Domain: taz.de

German daily newspaper

Die Tageszeitung, stylized as die tageszeitung and commonly referred to as taz, is a German daily newspaper. It is run as a cooperative – it is administered by its employees and a co-operative of shareholders who invest in a free independent press, rather than to depend on advertising and paywalls.

taz.de
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Canada Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Trump's Protectionist Trade Policies

Two days after Donald Trump's inauguration, Canada threatened retaliatory tariffs against potential unfair U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, potentially escalating into a global trade conflict, as economists warn of negative impacts for all parties.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Syria Terminates Russia's Tartus Port Lease, Ending Decades-Long Naval Presence

Syria's new government, under Ahmed al-Sharaa, terminated a 49-year lease agreement with Russia for the Tartus port, ending Russia's access to its only Mediterranean naval base, a crucial hub for Russian naval operations in North Africa and the broader region.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Afghan Asylum Seeker Kills Two in German Knife Attack

In Aschaffenburg, Germany, a 28-year-old Afghan asylum seeker with a history of violence and psychiatric treatment stabbed a 2-year-old boy and a man to death on Wednesday, injuring two more people, one a toddler. The attacker, who had been ordered to leave the country but failed to do so, is suspec...

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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German Court Upholds Tübingen's Takeaway Packaging Tax

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's three-year-old tax on single-use takeaway packaging, reversing a prior ruling and potentially prompting other municipalities to follow suit; the city anticipates €700,000 in annual revenue.

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56% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
taz.de
🌐 30% Global Worthiness
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Budapest Overnight Train Delayed by Mechanical Failure

A daily overnight train from Stuttgart to Budapest via Vienna, run by Magyar Államvasutak, encountered a mechanical failure in Vienna, causing a two-hour delay and a missed connection for passengers, who later received partial fare reimbursement.

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Gaza's Destroyed Potential: Trump's Remarks Amidst Humanitarian Crisis

Following the destruction of 80 percent of buildings in the Gaza Strip, US President Trump highlighted the region's economic potential, despite the humanitarian crisis. This potential, centered on natural gas reserves and tourism, is contingent on peace, Israeli withdrawal, and a change in governanc...

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44% Bias Score

No Poverty
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Danish Medical Data Breach Exposes 130,000 Patient Records

A data breach at a Danish medical practice group exposed the sensitive information of 130,000 patients, including names, addresses, national identification numbers, and treatment protocols, nearly a month after the initial cyberattack, sparking public outrage over the delayed notification.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Corporate Appeasement and Religious Resistance to Trump's Policies

Top executives from major US companies and prominent German politicians have shown support for Donald Trump, while religious leaders like Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde have openly criticized his policies, highlighting the contrast between appeasement and resistance to right-wing extremism.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Berlin Demonstration to Counter Rise of Far-Right

A coalition of German organizations is planning a large demonstration called "Lichtermeer gegen den Rechtsruck" ("Sea of Lights against the Rightward Shift") in Berlin on Saturday, aiming to counter the rise of the far-right and influence the upcoming Bundestag election, expecting around 10,000 atte...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 45% Global Worthiness
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BSW Hamburg Torn by Internal Conflict, Two Bundestag Candidate Lists Submitted

Two competing lists for the Bundestag election have been submitted by rival factions of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Hamburg, causing a conflict over the legitimate state association and candidate selection, with prominent political scientist Ulrike Guérot joining the rebel faction.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Transnistria Freezes as Russia Cuts Gas Supplies, Exposing Regional Instability"

Due to Russia cutting off gas supplies since January 1st, Transnistria, a region in Moldova, faces critical shortages of heating, hot water, and electricity, forcing residents to endure freezing temperatures and causing widespread hardship; the situation reveals Russia's use of energy as a political...

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56% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Germany's Opaque Arms Exports Fuel Militarization Debate

Germany's military aid to Ukraine has coincided with a surge in arms exports to Algeria, Turkey, and Israel, raising concerns about militarization and a lack of transparency in the approval process.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions