Germany Debates Military Conscription Amidst Ukraine War
Facing renewed security concerns, German political parties debate reintroducing mandatory military service, with proposals ranging from improved voluntary service conditions to a new flexible system or full conscription.
Germany Debates Military Conscription Amidst Ukraine War
Facing renewed security concerns, German political parties debate reintroducing mandatory military service, with proposals ranging from improved voluntary service conditions to a new flexible system or full conscription.
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44% Bias Score
Podcast Series Explores Roma and Sinti History, Activism, and Queer Identities
A six-part podcast, "Queerly Beloved," by Melania Swiontek Brzezinski and Ann Toma-Toader explores Roma and Sinti history and activism from the 15th century to the 1990s, highlighting resistance to discrimination and the role of queer identities, airing between January 18th and March 15th with suppo...
Podcast Series Explores Roma and Sinti History, Activism, and Queer Identities
A six-part podcast, "Queerly Beloved," by Melania Swiontek Brzezinski and Ann Toma-Toader explores Roma and Sinti history and activism from the 15th century to the 1990s, highlighting resistance to discrimination and the role of queer identities, airing between January 18th and March 15th with suppo...
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24% Bias Score
Berlin's Haus der Statistik Project: A Success Story in Collaboration, and a Contrast to the Dragonerareal Challenges
Berlin's Haus der Statistik project, initially slated for demolition, will open this spring, housing a tax office and a center for refugees, social services, and culture following a successful collaboration between an initiative, the district, the senate, and a housing association; in contrast, the ...
Berlin's Haus der Statistik Project: A Success Story in Collaboration, and a Contrast to the Dragonerareal Challenges
Berlin's Haus der Statistik project, initially slated for demolition, will open this spring, housing a tax office and a center for refugees, social services, and culture following a successful collaboration between an initiative, the district, the senate, and a housing association; in contrast, the ...
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60% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire Agreed: 42-Day Truce, Hostage Release, Uncertain Future
A 42-day ceasefire in Gaza was agreed upon after months of war, brokered by President-elect Trump, involving the phased release of 33 hostages in exchange for humanitarian aid and the potential withdrawal of Israeli forces, although the future remains uncertain due to internal political divisions in...
Gaza Ceasefire Agreed: 42-Day Truce, Hostage Release, Uncertain Future
A 42-day ceasefire in Gaza was agreed upon after months of war, brokered by President-elect Trump, involving the phased release of 33 hostages in exchange for humanitarian aid and the potential withdrawal of Israeli forces, although the future remains uncertain due to internal political divisions in...
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48% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany: A Consequence of Policy Choices
Germany faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak after 35 years, linked to the cessation of mandatory vaccination in the 1990s due to US trade policies, highlighting risks associated with prioritizing economic interests over preventative measures, as detailed in the new "Critical Agriculture Report".
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany: A Consequence of Policy Choices
Germany faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak after 35 years, linked to the cessation of mandatory vaccination in the 1990s due to US trade policies, highlighting risks associated with prioritizing economic interests over preventative measures, as detailed in the new "Critical Agriculture Report".
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44% Bias Score
David Lynch, Creator of 'Lynchian' Aesthetics, Dies at 79
Filmmaker David Lynch, known for his surreal and unsettling films like "Eraserhead" and "Twin Peaks," died on Thursday, as announced by his family; his unique artistic style significantly influenced film and pop culture.
David Lynch, Creator of 'Lynchian' Aesthetics, Dies at 79
Filmmaker David Lynch, known for his surreal and unsettling films like "Eraserhead" and "Twin Peaks," died on Thursday, as announced by his family; his unique artistic style significantly influenced film and pop culture.
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24% Bias Score
Germany's ePA System Faces Major Security Risks
Germany's new electronic patient file (ePA) system, launched in January 2024, faces significant security flaws, including extended access times for healthcare providers and lack of granular control over data access, potentially exposing 70 million patients' data to unauthorized access and raising se...
Germany's ePA System Faces Major Security Risks
Germany's new electronic patient file (ePA) system, launched in January 2024, faces significant security flaws, including extended access times for healthcare providers and lack of granular control over data access, potentially exposing 70 million patients' data to unauthorized access and raising se...
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56% Bias Score
Ramelow's Bundestag Bid: A Revitalization Attempt for the Left Party
Bodo Ramelow, 68, former Minister President of Thuringia, is running for the German Bundestag with the Left Party, aiming to revitalize the party's public image and electoral prospects; he highlights recent membership growth in Thuringia and his social media collaboration with younger party members.
Ramelow's Bundestag Bid: A Revitalization Attempt for the Left Party
Bodo Ramelow, 68, former Minister President of Thuringia, is running for the German Bundestag with the Left Party, aiming to revitalize the party's public image and electoral prospects; he highlights recent membership growth in Thuringia and his social media collaboration with younger party members.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin's Investment Program Prioritizes Roads Over Climate Action
Berlin's 2024-2028 investment program increases overall funding to 4.4 billion euros annually, but drastically cuts funding for cycling infrastructure by 93 percent and halves investments in pedestrian and public transport infrastructure while maintaining funding for conventional road projects like ...
Berlin's Investment Program Prioritizes Roads Over Climate Action
Berlin's 2024-2028 investment program increases overall funding to 4.4 billion euros annually, but drastically cuts funding for cycling infrastructure by 93 percent and halves investments in pedestrian and public transport infrastructure while maintaining funding for conventional road projects like ...
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64% Bias Score
South Africa's Mining Decline Fuels Illegal Gold Rush
South Africa's mining industry, once a pillar of its economy and a symbol of white supremacy, has drastically declined since the end of apartheid, leading to widespread unemployment and the rise of a massive, dangerous informal mining sector producing an estimated 21 billion Rand (1.4 billion Euros ...
South Africa's Mining Decline Fuels Illegal Gold Rush
South Africa's mining industry, once a pillar of its economy and a symbol of white supremacy, has drastically declined since the end of apartheid, leading to widespread unemployment and the rise of a massive, dangerous informal mining sector producing an estimated 21 billion Rand (1.4 billion Euros ...
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36% Bias Score
Pakistan's Government and PTI Hold Third Negotiation Round Amidst Political Crisis
In Islamabad, the third round of negotiations between Pakistan's government and the PTI party, led by imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan, concluded on Thursday, focusing on releasing hundreds of detained PTI supporters and forming a judicial committee by month's end; however, the talks are hampered by mutu...
Pakistan's Government and PTI Hold Third Negotiation Round Amidst Political Crisis
In Islamabad, the third round of negotiations between Pakistan's government and the PTI party, led by imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan, concluded on Thursday, focusing on releasing hundreds of detained PTI supporters and forming a judicial committee by month's end; however, the talks are hampered by mutu...
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg Summit Seeks School Reform to Enhance Equity and Reduce Student Stress
Hamburg's parents' councils are holding a summit to reform the city's school peace agreement, aiming for more inclusion and student participation while potentially altering the transition from primary to secondary education to reduce student stress and improve equity.
Hamburg Summit Seeks School Reform to Enhance Equity and Reduce Student Stress
Hamburg's parents' councils are holding a summit to reform the city's school peace agreement, aiming for more inclusion and student participation while potentially altering the transition from primary to secondary education to reduce student stress and improve equity.
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52% Bias Score