Trump Threatens EU with Tariffs Over Energy Purchases
President-elect Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs on Friday unless it significantly increases purchases of American oil and gas, escalating trade tensions following his first term's imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum. The EU exported $576.3 billion worth of goods to the U.S. ...
Trump Threatens EU with Tariffs Over Energy Purchases
President-elect Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs on Friday unless it significantly increases purchases of American oil and gas, escalating trade tensions following his first term's imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum. The EU exported $576.3 billion worth of goods to the U.S. ...
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60% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Rocks Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party has triggered a political firestorm in Berlin ahead of a snap election on February 23, with the AfD currently polling at 19 percent and Musk facing criticism for supporting a party that opposes Tesla's Gigafactory.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Rocks Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party has triggered a political firestorm in Berlin ahead of a snap election on February 23, with the AfD currently polling at 19 percent and Musk facing criticism for supporting a party that opposes Tesla's Gigafactory.
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44% Bias Score
EU's Renewable Energy Target Sparks Nuclear Backlash
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jรธrgensen's proposed 2040 renewable energy target sparked immediate opposition from twelve pro-nuclear EU countries, led by France, who argue it neglects nuclear power's role in decarbonization and threatens the sector's revival amid energy security concerns following the ...
EU's Renewable Energy Target Sparks Nuclear Backlash
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jรธrgensen's proposed 2040 renewable energy target sparked immediate opposition from twelve pro-nuclear EU countries, led by France, who argue it neglects nuclear power's role in decarbonization and threatens the sector's revival amid energy security concerns following the ...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Election: Clash of Economic Visions to Combat Shrinking Economy
Germany's February 23rd election features a clash over economic policies to combat a shrinking economy: conservatives propose tax cuts and deregulation, while the center-left favors public investments and a minimum wage hike; economists question the plans' feasibility and funding.
Germany's Election: Clash of Economic Visions to Combat Shrinking Economy
Germany's February 23rd election features a clash over economic policies to combat a shrinking economy: conservatives propose tax cuts and deregulation, while the center-left favors public investments and a minimum wage hike; economists question the plans' feasibility and funding.
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40% Bias Score
UniCredit's Takeover Bid Sparks Italian Banking and Political Crisis
UniCredit's โฌ10.1 billion takeover bid for Banco BPM triggered a political crisis in Italy, dividing the governing coalition and prompting consideration of the controversial 'golden power' to extract concessions, exposing the significant influence Italian banks wield over the government and highligh...
UniCredit's Takeover Bid Sparks Italian Banking and Political Crisis
UniCredit's โฌ10.1 billion takeover bid for Banco BPM triggered a political crisis in Italy, dividing the governing coalition and prompting consideration of the controversial 'golden power' to extract concessions, exposing the significant influence Italian banks wield over the government and highligh...
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60% Bias Score
German No-Confidence Vote Triggers Early Election Amidst Deep Political Divisions
Following a no-confidence vote, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces an early election on February 23, with Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU leading polls but needing coalition partners amidst deep political divisions and a largely domestic-focused pre-election debate.
German No-Confidence Vote Triggers Early Election Amidst Deep Political Divisions
Following a no-confidence vote, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces an early election on February 23, with Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU leading polls but needing coalition partners amidst deep political divisions and a largely domestic-focused pre-election debate.
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40% Bias Score
Bayrou Races Against Time to Form Stable French Government
French Prime Minister Franรงois Bayrou is racing against time to form a stable coalition government before the weekend, facing a Friday deadline for party commitments to either join, tacitly support, or oppose his government; failure could lead to another short-lived premiership, exacerbating France'...
Bayrou Races Against Time to Form Stable French Government
French Prime Minister Franรงois Bayrou is racing against time to form a stable coalition government before the weekend, facing a Friday deadline for party commitments to either join, tacitly support, or oppose his government; failure could lead to another short-lived premiership, exacerbating France'...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Weighs Executive Powers to Block UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid
Germany is considering using executive powers to block UniCredit's increased stake in Commerzbank, citing national security concerns and antitrust laws, in response to the Italian bank's approximately 28 percent indirect ownership.
Germany Weighs Executive Powers to Block UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid
Germany is considering using executive powers to block UniCredit's increased stake in Commerzbank, citing national security concerns and antitrust laws, in response to the Italian bank's approximately 28 percent indirect ownership.
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56% Bias Score
IPBES Report: Capitalism and Nature Domination Fuel Biodiversity Loss, Urgent Systemic Change Needed
A new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reveals that capitalism and humanity's domination of nature are the primary drivers of biodiversity loss, urging a systemic economic overhaul comparable to the Industrial Revolution to addres...
IPBES Report: Capitalism and Nature Domination Fuel Biodiversity Loss, Urgent Systemic Change Needed
A new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reveals that capitalism and humanity's domination of nature are the primary drivers of biodiversity loss, urging a systemic economic overhaul comparable to the Industrial Revolution to addres...
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48% Bias Score
Le Pen Prepares for Early French Presidential Election Amidst Macron's Political Weakness
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced Wednesday that she is preparing for an early presidential election, citing President Emmanuel Macron's weakened political standing following a hung parliament, tensions with the new prime minister, budget problems, and a perceived humiliation over a re...
Le Pen Prepares for Early French Presidential Election Amidst Macron's Political Weakness
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced Wednesday that she is preparing for an early presidential election, citing President Emmanuel Macron's weakened political standing following a hung parliament, tensions with the new prime minister, budget problems, and a perceived humiliation over a re...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Calls Ukraine War "Carnage," Advocates for Negotiated Settlement
President-elect Trump called the war in Ukraine "carnage," emphasizing the high death toll and destruction, and stated his intention to negotiate a peace agreement with Russia and Ukraine, potentially involving territorial compromises.
Trump Calls Ukraine War "Carnage," Advocates for Negotiated Settlement
President-elect Trump called the war in Ukraine "carnage," emphasizing the high death toll and destruction, and stated his intention to negotiate a peace agreement with Russia and Ukraine, potentially involving territorial compromises.
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56% Bias Score
EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok's Role in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of the Digital Services Act following allegations of foreign interference in Romania's presidential election, which was subsequently annulled; the investigation focuses on TikTok's recommendation systems, political ads, and con...
EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok's Role in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of the Digital Services Act following allegations of foreign interference in Romania's presidential election, which was subsequently annulled; the investigation focuses on TikTok's recommendation systems, political ads, and con...
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36% Bias Score