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Benin Reflects on 35 Years of Democratic Transition
Benin commemorates 35 years since its 1990 National Conference, a landmark event that facilitated a peaceful transition to democracy, leaving a legacy of a strong constitution and regular elections, although recent reforms have drawn criticism for potentially limiting freedoms.
Benin Reflects on 35 Years of Democratic Transition
Benin commemorates 35 years since its 1990 National Conference, a landmark event that facilitated a peaceful transition to democracy, leaving a legacy of a strong constitution and regular elections, although recent reforms have drawn criticism for potentially limiting freedoms.
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24% Bias Score
Orban's Crackdown: Hungary's Democratic Recession
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, emboldened by Donald Trump's return to power, launched a vehement attack on critics in a February 22, 2025, speech, threatening unprecedented measures including potential expulsions, legal changes restricting freedoms, and further empowering the Authority for t...
Orban's Crackdown: Hungary's Democratic Recession
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, emboldened by Donald Trump's return to power, launched a vehement attack on critics in a February 22, 2025, speech, threatening unprecedented measures including potential expulsions, legal changes restricting freedoms, and further empowering the Authority for t...
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56% Bias Score
German Bundestag Fails to Initiate AfD Ban
Despite months of effort and concerns over extremism, the German Bundestag failed to garner enough support to initiate a ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party before the new Bundestag convenes. The initiative will need to be reintroduced in the next legislative period.
German Bundestag Fails to Initiate AfD Ban
Despite months of effort and concerns over extremism, the German Bundestag failed to garner enough support to initiate a ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party before the new Bundestag convenes. The initiative will need to be reintroduced in the next legislative period.
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56% Bias Score
Pro-Russian Romanian Presidential Candidate Arrested Amidst Election Turmoil
Pro-Russian Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu was arrested on Wednesday, facing charges of forming a fascist, antisemitic organization and inciting actions against constitutional order, following raids that uncovered ties to Russian groups and large sums of cash.
Pro-Russian Romanian Presidential Candidate Arrested Amidst Election Turmoil
Pro-Russian Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu was arrested on Wednesday, facing charges of forming a fascist, antisemitic organization and inciting actions against constitutional order, following raids that uncovered ties to Russian groups and large sums of cash.
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64% Bias Score
Dutch Legal Officials Warn of Societal Collapse Unless Rule of Law is Upheld
Amsterdam's chief prosecutor, bar association head, and court president warn of societal collapse in the Netherlands due to threats against judges, dismissal of court rulings, insufficient legal aid, and the rise of SLAPP lawsuits, urging citizens to uphold the rule of law.
Dutch Legal Officials Warn of Societal Collapse Unless Rule of Law is Upheld
Amsterdam's chief prosecutor, bar association head, and court president warn of societal collapse in the Netherlands due to threats against judges, dismissal of court rulings, insufficient legal aid, and the rise of SLAPP lawsuits, urging citizens to uphold the rule of law.
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24% Bias Score
AfD's Rise to Second-Largest Party in Germany
Germany's far-right AfD party nearly doubled its vote share in the recent election, reaching about 20% and becoming the second-largest party, raising concerns about its influence and potential impact on German politics and international relations; despite their gains, they were rejected as coalition...
AfD's Rise to Second-Largest Party in Germany
Germany's far-right AfD party nearly doubled its vote share in the recent election, reaching about 20% and becoming the second-largest party, raising concerns about its influence and potential impact on German politics and international relations; despite their gains, they were rejected as coalition...
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64% Bias Score
Global Authoritarianism: Erosion of Democracy
The rise of global authoritarianism, exemplified by Jair Bolsonaro's attempted coup in Brazil and Donald Trump's actions in the US, is eroding democratic structures; Germany's AfD party gained 20.8% of the vote in February 2025 elections, highlighting the spread of this trend.
Global Authoritarianism: Erosion of Democracy
The rise of global authoritarianism, exemplified by Jair Bolsonaro's attempted coup in Brazil and Donald Trump's actions in the US, is eroding democratic structures; Germany's AfD party gained 20.8% of the vote in February 2025 elections, highlighting the spread of this trend.
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48% Bias Score
Orbán Announces Crackdown on Critics in Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a crackdown on critics in a February 22nd, 2035 speech, referring to it as a 'spring cleaning', including potential expulsions and constitutional changes restricting freedoms; this follows the January 2025 imposition of US sanctions on his chief of sta...
Orbán Announces Crackdown on Critics in Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a crackdown on critics in a February 22nd, 2035 speech, referring to it as a 'spring cleaning', including potential expulsions and constitutional changes restricting freedoms; this follows the January 2025 imposition of US sanctions on his chief of sta...
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56% Bias Score
Global Press Freedom Declines in 2024 Amidst Rising Threats
The 2024 global press freedom index reveals a decline, with only eight countries rated 'good'; 85 journalists died in Gaza, the deadliest year on record, and 361 are imprisoned worldwide; threats, including online attacks, are rising, leading to self-censorship.
Global Press Freedom Declines in 2024 Amidst Rising Threats
The 2024 global press freedom index reveals a decline, with only eight countries rated 'good'; 85 journalists died in Gaza, the deadliest year on record, and 361 are imprisoned worldwide; threats, including online attacks, are rising, leading to self-censorship.
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44% Bias Score
Berlin's Budget Cuts Spark Protests Over Social Program Funding
Berlin's €3 billion budget cut for 2025, impacting education and social programs, has triggered protests from unions and civil groups who warn of damage to civil society and democracy. Legal challenges are underway, and while the SPD suggests mitigation, affected organizations lack clarity and trust...
Berlin's Budget Cuts Spark Protests Over Social Program Funding
Berlin's €3 billion budget cut for 2025, impacting education and social programs, has triggered protests from unions and civil groups who warn of damage to civil society and democracy. Legal challenges are underway, and while the SPD suggests mitigation, affected organizations lack clarity and trust...
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60% Bias Score
Amsterdam Legal Professionals Warn of Rule of Law Erosion
Judges, lawyers, and prosecutors in Amsterdam issued a joint statement expressing serious concerns about the erosion of the rule of law due to online threats and the dismissal of court rulings as mere opinions, urging citizens to engage respectfully with legal processes.
Amsterdam Legal Professionals Warn of Rule of Law Erosion
Judges, lawyers, and prosecutors in Amsterdam issued a joint statement expressing serious concerns about the erosion of the rule of law due to online threats and the dismissal of court rulings as mere opinions, urging citizens to engage respectfully with legal processes.
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36% Bias Score
European Unity vs. Far-Right Extremism: A Warning from the Past
A European film advertisement evokes a sense of shared identity in the author, contrasting sharply with their condemnation of J.D. Vance's promotion of far-right ideologies and a warning, using Primo Levi's words, about the resurgence of fascism in Europe.
European Unity vs. Far-Right Extremism: A Warning from the Past
A European film advertisement evokes a sense of shared identity in the author, contrasting sharply with their condemnation of J.D. Vance's promotion of far-right ideologies and a warning, using Primo Levi's words, about the resurgence of fascism in Europe.
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52% Bias Score
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