Russia: New Law on Migrant Children, Moscow's Recruitment Shift, General's Death, and Economic Woes
In December 2024, Meduza reported on a new Russian law requiring migrant children to pass a Russian language test before school, potentially affecting 1% of schoolchildren; reduced military recruitment in Moscow due to sufficient recruits and equipment shortages; the killing of General Kirillov; and...
Russia: New Law on Migrant Children, Moscow's Recruitment Shift, General's Death, and Economic Woes
In December 2024, Meduza reported on a new Russian law requiring migrant children to pass a Russian language test before school, potentially affecting 1% of schoolchildren; reduced military recruitment in Moscow due to sufficient recruits and equipment shortages; the killing of General Kirillov; and...
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40% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld by French Court
France's highest court upheld the corruption and abuse of power conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, sentencing him to three years in prison (two suspended) and one year of house arrest with an electronic tag; his lawyer plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld by French Court
France's highest court upheld the corruption and abuse of power conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, sentencing him to three years in prison (two suspended) and one year of house arrest with an electronic tag; his lawyer plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
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40% Bias Score
Esso Granted Lithium Exploration Permits in Lower Saxony
Esso received permits to explore lithium in five Lower Saxony districts (Aurich, Cloppenburg, Oldenburg, Rotenburg, Heidekreis) totaling 1,500 square kilometers, a move driven by Germany's aim for lithium independence and renewable energy expansion, but raising environmental concerns.
Esso Granted Lithium Exploration Permits in Lower Saxony
Esso received permits to explore lithium in five Lower Saxony districts (Aurich, Cloppenburg, Oldenburg, Rotenburg, Heidekreis) totaling 1,500 square kilometers, a move driven by Germany's aim for lithium independence and renewable energy expansion, but raising environmental concerns.
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44% Bias Score
EU Forms New Defense Committee Amidst Budgetary Constraints
The European Parliament created a new defense committee headed by Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, aiming to bolster EU defense despite member states retaining primary control and a limited budget of €1.5 billion compared to the desired €500 billion.
EU Forms New Defense Committee Amidst Budgetary Constraints
The European Parliament created a new defense committee headed by Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, aiming to bolster EU defense despite member states retaining primary control and a limited budget of €1.5 billion compared to the desired €500 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Germany: Proposed Changes to Rent Control Laws
German Justice Minister Volker Wissing proposed amendments to rent control laws, lowering the rent increase cap to 11 percent, extending the calculation period for average rent to seven years, and improving tenant protection against eviction for non-payment, but their passage before the upcoming ele...
Germany: Proposed Changes to Rent Control Laws
German Justice Minister Volker Wissing proposed amendments to rent control laws, lowering the rent increase cap to 11 percent, extending the calculation period for average rent to seven years, and improving tenant protection against eviction for non-payment, but their passage before the upcoming ele...
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40% Bias Score
EU Commission Backs Poland's Suspension of Asylum Rights at Belarus Border
The EU Commission supports Poland's suspension of asylum rights at its border with Belarus, citing the possibility of "hybrid threats" from neighboring states and justifying this action under EU treaty clauses prioritizing national security over refugee rights. Poland reported 30,200 attempted borde...
EU Commission Backs Poland's Suspension of Asylum Rights at Belarus Border
The EU Commission supports Poland's suspension of asylum rights at its border with Belarus, citing the possibility of "hybrid threats" from neighboring states and justifying this action under EU treaty clauses prioritizing national security over refugee rights. Poland reported 30,200 attempted borde...
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60% Bias Score
EU Court Upholds Sanctions Against Moldovan Politician Ilan Șor
The European Union General Court upheld sanctions against Moldovan politician Ilan Șor for organizing violent anti-government protests in 2022 and 2023, citing evidence of payments to demonstrators and training in techniques to incite unrest, rejecting his claims of peaceful protests.
EU Court Upholds Sanctions Against Moldovan Politician Ilan Șor
The European Union General Court upheld sanctions against Moldovan politician Ilan Șor for organizing violent anti-government protests in 2022 and 2023, citing evidence of payments to demonstrators and training in techniques to incite unrest, rejecting his claims of peaceful protests.
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44% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected in Saxony, Faces Challenges Forming Stable Government
Following a narrow re-election, Saxon Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) faces the challenge of forming a minority government after negotiations with the Wagenknecht-Bündnis failed, highlighting increasing political fragmentation in Eastern Germany.
Kretschmer Re-elected in Saxony, Faces Challenges Forming Stable Government
Following a narrow re-election, Saxon Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) faces the challenge of forming a minority government after negotiations with the Wagenknecht-Bündnis failed, highlighting increasing political fragmentation in Eastern Germany.
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56% Bias Score
FDP Contradicts Stance on Abortion Access
The FDP's new election program supports easier access to medication abortion, yet FDP members in the Bundestag actively blocked a bill to decriminalize abortion, revealing a prioritization of political strategy over stated principles.
FDP Contradicts Stance on Abortion Access
The FDP's new election program supports easier access to medication abortion, yet FDP members in the Bundestag actively blocked a bill to decriminalize abortion, revealing a prioritization of political strategy over stated principles.
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56% Bias Score
FDP Election Platform Prioritizes Tax Cuts, Stricter Immigration, Delayed Climate Action
The FDP's German election platform prioritizes economic growth through tax cuts for high earners, stricter immigration, and delaying climate action and abortion access reforms, despite holding sufficient votes for the latter.
FDP Election Platform Prioritizes Tax Cuts, Stricter Immigration, Delayed Climate Action
The FDP's German election platform prioritizes economic growth through tax cuts for high earners, stricter immigration, and delaying climate action and abortion access reforms, despite holding sufficient votes for the latter.
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60% Bias Score
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillow and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday morning; authorities launched an investigation into terrorism, murder, and illegal weapons trafficking, while Ukrainian sources claimed responsibility, citing Kirillow's role in alleged che...
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillow and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday morning; authorities launched an investigation into terrorism, murder, and illegal weapons trafficking, while Ukrainian sources claimed responsibility, citing Kirillow's role in alleged che...
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52% Bias Score
German Election: Parties Clash Over Economic Policies Amidst GDP Concerns
Germany's upcoming election centers on economic policies to counter potential GDP shrinkage, with the Union focusing on tax cuts, the SPD and Greens on investments and higher taxes on the wealthy, and the Left advocating for democratic socialism.
German Election: Parties Clash Over Economic Policies Amidst GDP Concerns
Germany's upcoming election centers on economic policies to counter potential GDP shrinkage, with the Union focusing on tax cuts, the SPD and Greens on investments and higher taxes on the wealthy, and the Left advocating for democratic socialism.
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48% Bias Score