EPP Prioritizes Competitiveness, Migration Control, and Military Strength
The center-right European People's Party (EPP) met in Berlin on Saturday to outline its 2025 priorities: curbing the far-right, boosting competitiveness (particularly addressing a 30% GDP gap with the US in 2023, up from 17% in 2002 due to low EU productivity), and halting illegal migration, with le...
EPP Prioritizes Competitiveness, Migration Control, and Military Strength
The center-right European People's Party (EPP) met in Berlin on Saturday to outline its 2025 priorities: curbing the far-right, boosting competitiveness (particularly addressing a 30% GDP gap with the US in 2023, up from 17% in 2002 due to low EU productivity), and halting illegal migration, with le...
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56% Bias Score
Brighton's Transfer Window: Balancing Present Needs with Future Potential
Brighton's January transfer window is marked by the £11 million signing of Diego Gomez, while potential moves for Tosin Adarabioyo and Stefanos Tzimas are being considered alongside potential loan departures for Evan Ferguson and Julio Enciso, reflecting a mix of addressing immediate needs and devel...
Brighton's Transfer Window: Balancing Present Needs with Future Potential
Brighton's January transfer window is marked by the £11 million signing of Diego Gomez, while potential moves for Tosin Adarabioyo and Stefanos Tzimas are being considered alongside potential loan departures for Evan Ferguson and Julio Enciso, reflecting a mix of addressing immediate needs and devel...
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32% Bias Score
EU Investigates X Over Musk's Alleged Influence on German Elections
The European Commission opened an investigation into X's recommendation algorithms on December 18, 2023, prompted by Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right AfD party and concerns about the platform's potential influence on the upcoming German elections; the investigation demands access to X's i...
EU Investigates X Over Musk's Alleged Influence on German Elections
The European Commission opened an investigation into X's recommendation algorithms on December 18, 2023, prompted by Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right AfD party and concerns about the platform's potential influence on the upcoming German elections; the investigation demands access to X's i...
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48% Bias Score
French Concerns Over EU Weakness, Le Pen's Legacy, and Public Spending
French citizens express concerns about the EU's weakness compared to the US, Russia, and China, the persistence of Jean-Marie Le Pen's ideology, excessive public spending, and administrative inefficiencies; L'Express wins a journalism award.
French Concerns Over EU Weakness, Le Pen's Legacy, and Public Spending
French citizens express concerns about the EU's weakness compared to the US, Russia, and China, the persistence of Jean-Marie Le Pen's ideology, excessive public spending, and administrative inefficiencies; L'Express wins a journalism award.
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44% Bias Score
Lufthansa Takes 41% Stake in Ita Airways
Lufthansa acquired a 41% stake in Ita Airways for €325 million, marking the first step in a planned full takeover of the Italian airline, subject to EU-mandated concessions including slot transfers to EasyJet, aiming to become the leading European airline.
Lufthansa Takes 41% Stake in Ita Airways
Lufthansa acquired a 41% stake in Ita Airways for €325 million, marking the first step in a planned full takeover of the Italian airline, subject to EU-mandated concessions including slot transfers to EasyJet, aiming to become the leading European airline.
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44% Bias Score
German Democracy: Widespread Support, but Significant Regional Dissatisfaction
A Germany-wide survey reveals that nearly 40% of respondents are dissatisfied with the functioning of their democracy, with significantly higher dissatisfaction in East Germany (53%) compared to the West (36%), despite widespread support for democracy's core principles.
German Democracy: Widespread Support, but Significant Regional Dissatisfaction
A Germany-wide survey reveals that nearly 40% of respondents are dissatisfied with the functioning of their democracy, with significantly higher dissatisfaction in East Germany (53%) compared to the West (36%), despite widespread support for democracy's core principles.
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32% Bias Score
EU to Slash International Offices
The European Commission is reviewing plans to reduce its international partnerships directorate's (DG INTPA) foreign offices from approximately 100 to 18, focusing on strategic areas; discussions are ongoing, with no final decision yet made on the resulting staff changes and budget implications.
EU to Slash International Offices
The European Commission is reviewing plans to reduce its international partnerships directorate's (DG INTPA) foreign offices from approximately 100 to 18, focusing on strategic areas; discussions are ongoing, with no final decision yet made on the resulting staff changes and budget implications.
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24% Bias Score
Starmer Urges Europe to Increase Ukraine Support Amid Trump's Return
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on European allies to bolster military aid to Ukraine due to anticipated decreased U.S. support under President-elect Trump, while also considering a potential British peacekeeping role, acknowledging the complexities and controversies involved.
Starmer Urges Europe to Increase Ukraine Support Amid Trump's Return
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on European allies to bolster military aid to Ukraine due to anticipated decreased U.S. support under President-elect Trump, while also considering a potential British peacekeeping role, acknowledging the complexities and controversies involved.
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60% Bias Score
Massive CEO-Worker Pay Gap in Europe
CEOs of Europe's top 100 companies earned a median of €4.15 million in 2023, 110 times the average EU worker's €37,863 salary, highlighting a vast wealth gap, with Germany's CEOs having the highest median salary at €1,455,000.
Massive CEO-Worker Pay Gap in Europe
CEOs of Europe's top 100 companies earned a median of €4.15 million in 2023, 110 times the average EU worker's €37,863 salary, highlighting a vast wealth gap, with Germany's CEOs having the highest median salary at €1,455,000.
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56% Bias Score
Noyb Accuses Six Chinese Tech Giants of Illegal Data Transfer to China
The Austrian privacy group noyb filed six complaints with European data protection authorities against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for allegedly illegally transferring European user data to China, potentially facing fines up to 4% of their global turnover.
Noyb Accuses Six Chinese Tech Giants of Illegal Data Transfer to China
The Austrian privacy group noyb filed six complaints with European data protection authorities against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for allegedly illegally transferring European user data to China, potentially facing fines up to 4% of their global turnover.
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40% Bias Score
Hungary's Revised Growth Plan Approved by EU Commission
The European Commission conditionally approved Hungary's revised medium-term economic growth plan, which features reduced government spending to address concerns about the country's high budget deficit and public debt. The plan still exceeds EU targets, leading to an ongoing excessive deficit proced...
Hungary's Revised Growth Plan Approved by EU Commission
The European Commission conditionally approved Hungary's revised medium-term economic growth plan, which features reduced government spending to address concerns about the country's high budget deficit and public debt. The plan still exceeds EU targets, leading to an ongoing excessive deficit proced...
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36% Bias Score
Prodi Criticizes Meloni's Subservience to US and Musk
Romano Prodi criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her government's perceived subservience to the US and Elon Musk, highlighting her inaction on creating a common European defense system and reliance on Starlink; he also discussed the need for a revitalized center-left in Italy.
Prodi Criticizes Meloni's Subservience to US and Musk
Romano Prodi criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her government's perceived subservience to the US and Elon Musk, highlighting her inaction on creating a common European defense system and reliance on Starlink; he also discussed the need for a revitalized center-left in Italy.
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48% Bias Score