EU Launches Action Plan to Combat Rising Cyberattacks on Hospitals
The European Commission is launching a cybersecurity action plan for the health sector on Wednesday, allocating funds to improve infrastructure and information sharing to counter rising cyberattacks that cost hospitals an average of €300,000 per major incident.
EU Launches Action Plan to Combat Rising Cyberattacks on Hospitals
The European Commission is launching a cybersecurity action plan for the health sector on Wednesday, allocating funds to improve infrastructure and information sharing to counter rising cyberattacks that cost hospitals an average of €300,000 per major incident.
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16% Bias Score
Merz Vows to Scale Back Climate Policies to Boost German Industry
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans to scale back climate policies to boost industrial competitiveness, potentially reversing billions of euros in investments and jeopardizing Germany's leadership in green technologies, while facing opposition from other parties.
Merz Vows to Scale Back Climate Policies to Boost German Industry
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans to scale back climate policies to boost industrial competitiveness, potentially reversing billions of euros in investments and jeopardizing Germany's leadership in green technologies, while facing opposition from other parties.
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48% Bias Score
EU's Response to Austria's Far-Right: A Weakening Firewall
The potential inclusion of Austria's far-right Freedom Party in government signals a major shift in EU politics, abandoning the previous strategy of isolating such parties and potentially changing the bloc's political landscape.
EU's Response to Austria's Far-Right: A Weakening Firewall
The potential inclusion of Austria's far-right Freedom Party in government signals a major shift in EU politics, abandoning the previous strategy of isolating such parties and potentially changing the bloc's political landscape.
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52% Bias Score
Europe Boosts Military Spending Amid Ukraine War and Trump's Return
European defense ministers from Germany, the U.K., France, Poland, and Italy met in Poland on Monday to discuss increasing military spending in response to the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's expected return to the White House, aiming for greater defense industry efficiency and joint ventures with...
Europe Boosts Military Spending Amid Ukraine War and Trump's Return
European defense ministers from Germany, the U.K., France, Poland, and Italy met in Poland on Monday to discuss increasing military spending in response to the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's expected return to the White House, aiming for greater defense industry efficiency and joint ventures with...
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56% Bias Score
Slovakia-Ukraine Dispute Escalates Amidst Gas Transit Row and Cyberattack Accusations
Slovakia and Ukraine are locked in a heated dispute over a terminated Russian gas transit agreement, leading to threats of reduced energy supplies and aid, accusations of cyberattacks, and a crisis within Slovakia's government.
Slovakia-Ukraine Dispute Escalates Amidst Gas Transit Row and Cyberattack Accusations
Slovakia and Ukraine are locked in a heated dispute over a terminated Russian gas transit agreement, leading to threats of reduced energy supplies and aid, accusations of cyberattacks, and a crisis within Slovakia's government.
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52% Bias Score
EU Urged to Boost Defense Spending, Prioritize NATO Cooperation
NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged the EU to significantly increase its defense spending, potentially to 3.6-3.7% of GDP, advocating for reallocation of funds from social programs and closer cooperation with NATO and non-EU allies to counter growing global threats.
EU Urged to Boost Defense Spending, Prioritize NATO Cooperation
NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged the EU to significantly increase its defense spending, potentially to 3.6-3.7% of GDP, advocating for reallocation of funds from social programs and closer cooperation with NATO and non-EU allies to counter growing global threats.
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48% Bias Score
Poland and Ukraine Strengthen Alliance Amidst Trump Presidency Concerns
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Warsaw to reaffirm their commitment to countering Russian aggression in Ukraine, despite concerns about a Trump presidency, agreeing to exhume bodies from WWII massacres and strengthen their alliance.
Poland and Ukraine Strengthen Alliance Amidst Trump Presidency Concerns
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Warsaw to reaffirm their commitment to countering Russian aggression in Ukraine, despite concerns about a Trump presidency, agreeing to exhume bodies from WWII massacres and strengthen their alliance.
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48% Bias Score
Bayrou Seeks to Avert French Government Collapse with Pension Reform Talks
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed a three-month negotiation period with unions to discuss raising the retirement age to 64, aiming to avoid a government collapse amid France's high public debt and political divisions.
Bayrou Seeks to Avert French Government Collapse with Pension Reform Talks
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed a three-month negotiation period with unions to discuss raising the retirement age to 64, aiming to avoid a government collapse amid France's high public debt and political divisions.
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40% Bias Score
Global Antisemitism Doubles in a Decade: ADL Survey Reveals Urgent Crisis
The ADL's 2024 Global 100 Survey reveals that antisemitic beliefs have doubled in the last decade, impacting 2.2 billion adults globally, with concerningly low Holocaust awareness among young people; this necessitates urgent action to counter rising antisemitism.
Global Antisemitism Doubles in a Decade: ADL Survey Reveals Urgent Crisis
The ADL's 2024 Global 100 Survey reveals that antisemitic beliefs have doubled in the last decade, impacting 2.2 billion adults globally, with concerningly low Holocaust awareness among young people; this necessitates urgent action to counter rising antisemitism.
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48% Bias Score
Rise in Hate Crimes Prompts Governments to Act
A recent spate of hate crimes across Europe and the UK, including stabbings, vandalism, and online harassment, is prompting governments to increase efforts to combat hate speech and far-right extremism, raising concerns about the long-term impact on society and the balance between free speech and pr...
Rise in Hate Crimes Prompts Governments to Act
A recent spate of hate crimes across Europe and the UK, including stabbings, vandalism, and online harassment, is prompting governments to increase efforts to combat hate speech and far-right extremism, raising concerns about the long-term impact on society and the balance between free speech and pr...
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56% Bias Score
EU Warns US Against AI Chip Export Limits
Top EU officials warned the U.S. against limiting AI microchip exports to Europe, citing economic and security concerns; while nine EU countries are exempt, others may face restrictions, impacting AI development and raising tensions between the EU and U.S.
EU Warns US Against AI Chip Export Limits
Top EU officials warned the U.S. against limiting AI microchip exports to Europe, citing economic and security concerns; while nine EU countries are exempt, others may face restrictions, impacting AI development and raising tensions between the EU and U.S.
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36% Bias Score
AfD Seeks International Legitimacy Through US and Austrian Allies
Germany's far-right AfD party is leveraging support from Elon Musk and potential ties with the incoming Trump administration to gain international legitimacy, potentially influencing the future of German politics and normalizing extremist views like 'remigration'.
AfD Seeks International Legitimacy Through US and Austrian Allies
Germany's far-right AfD party is leveraging support from Elon Musk and potential ties with the incoming Trump administration to gain international legitimacy, potentially influencing the future of German politics and normalizing extremist views like 'remigration'.
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44% Bias Score