Austria's Far-Right Leader Poised to Become Chancellor
Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), is poised to become Austria's next chancellor after a swift agreement with the center-right Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) on the 2025 budget, despite potential disagreements over foreign policy and the selection of ministers.
Austria's Far-Right Leader Poised to Become Chancellor
Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), is poised to become Austria's next chancellor after a swift agreement with the center-right Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) on the 2025 budget, despite potential disagreements over foreign policy and the selection of ministers.
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48% Bias Score
Internal Rift Threatens Spain's Work-Hour Reduction Plan
Spain's ruling coalition is deeply divided over a proposed reduction of the work week to 37.5 hours, creating a political standoff that threatens the initiative's success and exposes underlying economic and social tensions within the country.
Internal Rift Threatens Spain's Work-Hour Reduction Plan
Spain's ruling coalition is deeply divided over a proposed reduction of the work week to 37.5 hours, creating a political standoff that threatens the initiative's success and exposes underlying economic and social tensions within the country.
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40% Bias Score
Champions League: Liverpool, Barcelona Advance; City Faces Elimination
Liverpool and Barcelona secured Champions League knockout stage berths, while Manchester City faces elimination; the new format's top eight advance to the last 16, with teams ranked ninth to 24th contesting playoffs.
Champions League: Liverpool, Barcelona Advance; City Faces Elimination
Liverpool and Barcelona secured Champions League knockout stage berths, while Manchester City faces elimination; the new format's top eight advance to the last 16, with teams ranked ninth to 24th contesting playoffs.
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44% Bias Score
Davos Panel Highlights Europe's Economic Challenges
At a Davos panel, European leaders discussed the continent's economic challenges, emphasizing the need for regulatory reform, increased investment, and a cultural shift to regain competitiveness, citing the Draghi report's warnings.
Davos Panel Highlights Europe's Economic Challenges
At a Davos panel, European leaders discussed the continent's economic challenges, emphasizing the need for regulatory reform, increased investment, and a cultural shift to regain competitiveness, citing the Draghi report's warnings.
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60% Bias Score
Zelenskyy in Davos: 200,000 European Troops Needed for Ukraine Peace Deal
In Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a peace agreement with Russia would require a minimum of 200,000, ideally up to 1 million, European troops as a security guarantee; he also called for stronger US sanctions on Russia under President Trump, asserting that only from a posit...
Zelenskyy in Davos: 200,000 European Troops Needed for Ukraine Peace Deal
In Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a peace agreement with Russia would require a minimum of 200,000, ideally up to 1 million, European troops as a security guarantee; he also called for stronger US sanctions on Russia under President Trump, asserting that only from a posit...
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56% Bias Score
Norway, Sweden Curb Electricity Exports, Challenging EU Energy Integration
Norway and Sweden plan to curb electricity exports due to high domestic prices, contradicting EU energy market integration principles; this highlights the need for increased investment in pan-European electricity interconnections to ensure long-term energy security and stability.
Norway, Sweden Curb Electricity Exports, Challenging EU Energy Integration
Norway and Sweden plan to curb electricity exports due to high domestic prices, contradicting EU energy market integration principles; this highlights the need for increased investment in pan-European electricity interconnections to ensure long-term energy security and stability.
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52% Bias Score
ECB Unconcerned About Imported Inflation, to Continue Gradual Rate Cuts
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that the institution is not overly concerned about imported inflation from the U.S. and will continue to gradually cut interest rates; Eurozone inflation was 2.4% in December, and the ECB aims to reach its 2% inflation target by 2025.
ECB Unconcerned About Imported Inflation, to Continue Gradual Rate Cuts
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that the institution is not overly concerned about imported inflation from the U.S. and will continue to gradually cut interest rates; Eurozone inflation was 2.4% in December, and the ECB aims to reach its 2% inflation target by 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Europe Faces Economic Crisis: Executives Call for Urgent Action
During a roundtable discussion, European executives warned of an impending economic crisis, advocating for regulatory reform, increased investment, and greater collaboration to enhance Europe's competitiveness and counterbalance the growing US economy under Trump.
Europe Faces Economic Crisis: Executives Call for Urgent Action
During a roundtable discussion, European executives warned of an impending economic crisis, advocating for regulatory reform, increased investment, and greater collaboration to enhance Europe's competitiveness and counterbalance the growing US economy under Trump.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Tariffs on China and EU
President Trump announced 10% tariffs on Chinese goods starting February 1st and threatened similar measures against the EU, citing unfair trade practices and the flow of fentanyl from China into the US, following similar actions against Mexico and Canada.
Trump Threatens Tariffs on China and EU
President Trump announced 10% tariffs on Chinese goods starting February 1st and threatened similar measures against the EU, citing unfair trade practices and the flow of fentanyl from China into the US, following similar actions against Mexico and Canada.
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60% Bias Score
EU Excess Mortality Falls Despite Persistent Healthcare Shortages
Excess mortality in the EU decreased to 5% in November 2024, down 22,000 deaths from November 2023, despite ongoing healthcare challenges including staff shortages and medicine scarcity; 7 EU countries reported negative excess mortality, while 20 reported excess deaths; the Critical Medicines Act is...
EU Excess Mortality Falls Despite Persistent Healthcare Shortages
Excess mortality in the EU decreased to 5% in November 2024, down 22,000 deaths from November 2023, despite ongoing healthcare challenges including staff shortages and medicine scarcity; 7 EU countries reported negative excess mortality, while 20 reported excess deaths; the Critical Medicines Act is...
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36% Bias Score
\"German Auto Industry Faces Steep Challenges in 2025\
The German automotive industry faces significant challenges in 2025, including stricter EU CO2 emission standards requiring a 75% increase in battery electric vehicle sales, threatened US tariffs, and a lack of supportive government policies; the industry anticipates substantial job losses due to th...
\"German Auto Industry Faces Steep Challenges in 2025\
The German automotive industry faces significant challenges in 2025, including stricter EU CO2 emission standards requiring a 75% increase in battery electric vehicle sales, threatened US tariffs, and a lack of supportive government policies; the industry anticipates substantial job losses due to th...
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44% Bias Score
EU Bans Bisphenol A in All Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, due to health concerns identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), following over a decade of scientific warnings and a prior ban on its use in products for infants and young children.
EU Bans Bisphenol A in All Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, due to health concerns identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), following over a decade of scientific warnings and a prior ban on its use in products for infants and young children.
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44% Bias Score