Four Candidates Vie for Crucial EU Data Protection Role
Four candidates are vying to become the next European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), a position crucial for EU data privacy oversight, with the selection delayed from November due to the European Commission's late submission of candidates, leaving the position vacant since December 5th.
Four Candidates Vie for Crucial EU Data Protection Role
Four candidates are vying to become the next European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), a position crucial for EU data privacy oversight, with the selection delayed from November due to the European Commission's late submission of candidates, leaving the position vacant since December 5th.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Enters Recession for Second Year
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2 percent in 2024, marking a second year of recession driven by weak industrial production, subdued consumption despite rising real wages, and global economic uncertainties, including the potential for increased US tariffs.
Germany Enters Recession for Second Year
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2 percent in 2024, marking a second year of recession driven by weak industrial production, subdued consumption despite rising real wages, and global economic uncertainties, including the potential for increased US tariffs.
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48% Bias Score
Maersk Reroutes US-India Route, Sparking EU ETS Concerns
Maersk rerouted its US-India shipping route from Algeciras (Spain) to Tangier Med (Morocco) to avoid EU ETS CO2 emission fees, prompting Spanish government concerns about economic and employment consequences; Spain is proposing per-container CO2 fees and stricter pellet container regulations.
Maersk Reroutes US-India Route, Sparking EU ETS Concerns
Maersk rerouted its US-India shipping route from Algeciras (Spain) to Tangier Med (Morocco) to avoid EU ETS CO2 emission fees, prompting Spanish government concerns about economic and employment consequences; Spain is proposing per-container CO2 fees and stricter pellet container regulations.
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40% Bias Score
China and EU reaffirm commitment to partnership amid global uncertainty
On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Council President Antonio Costa held a phone conversation emphasizing the importance of their 50-year diplomatic relationship and cooperation to address global challenges, citing over \$523 billion in bilateral trade between January and August 20...
China and EU reaffirm commitment to partnership amid global uncertainty
On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Council President Antonio Costa held a phone conversation emphasizing the importance of their 50-year diplomatic relationship and cooperation to address global challenges, citing over \$523 billion in bilateral trade between January and August 20...
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40% Bias Score
Russia Targets Romania Amid EU Divisions
Nikolai Patrushev, a Russian presidential advisor, stated that several EU countries, including Romania, are dissatisfied with the EU's Russia policy, revealing a Russian strategy to exploit internal divisions within the EU and influence member states' politics.
Russia Targets Romania Amid EU Divisions
Nikolai Patrushev, a Russian presidential advisor, stated that several EU countries, including Romania, are dissatisfied with the EU's Russia policy, revealing a Russian strategy to exploit internal divisions within the EU and influence member states' politics.
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56% Bias Score
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan to Protect Healthcare from Ransomware Attacks
The EU announced a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector to combat ransomware attacks, creating a support center and advisory board to improve prevention, detection, response, and recovery, following a report showing frequent attacks between 2021-2023.
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan to Protect Healthcare from Ransomware Attacks
The EU announced a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector to combat ransomware attacks, creating a support center and advisory board to improve prevention, detection, response, and recovery, following a report showing frequent attacks between 2021-2023.
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24% Bias Score
Poland and Ukraine Strengthen Alliance Amidst Trump Presidency Concerns
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Warsaw to reaffirm their commitment to countering Russian aggression in Ukraine, despite concerns about a Trump presidency, agreeing to exhume bodies from WWII massacres and strengthen their alliance.
Poland and Ukraine Strengthen Alliance Amidst Trump Presidency Concerns
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Warsaw to reaffirm their commitment to countering Russian aggression in Ukraine, despite concerns about a Trump presidency, agreeing to exhume bodies from WWII massacres and strengthen their alliance.
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48% Bias Score
Fico's Moscow Trip Sparks No-Confidence Vote in Slovakia
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico faces a no-confidence vote after his December 22, 2023, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to secure cheap Russian gas, alienating allies and prompting an opposition-led vote that could trigger snap elections, with the opposition's Progressive Slovakia party ...
Fico's Moscow Trip Sparks No-Confidence Vote in Slovakia
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico faces a no-confidence vote after his December 22, 2023, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to secure cheap Russian gas, alienating allies and prompting an opposition-led vote that could trigger snap elections, with the opposition's Progressive Slovakia party ...
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's Aging Population: Economic Challenges and EU Comparisons
Turkey's Silver Economy, encompassing the economic activity of its 50+ population, is rapidly expanding, but low pensions and emigration of skilled youth create economic and social challenges, contrasting with EU approaches that emphasize workforce participation among older generations.
Turkey's Aging Population: Economic Challenges and EU Comparisons
Turkey's Silver Economy, encompassing the economic activity of its 50+ population, is rapidly expanding, but low pensions and emigration of skilled youth create economic and social challenges, contrasting with EU approaches that emphasize workforce participation among older generations.
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EU Launches Action Plan to Combat Rising Cyberattacks on Hospitals
The European Commission is launching a cybersecurity action plan for the health sector on Wednesday, allocating funds to improve infrastructure and information sharing to counter rising cyberattacks that cost hospitals an average of €300,000 per major incident.
EU Launches Action Plan to Combat Rising Cyberattacks on Hospitals
The European Commission is launching a cybersecurity action plan for the health sector on Wednesday, allocating funds to improve infrastructure and information sharing to counter rising cyberattacks that cost hospitals an average of €300,000 per major incident.
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EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan for Healthcare Sector Amidst Rising Cyberattacks
The European Union unveiled a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector, aiming to prevent and respond to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, following a surge in incidents since the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes a new support center and advisory council, building on existing legisl...
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan for Healthcare Sector Amidst Rising Cyberattacks
The European Union unveiled a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector, aiming to prevent and respond to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, following a surge in incidents since the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes a new support center and advisory council, building on existing legisl...
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36% Bias Score
Russia Sends Gas to Transnistria Amid Moldova Energy Crisis
Russia resumed gas supplies to Transnistria as ""humanitarian aid"" on January 1, 2024, while the rest of Moldova remains without gas due to a disputed debt, impacting the Kuciurgan power plant and causing a national energy crisis.
Russia Sends Gas to Transnistria Amid Moldova Energy Crisis
Russia resumed gas supplies to Transnistria as ""humanitarian aid"" on January 1, 2024, while the rest of Moldova remains without gas due to a disputed debt, impacting the Kuciurgan power plant and causing a national energy crisis.
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44% Bias Score