Limited Adoption of Interest-Bearing Current Accounts in Europe Despite 2005 Ruling
The 2005 European Court of Justice ruling allowing banks to pay interest on current accounts has seen limited adoption; while some online banks like Trade Republic offer rates up to 3%, the practice remains uncommon, with rates expected to fall as the European Central Bank lowers interest rates.
Limited Adoption of Interest-Bearing Current Accounts in Europe Despite 2005 Ruling
The 2005 European Court of Justice ruling allowing banks to pay interest on current accounts has seen limited adoption; while some online banks like Trade Republic offer rates up to 3%, the practice remains uncommon, with rates expected to fall as the European Central Bank lowers interest rates.
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24% Bias Score
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the RN
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right Rassemblement National, expressed deep regret over expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the party following his death at age 96, after a career marked by racist and antisemitic remarks and criminal convictions.
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the RN
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right Rassemblement National, expressed deep regret over expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the party following his death at age 96, after a career marked by racist and antisemitic remarks and criminal convictions.
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52% Bias Score
Milanovic Wins Landslide Victory in Croatian Presidential Election
Croatia's incumbent president, Zoran Milanovic, secured a landslide victory in the January 12th presidential election, winning over 74% of the vote against Dragan Primorac, dealing a major blow to the ruling HDZ party amid high inflation, corruption scandals, and youth frustration.
Milanovic Wins Landslide Victory in Croatian Presidential Election
Croatia's incumbent president, Zoran Milanovic, secured a landslide victory in the January 12th presidential election, winning over 74% of the vote against Dragan Primorac, dealing a major blow to the ruling HDZ party amid high inflation, corruption scandals, and youth frustration.
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40% Bias Score
Saydnaya Prison: Site of Mass Killings and Torture Under Assad Regime
Since 2011, Saydnaya prison in Syria, built in 1987 by Hafez al-Assad, has been the site of mass killings, torture, and executions of thousands of political prisoners and civilians under Bashar al-Assad's regime; the prison was liberated by rebel forces on December 8, 2024.
Saydnaya Prison: Site of Mass Killings and Torture Under Assad Regime
Since 2011, Saydnaya prison in Syria, built in 1987 by Hafez al-Assad, has been the site of mass killings, torture, and executions of thousands of political prisoners and civilians under Bashar al-Assad's regime; the prison was liberated by rebel forces on December 8, 2024.
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68% Bias Score
FLA Formation Escalates Northern Mali Conflict
A new coalition of northern Malian independence groups, the Front de libĂŠration de l'Azawad (FLA), formed on November 30th, 2024, leading to a Turkish drone strike killing eight rebel leaders; this follows a July 27th rebel victory inflicting heavy casualties on Malian and Wagner forces, escalating ...
FLA Formation Escalates Northern Mali Conflict
A new coalition of northern Malian independence groups, the Front de libĂŠration de l'Azawad (FLA), formed on November 30th, 2024, leading to a Turkish drone strike killing eight rebel leaders; this follows a July 27th rebel victory inflicting heavy casualties on Malian and Wagner forces, escalating ...
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40% Bias Score
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the National Front
Days after her father's death, Marine Le Pen expressed deep regret over expelling Jean-Marie Le Pen from the National Front in 2015 due to his controversial statements minimizing the Holocaust and making antisemitic remarks, highlighting the complex family and political dynamics within the far-right...
Marine Le Pen regrets expelling her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from the National Front
Days after her father's death, Marine Le Pen expressed deep regret over expelling Jean-Marie Le Pen from the National Front in 2015 due to his controversial statements minimizing the Holocaust and making antisemitic remarks, highlighting the complex family and political dynamics within the far-right...
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44% Bias Score
Crisis in French Public Psychiatry: Doctor Shortages, Unequal Care, and the Persisting Use of Restraint
France's public psychiatric system faces a critical shortage of doctors (20% vacancy rate), unequal access to care, and ineffective oversight of involuntary hospitalizations (75,000 annually), leading to the continued use of mechanical restraint despite its lack of therapeutic value.
Crisis in French Public Psychiatry: Doctor Shortages, Unequal Care, and the Persisting Use of Restraint
France's public psychiatric system faces a critical shortage of doctors (20% vacancy rate), unequal access to care, and ineffective oversight of involuntary hospitalizations (75,000 annually), leading to the continued use of mechanical restraint despite its lack of therapeutic value.
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60% Bias Score
Sarkozy Denies Libyan Funding in 2007 Campaign Trial
Nicolas Sarkozy denied receiving Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign during his trial in Paris, citing widespread domestic support and numerous campaign contributions, while the trial examines allegations of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's involvement in exchange for political favors...
Sarkozy Denies Libyan Funding in 2007 Campaign Trial
Nicolas Sarkozy denied receiving Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign during his trial in Paris, citing widespread domestic support and numerous campaign contributions, while the trial examines allegations of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's involvement in exchange for political favors...
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52% Bias Score
France's Persistent Poverty: 9 Million People Despite Billions Spent
In France, over 9 million people (14.4% of the population) live in poverty, despite 51 billion euros in annual spending on poverty reduction and a rise since 2004, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach.
France's Persistent Poverty: 9 Million People Despite Billions Spent
In France, over 9 million people (14.4% of the population) live in poverty, despite 51 billion euros in annual spending on poverty reduction and a rise since 2004, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach.
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60% Bias Score
Jack Smith Resigns, Trump Prosecutions Halted
Following a Justice Department decision citing a post-Watergate policy against prosecuting sitting presidents, Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10th, 2024, after submitting a report summarizing investigations into Donald Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and retent...
Jack Smith Resigns, Trump Prosecutions Halted
Following a Justice Department decision citing a post-Watergate policy against prosecuting sitting presidents, Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10th, 2024, after submitting a report summarizing investigations into Donald Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and retent...
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48% Bias Score
68 Injured in Strasbourg Tram Collision
In Strasbourg, France, on January 11th, two trams collided at the Gare-Centrale station, injuring 68 peopleâ50 with non-life-threatening injuriesâresulting in significant transport disruption and an ongoing investigation into the causes, including potential mechanical failures.
68 Injured in Strasbourg Tram Collision
In Strasbourg, France, on January 11th, two trams collided at the Gare-Centrale station, injuring 68 peopleâ50 with non-life-threatening injuriesâresulting in significant transport disruption and an ongoing investigation into the causes, including potential mechanical failures.
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24% Bias Score
Death of Claude Allègre: Legacy of a Climate Change Denial Campaign
Claude Allègre, a prominent French geochemist and former minister, died on January 4th, 2024, leaving a legacy defined by his impactful yet controversial campaign against climate science, launched in 2006, which involved media appearances, manipulating scientific debates, and publishing works denyin...
Death of Claude Allègre: Legacy of a Climate Change Denial Campaign
Claude Allègre, a prominent French geochemist and former minister, died on January 4th, 2024, leaving a legacy defined by his impactful yet controversial campaign against climate science, launched in 2006, which involved media appearances, manipulating scientific debates, and publishing works denyin...
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60% Bias Score