EU to Review Policy on Syrian Group HTS After Assad's Fall
Following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the European Union is reviewing its policy toward Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a powerful Islamist group previously designated a terrorist organization, prompting reconsideration of sanctions and refugee policies.
EU to Review Policy on Syrian Group HTS After Assad's Fall
Following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the European Union is reviewing its policy toward Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a powerful Islamist group previously designated a terrorist organization, prompting reconsideration of sanctions and refugee policies.
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32% Bias Score
Invisible Migration: Croatia's Strict Border Controls and the Rise of Clandestine Movement
Croatia, a Schengen member since January 2023, registered 26,534 illegal border crossings in the first ten months of 2024, primarily from Afghanistan, Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Egypt; however, migrants remain largely invisible due to strict border controls and the risk of pushbacks, leaving traces ...
Invisible Migration: Croatia's Strict Border Controls and the Rise of Clandestine Movement
Croatia, a Schengen member since January 2023, registered 26,534 illegal border crossings in the first ten months of 2024, primarily from Afghanistan, Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Egypt; however, migrants remain largely invisible due to strict border controls and the risk of pushbacks, leaving traces ...
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60% Bias Score
Spain Unveils 100-Point Africa Strategy
Spain launched a new foreign policy strategy for Africa, outlining 100 measures for youth development, sustainable growth, and green energy, aiming for an equal partnership and addressing security and investment opportunities, while facing competition from other global powers.
Spain Unveils 100-Point Africa Strategy
Spain launched a new foreign policy strategy for Africa, outlining 100 measures for youth development, sustainable growth, and green energy, aiming for an equal partnership and addressing security and investment opportunities, while facing competition from other global powers.
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48% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: Solidarity Amidst War and Migration
Poland, celebrating two decades in the EU, assumes the six-month presidency of the European Council in January 2024, aiming to strengthen European solidarity amidst the Ukraine war and migration pressures, driven by its historical experience and economic success.
Poland's EU Presidency: Solidarity Amidst War and Migration
Poland, celebrating two decades in the EU, assumes the six-month presidency of the European Council in January 2024, aiming to strengthen European solidarity amidst the Ukraine war and migration pressures, driven by its historical experience and economic success.
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40% Bias Score
Italian Judge Resigns After Government Criticism
Judge Iolanda Apostolico resigned from the Italian judiciary on December 15th, 2024, following thirteen months of intense criticism and attacks from government officials after she ruled against a government decree on migrant detention, deeming it illegal under European law.
Italian Judge Resigns After Government Criticism
Judge Iolanda Apostolico resigned from the Italian judiciary on December 15th, 2024, following thirteen months of intense criticism and attacks from government officials after she ruled against a government decree on migrant detention, deeming it illegal under European law.
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48% Bias Score
Italian Citizens in Aleppo Amidst Renewed Syrian Conflict
Around 120 Italian citizens, primarily dual nationals, are in Aleppo, Syria, following a jihadist offensive; the Italian government is facilitating evacuations amidst concerns over potential further humanitarian crisis and mass migration.
Italian Citizens in Aleppo Amidst Renewed Syrian Conflict
Around 120 Italian citizens, primarily dual nationals, are in Aleppo, Syria, following a jihadist offensive; the Italian government is facilitating evacuations amidst concerns over potential further humanitarian crisis and mass migration.
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56% Bias Score
Mexico Avoids Confrontation with Trump, Prioritizes USMCA
Mexican President Sheinbaum is adopting a strategy of non-engagement in response to Donald Trump's threats of annexation and trade penalties, prioritizing the preservation of the USMCA trade agreement over direct confrontation.
Mexico Avoids Confrontation with Trump, Prioritizes USMCA
Mexican President Sheinbaum is adopting a strategy of non-engagement in response to Donald Trump's threats of annexation and trade penalties, prioritizing the preservation of the USMCA trade agreement over direct confrontation.
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44% Bias Score
German Cities Demand Stricter Immigration Controls Amidst Political Divisions
German cities and municipalities are urging the federal government to significantly curb irregular migration due to strains on local resources and differing opinions between the SPD and CDU on migration policies, including family reunification, deportations, and the Dublin system.
German Cities Demand Stricter Immigration Controls Amidst Political Divisions
German cities and municipalities are urging the federal government to significantly curb irregular migration due to strains on local resources and differing opinions between the SPD and CDU on migration policies, including family reunification, deportations, and the Dublin system.
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56% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Crisis, Migration Lag, and US CEO Assassination
Over 160 Australian readers detail their struggles due to the housing crisis; a study shows Australia's migration recovery is lagging; and the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in Manhattan.
Australia's Housing Crisis, Migration Lag, and US CEO Assassination
Over 160 Australian readers detail their struggles due to the housing crisis; a study shows Australia's migration recovery is lagging; and the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in Manhattan.
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24% Bias Score
Declining Trust in Politics in Lower Saxony
A recent study reveals declining trust in Lower Saxony's political system due to public dissatisfaction over migration, the climate crisis, and rising energy prices; trust in politicians dropped from 60% in 2021 to 12% in 2023.
Declining Trust in Politics in Lower Saxony
A recent study reveals declining trust in Lower Saxony's political system due to public dissatisfaction over migration, the climate crisis, and rising energy prices; trust in politicians dropped from 60% in 2021 to 12% in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Pushes for Stricter EU Migration Controls
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser visited Greece to discuss stricter EU migration controls, emphasizing faster deportations to third countries, enhanced Frontex support in the Aegean, and stricter border controls, while acknowledging Greece's role in protecting EU borders.
Germany Pushes for Stricter EU Migration Controls
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser visited Greece to discuss stricter EU migration controls, emphasizing faster deportations to third countries, enhanced Frontex support in the Aegean, and stricter border controls, while acknowledging Greece's role in protecting EU borders.
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60% Bias Score
Mexico Relocates Migrants to Curb US Border Flow
The Mexican government is using buses to transport migrants away from Mexico City and toward more distant locations, offering humanitarian visas in exchange for disbanding caravans, and aiming to reduce the migrant flow to the US border.
Mexico Relocates Migrants to Curb US Border Flow
The Mexican government is using buses to transport migrants away from Mexico City and toward more distant locations, offering humanitarian visas in exchange for disbanding caravans, and aiming to reduce the migrant flow to the US border.
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36% Bias Score