Europe's Telecom Investment Decline Threatens Digital Sovereignty
Europe's €1 trillion connectivity sector, representing 4.7 percent of its GDP, faces a decline in telecom investment (-2 percent in 2023), hindering its digital sovereignty and competitiveness compared to global leaders like the US and China. The fragmented market with 41 major mobile operators and ...
Europe's Telecom Investment Decline Threatens Digital Sovereignty
Europe's €1 trillion connectivity sector, representing 4.7 percent of its GDP, faces a decline in telecom investment (-2 percent in 2023), hindering its digital sovereignty and competitiveness compared to global leaders like the US and China. The fragmented market with 41 major mobile operators and ...
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48% Bias Score
Bundesbank Reports Record €19.2 Billion Loss
The Deutsche Bundesbank announced a €19.2 billion loss for 2023—its highest ever and first since 1979—primarily due to the European Central Bank's interest rate hikes to combat inflation, eliminating its usual contribution to the German federal budget.
Bundesbank Reports Record €19.2 Billion Loss
The Deutsche Bundesbank announced a €19.2 billion loss for 2023—its highest ever and first since 1979—primarily due to the European Central Bank's interest rate hikes to combat inflation, eliminating its usual contribution to the German federal budget.
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36% Bias Score
EU to Ease Sustainability Rules to Boost Competitiveness
The European Commission is proposing to ease sustainability reporting and supply chain responsibility rules for businesses, particularly SMEs, to boost EU competitiveness, aiming for a 25% reduction in administrative burden by 2029 and saving €6 billion annually. This move has drawn criticism from e...
EU to Ease Sustainability Rules to Boost Competitiveness
The European Commission is proposing to ease sustainability reporting and supply chain responsibility rules for businesses, particularly SMEs, to boost EU competitiveness, aiming for a 25% reduction in administrative burden by 2029 and saving €6 billion annually. This move has drawn criticism from e...
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40% Bias Score
Inconsistencies in European Military Training for Ukrainian Soldiers
European nations have provided military training to Ukrainian soldiers since 2022, but soldier feedback reveals significant inconsistencies in training relevance and instructor experience, impacting the effectiveness of these programs.
Inconsistencies in European Military Training for Ukrainian Soldiers
European nations have provided military training to Ukrainian soldiers since 2022, but soldier feedback reveals significant inconsistencies in training relevance and instructor experience, impacting the effectiveness of these programs.
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32% Bias Score
Shift in Spanish Savings: From Deposits to Investment Funds
Due to low interest rates set by the European Central Bank, Spanish savers are moving their money from bank deposits to investment funds; in 2024, deposits accounted for 70% of savings, while investment funds reached 30%, marking a significant shift from the previous year.
Shift in Spanish Savings: From Deposits to Investment Funds
Due to low interest rates set by the European Central Bank, Spanish savers are moving their money from bank deposits to investment funds; in 2024, deposits accounted for 70% of savings, while investment funds reached 30%, marking a significant shift from the previous year.
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48% Bias Score
EU Car Registrations Fall in January 2025 Despite Electric Vehicle Surge
Passenger car registrations in the EU fell by 2.6% year-over-year in January 2025 to 831,201 units, driven by decreased demand in France and Italy; however, battery electric vehicle registrations surged by 34%, reaching 15% market share, while gasoline car registrations decreased by 18.9%.
EU Car Registrations Fall in January 2025 Despite Electric Vehicle Surge
Passenger car registrations in the EU fell by 2.6% year-over-year in January 2025 to 831,201 units, driven by decreased demand in France and Italy; however, battery electric vehicle registrations surged by 34%, reaching 15% market share, while gasoline car registrations decreased by 18.9%.
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36% Bias Score
EU Launches €100 Billion Plan to Boost Industrial Competitiveness
The European Commission unveiled a €100 billion plan to revitalize EU industry by lowering energy costs, streamlining regulations, and creating a new decarbonization bank, aiming to boost competitiveness while meeting climate targets.
EU Launches €100 Billion Plan to Boost Industrial Competitiveness
The European Commission unveiled a €100 billion plan to revitalize EU industry by lowering energy costs, streamlining regulations, and creating a new decarbonization bank, aiming to boost competitiveness while meeting climate targets.
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36% Bias Score
Bundesbank Reports Record €19.2 Billion Loss Due to ECB Interest Rate Policy
Germany's Bundesbank reported a record €19.2 billion loss in 2024 due to the ECB's interest rate policy, resulting in no financial contribution to the federal budget for the fifth consecutive year; this follows the ECB's own record loss, and Germany's record national deficit despite record high nati...
Bundesbank Reports Record €19.2 Billion Loss Due to ECB Interest Rate Policy
Germany's Bundesbank reported a record €19.2 billion loss in 2024 due to the ECB's interest rate policy, resulting in no financial contribution to the federal budget for the fifth consecutive year; this follows the ECB's own record loss, and Germany's record national deficit despite record high nati...
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36% Bias Score
EU Unveils "Omnibus" Regulation and "Clean Industrial Deal", Sparking Concerns Over Weakened Environmental Protections
The EU Commission will present the "Omnibus" regulation on Wednesday, aiming to simplify four sustainability laws, including the CSRD and supply chain act, while simultaneously unveiling the "Clean Industrial Deal" prioritizing industrial needs in climate action, causing concerns over weakened envir...
EU Unveils "Omnibus" Regulation and "Clean Industrial Deal", Sparking Concerns Over Weakened Environmental Protections
The EU Commission will present the "Omnibus" regulation on Wednesday, aiming to simplify four sustainability laws, including the CSRD and supply chain act, while simultaneously unveiling the "Clean Industrial Deal" prioritizing industrial needs in climate action, causing concerns over weakened envir...
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56% Bias Score
ECB Debates Pause on Interest Rate Cuts Amid Shift in Global Savings
The European Central Bank (ECB) is debating whether to pause interest rate cuts, as board member Isabel Schnabel argues that higher real interest rates may be needed to maintain price stability due to a shift from a global savings glut to a bond glut, impacting market interest rates and prompting di...
ECB Debates Pause on Interest Rate Cuts Amid Shift in Global Savings
The European Central Bank (ECB) is debating whether to pause interest rate cuts, as board member Isabel Schnabel argues that higher real interest rates may be needed to maintain price stability due to a shift from a global savings glut to a bond glut, impacting market interest rates and prompting di...
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36% Bias Score
BGH: Phone Number Not Mandatory in Distance Contract Withdrawal Instructions
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that a phone number isn't mandatory in distance contract withdrawal instructions if a postal address and email are provided; a consumer's appeal was rejected because the court found the withdrawal instruction sufficient, impacting businesses' legal com...
BGH: Phone Number Not Mandatory in Distance Contract Withdrawal Instructions
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that a phone number isn't mandatory in distance contract withdrawal instructions if a postal address and email are provided; a consumer's appeal was rejected because the court found the withdrawal instruction sufficient, impacting businesses' legal com...
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36% Bias Score
Merz Prioritizes Stronger, Independent Europe Amidst Concerns Over U.S. Policy Shift Under Trump
Following the German elections, Friedrich Merz highlighted growing international expectations for Germany's leadership in supporting Ukraine, strengthening European defense, and managing transatlantic relations amid concerns about a shift in U.S. policy under President Trump, who is negotiating with...
Merz Prioritizes Stronger, Independent Europe Amidst Concerns Over U.S. Policy Shift Under Trump
Following the German elections, Friedrich Merz highlighted growing international expectations for Germany's leadership in supporting Ukraine, strengthening European defense, and managing transatlantic relations amid concerns about a shift in U.S. policy under President Trump, who is negotiating with...
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40% Bias Score