Lebanon Elects General Aoun as President
Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as president after 13 voting rounds, ending a two-year leadership vacuum and paving the way for international aid, amid pledges to fight corruption and strengthen national security.
Lebanon Elects General Aoun as President
Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as president after 13 voting rounds, ending a two-year leadership vacuum and paving the way for international aid, amid pledges to fight corruption and strengthen national security.
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44% Bias Score
Mass Protests in Austria as ÖVP and FPÖ Begin Coalition Talks
Tens of thousands protested in Austria against a potential far-right government following the election victory of the FPÖ; the conservative ÖVP simultaneously announced formal coalition talks with the FPÖ, despite widespread opposition, raising concerns about Austria's future political trajectory an...
Mass Protests in Austria as ÖVP and FPÖ Begin Coalition Talks
Tens of thousands protested in Austria against a potential far-right government following the election victory of the FPÖ; the conservative ÖVP simultaneously announced formal coalition talks with the FPÖ, despite widespread opposition, raising concerns about Austria's future political trajectory an...
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40% Bias Score
German Exports Surge in November Despite Annual Decline
German exports increased by 2.1 percent in November 2022 to \u20ac127 billion, the highest level since January, while imports decreased by 3.3 percent; however, despite this increase, full-year exports are still down.
German Exports Surge in November Despite Annual Decline
German exports increased by 2.1 percent in November 2022 to \u20ac127 billion, the highest level since January, while imports decreased by 3.3 percent; however, despite this increase, full-year exports are still down.
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56% Bias Score
German Nursing Home Employees Charged with Attempted Murder
Four employees of two German nursing homes are charged with attempted murder for allegedly administering or knowing about the administration of opiates to three residents without medical reason; all three residents died, though a causal link wasn't definitively established.
German Nursing Home Employees Charged with Attempted Murder
Four employees of two German nursing homes are charged with attempted murder for allegedly administering or knowing about the administration of opiates to three residents without medical reason; all three residents died, though a causal link wasn't definitively established.
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44% Bias Score
German EV Market Shrinks 27% After Subsidy Cuts
Germany's 2024 electric vehicle registrations fell 27 percent to 381,000, mainly due to the end of government subsidies; Tesla's sales plummeted, while BMW and Skoda increased theirs.
German EV Market Shrinks 27% After Subsidy Cuts
Germany's 2024 electric vehicle registrations fell 27 percent to 381,000, mainly due to the end of government subsidies; Tesla's sales plummeted, while BMW and Skoda increased theirs.
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36% Bias Score
Germany: Double Homicide at Machinery Company, Motive Unknown
A 52-year-old man with a legal firearms license shot and killed two brothers and critically injured a coworker at a machinery company in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany on Tuesday; the motive remains unknown.
Germany: Double Homicide at Machinery Company, Motive Unknown
A 52-year-old man with a legal firearms license shot and killed two brothers and critically injured a coworker at a machinery company in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany on Tuesday; the motive remains unknown.
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20% Bias Score
Machado Arrested After Anti-Maduro Protest in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was arrested in Caracas on Thursday after participating in protests against Nicolás Maduro's upcoming inauguration, following a disputed election where she won the opposition's primary but was barred from running.
Machado Arrested After Anti-Maduro Protest in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was arrested in Caracas on Thursday after participating in protests against Nicolás Maduro's upcoming inauguration, following a disputed election where she won the opposition's primary but was barred from running.
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52% Bias Score
Transnistria Energy Crisis: Russia Cuts Gas, Exacerbating Political Instability
Transnistria, a Russian-backed separatist region in Moldova, faces severe power outages due to a Russian gas supply cut-off, impacting daily life and industry, escalating a political crisis ahead of Moldova's 2025 parliamentary elections.
Transnistria Energy Crisis: Russia Cuts Gas, Exacerbating Political Instability
Transnistria, a Russian-backed separatist region in Moldova, faces severe power outages due to a Russian gas supply cut-off, impacting daily life and industry, escalating a political crisis ahead of Moldova's 2025 parliamentary elections.
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44% Bias Score
Bavarian Free Voters Propose Including Wolves in Hunting Regulations
The Free Voters party in Bavaria proposes amending the state's hunting law to include wolves, citing successful examples from other states and aiming for better population control, despite ongoing legal challenges and concerns from conservation groups.
Bavarian Free Voters Propose Including Wolves in Hunting Regulations
The Free Voters party in Bavaria proposes amending the state's hunting law to include wolves, citing successful examples from other states and aiming for better population control, despite ongoing legal challenges and concerns from conservation groups.
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48% Bias Score
Record-High Naturalizations in Hesse in 2024
Hesse, Germany, recorded a record-high number of naturalizations in 2024, exceeding previous years significantly due to the legalization of dual citizenship and the fulfillment of residency requirements by immigrants. Darmstadt processed over 20,000 applications, with 19,000 approvals.
Record-High Naturalizations in Hesse in 2024
Hesse, Germany, recorded a record-high number of naturalizations in 2024, exceeding previous years significantly due to the legalization of dual citizenship and the fulfillment of residency requirements by immigrants. Darmstadt processed over 20,000 applications, with 19,000 approvals.
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40% Bias Score
German Podcast Analyzes Rise in Youth Crime
The "Aha! Behind True Crime" podcast examines rising youth crime in Germany, linking it to pandemic isolation, social media violence, and gang conflicts in Stuttgart; it explores prevention programs and targeted law enforcement strategies.
German Podcast Analyzes Rise in Youth Crime
The "Aha! Behind True Crime" podcast examines rising youth crime in Germany, linking it to pandemic isolation, social media violence, and gang conflicts in Stuttgart; it explores prevention programs and targeted law enforcement strategies.
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40% Bias Score
German Book Market Shows Mixed Results in 2024: Revenue Up, Sales Down
Despite a 0.8% overall revenue increase in the German book market in 2024, driven by a 2.6% price hike, the number of books sold dropped by 1.7%, indicating reduced consumer spending. Fiction and non-fiction performed well, while travel and advice books saw declines. Data from Media Control's Handel...
German Book Market Shows Mixed Results in 2024: Revenue Up, Sales Down
Despite a 0.8% overall revenue increase in the German book market in 2024, driven by a 2.6% price hike, the number of books sold dropped by 1.7%, indicating reduced consumer spending. Fiction and non-fiction performed well, while travel and advice books saw declines. Data from Media Control's Handel...
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24% Bias Score