Domain: welt.de

German national daily newspaper

Die Welt is a German national daily newspaper, published as a broadsheet by Axel Springer SE. Die Welt is the flagship newspaper of the Axel Springer publishing group, and considered a newspaper of record in Germany. Its leading competitors are the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the Süddeutsche Zeitung and the Frankfurter Rundschau. The modern paper takes a self-described "liberal cosmopolitan" position in editing, but it is generally considered to be conservative.

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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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"Berlin Removes 37 Parking Spots to Save Trees, Sparking Political Clash"

"To protect 18 Japanese schnurr trees in Berlin's Kreuzberg, the Green-led Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district removed 37 parking spots, replacing asphalt with soil to accommodate tree roots; this sparked controversy with the CDU, who criticized the lack of alternative solutions and the prioritization...

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60% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Ukraine War: NATO Estimates Over One Million Casualties

NATO estimates over one million casualties in the Ukraine war, with over 10,000 weekly deaths or injuries reported. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported 43,000 military deaths and 370,000 injuries, while US President-elect Trump cited vastly different figures.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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"ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Slowing Inflation and Trade War Fears"

"The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key interest rate to 3.75 percent on December 12th, 2024, marking the fourth such cut this year, amidst slowing inflation but growing concerns about potential US trade conflicts impacting the Eurozone economy."

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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54 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2023, Gaza Strip Most Dangerous

At least 54 journalists have been killed worldwide in 2023, with nearly one-third of the deaths in the Gaza Strip, according to Reporters Without Borders, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists in war zones and politically volatile areas.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Increase in Drivers Fleeing Police in Germany Results in Numerous Accidents and Injuries

Three separate incidents on December 6th—in Euskirchen, Osnabrück, and Frankfurt—exemplify the daily occurrences of drivers across Germany fleeing police traffic stops, risking lives and property, and highlighting a concerning trend of increased police pursuits. This trend has resulted in an increas...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Algerian Author Imprisoned for Questioning National Borders

Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, 80, has been detained in Algeria for a month, accused of intellectual treason for questioning Algeria's national identity and historical borders in an interview. His French lawyer is denied a visa, and the trial is postponed.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Airfield with US Missiles; Russia Vows Retaliation

Ukraine used six US-made ATACMS missiles to attack a Russian military airfield in Taganrog, causing minor damage; Russia promised retaliation, and a Ukrainian official hopes for the return of refugees from Germany.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Barcelona Edges Dortmund 3-2 in Champions League Thriller

Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a Champions League group stage match played in a sold-out stadium in Dortmund, with goals from Raphinha and Ferran Torres proving decisive despite a spirited comeback by Dortmund's Guirassy.

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Murder of Healthcare Executive Sparks Online Glorification and Debate on US Healthcare System

Luigi M., a 26-year-old, is accused of murdering the head of United Healthcare in New York City, sparking online celebrations and highlighting deep-seated anger towards the US healthcare system's high costs and unequal access.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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German Economy Stagnates; Growth Dependent on Structural Reforms

Germany's economy is stagnating, with GDP projected to be unchanged in 2025 after a 0.2% decline in 2024 and minimal growth in 2025, according to leading economic institutes. Rising unemployment and restrained consumption are contributing factors, with the future trajectory dependent on whether stru...

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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DB Completes Riedbahn Renovation, Facing Funding Challenges for Future Projects

The Deutsche Bahn (DB) completed a €1.3 billion renovation of the Riedbahn line between Mannheim and Frankfurt, replacing tracks and overhead lines, modernizing stations, and proving the DB's claim that poor network conditions cause delays. However, the project experienced minor delays and raises qu...

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52% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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German Court Acquits Police in Fatal Shooting of Refugee

A German court acquitted five police officers in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Senegalese refugee in Dortmund on August 8, 2022, who had a knife. The court found the officers' actions, though resulting in death, not criminal.

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40% Bias Score

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