Gouda's Zero-Emission Zone: Local Action, National Conflict
Starting January 1st, 2025, Gouda, Netherlands, banned most polluting commercial vehicles from its city center, causing concerns for businesses facing high replacement costs, despite national political attempts to delay the implementation. This is part of a broader initiative involving 14 Dutch citi...
Gouda's Zero-Emission Zone: Local Action, National Conflict
Starting January 1st, 2025, Gouda, Netherlands, banned most polluting commercial vehicles from its city center, causing concerns for businesses facing high replacement costs, despite national political attempts to delay the implementation. This is part of a broader initiative involving 14 Dutch citi...
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56% Bias Score
Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies at 98
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner known for his post-presidency humanitarian work, died at age 98; world leaders lauded his commitment to peace and human rights, with President Biden ordering a state funeral.
Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies at 98
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner known for his post-presidency humanitarian work, died at age 98; world leaders lauded his commitment to peace and human rights, with President Biden ordering a state funeral.
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Public Dissatisfied with Government Performance, Raising Concerns about Democracy
A new SCP survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction with the Dutch government's performance, driven by high expectations and a perceived failure to address persistent problems, leading to concerns about democracy and a complex view of international relations.
Dutch Public Dissatisfied with Government Performance, Raising Concerns about Democracy
A new SCP survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction with the Dutch government's performance, driven by high expectations and a perceived failure to address persistent problems, leading to concerns about democracy and a complex view of international relations.
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36% Bias Score
Former Russian Footballer Dies Fighting in Ukraine
Aleksey Bugayev, a former promising Russian footballer whose career was marred by alcoholism and a subsequent prison sentence, died at 43 fighting in Ukraine after being recruited from prison.
Former Russian Footballer Dies Fighting in Ukraine
Aleksey Bugayev, a former promising Russian footballer whose career was marred by alcoholism and a subsequent prison sentence, died at 43 fighting in Ukraine after being recruited from prison.
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44% Bias Score
Death of Desi Bouterse: End of an Era for Suriname?
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted of drug trafficking and the 1982 murder of fifteen opponents, died, leaving behind a legacy of political division and economic instability; the current government declined to offer condolences.
Death of Desi Bouterse: End of an Era for Suriname?
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted of drug trafficking and the 1982 murder of fifteen opponents, died, leaving behind a legacy of political division and economic instability; the current government declined to offer condolences.
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44% Bias Score
Schoof's Cabinet: Navigating Turbulence and Achieving Results
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof reflects on his cabinet's turbulent first months, highlighting achievements despite challenges stemming from inexperienced coalition partners and navigating various political crises, while avoiding a potential alternative, Geert Wilders, due to his controversial stan...
Schoof's Cabinet: Navigating Turbulence and Achieving Results
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof reflects on his cabinet's turbulent first months, highlighting achievements despite challenges stemming from inexperienced coalition partners and navigating various political crises, while avoiding a potential alternative, Geert Wilders, due to his controversial stan...
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52% Bias Score
Deadliest South Korean Air Crash: 177 Dead in Muan Airport Disaster
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight from Bangkok to Muan, South Korea, crashed upon landing at approximately 9 a.m. local time, killing 175 passengers and 2 crew members; two crew members survived.
Deadliest South Korean Air Crash: 177 Dead in Muan Airport Disaster
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight from Bangkok to Muan, South Korea, crashed upon landing at approximately 9 a.m. local time, killing 175 passengers and 2 crew members; two crew members survived.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Council Members Bridge Divides Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Backlash
Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, two Eindhoven PvdA council members, Tjeerd Ritmeester (Jewish) and Murat Karatas (Muslim), faced pressure to comment, highlighting the conflict's impact on Dutch society and inter-community relations. Despite differing viewpoints and societal backlash, th...
Dutch Council Members Bridge Divides Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Backlash
Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, two Eindhoven PvdA council members, Tjeerd Ritmeester (Jewish) and Murat Karatas (Muslim), faced pressure to comment, highlighting the conflict's impact on Dutch society and inter-community relations. Despite differing viewpoints and societal backlash, th...
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40% Bias Score
Rooney's "Intermezzo" Fuels Irish Literary Boom and Sparks Debate
Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo," published in September 2024, became an international bestseller, impacting the Irish literary scene by inspiring more female authors and influencing the rise of campus novels with explicit sex scenes, while also receiving criticism for its focus on privileged characters.
Rooney's "Intermezzo" Fuels Irish Literary Boom and Sparks Debate
Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo," published in September 2024, became an international bestseller, impacting the Irish literary scene by inspiring more female authors and influencing the rise of campus novels with explicit sex scenes, while also receiving criticism for its focus on privileged characters.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Criminologist Highlights Dependency as Key Factor in Violence
Janine Janssen, a Dutch criminologist, studies the relationship between violence and dependency, revealing that in many cases perpetrators exploit the victim's emotional or material dependence; her research extends to environmental crime and advocating for legal rights for nature.
Dutch Criminologist Highlights Dependency as Key Factor in Violence
Janine Janssen, a Dutch criminologist, studies the relationship between violence and dependency, revealing that in many cases perpetrators exploit the victim's emotional or material dependence; her research extends to environmental crime and advocating for legal rights for nature.
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28% Bias Score
Belgium Bans Single-Use Vapes to Curb Youth Smoking"
Belgium is the first European country to completely ban the sale of disposable vapes starting January 1, 2025, aiming to curb youth vaping rates due to their addictive nature and appeal to young people, while allowing regular e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Belgium Bans Single-Use Vapes to Curb Youth Smoking"
Belgium is the first European country to completely ban the sale of disposable vapes starting January 1, 2025, aiming to curb youth vaping rates due to their addictive nature and appeal to young people, while allowing regular e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
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52% Bias Score
Erosion of International Law: Trump, Netanyahu, and the Failure of Accountability
The author contrasts the consistent pursuit of justice in the Dutch consumer magazine Consumentengids with the weakening international legal order, citing the re-election of Donald Trump and the war in Gaza as examples of powerful actors disregarding norms with impunity.
Erosion of International Law: Trump, Netanyahu, and the Failure of Accountability
The author contrasts the consistent pursuit of justice in the Dutch consumer magazine Consumentengids with the weakening international legal order, citing the re-election of Donald Trump and the war in Gaza as examples of powerful actors disregarding norms with impunity.
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52% Bias Score