BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition
Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.
BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition
Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.
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36% Bias Score
Southern California Wildfires Cause Five Deaths, Widespread Evacuations
Wildfires in Southern California, beginning Tuesday evening, resulted in five deaths, over 130,000 evacuations, and significant property damage in Altadena and the Hollywood Hills, impacting numerous celebrities and leading to the postponement of the Oscar nominations and Critics Choice Awards.
Southern California Wildfires Cause Five Deaths, Widespread Evacuations
Wildfires in Southern California, beginning Tuesday evening, resulted in five deaths, over 130,000 evacuations, and significant property damage in Altadena and the Hollywood Hills, impacting numerous celebrities and leading to the postponement of the Oscar nominations and Critics Choice Awards.
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects General Aoun as President
The Lebanese Parliament elected General Joseph Aoun as the new president after 12 failed attempts, ending a two-year political vacuum and paving the way for international aid for reconstruction. Aoun, who received 99 votes in a second ballot, previously oversaw the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Is...
Lebanon Elects General Aoun as President
The Lebanese Parliament elected General Joseph Aoun as the new president after 12 failed attempts, ending a two-year political vacuum and paving the way for international aid for reconstruction. Aoun, who received 99 votes in a second ballot, previously oversaw the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Is...
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36% Bias Score
Arctic Power Play: Russia, China, and the Fight for Greenland
Russia and China's growing influence in the resource-rich Arctic, coupled with Trump's stated interest in Greenland for US national security, is reshaping geopolitical dynamics in the region, raising questions about future alliances and power balances.
Arctic Power Play: Russia, China, and the Fight for Greenland
Russia and China's growing influence in the resource-rich Arctic, coupled with Trump's stated interest in Greenland for US national security, is reshaping geopolitical dynamics in the region, raising questions about future alliances and power balances.
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52% Bias Score
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
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36% Bias Score
Berlin Greens Replace Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the Bundestag election, Berlin's Green party in Pankow replaced their candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations Gelbhaar denies; Schneider won with 74.3% of the vote.
Berlin Greens Replace Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the Bundestag election, Berlin's Green party in Pankow replaced their candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations Gelbhaar denies; Schneider won with 74.3% of the vote.
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60% Bias Score
Verdi Threatens Berlin Public Transport Strikes Over €250 Million Wage Demand
The German trade union Verdi is threatening strike action for Berlin's BVG public transport system, demanding a €750 monthly pay rise, 13th-month salary, and additional allowances totaling €250 million annually, starting negotiations on January 15th, 2025.
Verdi Threatens Berlin Public Transport Strikes Over €250 Million Wage Demand
The German trade union Verdi is threatening strike action for Berlin's BVG public transport system, demanding a €750 monthly pay rise, 13th-month salary, and additional allowances totaling €250 million annually, starting negotiations on January 15th, 2025.
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40% Bias Score
German Insolvencies Surge to 15-Year High
German business insolvencies hit a 15-year high in Q4 2024, with 4215 companies and nearly 38,000 jobs affected, exceeding levels last seen after the 2009 financial crisis due to the lagged effects of low interest rates and pandemic subsidies.
German Insolvencies Surge to 15-Year High
German business insolvencies hit a 15-year high in Q4 2024, with 4215 companies and nearly 38,000 jobs affected, exceeding levels last seen after the 2009 financial crisis due to the lagged effects of low interest rates and pandemic subsidies.
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36% Bias Score
North Korea's Silent War: 11,000 Soldiers in Ukraine
North Korea secretly deployed approximately 11,000 soldiers to fight in Ukraine alongside Russia in 2024, a fact that its state media has completely ignored while highlighting a successful hypersonic missile test, showcasing the regime's control over information and its focus on nationalistic narrat...
North Korea's Silent War: 11,000 Soldiers in Ukraine
North Korea secretly deployed approximately 11,000 soldiers to fight in Ukraine alongside Russia in 2024, a fact that its state media has completely ignored while highlighting a successful hypersonic missile test, showcasing the regime's control over information and its focus on nationalistic narrat...
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44% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 24, killing six and injuring nearly 300. Criticism focuses on the lack of efficient data sharing between German police agencies, despite prior warnings about the attacker.
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 24, killing six and injuring nearly 300. Criticism focuses on the lack of efficient data sharing between German police agencies, despite prior warnings about the attacker.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's 2025 Election: Potential Mail-in Ballot Delays
Germany's 2025 Bundestag election faces potential mail-in ballot delays due to late ballot printing, necessitating immediate applications; officials recommend early requests and faster return to ensure ballots arrive by the February 23rd deadline.
Germany's 2025 Election: Potential Mail-in Ballot Delays
Germany's 2025 Bundestag election faces potential mail-in ballot delays due to late ballot printing, necessitating immediate applications; officials recommend early requests and faster return to ensure ballots arrive by the February 23rd deadline.
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52% Bias Score
German Asylum Applications Fall by 30 Percent in 2024
Germany received approximately 230,000 asylum applications in 2024, a 30 percent decrease from 2023. Despite the drop, Germany remains the EU's top recipient, with stricter border controls leading to 1,800 smuggler arrests and over 40,000 rejected entries. The approval rate also fell to 44.4 percent...
German Asylum Applications Fall by 30 Percent in 2024
Germany received approximately 230,000 asylum applications in 2024, a 30 percent decrease from 2023. Despite the drop, Germany remains the EU's top recipient, with stricter border controls leading to 1,800 smuggler arrests and over 40,000 rejected entries. The approval rate also fell to 44.4 percent...
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48% Bias Score