Schufa's New 100-Day Rule Improves Credit Scores for 120,000 Germans
Germany's Schufa credit agency implemented a new 100-day rule, enabling consumers to improve their credit score faster by quickly repaying overdue payments; approximately 120,000 consumers are expected to benefit.
Schufa's New 100-Day Rule Improves Credit Scores for 120,000 Germans
Germany's Schufa credit agency implemented a new 100-day rule, enabling consumers to improve their credit score faster by quickly repaying overdue payments; approximately 120,000 consumers are expected to benefit.
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44% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Localized Response, Low Overall Risk
A family of four in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany contracted the Mpox virus (1b variant); a local school closed as a precaution; German health officials view the overall risk as low, citing effective local measures and the virus's transmission method.
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Localized Response, Low Overall Risk
A family of four in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany contracted the Mpox virus (1b variant); a local school closed as a precaution; German health officials view the overall risk as low, citing effective local measures and the virus's transmission method.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's 2024: Warmest Year on Record, White Christmas Less Likely
Germany's 2024 was the warmest year since 1881, exceeding 2023's record, according to the German Meteorological Service (DWD), who also reported increased extreme weather events and a decline in the likelihood of a white Christmas due to climate change; the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service pre...
Germany's 2024: Warmest Year on Record, White Christmas Less Likely
Germany's 2024 was the warmest year since 1881, exceeding 2023's record, according to the German Meteorological Service (DWD), who also reported increased extreme weather events and a decline in the likelihood of a white Christmas due to climate change; the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service pre...
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32% Bias Score
German Father Found Fully Culpable in Daughter's Scalding Death
A 37-year-old father in Halle, Germany, stands trial for murder after his two-year-old daughter died from scalding injuries allegedly inflicted by him in May; the mother and grandmother face charges of negligent homicide by omission, with all three defendants denying the accusations.
German Father Found Fully Culpable in Daughter's Scalding Death
A 37-year-old father in Halle, Germany, stands trial for murder after his two-year-old daughter died from scalding injuries allegedly inflicted by him in May; the mother and grandmother face charges of negligent homicide by omission, with all three defendants denying the accusations.
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44% Bias Score
Esso Granted Lithium Exploration Permit in Lower Saxony
Esso received permission from Lower Saxony's LBEG to explore for lithium across 1,443 square kilometers in five counties and one city, beginning January 1, 2025, using existing data initially before potentially employing deep geothermal-like extraction methods.
Esso Granted Lithium Exploration Permit in Lower Saxony
Esso received permission from Lower Saxony's LBEG to explore for lithium across 1,443 square kilometers in five counties and one city, beginning January 1, 2025, using existing data initially before potentially employing deep geothermal-like extraction methods.
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24% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees in Germany Divided on Future After Assad's Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime triggered mixed reactions among Syrian refugees in Germany, with some planning to stay due to established lives, while others aim to return and rebuild their homeland; however, the German government's consideration of deportations raises concerns.
Syrian Refugees in Germany Divided on Future After Assad's Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime triggered mixed reactions among Syrian refugees in Germany, with some planning to stay due to established lives, while others aim to return and rebuild their homeland; however, the German government's consideration of deportations raises concerns.
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32% Bias Score
14-Year-Old in Custody for Shooting 12-Year-Old in Dietingen
A 14-year-old is in custody in Dietingen, Germany, for allegedly shooting a 12-year-old boy in the head on Sunday; the victim is hospitalized in Stuttgart with severe injuries, and the investigation is underway.
14-Year-Old in Custody for Shooting 12-Year-Old in Dietingen
A 14-year-old is in custody in Dietingen, Germany, for allegedly shooting a 12-year-old boy in the head on Sunday; the victim is hospitalized in Stuttgart with severe injuries, and the investigation is underway.
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28% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Local Response Contained, Risk Assessed as Low
Four members of a family in Rรถsrath, Germany, including two children, tested positive for the Mpox clade 1b virus, leading to the preventative closure of a local school as a precautionary measure to minimize transmission; the German Health Minister stated there is currently no increased risk to the ...
Mpox Outbreak in Germany: Local Response Contained, Risk Assessed as Low
Four members of a family in Rรถsrath, Germany, including two children, tested positive for the Mpox clade 1b virus, leading to the preventative closure of a local school as a precautionary measure to minimize transmission; the German Health Minister stated there is currently no increased risk to the ...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's 2024 Heat: Warmest Year on Record
Germany recorded its warmest year since 1881 in 2024, surpassing 2023's record, confirming the trend of rising global temperatures and the need for enhanced climate protection measures. This is supported by similar findings from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, and the US's NOAA.
Germany's 2024 Heat: Warmest Year on Record
Germany recorded its warmest year since 1881 in 2024, surpassing 2023's record, confirming the trend of rising global temperatures and the need for enhanced climate protection measures. This is supported by similar findings from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, and the US's NOAA.
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48% Bias Score
SPD Unveils Sweeping Social and Economic Reforms
The SPD's platform includes significant social spending increases (free school lunches, increased minimum wage), tax reforms (cuts for 95% of taxpayers, increased taxes on high earners), and immigration policies emphasizing skilled labor.
SPD Unveils Sweeping Social and Economic Reforms
The SPD's platform includes significant social spending increases (free school lunches, increased minimum wage), tax reforms (cuts for 95% of taxpayers, increased taxes on high earners), and immigration policies emphasizing skilled labor.
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64% Bias Score
Yemeni Citizens Sue Germany Over US Drone Strikes
Two Yemeni citizens are suing Germany, alleging that its allowance of US drone operations from Ramstein Air Base violates international law because it led to the deaths of their relatives in a 2012 drone strike and causes ongoing psychological trauma.
Yemeni Citizens Sue Germany Over US Drone Strikes
Two Yemeni citizens are suing Germany, alleging that its allowance of US drone operations from Ramstein Air Base violates international law because it led to the deaths of their relatives in a 2012 drone strike and causes ongoing psychological trauma.
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44% Bias Score
Direct High-Speed Rail Link Opens Between Paris and Berlin
A new direct high-speed train line connecting Paris and Berlin opened on December 17th, offering an 8-hour journey, in response to growing demand for European rail travel; the service, operated by Deutsche Bahn and SNCF, is already over 80% booked.
Direct High-Speed Rail Link Opens Between Paris and Berlin
A new direct high-speed train line connecting Paris and Berlin opened on December 17th, offering an 8-hour journey, in response to growing demand for European rail travel; the service, operated by Deutsche Bahn and SNCF, is already over 80% booked.
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40% Bias Score