UK Treasury Minister Resigns Amidst Financial Scrutiny
British Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq resigned after questions arose about her financial ties to her aunt, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; an ethics investigation found no wrongdoing, but she stepped down to avoid being a distraction for the government.
UK Treasury Minister Resigns Amidst Financial Scrutiny
British Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq resigned after questions arose about her financial ties to her aunt, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; an ethics investigation found no wrongdoing, but she stepped down to avoid being a distraction for the government.
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56% Bias Score
Menemen Municipality Faces Protests Over Land Auction
The AKP-led Menemen Municipality in İzmir, Turkey, is auctioning off 49 plots of agricultural land and a first-degree natural sit area, totaling 1,146,712 square meters, sparking protests from the CHP Menemen District Organization and residents who claim the sales favor specific interests and will n...
Menemen Municipality Faces Protests Over Land Auction
The AKP-led Menemen Municipality in İzmir, Turkey, is auctioning off 49 plots of agricultural land and a first-degree natural sit area, totaling 1,146,712 square meters, sparking protests from the CHP Menemen District Organization and residents who claim the sales favor specific interests and will n...
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40% Bias Score
Serbian Students Protest Human Rights Abuses, Corruption Amidst Government Crackdown
Serbian university students protested human rights abuses and government corruption following a building collapse that killed 15 people in Novi Sad, facing pressure from state security and pro-government media.
Serbian Students Protest Human Rights Abuses, Corruption Amidst Government Crackdown
Serbian university students protested human rights abuses and government corruption following a building collapse that killed 15 people in Novi Sad, facing pressure from state security and pro-government media.
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40% Bias Score
German IT Firm Searched in Corruption Probe Linked to Cocaine Ring
Authorities searched an IT firm in Celle, Germany, on January 25, 2025, as part of an investigation into a 39-year-old Hanover prosecutor suspected of accepting bribes from an international cocaine trafficking ring; the firm's former CEO was recently convicted of drug trafficking, raising concerns a...
German IT Firm Searched in Corruption Probe Linked to Cocaine Ring
Authorities searched an IT firm in Celle, Germany, on January 25, 2025, as part of an investigation into a 39-year-old Hanover prosecutor suspected of accepting bribes from an international cocaine trafficking ring; the firm's former CEO was recently convicted of drug trafficking, raising concerns a...
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52% Bias Score
EU Demands Repayment for Unused €35 Million Grammatiko Landfill
The €35 million Grammatiko landfill in Attica, Greece, completed in 2019, remains unused, resulting in the EU demanding the return of its €11 million contribution; recent theft highlights security concerns.
EU Demands Repayment for Unused €35 Million Grammatiko Landfill
The €35 million Grammatiko landfill in Attica, Greece, completed in 2019, remains unused, resulting in the EU demanding the return of its €11 million contribution; recent theft highlights security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
US Returns \$52.9 Million in Seized Assets to Fund Nigerian Rural Electrification
The US returned \$52.9 million (€51.6 million) in assets seized from former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to fund rural electrification projects, representing the first repatriation of assets linked to her and highlighting international cooperation against corruption.
US Returns \$52.9 Million in Seized Assets to Fund Nigerian Rural Electrification
The US returned \$52.9 million (€51.6 million) in assets seized from former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to fund rural electrification projects, representing the first repatriation of assets linked to her and highlighting international cooperation against corruption.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Congress Approves Investigation into Former Minister Ábalos
The Spanish Congress approved a Supreme Court request to investigate former Minister José Luis Ábalos for alleged corruption related to pandemic contracts, unanimously lifting his parliamentary immunity; a final vote is expected in February.
Spanish Congress Approves Investigation into Former Minister Ábalos
The Spanish Congress approved a Supreme Court request to investigate former Minister José Luis Ábalos for alleged corruption related to pandemic contracts, unanimously lifting his parliamentary immunity; a final vote is expected in February.
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40% Bias Score
Istanbul Mayor Detained in Corruption Crackdown
Istanbul's Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat was detained on 27 December in Balıkesir on charges of involvement in a bribery and bid-rigging scheme alongside 46 others, including Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, who is already imprisoned on similar charges; CHP alleges political motivations behind these arrests...
Istanbul Mayor Detained in Corruption Crackdown
Istanbul's Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat was detained on 27 December in Balıkesir on charges of involvement in a bribery and bid-rigging scheme alongside 46 others, including Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, who is already imprisoned on similar charges; CHP alleges political motivations behind these arrests...
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44% Bias Score
Hungarian Public Opinion Divided on Rogán Sanctions
A Europion poll (Jan 10-12) of 1000 Hungarians aged 16+ found that 74% heard about the US sanctions against Antal Rogán, but only 35% know the details; government supporters show less awareness. The poll also shows disagreement on the reasons for the sanctions, with 51% believing it harms Hungary's ...
Hungarian Public Opinion Divided on Rogán Sanctions
A Europion poll (Jan 10-12) of 1000 Hungarians aged 16+ found that 74% heard about the US sanctions against Antal Rogán, but only 35% know the details; government supporters show less awareness. The poll also shows disagreement on the reasons for the sanctions, with 51% believing it harms Hungary's ...
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40% Bias Score
Sarkozy Denies Libyan Funding in 2007 Campaign Trial
Nicolas Sarkozy denied receiving Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign during his trial in Paris, citing widespread domestic support and numerous campaign contributions, while the trial examines allegations of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's involvement in exchange for political favors...
Sarkozy Denies Libyan Funding in 2007 Campaign Trial
Nicolas Sarkozy denied receiving Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign during his trial in Paris, citing widespread domestic support and numerous campaign contributions, while the trial examines allegations of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's involvement in exchange for political favors...
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52% Bias Score
39 Arrested in Turkey on Charges of Bribery and Bid-Rigging
On January 13, 2025, Turkish authorities arrested 39 individuals, including Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, on charges of involvement in a criminal organization led by Aziz İhsan Aktaş, accused of bribing officials to win municipal contracts.
39 Arrested in Turkey on Charges of Bribery and Bid-Rigging
On January 13, 2025, Turkish authorities arrested 39 individuals, including Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, on charges of involvement in a criminal organization led by Aziz İhsan Aktaş, accused of bribing officials to win municipal contracts.
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48% Bias Score
Primorac's Defeat Exacerbates Croatian Political Crisis
The defeat of Dragan Primorac in the Croatian elections is expected to intensify the conflict between Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and President Zoran Milanović, amidst high inflation, corruption, and labor shortages in the country.
Primorac's Defeat Exacerbates Croatian Political Crisis
The defeat of Dragan Primorac in the Croatian elections is expected to intensify the conflict between Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and President Zoran Milanović, amidst high inflation, corruption, and labor shortages in the country.
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48% Bias Score