German Banks Back Wero to Challenge PayPal
German Sparkassen are aggressively promoting Wero, a PayPal competitor launched in July 2024 by the European Payments Initiative, aiming for pan-European adoption; this follows the year-end 2024 closure of the failing Paydirekt/Giropay system.
German Banks Back Wero to Challenge PayPal
German Sparkassen are aggressively promoting Wero, a PayPal competitor launched in July 2024 by the European Payments Initiative, aiming for pan-European adoption; this follows the year-end 2024 closure of the failing Paydirekt/Giropay system.
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48% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Security Failures Revealed
A Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, killing five people due to security failures involving inadequate concrete barriers and misplaced police vehicles.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Security Failures Revealed
A Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, killing five people due to security failures involving inadequate concrete barriers and misplaced police vehicles.
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Missile Advantage and the 'Oreshnik' Threat
Ukrainian intelligence estimates Russia has 1400 long-range missiles and produces 40-50 Iskanders, 30-50 Kalibrs, and 50 Kh-101s monthly; Western reports claim Russia's new 'Oreshnik' missile is untouchable by Patriot systems, while Ukraine has only 20 ATACMS left.
Russia's Missile Advantage and the 'Oreshnik' Threat
Ukrainian intelligence estimates Russia has 1400 long-range missiles and produces 40-50 Iskanders, 30-50 Kalibrs, and 50 Kh-101s monthly; Western reports claim Russia's new 'Oreshnik' missile is untouchable by Patriot systems, while Ukraine has only 20 ATACMS left.
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48% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Security Failures and Medical Competency Under Scrutiny
On December 12, 2023, Taleb al-A., a Saudi Arabian psychiatrist in Magdeburg, Germany, drove a rental car through inadequate security at a Christmas market, resulting in casualties; investigations are underway into security failures and his medical competency.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Security Failures and Medical Competency Under Scrutiny
On December 12, 2023, Taleb al-A., a Saudi Arabian psychiatrist in Magdeburg, Germany, drove a rental car through inadequate security at a Christmas market, resulting in casualties; investigations are underway into security failures and his medical competency.
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48% Bias Score
Merz Opposes German Peacekeepers in Ukraine Without Russian Consent
CDU leader Friedrich Merz opposes sending German peacekeepers to Ukraine without international mandate and Russian agreement, advocating for a negotiated peace and rejecting a special fund for Ukraine's aid.
Merz Opposes German Peacekeepers in Ukraine Without Russian Consent
CDU leader Friedrich Merz opposes sending German peacekeepers to Ukraine without international mandate and Russian agreement, advocating for a negotiated peace and rejecting a special fund for Ukraine's aid.
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40% Bias Score
Allied Miscalculations in the Ardennes: Churchill's Account
Churchill's account details the German Ardennes counteroffensive in December 1944, highlighting Allied strategic miscalculations that left the 8th US Corps guarding a 120km front with only four divisions against 70 German divisions (15 armored); poor weather hindered Allied reconnaissance, leading t...
Allied Miscalculations in the Ardennes: Churchill's Account
Churchill's account details the German Ardennes counteroffensive in December 1944, highlighting Allied strategic miscalculations that left the 8th US Corps guarding a 120km front with only four divisions against 70 German divisions (15 armored); poor weather hindered Allied reconnaissance, leading t...
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44% Bias Score
Hessian Government Delays Music University's New Building Despite Funding
Despite allocated funds and previous promises, the Hessian state government's inaction threatens the new building for Frankfurt's University of Music and Performing Arts, leaving it in a dilapidated building; temporary solutions followed building occupations.
Hessian Government Delays Music University's New Building Despite Funding
Despite allocated funds and previous promises, the Hessian state government's inaction threatens the new building for Frankfurt's University of Music and Performing Arts, leaving it in a dilapidated building; temporary solutions followed building occupations.
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52% Bias Score
498 Tons of Frozen Seafood Seized in Spain Due to Fraud and Health Violations
Spanish authorities seized 498 tons of frozen seafood due to fraud and health violations, involving 13 suspects and prompting three health alerts across Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands following a supermarket's report of potentially unsafe seafood being reintroduced into the market.
498 Tons of Frozen Seafood Seized in Spain Due to Fraud and Health Violations
Spanish authorities seized 498 tons of frozen seafood due to fraud and health violations, involving 13 suspects and prompting three health alerts across Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands following a supermarket's report of potentially unsafe seafood being reintroduced into the market.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg Police Officer Details Challenges of Policing High-Crime Area Amidst Violence Increase
In Hamburg's St. Georg district, police officer Julia Kupfer describes the challenges of policing a high-crime area marked by drug use and homelessness, alongside increased violence against police and resource constraints, impacting daily operations and officer well-being.
Hamburg Police Officer Details Challenges of Policing High-Crime Area Amidst Violence Increase
In Hamburg's St. Georg district, police officer Julia Kupfer describes the challenges of policing a high-crime area marked by drug use and homelessness, alongside increased violence against police and resource constraints, impacting daily operations and officer well-being.
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36% Bias Score
Musk Endorses Germany's AfD Party
On December 28th, 2024, Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in an opinion piece published in Die Welt, citing economic reasons and expressing concern over Germany's direction, a statement partially echoed by AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel.
Musk Endorses Germany's AfD Party
On December 28th, 2024, Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in an opinion piece published in Die Welt, citing economic reasons and expressing concern over Germany's direction, a statement partially echoed by AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel.
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76% Bias Score
Merz Conditions German Peacekeeping Force on UN Mandate, Russian Consent
CDU leader Friedrich Merz advocates for a UN mandate and Russian consensus before committing German troops to a Ukraine peacekeeping force; he rejects a special fund for Ukraine aid, aligning with Chancellor Scholz; he anticipates abrupt US policy changes under President Trump and calls for a joint ...
Merz Conditions German Peacekeeping Force on UN Mandate, Russian Consent
CDU leader Friedrich Merz advocates for a UN mandate and Russian consensus before committing German troops to a Ukraine peacekeeping force; he rejects a special fund for Ukraine aid, aligning with Chancellor Scholz; he anticipates abrupt US policy changes under President Trump and calls for a joint ...
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44% Bias Score
Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD Party
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in a German newspaper op-ed on Saturday, prompting criticism due to the party's anti-immigration stance and accusations of using Nazi and white supremacist rhetoric, and his close ties to Donald Trump.
Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD Party
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in a German newspaper op-ed on Saturday, prompting criticism due to the party's anti-immigration stance and accusations of using Nazi and white supremacist rhetoric, and his close ties to Donald Trump.
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52% Bias Score