Germany Calls Snap Election After Magdeburg Attack
Following a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and called for snap elections on February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of Chancellor Scholz's coalition government amid economic crisis and a rising far-right.
Germany Calls Snap Election After Magdeburg Attack
Following a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and called for snap elections on February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of Chancellor Scholz's coalition government amid economic crisis and a rising far-right.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Merz Condemns Musk's AfD Endorsement as Unprecedented Foreign Interference
Following Elon Musk's op-ed in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party, German CDU leader Friedrich Merz condemned the action as unprecedented foreign interference in a friendly nation's election, highlighting the potential impact on Tesla's German operations.
Merz Condemns Musk's AfD Endorsement as Unprecedented Foreign Interference
Following Elon Musk's op-ed in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party, German CDU leader Friedrich Merz condemned the action as unprecedented foreign interference in a friendly nation's election, highlighting the potential impact on Tesla's German operations.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Global Setback for Women in Politics: Election Results Show Significant Decline
In 60% of countries holding elections last year, the number of female representatives decreased, impacting global gender parity in politics; several factors contributed to this decline, including political shifts and increased harassment of female candidates.
Global Setback for Women in Politics: Election Results Show Significant Decline
In 60% of countries holding elections last year, the number of female representatives decreased, impacting global gender parity in politics; several factors contributed to this decline, including political shifts and increased harassment of female candidates.
Progress
40% 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...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Record Political Donations in Germany: BSW Surpasses CDU
In 2024, German political parties received record-high donations, with the newly founded BSW party receiving over €6.4 million, surpassing the CDU's €4.9 million, largely due to two massive donations from a single individual and a company, highlighting a shift in German political funding.
Record Political Donations in Germany: BSW Surpasses CDU
In 2024, German political parties received record-high donations, with the newly founded BSW party receiving over €6.4 million, surpassing the CDU's €4.9 million, largely due to two massive donations from a single individual and a company, highlighting a shift in German political funding.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Georgian President Defies Ruling Party, Refuses to Step Down
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, whose family fled Soviet occupation in 1921, refuses to leave office after her term ends December 29th, claiming the upcoming election is illegitimate and that her resignation would hand power to a pro-Russian government.
Georgian President Defies Ruling Party, Refuses to Step Down
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, whose family fled Soviet occupation in 1921, refuses to leave office after her term ends December 29th, claiming the upcoming election is illegitimate and that her resignation would hand power to a pro-Russian government.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Navalny's Death Fuels Anti-Government Sentiment in Russia
Prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died on February 16, 2024, at age 47 in a Russian prison, following a 2020 poisoning and subsequent imprisonment; his death sparked widespread protests and renewed international condemnation of the Russian government.
Navalny's Death Fuels Anti-Government Sentiment in Russia
Prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died on February 16, 2024, at age 47 in a Russian prison, following a 2020 poisoning and subsequent imprisonment; his death sparked widespread protests and renewed international condemnation of the Russian government.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Georgia's Contested Presidential Inauguration Fuels Deep Political Divisions
Following a disputed election and widespread protests, pro-Russian Micheil Kawelaszwili was sworn in as Georgia's president on December 29th, while outgoing pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili, who refuses to recognize the results, continues to lead the opposition.
Georgia's Contested Presidential Inauguration Fuels Deep Political Divisions
Following a disputed election and widespread protests, pro-Russian Micheil Kawelaszwili was sworn in as Georgia's president on December 29th, while outgoing pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili, who refuses to recognize the results, continues to lead the opposition.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Georgia's Disputed Presidential Inauguration Amidst Mass Protests
Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as Georgia's president on Monday following disputed parliamentary elections, a move deemed illegitimate by the opposition and some international observers, leading to mass protests and Salome Zurabishvili's departure from the presidential palace.
Georgia's Disputed Presidential Inauguration Amidst Mass Protests
Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as Georgia's president on Monday following disputed parliamentary elections, a move deemed illegitimate by the opposition and some international observers, leading to mass protests and Salome Zurabishvili's departure from the presidential palace.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement in German Newspaper Sparks Outrage
Elon Musk's opinion piece in "Welt am Sonntag" endorsing Germany's AfD party sparked outrage from the SPD and prompted the resignation of "Welt's" opinion editor; the incident raises concerns about foreign influence in German politics and media responsibility.
Musk's AfD Endorsement in German Newspaper Sparks Outrage
Elon Musk's opinion piece in "Welt am Sonntag" endorsing Germany's AfD party sparked outrage from the SPD and prompted the resignation of "Welt's" opinion editor; the incident raises concerns about foreign influence in German politics and media responsibility.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump's Second-Term Cabinet: A Complete Overhaul
President-elect Donald Trump's second-term cabinet features a complete overhaul, excluding several high-profile members of his first administration due to policy disagreements, loyalty concerns, and the fallout from the January 6th Capitol riot.
Trump's Second-Term Cabinet: A Complete Overhaul
President-elect Donald Trump's second-term cabinet features a complete overhaul, excluding several high-profile members of his first administration due to policy disagreements, loyalty concerns, and the fallout from the January 6th Capitol riot.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Georgia's Controversial Presidential Inauguration Amidst Post-Election Crisis
Amidst a post-election crisis sparked by allegations of fraud in Georgia's October legislative elections, former football player Mikhail Kavelashvili was inaugurated as president on December 29th, triggering protests from the opposition and the previous president, Salome Zurabishvili, who refuses to...
Georgia's Controversial Presidential Inauguration Amidst Post-Election Crisis
Amidst a post-election crisis sparked by allegations of fraud in Georgia's October legislative elections, former football player Mikhail Kavelashvili was inaugurated as president on December 29th, triggering protests from the opposition and the previous president, Salome Zurabishvili, who refuses to...
Progress
40% Bias Score