Netherlands Ends Energy Emergency Fund Due to Funding Disagreements
The Netherlands' Temporary Energy Emergency Fund, helping low-income households pay energy bills, ended for 2025 due to insufficient funding commitments from stakeholders, leaving vulnerable households without support until the 2026 Social Climate Fund.
Netherlands Ends Energy Emergency Fund Due to Funding Disagreements
The Netherlands' Temporary Energy Emergency Fund, helping low-income households pay energy bills, ended for 2025 due to insufficient funding commitments from stakeholders, leaving vulnerable households without support until the 2026 Social Climate Fund.
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44% Bias Score
A15 Viaduct Near Valburg Closed to Heavy Vehicles Due to Structural Concerns
Heavy vehicles over 30 tons are banned from the A15 viaduct near Valburg, Netherlands, starting tomorrow, due to structural issues discovered by Rijkswaterstaat involving a design flaw and damage from road salt. Rijkswaterstaat will conduct further research over the next few months.
A15 Viaduct Near Valburg Closed to Heavy Vehicles Due to Structural Concerns
Heavy vehicles over 30 tons are banned from the A15 viaduct near Valburg, Netherlands, starting tomorrow, due to structural issues discovered by Rijkswaterstaat involving a design flaw and damage from road salt. Rijkswaterstaat will conduct further research over the next few months.
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36% Bias Score
Eurovision Selection: Claude's Unexpected Win and New EBU Measures
21-year-old Claude, unexpectedly chosen for Eurovision, kept his candidacy secret until Monday, highlighting new EBU measures prioritizing artist well-being and the potential global impact of his song.
Eurovision Selection: Claude's Unexpected Win and New EBU Measures
21-year-old Claude, unexpectedly chosen for Eurovision, kept his candidacy secret until Monday, highlighting new EBU measures prioritizing artist well-being and the potential global impact of his song.
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4% Bias Score
UCI Suspends Van Schip for Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Following unsportsmanlike conduct at the World Track Cycling Championships in Ballerup, Denmark, Dutch cyclist Jan-Willem van Schip received a two-race suspension from the UCI, a €1,500 fine, and will miss the Dutch National Track Championships and Berlin Six-Day race; his actions also cost him a po...
UCI Suspends Van Schip for Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Following unsportsmanlike conduct at the World Track Cycling Championships in Ballerup, Denmark, Dutch cyclist Jan-Willem van Schip received a two-race suspension from the UCI, a €1,500 fine, and will miss the Dutch National Track Championships and Berlin Six-Day race; his actions also cost him a po...
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48% Bias Score
Mass Graves in Syria Reveal Scale of Assad Regime Atrocities
Following the fall of Syrian President Assad, the discovery of mass graves containing potentially over 100,000 bodies highlights years of systematic disappearances under his regime; the ICMP is leading an international effort to identify victims through DNA matching and extensive forensic analysis.
Mass Graves in Syria Reveal Scale of Assad Regime Atrocities
Following the fall of Syrian President Assad, the discovery of mass graves containing potentially over 100,000 bodies highlights years of systematic disappearances under his regime; the ICMP is leading an international effort to identify victims through DNA matching and extensive forensic analysis.
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40% Bias Score
Brainport Eindhoven Companies Invest €219 Million in Regional Development
Twelve companies in Brainport Eindhoven are investing €219 million over 12 years to improve infrastructure, housing, talent, and equality, complementing a €2.51 billion public investment to address concerns about the region's capacity for growth, particularly in the tech sector.
Brainport Eindhoven Companies Invest €219 Million in Regional Development
Twelve companies in Brainport Eindhoven are investing €219 million over 12 years to improve infrastructure, housing, talent, and equality, complementing a €2.51 billion public investment to address concerns about the region's capacity for growth, particularly in the tech sector.
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44% Bias Score
Malaysia Approves New Search for MH370 Wreckage
Malaysia has approved a new search for the wreckage of flight MH370, missing since March 8, 2014, in the southern Indian Ocean, based on new evidence provided by Ocean Infinity, with a potential reward exceeding \$73 million USD.
Malaysia Approves New Search for MH370 Wreckage
Malaysia has approved a new search for the wreckage of flight MH370, missing since March 8, 2014, in the southern Indian Ocean, based on new evidence provided by Ocean Infinity, with a potential reward exceeding \$73 million USD.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch War Archive Access Restricted Due to Privacy Concerns
Due to privacy concerns raised by the Dutch Data Protection Authority, access to the digitized Dutch war archive will be limited to a study room at the National Archives, starting in the first quarter of 2024, allowing researchers and relatives access while safeguarding the privacy of living individ...
Dutch War Archive Access Restricted Due to Privacy Concerns
Due to privacy concerns raised by the Dutch Data Protection Authority, access to the digitized Dutch war archive will be limited to a study room at the National Archives, starting in the first quarter of 2024, allowing researchers and relatives access while safeguarding the privacy of living individ...
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44% Bias Score
Vollering's 2024 Setbacks and Strategic Shift
In 2024, cyclist Demi Vollering faced multiple setbacks, including a surprising team change announcement before the Ronde van Vlaanderen, a broken tailbone during the Tour de France, and significant criticism following a disappointing World Championship performance in her home country of Switzerland...
Vollering's 2024 Setbacks and Strategic Shift
In 2024, cyclist Demi Vollering faced multiple setbacks, including a surprising team change announcement before the Ronde van Vlaanderen, a broken tailbone during the Tour de France, and significant criticism following a disappointing World Championship performance in her home country of Switzerland...
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36% Bias Score
Mass Graves Reveal Scale of Syrian Abuses: Years-Long Identification Process Begins
Following the Syrian president's fall, over a dozen mass graves, possibly holding over 100,000 bodies, have been discovered, prompting a years-long identification process aided by satellite imagery, open-source data, and DNA analysis, conducted by the ICMP in collaboration with Syrian authorities.
Mass Graves Reveal Scale of Syrian Abuses: Years-Long Identification Process Begins
Following the Syrian president's fall, over a dozen mass graves, possibly holding over 100,000 bodies, have been discovered, prompting a years-long identification process aided by satellite imagery, open-source data, and DNA analysis, conducted by the ICMP in collaboration with Syrian authorities.
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24% Bias Score
Pelicot Case Spurs Legal and Societal Change in France
In France, the Pelicot case—involving a woman drugged and raped by her ex-husband and dozens of others—is prompting legal and societal changes, including hospital-based reporting of sexual assault, subsidized drug testing for victims, and parliamentary inquiries into sexual violence; the trial's con...
Pelicot Case Spurs Legal and Societal Change in France
In France, the Pelicot case—involving a woman drugged and raped by her ex-husband and dozens of others—is prompting legal and societal changes, including hospital-based reporting of sexual assault, subsidized drug testing for victims, and parliamentary inquiries into sexual violence; the trial's con...
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28% Bias Score
Real Madrid Wins Intercontinental Cup, Sets New Record
Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup, defeating CF Pachuca 3-0 in Qatar with goals from Mbappé, Rodrygo, and Vinicius Júnior, giving Carlo Ancelotti a record 15th trophy as Real Madrid manager.
Real Madrid Wins Intercontinental Cup, Sets New Record
Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup, defeating CF Pachuca 3-0 in Qatar with goals from Mbappé, Rodrygo, and Vinicius Júnior, giving Carlo Ancelotti a record 15th trophy as Real Madrid manager.
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44% Bias Score