crypto market capitalizatio...
Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 Amidst Evolving Wall Street Sentiment
Bitcoin's price exceeded $100,000 after 15 years, reaching a $2 trillion market cap, despite initial skepticism from major Wall Street figures; however, their views have evolved due to increased institutional adoption and the impact of political expectations, leading to a crypto market capitalizatio...
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44% Bias Score
HELLENiQ ENERGY to Consolidate Energy Assets, Aiming for IPO
HELLENiQ ENERGY plans to consolidate its gas and electricity operations under a single entity, aiming for an IPO after divesting DEPA Trading; the plan involves integrating renewable energy sources, energy storage, and existing gas units to boost market share and offer competitive products, includin...
HELLENiQ ENERGY to Consolidate Energy Assets, Aiming for IPO
HELLENiQ ENERGY plans to consolidate its gas and electricity operations under a single entity, aiming for an IPO after divesting DEPA Trading; the plan involves integrating renewable energy sources, energy storage, and existing gas units to boost market share and offer competitive products, includin...
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40% Bias Score
UN Security Council Urges Syrian-Led Political Process, Reiterates Commitment to Sovereignty
The UN Security Council, in a statement on Tuesday, urged a Syrian-led political process based on Resolution 2254 (2015), reiterated its commitment to Syria's sovereignty, called for counter-terrorism efforts, emphasized humanitarian access, and supported the UNDOF mission in maintaining the 1974 Di...
UN Security Council Urges Syrian-Led Political Process, Reiterates Commitment to Sovereignty
The UN Security Council, in a statement on Tuesday, urged a Syrian-led political process based on Resolution 2254 (2015), reiterated its commitment to Syria's sovereignty, called for counter-terrorism efforts, emphasized humanitarian access, and supported the UNDOF mission in maintaining the 1974 Di...
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32% Bias Score
Spain proposes bill to correct online misinformation from influencers
Spain's government introduced a bill allowing citizens to correct online misinformation, especially from influencers with over 100,000 followers, replacing a 1984 law and aiming to combat false news across traditional and digital media.
Spain proposes bill to correct online misinformation from influencers
Spain's government introduced a bill allowing citizens to correct online misinformation, especially from influencers with over 100,000 followers, replacing a 1984 law and aiming to combat false news across traditional and digital media.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Allocates €200 Million to Subsidize Municipal Water Companies' Electricity Bills
The Greek government will provide a €200 million subsidy from the Energy Transition Fund to cover overdue electricity bills for municipal water and sewage companies, with a higher percentage for those merging or expanding service areas by specific deadlines.
Greece Allocates €200 Million to Subsidize Municipal Water Companies' Electricity Bills
The Greek government will provide a €200 million subsidy from the Energy Transition Fund to cover overdue electricity bills for municipal water and sewage companies, with a higher percentage for those merging or expanding service areas by specific deadlines.
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36% Bias Score
Greece Supports Western Balkan EU Accession, Highlights Serbia and Albania
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at an EU-Western Balkans summit, reiterated Greece's support for the EU accession of Western Balkan countries, particularly Serbia and Albania, stressing the need for reforms and highlighting progress on minority rights in Albania as a step towards accession...
Greece Supports Western Balkan EU Accession, Highlights Serbia and Albania
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at an EU-Western Balkans summit, reiterated Greece's support for the EU accession of Western Balkan countries, particularly Serbia and Albania, stressing the need for reforms and highlighting progress on minority rights in Albania as a step towards accession...
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24% Bias Score