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Everett Mayor Wins Libel Suit, Faces New Salary Scandal
Everett, Massachusetts Mayor Carlo DeMaria won a $1.1 million libel suit against the Everett Leader Herald for publishing false accusations, resulting in the paper's closure; however, a subsequent state investigation into his salary bonus payments led to a no-confidence vote by the City Council.
Everett Mayor Wins Libel Suit, Faces New Salary Scandal
Everett, Massachusetts Mayor Carlo DeMaria won a $1.1 million libel suit against the Everett Leader Herald for publishing false accusations, resulting in the paper's closure; however, a subsequent state investigation into his salary bonus payments led to a no-confidence vote by the City Council.
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44% Bias Score
Parakar Mayoral Election: Budget Impasse and Four Contending Candidates
In the upcoming Parakar mayoral election, four candidates—David Minassian, Gor Saribekian, Ludwig Gyulnazaryan, and Volodya Grigoryan—compete to lead the community of roughly 19,000 people; a stalled budget due to the opposition's boycott of council meetings poses a significant challenge.
Parakar Mayoral Election: Budget Impasse and Four Contending Candidates
In the upcoming Parakar mayoral election, four candidates—David Minassian, Gor Saribekian, Ludwig Gyulnazaryan, and Volodya Grigoryan—compete to lead the community of roughly 19,000 people; a stalled budget due to the opposition's boycott of council meetings poses a significant challenge.
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36% Bias Score
Espárrago Rock: The Rise and Fall of a Spanish Music Festival
The Espárrago Rock music festival, started in 1989 in Huétor Tájar, Spain, by a councilor and technician, ran for 15 years before ending in 2003 due to political conflicts and financial problems; it evolved from punk-rock to include flamenco, attracting thousands and impacting the local economy.
Espárrago Rock: The Rise and Fall of a Spanish Music Festival
The Espárrago Rock music festival, started in 1989 in Huétor Tájar, Spain, by a councilor and technician, ran for 15 years before ending in 2003 due to political conflicts and financial problems; it evolved from punk-rock to include flamenco, attracting thousands and impacting the local economy.
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28% Bias Score
Hamburg's SPD to Continue Coalition with Greens
Following the Hamburg state election on March 2nd, the SPD, despite vote losses, chose to continue its coalition with the Greens, rejecting a potential partnership with the CDU, who emerged as the second-strongest party.
Hamburg's SPD to Continue Coalition with Greens
Following the Hamburg state election on March 2nd, the SPD, despite vote losses, chose to continue its coalition with the Greens, rejecting a potential partnership with the CDU, who emerged as the second-strongest party.
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44% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern District Administrator Elections: Candidate Lists Confirmed
The candidate lists for the May 11th district administrator elections in four Mecklenburg-Vorpommern districts have been confirmed, with Vorpommern-Rügen having six candidates and Vorpommern-Greifswald having only three, while other districts show varying levels of competition.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern District Administrator Elections: Candidate Lists Confirmed
The candidate lists for the May 11th district administrator elections in four Mecklenburg-Vorpommern districts have been confirmed, with Vorpommern-Rügen having six candidates and Vorpommern-Greifswald having only three, while other districts show varying levels of competition.
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32% Bias Score
Spanish Mayor Blocks Memorial for Mauthausen Victim
The mayor of Hontoria de Cerrato, Spain, opposes a memorial for Antonio García Hevia, who died at Mauthausen-Gusen in 1941, citing potential discrimination against other families of victims and the length of time since the events, despite the family's request and supporting documentation.
Spanish Mayor Blocks Memorial for Mauthausen Victim
The mayor of Hontoria de Cerrato, Spain, opposes a memorial for Antonio García Hevia, who died at Mauthausen-Gusen in 1941, citing potential discrimination against other families of victims and the length of time since the events, despite the family's request and supporting documentation.
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48% Bias Score
Gyumri Election: Competing Strategies and Voter Turnout
On the final day of campaigning in Gyumri, Armenia, various political parties held rallies, with former mayor Vardan Ghukasyan pledging support for opposition candidates if they get more votes, while the "Civil Contract" party highlighted the acting mayor's achievements and addressed citizen concern...
Gyumri Election: Competing Strategies and Voter Turnout
On the final day of campaigning in Gyumri, Armenia, various political parties held rallies, with former mayor Vardan Ghukasyan pledging support for opposition candidates if they get more votes, while the "Civil Contract" party highlighted the acting mayor's achievements and addressed citizen concern...
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36% Bias Score
German Teen's Döner Petition Gains Traction
A 17-year-old in Essingen, Germany, launched a petition for a döner kebab shop, gathering 580 signatures and gaining the mayor's support despite an earlier rejection due to resident concerns about noise and odor.
German Teen's Döner Petition Gains Traction
A 17-year-old in Essingen, Germany, launched a petition for a döner kebab shop, gathering 580 signatures and gaining the mayor's support despite an earlier rejection due to resident concerns about noise and odor.
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48% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Holds Public Forums to Address Key Policy Issues
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state government is holding public forums across the state from March 25-27, 2025, addressing topics including digitalization, startup support, environmental protection, and the impacts of climate change; citizens can participate and provide feedback.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Holds Public Forums to Address Key Policy Issues
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state government is holding public forums across the state from March 25-27, 2025, addressing topics including digitalization, startup support, environmental protection, and the impacts of climate change; citizens can participate and provide feedback.
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20% Bias Score
Fort Myers Council Deadlocks on ICE Agreement, Faces Legal Threats
The Fort Myers City Council failed to approve a memorandum of agreement between local police and ICE, granting local law enforcement the authority to detain and arrest illegal immigrants, resulting in a threatened lawsuit from the Florida Attorney General for violating state law prohibiting sanctuar...
Fort Myers Council Deadlocks on ICE Agreement, Faces Legal Threats
The Fort Myers City Council failed to approve a memorandum of agreement between local police and ICE, granting local law enforcement the authority to detain and arrest illegal immigrants, resulting in a threatened lawsuit from the Florida Attorney General for violating state law prohibiting sanctuar...
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60% Bias Score
Parakar Elections Begin Amidst Kindergarten Opening Controversy
Parakar's local elections begin today, coinciding with the opening of a new kindergarten in Arevashat village—a project delayed for years due to budgetary constraints and political infighting—raising questions about the timing given the acting mayor's recent controversies.
Parakar Elections Begin Amidst Kindergarten Opening Controversy
Parakar's local elections begin today, coinciding with the opening of a new kindergarten in Arevashat village—a project delayed for years due to budgetary constraints and political infighting—raising questions about the timing given the acting mayor's recent controversies.
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44% Bias Score
France mandates gender parity in small-town municipal elections
The French Senate approved a law mandating proportional representation with gender parity in municipal elections for towns under 1,000 inhabitants, aiming for implementation before March 2026, replacing a system criticized for potentially discriminatory practices.
France mandates gender parity in small-town municipal elections
The French Senate approved a law mandating proportional representation with gender parity in municipal elections for towns under 1,000 inhabitants, aiming for implementation before March 2026, replacing a system criticized for potentially discriminatory practices.
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56% Bias Score
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