27 Migrants Dead in Tunisian Boat Sinkings Amid Rising Mediterranean Crisis
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean; the Red Cross reported four shipwrecks last week, resulting in 84 deaths, while UNICEF reported over 2,200 deaths in the Me...
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisian Boat Sinkings Amid Rising Mediterranean Crisis
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean; the Red Cross reported four shipwrecks last week, resulting in 84 deaths, while UNICEF reported over 2,200 deaths in the Me...
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48% Bias Score
Italy's Failed Albanian Asylum Plan: €67.5 Million and Counting
Italy's €67.5 million plan to process asylum seekers in Albania, launched in October 2023, is stalled due to legal challenges; only 16 migrants were transferred, all returned to Italy, despite fully staffed centers and high personnel costs.
Italy's Failed Albanian Asylum Plan: €67.5 Million and Counting
Italy's €67.5 million plan to process asylum seekers in Albania, launched in October 2023, is stalled due to legal challenges; only 16 migrants were transferred, all returned to Italy, despite fully staffed centers and high personnel costs.
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56% Bias Score
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Imprisoned in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is imprisoned in Iran's Evin prison under harsh conditions; Italy demands her immediate release and better treatment, amid speculation of a possible tit-for-tat response to a recent arrest in Italy.
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Imprisoned in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is imprisoned in Iran's Evin prison under harsh conditions; Italy demands her immediate release and better treatment, amid speculation of a possible tit-for-tat response to a recent arrest in Italy.
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36% Bias Score
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Imprisoned in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is detained in Iran's Evin prison, prompting Italy to demand her immediate release and improved conditions, amid concerns of potential retaliation following the arrest of an Iranian-Swiss national in Italy.
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Imprisoned in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is detained in Iran's Evin prison, prompting Italy to demand her immediate release and improved conditions, amid concerns of potential retaliation following the arrest of an Iranian-Swiss national in Italy.
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40% Bias Score
Infant Dies in Italian Baby Box Due to Alarm System Failure
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an apparent failure of the alarm system designed to alert the priest.
Infant Dies in Italian Baby Box Due to Alarm System Failure
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an apparent failure of the alarm system designed to alert the priest.
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52% Bias Score
Disney's Kafka Adaptations: A Tale of Two Translations
In 1991, Italian comic book creators adapted Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" into a Disney story featuring Donald Duck as Gregor Paperonek, published in 2024 by Panini Comics; however, the adaptation was criticized for its simplification and inaccuracies, contrasting with a successful Brazilian ad...
Disney's Kafka Adaptations: A Tale of Two Translations
In 1991, Italian comic book creators adapted Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" into a Disney story featuring Donald Duck as Gregor Paperonek, published in 2024 by Panini Comics; however, the adaptation was criticized for its simplification and inaccuracies, contrasting with a successful Brazilian ad...
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48% Bias Score
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Detained in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained in Tehran on December 19th, 2024, six days after arriving on a journalist visa, prompting Italy to demand her release amid concerns she is being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations related to the arrest of an Iranian man in Italy on US charges for i...
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Detained in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained in Tehran on December 19th, 2024, six days after arriving on a journalist visa, prompting Italy to demand her release amid concerns she is being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations related to the arrest of an Iranian man in Italy on US charges for i...
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36% Bias Score
Italy Weakens Anti-Mafia Laws, Raising Concerns of Resurgence
The Meloni government in Italy is weakening anti-mafia legislation, including restricting media reporting, abolishing the "abuso d'ufficio" law, and reducing witness protection, raising concerns from the European Commission and experts about a potential resurgence of Mafia power.
Italy Weakens Anti-Mafia Laws, Raising Concerns of Resurgence
The Meloni government in Italy is weakening anti-mafia legislation, including restricting media reporting, abolishing the "abuso d'ufficio" law, and reducing witness protection, raising concerns from the European Commission and experts about a potential resurgence of Mafia power.
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48% Bias Score
27 Migrants Dead, 83 Rescued in Tunisia Boat Capsizing
On January 1st, 2024, at least 27 migrants died and 83 were rescued when two boats carrying approximately 110 sub-Saharan migrants capsized off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands; the incident underscores the ongoing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.
27 Migrants Dead, 83 Rescued in Tunisia Boat Capsizing
On January 1st, 2024, at least 27 migrants died and 83 were rescued when two boats carrying approximately 110 sub-Saharan migrants capsized off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands; the incident underscores the ongoing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.
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36% Bias Score
Malfunctioning Baby Box in Bari Leads to Infant Death
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an alarm system malfunction that failed to alert the priest; an autopsy will determine cause of death.
Malfunctioning Baby Box in Bari Leads to Infant Death
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an alarm system malfunction that failed to alert the priest; an autopsy will determine cause of death.
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48% Bias Score
Italy Launches National Platform to Tackle Healthcare Waiting Lists
Italy launches a national platform to monitor healthcare waiting lists, aiming to enforce timely access to medical services by addressing data collection inconsistencies and imposing penalties for non-compliance; however, long-term success hinges on increased funding and systemic reforms.
Italy Launches National Platform to Tackle Healthcare Waiting Lists
Italy launches a national platform to monitor healthcare waiting lists, aiming to enforce timely access to medical services by addressing data collection inconsistencies and imposing penalties for non-compliance; however, long-term success hinges on increased funding and systemic reforms.
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44% Bias Score
Belgium Expands Smoking and Vaping Ban, Bans Disposable Vapes
Belgium expands its smoking and vaping ban to public spaces, including zoos, playgrounds, and sports fields, with a 10-meter buffer zone around schools and healthcare facilities; disposable vapes are banned, aiming for a smoke-free generation by 2040, while Milan also tightens its smoking restrictio...
Belgium Expands Smoking and Vaping Ban, Bans Disposable Vapes
Belgium expands its smoking and vaping ban to public spaces, including zoos, playgrounds, and sports fields, with a 10-meter buffer zone around schools and healthcare facilities; disposable vapes are banned, aiming for a smoke-free generation by 2040, while Milan also tightens its smoking restrictio...
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36% Bias Score