Corruption Most Frequent Offense in French Courts: 2021-2022 AFA Study
A French anti-corruption agency study of 504 court cases from 2021-2022 found corruption to be the most frequent offense (36.9% of offenses, 29.2% of cases), followed by embezzlement (22.1% of offenses, 26.4% of cases), with 79.7% of defendants being men and a 71.7% conviction rate.
Corruption Most Frequent Offense in French Courts: 2021-2022 AFA Study
A French anti-corruption agency study of 504 court cases from 2021-2022 found corruption to be the most frequent offense (36.9% of offenses, 29.2% of cases), followed by embezzlement (22.1% of offenses, 26.4% of cases), with 79.7% of defendants being men and a 71.7% conviction rate.
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44% Bias Score
"French Local Governments Prioritize Ecological Transition Amidst Political Instability"
"French local governments are tackling climate change by implementing free or heavily subsidized public transport, resulting in significant ridership increases and CO2 emission reductions, while also investing in renewable energy sources like wood and promoting green technologies."
"French Local Governments Prioritize Ecological Transition Amidst Political Instability"
"French local governments are tackling climate change by implementing free or heavily subsidized public transport, resulting in significant ridership increases and CO2 emission reductions, while also investing in renewable energy sources like wood and promoting green technologies."
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44% Bias Score
Romania Annuls Presidential Election Amidst Russian Interference Allegations
Romania's presidential election was annulled due to suspected Russian interference favoring far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, prompting police searches and investigations into corruption, money laundering, data falsification, and violations of laws prohibiting fascist symbols; over 85,000 cyberat...
Romania Annuls Presidential Election Amidst Russian Interference Allegations
Romania's presidential election was annulled due to suspected Russian interference favoring far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, prompting police searches and investigations into corruption, money laundering, data falsification, and violations of laws prohibiting fascist symbols; over 85,000 cyberat...
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44% Bias Score
"Industrial Forestry Threatens Global Forests: Agroforestry Offers Sustainable Alternative"
"Industrial forestry, driven by energy transition initiatives and massive financial investment, threatens global forests through monoculture plantations, mirroring agriculture's negative impacts; agroforestry offers a sustainable alternative."
"Industrial Forestry Threatens Global Forests: Agroforestry Offers Sustainable Alternative"
"Industrial forestry, driven by energy transition initiatives and massive financial investment, threatens global forests through monoculture plantations, mirroring agriculture's negative impacts; agroforestry offers a sustainable alternative."
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52% Bias Score
"French Botanist's Ambitious Plan to Recreate Primary Forest Faces Political Obstacles"
"French botanist Francis Hallé's initiative to create a 70,000-hectare primary forest spanning France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Luxembourg faces local political opposition but enjoys widespread support. The project, expected to take centuries, aims to restore biodiversity and combat climat...
"French Botanist's Ambitious Plan to Recreate Primary Forest Faces Political Obstacles"
"French botanist Francis Hallé's initiative to create a 70,000-hectare primary forest spanning France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Luxembourg faces local political opposition but enjoys widespread support. The project, expected to take centuries, aims to restore biodiversity and combat climat...
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16% Bias Score
French Left Divided on Macron's Negotiation Invitation
Following a meeting between President Macron and Socialist Party representatives, La France Insoumise refused an invitation to negotiations on December 9th, while the Green Party and the Communist Party accepted, highlighting divisions within the NFP regarding collaboration with the President.
French Left Divided on Macron's Negotiation Invitation
Following a meeting between President Macron and Socialist Party representatives, La France Insoumise refused an invitation to negotiations on December 9th, while the Green Party and the Communist Party accepted, highlighting divisions within the NFP regarding collaboration with the President.
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32% Bias Score
French Restaurant Voucher Grocery Use Faces Uncertainty After Government Change
Due to a recent government change, a parliamentary bill extending the use of restaurant vouchers for grocery shopping in France until December 2026 is stalled, potentially impacting 5.4 million people starting January 2025.
French Restaurant Voucher Grocery Use Faces Uncertainty After Government Change
Due to a recent government change, a parliamentary bill extending the use of restaurant vouchers for grocery shopping in France until December 2026 is stalled, potentially impacting 5.4 million people starting January 2025.
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52% Bias Score
Macron Seeks New Prime Minister Amidst Political Gridlock
President Macron is consulting various French political parties to replace Michel Barnier as Prime Minister, facing diverse reactions from the RN, LFI and PS, while the deadline for appointing a replacement approaches to ensure the budget can be finalised before the end of the year.
Macron Seeks New Prime Minister Amidst Political Gridlock
President Macron is consulting various French political parties to replace Michel Barnier as Prime Minister, facing diverse reactions from the RN, LFI and PS, while the deadline for appointing a replacement approaches to ensure the budget can be finalised before the end of the year.
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52% Bias Score
French Forests Face Decline: Urgent Call for Sustainable Forestry
The 2024 "Naturellement!" forum in Rouen will address the alarming decline in French forest health due to climate change, unsustainable practices, and pest infestations, highlighting the need for a transition to sustainable forestry methods.
French Forests Face Decline: Urgent Call for Sustainable Forestry
The 2024 "Naturellement!" forum in Rouen will address the alarming decline in French forest health due to climate change, unsustainable practices, and pest infestations, highlighting the need for a transition to sustainable forestry methods.
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40% Bias Score
Notre-Dame Reconstruction: €846 Million, 2,000 Workers, and a 500-Year-Old Discovery
The five-year reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral, costing €846 million from almost 340,000 donors, involved 2,000 workers and 250 companies, and included the restoration of the cross, the rebuilding of the 20 km timber frame using 1,200 oak trees, the cleaning of 42,000 m² of stonework, and the ...
Notre-Dame Reconstruction: €846 Million, 2,000 Workers, and a 500-Year-Old Discovery
The five-year reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral, costing €846 million from almost 340,000 donors, involved 2,000 workers and 250 companies, and included the restoration of the cross, the rebuilding of the 20 km timber frame using 1,200 oak trees, the cleaning of 42,000 m² of stonework, and the ...
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32% Bias Score
Storm Darragh: Widespread Disruptions in France and the UK
Storm Darragh, moving from England to Belgium on December 7th, caused significant disruption in France and the UK, with 11 French departments on orange alert for wind, train cancellations, and over 130,000 homes in the UK without power due to high winds and resulting power outages.
Storm Darragh: Widespread Disruptions in France and the UK
Storm Darragh, moving from England to Belgium on December 7th, caused significant disruption in France and the UK, with 11 French departments on orange alert for wind, train cancellations, and over 130,000 homes in the UK without power due to high winds and resulting power outages.
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28% Bias Score
Marseille Drug Gang's Assassination Attempt on Rapper SCH Leads to Over 100 Indictments
On August 26th, an assassination attempt targeting French rapper SCH in La Grande-Motte resulted in the death of an associate; Marseille authorities connected the shooting to the DZ Mafia, leading to over 100 indictments in related investigations, including threats against prison officials.
Marseille Drug Gang's Assassination Attempt on Rapper SCH Leads to Over 100 Indictments
On August 26th, an assassination attempt targeting French rapper SCH in La Grande-Motte resulted in the death of an associate; Marseille authorities connected the shooting to the DZ Mafia, leading to over 100 indictments in related investigations, including threats against prison officials.
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32% Bias Score