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Labour Urged to Overhaul Economic Approach to Combat Far-Right Populism
Former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane warned that Labour's growth plans are failing to support parts of the country where voters feel neglected, urging a radical overhaul to combat rising far-right populism.
Labour Urged to Overhaul Economic Approach to Combat Far-Right Populism
Former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane warned that Labour's growth plans are failing to support parts of the country where voters feel neglected, urging a radical overhaul to combat rising far-right populism.
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44% Bias Score
UK to Publicly Release Ethnicity of Sexual Assault Suspects
Following the rape of a 12-year-old girl by two Afghan asylum seekers in Nuneaton, UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced that police can now publicly release the ethnicity and nationality of suspects in sexual assault cases to alleviate social tensions and address public pressure, despite concer...
UK to Publicly Release Ethnicity of Sexual Assault Suspects
Following the rape of a 12-year-old girl by two Afghan asylum seekers in Nuneaton, UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced that police can now publicly release the ethnicity and nationality of suspects in sexual assault cases to alleviate social tensions and address public pressure, despite concer...
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68% Bias Score
Education No Barrier to Political Extremism
A highly educated individual's support for the right-wing Vox party highlights the influence of propaganda and confirmation bias, even among the well-educated.
Education No Barrier to Political Extremism
A highly educated individual's support for the right-wing Vox party highlights the influence of propaganda and confirmation bias, even among the well-educated.
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60% Bias Score
French LEZ Backlash Fuels Populist Rise
French citizens are rejecting ecological policies, particularly Low Emission Zones (LEZ), due to their perceived disconnect from daily life, leading to a shift towards populist parties and raising questions about effective environmental policy-making.
French LEZ Backlash Fuels Populist Rise
French citizens are rejecting ecological policies, particularly Low Emission Zones (LEZ), due to their perceived disconnect from daily life, leading to a shift towards populist parties and raising questions about effective environmental policy-making.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Collapses, Triggering Snap Election
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced a snap election after the far-right Party for Freedom, led by Geert Wilders, withdrew from the coalition government due to disagreements over a 10-point plan to curb immigration, creating uncertainty ahead of a NATO summit hosted by the Netherlands.
Dutch Coalition Collapses, Triggering Snap Election
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced a snap election after the far-right Party for Freedom, led by Geert Wilders, withdrew from the coalition government due to disagreements over a 10-point plan to curb immigration, creating uncertainty ahead of a NATO summit hosted by the Netherlands.
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44% Bias Score
Far-Right Populist Wins Romanian Presidential Election Amidst Concerns
In Romania's presidential election, a far-right populist candidate won by a considerable margin amid low voter turnout, alarming Bernd Fabritius, Germany's commissioner for displaced persons and national minorities, who points to the manipulation of internet information as a major factor.
Far-Right Populist Wins Romanian Presidential Election Amidst Concerns
In Romania's presidential election, a far-right populist candidate won by a considerable margin amid low voter turnout, alarming Bernd Fabritius, Germany's commissioner for displaced persons and national minorities, who points to the manipulation of internet information as a major factor.
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48% Bias Score
Merz's Government Faces Plummeting Approval Amidst Policy Shifts
After a contentious election, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government faces plummeting approval ratings (27% satisfied) amidst significant policy shifts including a trillion-euro spending increase and stricter immigration policies, raising concerns about Germany's political stab...
Merz's Government Faces Plummeting Approval Amidst Policy Shifts
After a contentious election, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government faces plummeting approval ratings (27% satisfied) amidst significant policy shifts including a trillion-euro spending increase and stricter immigration policies, raising concerns about Germany's political stab...
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56% Bias Score
Sanseito's Electoral Surge Shakes Japanese Politics
In Japan's upper house election, the far-right Sanseito party gained 14 seats, fueled by anti-foreigner sentiment and economic frustrations, raising concerns about human rights and social cohesion.
Sanseito's Electoral Surge Shakes Japanese Politics
In Japan's upper house election, the far-right Sanseito party gained 14 seats, fueled by anti-foreigner sentiment and economic frustrations, raising concerns about human rights and social cohesion.
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56% Bias Score
Global Rise of Far-Right Populism Challenges Liberal Democracy
The rise of far-right and populist parties across Europe and beyond is challenging established democratic systems, as evidenced by recent electoral results in Poland, Romania, and Portugal, where these parties achieved significant gains, revealing a broader crisis of liberal democracy and a growing ...
Global Rise of Far-Right Populism Challenges Liberal Democracy
The rise of far-right and populist parties across Europe and beyond is challenging established democratic systems, as evidenced by recent electoral results in Poland, Romania, and Portugal, where these parties achieved significant gains, revealing a broader crisis of liberal democracy and a growing ...
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Collapses Amid Immigration Dispute
Geert Wilders' far-right PVV pulled out of the Dutch ruling coalition on Tuesday, causing a snap election due to disagreements over his strict 10-point plan to curb immigration, using the military to seal borders and return all Syrian asylum seekers.
Dutch Coalition Collapses Amid Immigration Dispute
Geert Wilders' far-right PVV pulled out of the Dutch ruling coalition on Tuesday, causing a snap election due to disagreements over his strict 10-point plan to curb immigration, using the military to seal borders and return all Syrian asylum seekers.
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40% Bias Score
Romania's Centrist Mayor Defeats Far-Right Challenger in Upset Presidential Victory
In a stunning upset, Romanian voters chose centrist Nicușor Dan over far-right Eurosceptic George Simion in a high-turnout election, defying predictions and offering a counter-narrative to the rise of populism in Eastern Europe; the win is seen as stabilizing for Romania and a boost for Ukraine.
Romania's Centrist Mayor Defeats Far-Right Challenger in Upset Presidential Victory
In a stunning upset, Romanian voters chose centrist Nicușor Dan over far-right Eurosceptic George Simion in a high-turnout election, defying predictions and offering a counter-narrative to the rise of populism in Eastern Europe; the win is seen as stabilizing for Romania and a boost for Ukraine.
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60% Bias Score
EU Asylum Applications Fall 13% in 2024
The EU saw a 13% decrease in first-time applications for international protection in 2024, totaling almost 912,000—the first decline since 2020. Syrian citizens comprised 16% of applicants, while Germany, Spain, and Italy were the main destinations.
EU Asylum Applications Fall 13% in 2024
The EU saw a 13% decrease in first-time applications for international protection in 2024, totaling almost 912,000—the first decline since 2020. Syrian citizens comprised 16% of applicants, while Germany, Spain, and Italy were the main destinations.
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48% Bias Score
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