Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, EU Prepared
Ukraine ended Russian gas transit on January 1st, impacting Slovakia and Moldova, while the EU stated preparedness for this scenario and Germany reaffirmed support for Ukraine; Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners, and attacks occurred in Lgow, Sewastopol, and Smolensk.
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, EU Prepared
Ukraine ended Russian gas transit on January 1st, impacting Slovakia and Moldova, while the EU stated preparedness for this scenario and Germany reaffirmed support for Ukraine; Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners, and attacks occurred in Lgow, Sewastopol, and Smolensk.
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36% Bias Score
Suspected Russian Oil Tanker Linked to Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Finnish police suspect the oil tanker Eagle S, linked to Russia's shadow fleet, caused damage to the Estlink 2 undersea power cable on Christmas Day, based on hull damage consistent with anchor damage and extensive seabed drag marks.
Suspected Russian Oil Tanker Linked to Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Finnish police suspect the oil tanker Eagle S, linked to Russia's shadow fleet, caused damage to the Estlink 2 undersea power cable on Christmas Day, based on hull damage consistent with anchor damage and extensive seabed drag marks.
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40% Bias Score
Würth Group Founder Retires, Grandson Takes Helm Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Reinhold Würth, founder of the billion-euro Würth Group, is retiring at the end of 2024, handing leadership to his grandson Benjamin, who plans to continue the family legacy while navigating economic challenges including a projected 2% revenue drop and a significant profit decrease in 2024.
Würth Group Founder Retires, Grandson Takes Helm Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Reinhold Würth, founder of the billion-euro Würth Group, is retiring at the end of 2024, handing leadership to his grandson Benjamin, who plans to continue the family legacy while navigating economic challenges including a projected 2% revenue drop and a significant profit decrease in 2024.
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44% Bias Score
German Children's Home Provides Refuge for War-Injured Children
The Friedensdorf International in Oberhausen, Germany, currently cares for approximately 80 severely injured children, primarily from Afghanistan, who arrived within the past three weeks, receiving medical treatment and psychosocial support in a community setting. The organization prioritizes unacco...
German Children's Home Provides Refuge for War-Injured Children
The Friedensdorf International in Oberhausen, Germany, currently cares for approximately 80 severely injured children, primarily from Afghanistan, who arrived within the past three weeks, receiving medical treatment and psychosocial support in a community setting. The organization prioritizes unacco...
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44% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Prompts Debate Over State Parliament Investigation
A car attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market on December 24th, 2023, killed 5 and injured over 230; Saxony-Anhalt's state parliament is debating a formal investigation into the authorities' response and security failures, with several factions expressing support.
Magdeburg Attack Prompts Debate Over State Parliament Investigation
A car attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market on December 24th, 2023, killed 5 and injured over 230; Saxony-Anhalt's state parliament is debating a formal investigation into the authorities' response and security failures, with several factions expressing support.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Call-by-Call Phone System Ends
Germany's call-by-call system, offering cheaper phone prefixes, ends due to declining usage (1.6% of phone minutes in 2023, down from 4.2% in 2013) caused by flat-rate plans and internet calling; impacting low-income individuals and those lacking internet access.
Germany's Call-by-Call Phone System Ends
Germany's call-by-call system, offering cheaper phone prefixes, ends due to declining usage (1.6% of phone minutes in 2023, down from 4.2% in 2013) caused by flat-rate plans and internet calling; impacting low-income individuals and those lacking internet access.
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36% Bias Score
Muan Airport Crash Kills 179
A Boeing 737-800 from Jeju Air crashed at South Korea's Muan airport on Sunday, killing 179 of 181 people on board after a suspected bird strike caused the landing gear to fail, resulting in the plane colliding with a wall 250 meters past the runway end.
Muan Airport Crash Kills 179
A Boeing 737-800 from Jeju Air crashed at South Korea's Muan airport on Sunday, killing 179 of 181 people on board after a suspected bird strike caused the landing gear to fail, resulting in the plane colliding with a wall 250 meters past the runway end.
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36% Bias Score
RWE's Coal Phase-Out Hinges on 2025 Gas Plant Bids
RWE's planned 2030 coal phase-out is contingent upon securing bids for new gas power plants in 2025; otherwise, lignite plants will remain operational, delaying Germany's energy transition. CEO Markus Krebber advocates for increased gas power plant capacity and market-driven fuel mixes, criticizing ...
RWE's Coal Phase-Out Hinges on 2025 Gas Plant Bids
RWE's planned 2030 coal phase-out is contingent upon securing bids for new gas power plants in 2025; otherwise, lignite plants will remain operational, delaying Germany's energy transition. CEO Markus Krebber advocates for increased gas power plant capacity and market-driven fuel mixes, criticizing ...
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56% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Spurs Security Overhaul in Germany
A Saudi Arabian man drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five and injuring over 230, prompting praise for responders, calls for improved security coordination, and warnings against political exploitation of the tragedy.
Magdeburg Attack Spurs Security Overhaul in Germany
A Saudi Arabian man drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five and injuring over 230, prompting praise for responders, calls for improved security coordination, and warnings against political exploitation of the tragedy.
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48% Bias Score
Magdeburg Market Attack: Security Failures Under Investigation
A car attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market on December 24th, 2023, killed five and injured over 230, prompting investigations into security failures and potential negligence by city officials, police, and market organizers. The alleged perpetrator, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man, had made numerou...
Magdeburg Market Attack: Security Failures Under Investigation
A car attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market on December 24th, 2023, killed five and injured over 230, prompting investigations into security failures and potential negligence by city officials, police, and market organizers. The alleged perpetrator, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man, had made numerou...
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44% Bias Score
UK Report: Each Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life, Leading to Tobacco Sales Phase-Out
A new UK government report estimates that every cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, leading to a campaign to curb smoking and a planned phase-out of tobacco sales, starting by raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco incrementally until those born after 2009 will never legally buy to...
UK Report: Each Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life, Leading to Tobacco Sales Phase-Out
A new UK government report estimates that every cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, leading to a campaign to curb smoking and a planned phase-out of tobacco sales, starting by raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco incrementally until those born after 2009 will never legally buy to...
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52% Bias Score
Union Proposes State-Funded "Frühstart-Rente" for Children
Germany's Union party proposes a state-funded "Frühstart-Rente" plan, providing €10 monthly to children (6-18) in capital market depots, aiming to improve private retirement savings and reduce future public pension burdens, costing €7 million monthly per age group.
Union Proposes State-Funded "Frühstart-Rente" for Children
Germany's Union party proposes a state-funded "Frühstart-Rente" plan, providing €10 monthly to children (6-18) in capital market depots, aiming to improve private retirement savings and reduce future public pension burdens, costing €7 million monthly per age group.
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56% Bias Score