EU to Slash International Development Offices, Centralizing Power in Brussels
The European Commission plans to slash its International Partnerships Directorate-General (DG INTPA) offices from roughly 100 to 18, shifting focus from local development to trade and business, centralizing decision-making in Brussels, and integrating operations under the European External Action Se...
EU to Slash International Development Offices, Centralizing Power in Brussels
The European Commission plans to slash its International Partnerships Directorate-General (DG INTPA) offices from roughly 100 to 18, shifting focus from local development to trade and business, centralizing decision-making in Brussels, and integrating operations under the European External Action Se...
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44% Bias Score
EU Investigates X, but Doesn't Plan a Ban Despite Musk's Actions
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, falsely claims the EU wants to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation. The EU is investigating X for potential DSA violations but hasn't called for a ban; Bardella's claims are unsubstantiated.
EU Investigates X, but Doesn't Plan a Ban Despite Musk's Actions
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, falsely claims the EU wants to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation. The EU is investigating X for potential DSA violations but hasn't called for a ban; Bardella's claims are unsubstantiated.
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48% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreed: Hostage Release, Gaza Withdrawal, and Three-Phase Peace Plan
A 3-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, will begin January 19th, involving a 42-day truce, hostage releases, negotiations for permanent peace, and Gaza reconstruction; 46,000 deaths resulted from the conflict.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreed: Hostage Release, Gaza Withdrawal, and Three-Phase Peace Plan
A 3-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, will begin January 19th, involving a 42-day truce, hostage releases, negotiations for permanent peace, and Gaza reconstruction; 46,000 deaths resulted from the conflict.
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40% Bias Score
Violent Protests Mark Chapo's Inauguration as Mozambique's President
Daniel Chapo's inauguration as Mozambique's president on Wednesday was met with violent protests resulting in at least nine deaths and widespread condemnation; the inauguration ceremony, held in Maputo under heavy security, was attended by only two other heads of state.
Violent Protests Mark Chapo's Inauguration as Mozambique's President
Daniel Chapo's inauguration as Mozambique's president on Wednesday was met with violent protests resulting in at least nine deaths and widespread condemnation; the inauguration ceremony, held in Maputo under heavy security, was attended by only two other heads of state.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Sends Gas to Transnistria Amid Moldova Energy Crisis
Russia resumed gas supplies to Transnistria as ""humanitarian aid"" on January 1, 2024, while the rest of Moldova remains without gas due to a disputed debt, impacting the Kuciurgan power plant and causing a national energy crisis.
Russia Sends Gas to Transnistria Amid Moldova Energy Crisis
Russia resumed gas supplies to Transnistria as ""humanitarian aid"" on January 1, 2024, while the rest of Moldova remains without gas due to a disputed debt, impacting the Kuciurgan power plant and causing a national energy crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Milanović Wins Landslide Reelection in Croatia
Zoran Milanović secured a landslide reelection as Croatian president with 74% of the vote, a result seen as a rejection of the ruling HDZ party, which backed his opponent, and signals potential conflict with the government.
Milanović Wins Landslide Reelection in Croatia
Zoran Milanović secured a landslide reelection as Croatian president with 74% of the vote, a result seen as a rejection of the ruling HDZ party, which backed his opponent, and signals potential conflict with the government.
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40% Bias Score
Musk Intervened in Release of Italian Journalist Held in Iran
Elon Musk confirmed his intervention in securing the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from Iranian prison in January 2024, following a request from her boyfriend. The release coincided with Italy releasing Iranian engineer Mohammad Abedini, who was wanted in the US for providing Iran with ...
Musk Intervened in Release of Italian Journalist Held in Iran
Elon Musk confirmed his intervention in securing the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from Iranian prison in January 2024, following a request from her boyfriend. The release coincided with Italy releasing Iranian engineer Mohammad Abedini, who was wanted in the US for providing Iran with ...
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56% Bias Score
Serbian Student Injured in Protest; Driver Arrested
A 20-year-old student suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car during a protest in Belgrade on Thursday; the driver was arrested, and the incident sparked calls for a "total blockade" among students protesting government policies, including alleged corruption and civil rights abuses.
Serbian Student Injured in Protest; Driver Arrested
A 20-year-old student suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car during a protest in Belgrade on Thursday; the driver was arrested, and the incident sparked calls for a "total blockade" among students protesting government policies, including alleged corruption and civil rights abuses.
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40% Bias Score
EU Considers Lifting Syria Sanctions, Contingent on UN Approval
The EU is drafting a plan to lift sanctions on Syria, potentially affecting transport, oil and gas, and finance, but removal of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the EU terror list requires UN Security Council approval.
EU Considers Lifting Syria Sanctions, Contingent on UN Approval
The EU is drafting a plan to lift sanctions on Syria, potentially affecting transport, oil and gas, and finance, but removal of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the EU terror list requires UN Security Council approval.
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32% Bias Score
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan for Healthcare Sector Amidst Rising Cyberattacks
The European Union unveiled a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector, aiming to prevent and respond to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, following a surge in incidents since the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes a new support center and advisory council, building on existing legisl...
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan for Healthcare Sector Amidst Rising Cyberattacks
The European Union unveiled a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector, aiming to prevent and respond to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, following a surge in incidents since the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes a new support center and advisory council, building on existing legisl...
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36% Bias Score
Orbán Skips Trump's Inauguration
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20th in Washington D.C., choosing instead to give a speech in Budapest focusing on Hungary's recent EU Council presidency; this breaks with decades of tradition where foreign heads of state typicall...
Orbán Skips Trump's Inauguration
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20th in Washington D.C., choosing instead to give a speech in Budapest focusing on Hungary's recent EU Council presidency; this breaks with decades of tradition where foreign heads of state typicall...
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44% Bias Score
Poland Urges Top EU Priority for Military Spending
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a Warsaw summit with fellow EU defense ministers, urged increased military spending as top priority, citing geopolitical instability and the need to counter hybrid warfare. Poland plans to spend 4.7% of its GDP on defense this year.
Poland Urges Top EU Priority for Military Spending
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a Warsaw summit with fellow EU defense ministers, urged increased military spending as top priority, citing geopolitical instability and the need to counter hybrid warfare. Poland plans to spend 4.7% of its GDP on defense this year.
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44% Bias Score