Merz Rejects Merkel's Immigration Policy, Criticizes EU Regulations
During a campaign event in Flensburg, CDU's chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz strongly criticized Angela Merkel's immigration policy and the EU's regulations, promising stricter border controls and a drastic reduction in migrant numbers, contrasting his position with Merkel's past approach.
Merz Rejects Merkel's Immigration Policy, Criticizes EU Regulations
During a campaign event in Flensburg, CDU's chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz strongly criticized Angela Merkel's immigration policy and the EU's regulations, promising stricter border controls and a drastic reduction in migrant numbers, contrasting his position with Merkel's past approach.
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60% Bias Score
China's Spring Festival Travel Rush Exceeds 1 Billion Trips, Fueling Consumption
China's 2024 Spring Festival travel rush (chunyun) has surpassed 1 billion passenger trips by January 22nd, driven by road travel (nearly 80%), with rail travel exceeding 12 million trips daily and over 214 million tickets sold via the official app; this unprecedented migration, expected to reach 2 ...
China's Spring Festival Travel Rush Exceeds 1 Billion Trips, Fueling Consumption
China's 2024 Spring Festival travel rush (chunyun) has surpassed 1 billion passenger trips by January 22nd, driven by road travel (nearly 80%), with rail travel exceeding 12 million trips daily and over 214 million tickets sold via the official app; this unprecedented migration, expected to reach 2 ...
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28% Bias Score
Maduro Threatens US With Puerto Rico "Liberation", Setting Stage for Tense US-Venezuela Relations Under Trump
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro threatened to "liberate" Puerto Rico from the US if the latter continues its intervention in Venezuela, prompting swift condemnation from Puerto Rico's governor but sparking debate on the potential for a new US-Venezuela engagement under President Trump.
Maduro Threatens US With Puerto Rico "Liberation", Setting Stage for Tense US-Venezuela Relations Under Trump
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro threatened to "liberate" Puerto Rico from the US if the latter continues its intervention in Venezuela, prompting swift condemnation from Puerto Rico's governor but sparking debate on the potential for a new US-Venezuela engagement under President Trump.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Sanctions Reprieve for Venezuela Fuels Debate Amidst Disputed Election
Despite an allegedly fraudulent reelection of Nicolรกs Maduro in Venezuela, the U.S. continues to allow Chevron to export Venezuelan oil, resulting in increased oil production, strengthened foreign reserves, and concerns about the legitimization of authoritarian rule.
U.S. Sanctions Reprieve for Venezuela Fuels Debate Amidst Disputed Election
Despite an allegedly fraudulent reelection of Nicolรกs Maduro in Venezuela, the U.S. continues to allow Chevron to export Venezuelan oil, resulting in increased oil production, strengthened foreign reserves, and concerns about the legitimization of authoritarian rule.
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48% Bias Score
EPP Summit Focuses on EU Competitiveness, Migration, and US Relations
The European People's Party (EPP) summit in Berlin addressed competitiveness, migration, EU-US relations, and internal security, with Greek PM Mitsotakis meeting with CDU leader Merz and European Parliament President Metsola, amid rising far-right influence in Germany and Austria.
EPP Summit Focuses on EU Competitiveness, Migration, and US Relations
The European People's Party (EPP) summit in Berlin addressed competitiveness, migration, EU-US relations, and internal security, with Greek PM Mitsotakis meeting with CDU leader Merz and European Parliament President Metsola, amid rising far-right influence in Germany and Austria.
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40% Bias Score
EPP Prioritizes Competitiveness, Migration Control, and Military Strength
The center-right European People's Party (EPP) met in Berlin on Saturday to outline its 2025 priorities: curbing the far-right, boosting competitiveness (particularly addressing a 30% GDP gap with the US in 2023, up from 17% in 2002 due to low EU productivity), and halting illegal migration, with le...
EPP Prioritizes Competitiveness, Migration Control, and Military Strength
The center-right European People's Party (EPP) met in Berlin on Saturday to outline its 2025 priorities: curbing the far-right, boosting competitiveness (particularly addressing a 30% GDP gap with the US in 2023, up from 17% in 2002 due to low EU productivity), and halting illegal migration, with le...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Designates Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
President Trump issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels and other Latin American criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations, potentially impacting U.S. relations with Mexico, immigration policies, and counter-narcotics operations.
Trump Designates Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
President Trump issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels and other Latin American criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations, potentially impacting U.S. relations with Mexico, immigration policies, and counter-narcotics operations.
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40% Bias Score
Canary Islands Face Record Migrant Arrivals, Demand Increased EU Support
The Canary Islands saw nearly 47,000 irregular migrant sea arrivals in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, exceeding the islands' capacity and prompting calls for increased EU support and a fairer distribution of responsibility.
Canary Islands Face Record Migrant Arrivals, Demand Increased EU Support
The Canary Islands saw nearly 47,000 irregular migrant sea arrivals in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, exceeding the islands' capacity and prompting calls for increased EU support and a fairer distribution of responsibility.
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48% Bias Score
Pope Francis Condemns Trump's Immigration Deportation Plan
Pope Francis criticized Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, calling it "a shame," renewing a past conflict over immigration policy; he also urged countries with low birth rates to accept more immigrants.
Pope Francis Condemns Trump's Immigration Deportation Plan
Pope Francis criticized Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, calling it "a shame," renewing a past conflict over immigration policy; he also urged countries with low birth rates to accept more immigrants.
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32% Bias Score
Influx of Israeli Jews Stabilizes and Grows Dutch Jewish Community
A study reveals that over one-third of the approximately 35,000 Jews in the Netherlands have Israeli origins, leading to a stabilization and even growth of the community; this influx, highest in Europe, is attributed to various factors, including the aging Dutch Jewish population and political insta...
Influx of Israeli Jews Stabilizes and Grows Dutch Jewish Community
A study reveals that over one-third of the approximately 35,000 Jews in the Netherlands have Israeli origins, leading to a stabilization and even growth of the community; this influx, highest in Europe, is attributed to various factors, including the aging Dutch Jewish population and political insta...
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44% Bias Score
Poland's Fortified Border: A Response to Belarus-Orchestrated Migration
Poland's 186-km border fence with Belarus, completed in summer 2023, uses concrete barriers, barbed wire, and electronic surveillance to counter irregular migration orchestrated by Belarusian authorities, though human rights concerns remain regarding pushbacks.
Poland's Fortified Border: A Response to Belarus-Orchestrated Migration
Poland's 186-km border fence with Belarus, completed in summer 2023, uses concrete barriers, barbed wire, and electronic surveillance to counter irregular migration orchestrated by Belarusian authorities, though human rights concerns remain regarding pushbacks.
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44% Bias Score
German Expert Warns of Populist Migration Rhetoric Ahead of Elections
Conflict researcher Andreas Zick criticizes the populist manipulation of migration issues in the German federal election campaign, advocating for earlier immigrant support, a dedicated migration ministry, and highlighting the disproportionate focus on the relatively low number of irregular migrants ...
German Expert Warns of Populist Migration Rhetoric Ahead of Elections
Conflict researcher Andreas Zick criticizes the populist manipulation of migration issues in the German federal election campaign, advocating for earlier immigrant support, a dedicated migration ministry, and highlighting the disproportionate focus on the relatively low number of irregular migrants ...
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44% Bias Score