Pew Research: Global Variations in Religious Nationalism
A Pew Research Center survey examines the impact of religion on national identity, finding that while nearly 40% of Indonesians and Bangladeshis identify as 'religious nationalists', only 9% of Greeks do, highlighting significant global variations in the relationship between faith and national ident...
Pew Research: Global Variations in Religious Nationalism
A Pew Research Center survey examines the impact of religion on national identity, finding that while nearly 40% of Indonesians and Bangladeshis identify as 'religious nationalists', only 9% of Greeks do, highlighting significant global variations in the relationship between faith and national ident...
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36% Bias Score
Belize Removes Queen from Currency in Decolonization Move
Belize is replacing Queen Elizabeth II's image on its dollar bills with national heroes George Cadle Price and Philip Goldson to celebrate its heritage and independence, starting June 2024, prompting mixed public reaction.
Belize Removes Queen from Currency in Decolonization Move
Belize is replacing Queen Elizabeth II's image on its dollar bills with national heroes George Cadle Price and Philip Goldson to celebrate its heritage and independence, starting June 2024, prompting mixed public reaction.
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40% Bias Score
China's ID Card Offer to Taiwanese Sparks Controversy
A viral video shows a Chinese businessman encouraging Taiwanese to obtain Chinese ID cards, offering economic incentives in exchange, violating Taiwanese law and raising concerns about China's influence operations.
China's ID Card Offer to Taiwanese Sparks Controversy
A viral video shows a Chinese businessman encouraging Taiwanese to obtain Chinese ID cards, offering economic incentives in exchange, violating Taiwanese law and raising concerns about China's influence operations.
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36% Bias Score
Biodeutsch" sparks debate on German identity
The term "biodeutsch" (biologically German), coined satirically in 1996 by Turkish-German comedian Muhsin Omurca, was selected as Germany's 2024 anti-word, sparking debate about national identity and the appropriation of the term by right-wing groups.
Biodeutsch" sparks debate on German identity
The term "biodeutsch" (biologically German), coined satirically in 1996 by Turkish-German comedian Muhsin Omurca, was selected as Germany's 2024 anti-word, sparking debate about national identity and the appropriation of the term by right-wing groups.
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56% Bias Score
1947: Greece and the Shaping of Cold War Ideology
Despina Papadimitriou's "To Elliniko-Diethnes 1947" analyzes 1947 as a crucial year in shaping Cold War ideology in Greece and the West, focusing on the Greek Civil War's impact on national and Western identities, using diverse sources such as newspapers, diplomatic documents, and political speeches...
1947: Greece and the Shaping of Cold War Ideology
Despina Papadimitriou's "To Elliniko-Diethnes 1947" analyzes 1947 as a crucial year in shaping Cold War ideology in Greece and the West, focusing on the Greek Civil War's impact on national and Western identities, using diverse sources such as newspapers, diplomatic documents, and political speeches...
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24% Bias Score
Indian Film Snubbed for Oscars Despite International Acclaim
All We Imagine As Light", an Indian film directed by Payal Kapadia, won prestigious international awards but was rejected as India's Oscar submission due to the selection committee's view that it lacked Indian essence, sparking controversy over representation and national identity in cinema.
Indian Film Snubbed for Oscars Despite International Acclaim
All We Imagine As Light", an Indian film directed by Payal Kapadia, won prestigious international awards but was rejected as India's Oscar submission due to the selection committee's view that it lacked Indian essence, sparking controversy over representation and national identity in cinema.
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56% Bias Score
Rediscovered Polish Massacre Site Highlights Complexities of Holocaust Memory
In January 2025, the rediscovery of a mass grave in Szumowo, Poland, where 1500 Polish Jews were murdered in August 1941, highlights the ongoing efforts to remember lesser-known Holocaust sites and the complex interplay of historical neglect, political agendas, and evolving societal memory in Poland...
Rediscovered Polish Massacre Site Highlights Complexities of Holocaust Memory
In January 2025, the rediscovery of a mass grave in Szumowo, Poland, where 1500 Polish Jews were murdered in August 1941, highlights the ongoing efforts to remember lesser-known Holocaust sites and the complex interplay of historical neglect, political agendas, and evolving societal memory in Poland...
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52% Bias Score
Syria's Post-Assad Curriculum Changes Spark Concerns
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syria's transitional education minister removed pro-Assad content from the national curriculum, sparking protests and raising concerns about the HTS interim government's influence and potential imposition of Islamist ideology, affecting 3.5 million stu...
Syria's Post-Assad Curriculum Changes Spark Concerns
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syria's transitional education minister removed pro-Assad content from the national curriculum, sparking protests and raising concerns about the HTS interim government's influence and potential imposition of Islamist ideology, affecting 3.5 million stu...
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56% Bias Score
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: No Dutch Riders
Jumbo-Visma's 2024 Tour de France team lacks any Dutch riders for the first time, sparking controversy as the team prioritizes performance over nationality in supporting leader Jonas Vingegaard; notably, this decision is despite the team's investment in Dutch youth development programs.
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: No Dutch Riders
Jumbo-Visma's 2024 Tour de France team lacks any Dutch riders for the first time, sparking controversy as the team prioritizes performance over nationality in supporting leader Jonas Vingegaard; notably, this decision is despite the team's investment in Dutch youth development programs.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Threats Unify Canada Amidst Domestic Challenges
Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada in early 2025 have unexpectedly galvanized Canadian national identity, prompting reflection on the nation's unique strengths amidst domestic challenges such as economic hardship and social issues, contrasting Canada's stability and distinct political culture wi...
Trump's Threats Unify Canada Amidst Domestic Challenges
Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada in early 2025 have unexpectedly galvanized Canadian national identity, prompting reflection on the nation's unique strengths amidst domestic challenges such as economic hardship and social issues, contrasting Canada's stability and distinct political culture wi...
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48% Bias Score
Syria Celebrates Assad Regime's Fall, Embraces New National Identity
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, tens of thousands of citizens celebrated in the streets, replacing regime symbols with the three-star opposition flag. This marks the end of over fifty years of Assad family rule and signals a significant shift in the country's political and social la...
Syria Celebrates Assad Regime's Fall, Embraces New National Identity
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, tens of thousands of citizens celebrated in the streets, replacing regime symbols with the three-star opposition flag. This marks the end of over fifty years of Assad family rule and signals a significant shift in the country's political and social la...
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44% Bias Score
Brazil's Vira-Lata Caramelo: From Street Dog to National Icon
Brazil's caramel-colored stray dogs, or "vira-lata caramelos," are experiencing a surge in popularity, fueled by online trends, a Netflix film, and proposed legislation to recognize them as cultural icons, reflecting Brazil's resilience and challenging its historical "mongrel complex.
Brazil's Vira-Lata Caramelo: From Street Dog to National Icon
Brazil's caramel-colored stray dogs, or "vira-lata caramelos," are experiencing a surge in popularity, fueled by online trends, a Netflix film, and proposed legislation to recognize them as cultural icons, reflecting Brazil's resilience and challenging its historical "mongrel complex.
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48% Bias Score