Germany Monitors Foreign Interference Threats to 2025 Bundestag Elections
Germany's 2025 Bundestag elections face potential threats from foreign interference, primarily from Russia, focusing on cyberattacks and disinformation; however, German authorities report no immediate concrete threats and are actively monitoring the situation.
Germany Monitors Foreign Interference Threats to 2025 Bundestag Elections
Germany's 2025 Bundestag elections face potential threats from foreign interference, primarily from Russia, focusing on cyberattacks and disinformation; however, German authorities report no immediate concrete threats and are actively monitoring the situation.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Noem's CISA Restructuring: A Return to Technical Focus Amidst Hybrid Threat Concerns
Kristi Noem's confirmation as CISA director signals a return to core technical cybersecurity, eliminating involvement in disinformation and election interference; however, this contradicts a recent executive order expanding CISA's mission, potentially leaving gaps in national security.
Noem's CISA Restructuring: A Return to Technical Focus Amidst Hybrid Threat Concerns
Kristi Noem's confirmation as CISA director signals a return to core technical cybersecurity, eliminating involvement in disinformation and election interference; however, this contradicts a recent executive order expanding CISA's mission, potentially leaving gaps in national security.
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40% Bias Score
EU Escalates X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data
The EU Commission is demanding internal algorithm documents and API access from Elon Musk's X platform by February 15th due to an ongoing investigation for potential Digital Services Act violations, aiming to assess systemic risks and potential influence on European elections.
EU Escalates X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data
The EU Commission is demanding internal algorithm documents and API access from Elon Musk's X platform by February 15th due to an ongoing investigation for potential Digital Services Act violations, aiming to assess systemic risks and potential influence on European elections.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Pressure Threatens European Social Media Regulations
Experts warn that pressure from Trump's team to weaken European social media regulations could undermine democracy and threaten European security, citing Elon Musk's actions as evidence of this risk. The European Commission is investigating these concerns, but fears potential US retaliation.
Trump's Pressure Threatens European Social Media Regulations
Experts warn that pressure from Trump's team to weaken European social media regulations could undermine democracy and threaten European security, citing Elon Musk's actions as evidence of this risk. The European Commission is investigating these concerns, but fears potential US retaliation.
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68% Bias Score
Smith Report: Sufficient Evidence to Convict Trump for Election Interference
Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report concludes that sufficient evidence existed to convict Donald Trump on multiple felonies for attempting to overturn the 2020 election, but the case was dropped due to his reelection; the report details the investigation's evidence and the challenges faced.
Smith Report: Sufficient Evidence to Convict Trump for Election Interference
Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report concludes that sufficient evidence existed to convict Donald Trump on multiple felonies for attempting to overturn the 2020 election, but the case was dropped due to his reelection; the report details the investigation's evidence and the challenges faced.
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48% Bias Score
Kremlin-Trump Team Communications Raise National Security Concerns
Before Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, the Kremlin and Trump's team held undisclosed communications, sparking concerns regarding U.S. national security and alliances, particularly due to Trump's pro-Putin stance and criticism of U.S. allies.
Kremlin-Trump Team Communications Raise National Security Concerns
Before Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, the Kremlin and Trump's team held undisclosed communications, sparking concerns regarding U.S. national security and alliances, particularly due to Trump's pro-Putin stance and criticism of U.S. allies.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 51 Former Intelligence Officials
President Trump signed an executive order revoking the security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who authored a 2020 letter questioning the origin of Hunter Biden's laptop, despite many lacking active clearances; the order reflects Trump's broader efforts to penalize perceived adversar...
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 51 Former Intelligence Officials
President Trump signed an executive order revoking the security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who authored a 2020 letter questioning the origin of Hunter Biden's laptop, despite many lacking active clearances; the order reflects Trump's broader efforts to penalize perceived adversar...
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56% Bias Score
Kremlin-Linked Disinformation Campaign Targets Romania
Following the July 2024 death of Mihai Caraman, a former Romanian spy with KGB ties, a Kremlin-linked network launched a large-scale disinformation campaign in Romania, exploiting social media and political figures to sow discord and undermine support for Ukraine and the West.
Kremlin-Linked Disinformation Campaign Targets Romania
Following the July 2024 death of Mihai Caraman, a former Romanian spy with KGB ties, a Kremlin-linked network launched a large-scale disinformation campaign in Romania, exploiting social media and political figures to sow discord and undermine support for Ukraine and the West.
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Pressure on EU Social Media Rules Raises Concerns for Democracy and Security
Pressure from Trump's team to weaken EU social media regulations is raising concerns about threats to democracy and European security, as evidenced by Elon Musk's actions on X, including promoting the AfD party in Germany and attacking the UK Labour party, prompting an EU meeting on January 24 to ad...
Trump's Pressure on EU Social Media Rules Raises Concerns for Democracy and Security
Pressure from Trump's team to weaken EU social media regulations is raising concerns about threats to democracy and European security, as evidenced by Elon Musk's actions on X, including promoting the AfD party in Germany and attacking the UK Labour party, prompting an EU meeting on January 24 to ad...
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52% Bias Score
Russia's Hybrid War: A Former Intelligence Official's Assessment
Former German intelligence official Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven details Russia's hybrid warfare tactics against Europe, including sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns, highlighting the difficulty of attribution and advocating for stronger defensive and offensive measures.
Russia's Hybrid War: A Former Intelligence Official's Assessment
Former German intelligence official Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven details Russia's hybrid warfare tactics against Europe, including sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns, highlighting the difficulty of attribution and advocating for stronger defensive and offensive measures.
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52% Bias Score
Smith Report: Sufficient Evidence to Convict Trump for 2020 Election Subversion Attempts
Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report, released January 14, 2025, concludes there was enough evidence to convict Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 US election; the report details various attempts to subvert the election, including pressuring officials and the January 6th Capitol attac...
Smith Report: Sufficient Evidence to Convict Trump for 2020 Election Subversion Attempts
Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report, released January 14, 2025, concludes there was enough evidence to convict Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 US election; the report details various attempts to subvert the election, including pressuring officials and the January 6th Capitol attac...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Election Interference Report Released
The Department of Justice released special counsel Jack Smith's report detailing Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, citing substantial evidence of a criminal conspiracy, though prosecution was prevented by Trump's 2024 re-election.
Trump Election Interference Report Released
The Department of Justice released special counsel Jack Smith's report detailing Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, citing substantial evidence of a criminal conspiracy, though prosecution was prevented by Trump's 2024 re-election.
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48% Bias Score