Romania Election: PSD Projected to Win, Far-Right AUR Makes Significant Gains
Exit polls from Romania's parliamentary elections project the ruling PSD party to win with 26% of the vote, a significant decrease from its current 32.5%, while the far-right AUR party is set to increase its representation from 8.5% to 19%, raising concerns about Romania's geopolitical alignment.
Romania Election: PSD Projected to Win, Far-Right AUR Makes Significant Gains
Exit polls from Romania's parliamentary elections project the ruling PSD party to win with 26% of the vote, a significant decrease from its current 32.5%, while the far-right AUR party is set to increase its representation from 8.5% to 19%, raising concerns about Romania's geopolitical alignment.
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52% Bias Score
2024 Turner Prize Shortlist Highlights Diverse Artists and Socially Conscious Themes
The 2024 Turner Prize shortlist includes Pio Abad (Philippines), Jasleen Kaur (Scotland/India), Delaine Le Bas (Roma, UK), and Claudette Johnson (Jamaica/UK), whose works explore colonialism, cultural identity, and marginalized communities; the exhibition runs until February 16, 2025, at Tate Britai...
2024 Turner Prize Shortlist Highlights Diverse Artists and Socially Conscious Themes
The 2024 Turner Prize shortlist includes Pio Abad (Philippines), Jasleen Kaur (Scotland/India), Delaine Le Bas (Roma, UK), and Claudette Johnson (Jamaica/UK), whose works explore colonialism, cultural identity, and marginalized communities; the exhibition runs until February 16, 2025, at Tate Britai...
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16% Bias Score
Aja Monet: Poetry as a Tool for Social Change and Healing
Aja Monet, a 37-year-old Caribbean-American poet from Brooklyn, gave a captivating performance at the Le Guess Who festival, blending poetry, jazz, and visual elements to explore themes of love, healing, and resilience while highlighting her activism in social justice.
Aja Monet: Poetry as a Tool for Social Change and Healing
Aja Monet, a 37-year-old Caribbean-American poet from Brooklyn, gave a captivating performance at the Le Guess Who festival, blending poetry, jazz, and visual elements to explore themes of love, healing, and resilience while highlighting her activism in social justice.
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24% Bias Score
Electric Vehicle Charging Cost Reimbursement Dilemma in the Netherlands
The Netherlands sees a surge in electric vehicles, creating a reimbursement dilemma for employers due to varying home charging costs and more expensive public charging, necessitating flexible, transparent policies.
Electric Vehicle Charging Cost Reimbursement Dilemma in the Netherlands
The Netherlands sees a surge in electric vehicles, creating a reimbursement dilemma for employers due to varying home charging costs and more expensive public charging, necessitating flexible, transparent policies.
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36% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Most of Aleppo in 3 Days, Major Setback for Assad
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a formerly Al-Qaeda-linked group, captured most of Aleppo, Syria, in three days, surprising experts and cutting off a key highway; this swift advance is attributed to the withdrawal of Assad's forces and the weakened positions of his allies, creating a significant shift in the ...
HTS Seizes Most of Aleppo in 3 Days, Major Setback for Assad
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a formerly Al-Qaeda-linked group, captured most of Aleppo, Syria, in three days, surprising experts and cutting off a key highway; this swift advance is attributed to the withdrawal of Assad's forces and the weakened positions of his allies, creating a significant shift in the ...
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44% Bias Score
Georgia Protests: Ten Thousands March Against Government Amidst EU Talk Suspension
Following the Georgian government's decision to pause EU accession talks, tens of thousands protested for three days in Tbilisi, resulting in clashes with police, arrests, injuries, and the resignation of several ambassadors; President Salome Zourabichvili refused to resign until a new parliament is...
Georgia Protests: Ten Thousands March Against Government Amidst EU Talk Suspension
Following the Georgian government's decision to pause EU accession talks, tens of thousands protested for three days in Tbilisi, resulting in clashes with police, arrests, injuries, and the resignation of several ambassadors; President Salome Zourabichvili refused to resign until a new parliament is...
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0% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Explores Citizenship Revocation for Antisemitic Crimes, Raising Equality Concerns
The Dutch cabinet is exploring revoking citizenship for serious crimes involving discrimination, such as antisemitism, disproportionately affecting dual nationals and raising concerns about violating Article 1 of the Constitution, guaranteeing equal treatment under the law.
Dutch Cabinet Explores Citizenship Revocation for Antisemitic Crimes, Raising Equality Concerns
The Dutch cabinet is exploring revoking citizenship for serious crimes involving discrimination, such as antisemitism, disproportionately affecting dual nationals and raising concerns about violating Article 1 of the Constitution, guaranteeing equal treatment under the law.
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56% Bias Score
Oceanco Fined €150,000 for Illegal Myanmar Teak on Bezos' Superyacht
Dutch yacht builder Oceanco was fined €150,000 for using illegally sourced Myanmar teak on Jeff Bezos' superyacht, Koru, highlighting weaknesses in EU timber regulations and supply chain oversight.
Oceanco Fined €150,000 for Illegal Myanmar Teak on Bezos' Superyacht
Dutch yacht builder Oceanco was fined €150,000 for using illegally sourced Myanmar teak on Jeff Bezos' superyacht, Koru, highlighting weaknesses in EU timber regulations and supply chain oversight.
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24% Bias Score
Amsterdam Toy Exchange Promotes Sustainable Gift-Giving
The Amsterdam Sinterklaas Speelgoed Ruilfestival, one of dozens across the Netherlands promoting sustainable gift-giving, used puzzle pieces and K'nex bricks as currency to exchange toys and clothes, highlighting a shift towards reuse and reducing waste before Sinterklaas.
Amsterdam Toy Exchange Promotes Sustainable Gift-Giving
The Amsterdam Sinterklaas Speelgoed Ruilfestival, one of dozens across the Netherlands promoting sustainable gift-giving, used puzzle pieces and K'nex bricks as currency to exchange toys and clothes, highlighting a shift towards reuse and reducing waste before Sinterklaas.
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28% Bias Score
Rabobank's "Onze Dag": Strengthening Member Engagement and Cooperative Identity
On November 30th, 2024, Rabobank held its first nationwide event, "Onze Dag," for 1,150 active members in Nieuwegein, aiming to enhance member engagement and address concerns about the bank's cooperative identity, particularly regarding sustainability and local community impact.
Rabobank's "Onze Dag": Strengthening Member Engagement and Cooperative Identity
On November 30th, 2024, Rabobank held its first nationwide event, "Onze Dag," for 1,150 active members in Nieuwegein, aiming to enhance member engagement and address concerns about the bank's cooperative identity, particularly regarding sustainability and local community impact.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine, Causing Civilian Casualties
During the weekend, Russian forces conducted multiple drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian deaths in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk, while Kyiv escaped casualties. Attacks appear to be escalating as winter begins.
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine, Causing Civilian Casualties
During the weekend, Russian forces conducted multiple drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian deaths in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk, while Kyiv escaped casualties. Attacks appear to be escalating as winter begins.
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32% Bias Score
VVD Congress Reveals Deep Divisions Over Coalition and Cooperation with PVV
At the VVD party congress, internal divisions regarding the coalition government and cooperation with the PVV were highlighted by two contrasting motions, one criticizing the cabinet's performance (79% approval) and another supporting the party leadership (80% approval), while a motion calling for t...
VVD Congress Reveals Deep Divisions Over Coalition and Cooperation with PVV
At the VVD party congress, internal divisions regarding the coalition government and cooperation with the PVV were highlighted by two contrasting motions, one criticizing the cabinet's performance (79% approval) and another supporting the party leadership (80% approval), while a motion calling for t...
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40% Bias Score