French Politician Identified as KGB 'Agent of Influence'
Newly released Mitrokhin Archive documents reveal French politician Pierre Sudreau's role as a pro-Soviet 'agent of influence' for the KGB between 1960 and 1980, without evidence of financial compensation, highlighting Cold War espionage complexities.
French Politician Identified as KGB 'Agent of Influence'
Newly released Mitrokhin Archive documents reveal French politician Pierre Sudreau's role as a pro-Soviet 'agent of influence' for the KGB between 1960 and 1980, without evidence of financial compensation, highlighting Cold War espionage complexities.
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44% Bias Score
Exiled Algerian Human Rights Group Reactivates in France
Following its dissolution in Algeria, the Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LADDH) has been reactivated in France as the Collective for the Safeguarding of the LADDH (CS-LADDH), aiming to continue documenting human rights abuses from exile.
Exiled Algerian Human Rights Group Reactivates in France
Following its dissolution in Algeria, the Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LADDH) has been reactivated in France as the Collective for the Safeguarding of the LADDH (CS-LADDH), aiming to continue documenting human rights abuses from exile.
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52% Bias Score
Mayotte Reconstruction Plan Unveiled Amidst Post-Cyclone Crisis
In the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, which killed 39 and injured 5,600 in Mayotte, Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a two-year reconstruction plan involving a new public entity, European funds, and a potential revision of birthright citizenship, while facing challenges due to irregular immigra...
Mayotte Reconstruction Plan Unveiled Amidst Post-Cyclone Crisis
In the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, which killed 39 and injured 5,600 in Mayotte, Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a two-year reconstruction plan involving a new public entity, European funds, and a potential revision of birthright citizenship, while facing challenges due to irregular immigra...
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36% Bias Score
German Leaders Condemn Elon Musk's Support for Far-Right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck condemned Elon Musk's public support for the far-right AfD party, two months before Germany's legislative elections, citing concerns about foreign influence and its potential impact on the election's outcome.
German Leaders Condemn Elon Musk's Support for Far-Right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck condemned Elon Musk's public support for the far-right AfD party, two months before Germany's legislative elections, citing concerns about foreign influence and its potential impact on the election's outcome.
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44% Bias Score
France's Political Crisis Deepens Amid Soaring Debt and Economic Downturn
France enters 2025 amidst a severe political crisis marked by Prime Minister François Bayrou's low popularity, a soaring national debt of \3,385 billion euros (\50,000 euros per capita), and a worsening economy, all exacerbated by ineffective political dialogue and media amplification of public disc...
France's Political Crisis Deepens Amid Soaring Debt and Economic Downturn
France enters 2025 amidst a severe political crisis marked by Prime Minister François Bayrou's low popularity, a soaring national debt of \3,385 billion euros (\50,000 euros per capita), and a worsening economy, all exacerbated by ineffective political dialogue and media amplification of public disc...
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56% Bias Score
Chad Opposition Demands New Transition After Disputed Elections
Chad's opposition party, Transformateurs, demanded a new transition after legislative elections marred by low turnout (52.37% nationally, 36.22% in N'Djamena), allegations of fraud, and a boycott, rejecting the results and highlighting ongoing political instability.
Chad Opposition Demands New Transition After Disputed Elections
Chad's opposition party, Transformateurs, demanded a new transition after legislative elections marred by low turnout (52.37% nationally, 36.22% in N'Djamena), allegations of fraud, and a boycott, rejecting the results and highlighting ongoing political instability.
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44% Bias Score
Air Pollution Red Alerts Issued in France's Arve Valley and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Red alerts for fine particle pollution were issued in France's Arve Valley and three departments in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur on December 30th and January 1st due to unfavorable weather conditions trapping pollutants from various sources, exceeding regulatory thresholds and resulting in several imp...
Air Pollution Red Alerts Issued in France's Arve Valley and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Red alerts for fine particle pollution were issued in France's Arve Valley and three departments in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur on December 30th and January 1st due to unfavorable weather conditions trapping pollutants from various sources, exceeding regulatory thresholds and resulting in several imp...
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24% Bias Score
COVID-19 Pandemic's Fifth Anniversary: A Reflection on Origins and Future Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic's fifth anniversary highlights at least 13 million deaths and over 4 billion people in lockdown, tracing its origins to SARS-CoV-1 and emphasizing the need for improved pandemic preparedness and sustainable practices in animal agriculture.
COVID-19 Pandemic's Fifth Anniversary: A Reflection on Origins and Future Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic's fifth anniversary highlights at least 13 million deaths and over 4 billion people in lockdown, tracing its origins to SARS-CoV-1 and emphasizing the need for improved pandemic preparedness and sustainable practices in animal agriculture.
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24% Bias Score
Global Roundup: Ukraine, Plastic Treaty, US Pardon, France, and Syria
December 2023 saw intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, the failure of a global plastic treaty, a presidential pardon in the US sparking controversy, a new prime minister in France following government censure, and the swift collapse of the Assad regime in Syria after a rebel offensi...
Global Roundup: Ukraine, Plastic Treaty, US Pardon, France, and Syria
December 2023 saw intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, the failure of a global plastic treaty, a presidential pardon in the US sparking controversy, a new prime minister in France following government censure, and the swift collapse of the Assad regime in Syria after a rebel offensi...
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44% Bias Score
Serbian Court Sentences Parents of School Shooter to Prison
In Belgrade, Serbia, the parents of a 13-year-old boy who fatally shot nine students and a security guard on May 3, 2023, received prison sentences on December 30, 2023, for negligence and improper firearm storage; the boy's father received 14.5 years, and his mother received 3 years.
Serbian Court Sentences Parents of School Shooter to Prison
In Belgrade, Serbia, the parents of a 13-year-old boy who fatally shot nine students and a security guard on May 3, 2023, received prison sentences on December 30, 2023, for negligence and improper firearm storage; the boy's father received 14.5 years, and his mother received 3 years.
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32% Bias Score
Pro-Russia Hackers Target French Websites
On December 31, 2023, the pro-Russia hacking group NoName claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that temporarily disabled the websites of several French cities and departments, including Marseille and Tarbes, using DDoS methods; the Paris prosecutor's office opened an investigation.
Pro-Russia Hackers Target French Websites
On December 31, 2023, the pro-Russia hacking group NoName claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that temporarily disabled the websites of several French cities and departments, including Marseille and Tarbes, using DDoS methods; the Paris prosecutor's office opened an investigation.
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20% Bias Score
France Eases Public Procurement Access for SMEs Amidst Looming Debt Crisis
France's new government enacted two decrees in late December 2024 to simplify public procurement for SMEs, offering limited relief amid a looming debt crisis that may curb public spending in 2025, despite a previous, stalled, reform aiming to streamline the €171 billion public procurement market.
France Eases Public Procurement Access for SMEs Amidst Looming Debt Crisis
France's new government enacted two decrees in late December 2024 to simplify public procurement for SMEs, offering limited relief amid a looming debt crisis that may curb public spending in 2025, despite a previous, stalled, reform aiming to streamline the €171 billion public procurement market.
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40% Bias Score