Russia Vows Retaliation After Intercepting US-Made Missiles in Ukraine
Russia claimed to have intercepted eight US-made ATACMS missiles and 72 UAVs launched by Ukraine on January 4th, vowing retaliation and escalating the conflict; temporary airport restrictions were imposed in St. Petersburg.
Russia Vows Retaliation After Intercepting US-Made Missiles in Ukraine
Russia claimed to have intercepted eight US-made ATACMS missiles and 72 UAVs launched by Ukraine on January 4th, vowing retaliation and escalating the conflict; temporary airport restrictions were imposed in St. Petersburg.
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48% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in European Policy
Poland assumed the EU Council Presidency on January 1, 2025, succeeding Hungary; Poland's pro-EU stance and strong anti-Russia position contrast sharply with Hungary's actions, leading to expectations of policy shifts on defense and migration within the EU.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in European Policy
Poland assumed the EU Council Presidency on January 1, 2025, succeeding Hungary; Poland's pro-EU stance and strong anti-Russia position contrast sharply with Hungary's actions, leading to expectations of policy shifts on defense and migration within the EU.
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36% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Contrast to Hungary's Approach
Poland's 2025 EU presidency, led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, aims for stronger EU-Ukraine ties and increased defense spending, contrasting with Hungary's previous approach; however, internal political pressures and disagreements on EU defense financing pose challenges.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Contrast to Hungary's Approach
Poland's 2025 EU presidency, led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, aims for stronger EU-Ukraine ties and increased defense spending, contrasting with Hungary's previous approach; however, internal political pressures and disagreements on EU defense financing pose challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Milanovic Faces Runoff in Croatian Presidential Election
Incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won 49% of the vote in the first round of the election, forcing a runoff against conservative Dragan Primorac (19%), who positions himself as a unifier against Milanovic's pro-Russia stance and clashes with the Prime Minister.
Milanovic Faces Runoff in Croatian Presidential Election
Incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won 49% of the vote in the first round of the election, forcing a runoff against conservative Dragan Primorac (19%), who positions himself as a unifier against Milanovic's pro-Russia stance and clashes with the Prime Minister.
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40% Bias Score
Gazprom Halts Gas Exports to Moldova, Primarily Impacting Transnistria
Gazprom will halt gas exports to Moldova on January 1, 2025, due to a disputed debt, primarily affecting the Transnistrian region; Moldova claims it has secured alternative energy sources and will pursue legal action.
Gazprom Halts Gas Exports to Moldova, Primarily Impacting Transnistria
Gazprom will halt gas exports to Moldova on January 1, 2025, due to a disputed debt, primarily affecting the Transnistrian region; Moldova claims it has secured alternative energy sources and will pursue legal action.
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64% Bias Score
Moldova Denies Plans for Transnistria Military Operation Amidst Energy Crisis
Moldova vehemently denies Russian intelligence reports alleging plans for a military operation in Transnistria, asserting its commitment to a peaceful resolution through dialogue, amid an energy crisis stemming from potential Russian gas transit disruptions via Ukraine.
Moldova Denies Plans for Transnistria Military Operation Amidst Energy Crisis
Moldova vehemently denies Russian intelligence reports alleging plans for a military operation in Transnistria, asserting its commitment to a peaceful resolution through dialogue, amid an energy crisis stemming from potential Russian gas transit disruptions via Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
Slovakia Threatens Ukrainian Refugees Amidst Russian Gas Transit Dispute
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to cut financial aid to over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees and potentially electricity, demanding compensation for losses after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit through Slovakia on January 1st, 2024, escalating tensions between the two countries.
Slovakia Threatens Ukrainian Refugees Amidst Russian Gas Transit Dispute
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to cut financial aid to over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees and potentially electricity, demanding compensation for losses after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit through Slovakia on January 1st, 2024, escalating tensions between the two countries.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Raising EU Energy Security Concerns
Ukraine stopped Russian gas transit on January 1st, 2025, causing concern in eastern EU states reliant on this route while Poland celebrated; Slovakia threatened retaliatory measures, highlighting geopolitical tensions and energy security challenges.
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Raising EU Energy Security Concerns
Ukraine stopped Russian gas transit on January 1st, 2025, causing concern in eastern EU states reliant on this route while Poland celebrated; Slovakia threatened retaliatory measures, highlighting geopolitical tensions and energy security challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Romania to Re-run Presidential Election Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
Romania will re-run its presidential election's first round on March 23rd and the second on April 6th, following the Constitutional Court's annulment due to alleged Russian interference in ultranationalist Calin Georgescu's victory, based on evidence of undeclared funding and cyberattacks.
Romania to Re-run Presidential Election Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
Romania will re-run its presidential election's first round on March 23rd and the second on April 6th, following the Constitutional Court's annulment due to alleged Russian interference in ultranationalist Calin Georgescu's victory, based on evidence of undeclared funding and cyberattacks.
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48% Bias Score
Croatia's Presidential Election: A Geopolitical Showdown
Croatia's presidential election on January 5th pits incumbent Zoran Milanovic, known for his populist style and pro-Russia stance, against seven opponents, including the ruling party's Dragan Primorac, with a second round likely on January 12th due to a predicted lack of a majority winner. The elect...
Croatia's Presidential Election: A Geopolitical Showdown
Croatia's presidential election on January 5th pits incumbent Zoran Milanovic, known for his populist style and pro-Russia stance, against seven opponents, including the ruling party's Dragan Primorac, with a second round likely on January 12th due to a predicted lack of a majority winner. The elect...
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60% Bias Score
Dutch PM Visits Lithuanian Troops Amid Rising Tensions with Russia
Dutch Prime Minister visited troops in Lithuania, boosting morale amid heightened tensions with Russia; the Netherlands leads NATO's advanced brigade there, deploying over 300 troops since August 2023, reflecting a wider NATO response to Russia's ambitions regarding the Baltic states.
Dutch PM Visits Lithuanian Troops Amid Rising Tensions with Russia
Dutch Prime Minister visited troops in Lithuania, boosting morale amid heightened tensions with Russia; the Netherlands leads NATO's advanced brigade there, deploying over 300 troops since August 2023, reflecting a wider NATO response to Russia's ambitions regarding the Baltic states.
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52% Bias Score
Warsaw Opens First Queer Museum in Eastern Europe
The QueerMuzeum, Poland's first queer museum, opened in Warsaw on December 6th, 2024, displaying 132 objects illustrating LGBTQ+ history and activism, defying erasure and promoting inclusivity in Eastern Europe.
Warsaw Opens First Queer Museum in Eastern Europe
The QueerMuzeum, Poland's first queer museum, opened in Warsaw on December 6th, 2024, displaying 132 objects illustrating LGBTQ+ history and activism, defying erasure and promoting inclusivity in Eastern Europe.
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24% Bias Score